What’s the best song with a woman’s name for a title? (There is no use doing this for songs named after men, as the clear winner is Bad, Bad Leroy Brown.)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKPX4xdHCDQ
https://youtu.be/9I42Q-EU50s
“Deanna” by Nick Cave.
https://youtu.be/FxORulyOXs8
[Unless “Marie (Is The Name Of His Latest Flame)” counts].
Caledonia, multiple versions
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z2GHlcwlT1Y
G L O R I I I I I I A
“Peg” by the Dan
“Beth” by KISS
“Maggie Mae” by Rod
So far I second “Beth”
I would like to add Kathy’s song by Paul Simon. I can not find a version that satisfies how I hear it in my head.
Sweet Jane
The Wind Cried Mary
Susie-Q
Geraldine by willis alan ramsey. Sadly veey littke from his perfect album is available online so im left with the wsp version which they make sound like every other widebread picnic song
https://youtu.be/QANcp1ig5pQ
Alison – Elvis Costello
When the Bad Plus tortures “Mandy” it sort of re-arranges good and bad multiple times till it ends up great.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unG9ulPW6Ew
Judy Blue Eyes
My three would be:
Ruby:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1e9p6J89rQ
Jolene:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aU5gafxI84
Angie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcZn2-bGXqQ
How come you get three guesses?
They are all wrong anyway. It is Eleanor Rigby.
Because J.E.S must be a drummer, he took 3 or more, and then see what happens.
But yes Ruby is wondrous..
“It’s hard to love a man who’s legs are bent and paralyzed, and the wants and the needs of a woman your age, ruby I realize”
I mean WTF, the story is good, the concept is good, the music is decent, but the words man, the words are just horrid. He should have spent all the royalties on that on a song writing workshop or something.
Nah brah, I’m a bassist. We’re disobedient AND you can’t hide us at the back of the stage . . .
https://youtu.be/QBUOKnLdJpc
In Memory of Elizabeth Cotton , fIREHOSE (the spelling is important) – if the band is initially unfamiliar, take a few minutes and drill down a little; will go out on a limb and wager you’ll find the journey worthwhile. Bonus points for anyone who ends up thinking that Brave Captain might well be their favorite new song of the moment. Anyway, enjoy –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akHxXrqtqq0
“Melissa” Allmans. Pretty sure this is the right answer.
In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
Jessica
A Boy Named Sue
Oh, “Lorelei” by The Pogues. I love me some (early) Shane, but this Phil Chevron written/sung tune might be their finest original.
https://youtu.be/VDw81PRP2SQ
And if not allowed to vote for my own picks, I would get behind “Jolene” of the suggested songs.
J.E.S is making too many votes, so as punishment “Lorelei” by the Pogues is demoted to “Lorelei” by Styx .
Oh, and he has to listen to the whole Styx album that has “Lorelei” on int.
Kobach voter integrity commission would like to talk to you JES.
Can I lecture them about Varese and Stockhausen and complain about monitor sound?
(Shameful [?] admission: I know that Styx album very, very well . . . )
I need a lecture about Varese and Stockhausen, seriously what are they?
“Layla”- ’nuff said
athena, a-zooby, zap zap zap, zappy never seen ya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD2xRfemTU0
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1srq-SCtzg
this count dudeners?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49iEnlvEbpU
+1
for Trawna Enthusiasts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoaBdVzF0J0
“Valerie”. Originally by the Zutons, but this version kills
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0HwXFQ4A6E
“Fancy”!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORfoK5Ap0FA
from the great Tragedy Trail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD2QQ23AjJg
I’m surprised none of the Canadians put this one out there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HitvrhJ2FTU
C’mon, it’s got Richard Manuel on drums !
word
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RjqcTsxx-8
not anything by freakin’ Toto. ever.
As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti
Sheena is a punk rocker
Judy is a punk
Ramones – gabba gabba hey !
Black Betty.
Rock steady AND always ready.
Shame about the kid, though.