LonghornCatholic
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02/24/12 06:39 PM
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Cheesiest Song You Ever Liked
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.....Or willing to admit to.
When I was in High School I liked thiiiiiiis! The Link
How did you come up with the answer?
I think.........then I know.
- My 5 yr old boy, Jude
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FAST FRED
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02/24/12 07:17 PM
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"The Ballad Of Davy Crockett"
See Ya Later, Alligator"
"Sugar Shack"
"These Boots Are Made For Walkin'"
(I Left My Heart In) San Francisco"
"You Light Up My Life"
"Feelings"
"Once, Twice, Three Times A Lady"
"867-5309 Jenny"
I willingly and proudly played all these at gigs, when they were popular.
Gig 'em. FAST FRED, '65
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RomaVicta
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02/24/12 10:14 PM
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The Pina Colada song.
Abba's Dancing Queen
A lot of Neil Diamond. "Did you ever read of the frog who dreamed of being a king and then became one? Except for the name and a few other changes, if you talk about me, story's the same one."
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HornsForever'93
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02/24/12 10:22 PM
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"Don't go breaking my heart" Elton John and some lady
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kbrown
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02/24/12 10:25 PM
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All the Saturday Night Fever stuff!!!! 
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kbrown
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02/24/12 10:56 PM
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Dear FAST FRED: As Frank Barone might so eloquently say: "UMBRANCE"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is some pretty good stuff on your list.! Let me just say as a baby boomer that the "Ballad Of Davey Crockett: is classic and that Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs' "Sugar Shack" is also a r&r standard ( Jimmy is an Amarillo boy like me so I gotta give him props) 
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FAST FRED
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02/25/12 10:46 AM
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As I said, kbrown, I played them all willingly and proudly.
We used to do "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" so harmoniously it sounded like The Everly Brothers were covering it.
And "Sugar Shack" was cool because it had a definite instrumental part for each band member to play (a snappy and simple but driving bass, a guitar with the amp set on tremolo, the drums keeping a brisk tempo, and a Vox organ mimicking the flute) instead of everybody just playing whatever all at once.
Kind of presaged what The Doors later came to use as their signature sound.
I wonder if Jim Morrison ever sang "Sugar Shack?"
Gig 'em. FAST FRED, '65
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I_Dont_Exist
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02/25/12 11:55 AM
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When I think of cheesy what comes to mind first are one hit wonders but my list has two by The Turtles so it's not always true.
Dream a Little Dream of Me
I Love You More Today Than Yesterday
Always Something There to Remind Me
Judy in Disguise(With Glasses)
Brandy(You're a Fine Girl)
She'd Rather Be With Me
Happy Together
Spirit in the Sky
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FAST FRED
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02/25/12 12:14 PM
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The vocal on "More Today Than Yesterday" is exceptional, the singer in The Spiral Starecase can really sing.
The Link
The Link
His vocal range goes way up there, kinda like the late Brad Delp of "Boston."
Gig 'em. FAST FRED, '65
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I_Dont_Exist
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02/25/12 12:32 PM
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The first song that came to mind when I first read the thread I forgot.
"Why Do You Build Me Up Buttercup" by The Foundations. Actually I like a lot more cheesy songs than I really should but that's the way it is.
Agree on the singer from Spiral Starecase.
Edited by I_Dont_Exist (02/25/12 12:38 PM)
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FAST FRED
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02/25/12 12:54 PM
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I Dont Exist, are you familiar with Alison Krauss covering The Foundations' "Baby, Now That I've Found You?"
The Link
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Gig 'em. FAST FRED, '65
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I_Dont_Exist
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02/25/12 01:05 PM
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In reply to:
I Dont Exist, are you familiar with Alison Krauss covering The Foundations' "Baby, Now That I've Found You?"
No and unfortunately my speakers died some time ago and I've never bothered to replace them. I'll bet she did a better job as that would not be one of my favorite "cheesies". While at UT in the mid-70's I began listening to jazz, blues, and big band a lot more and haven't really followed "popular" music since.
Edited by I_Dont_Exist (02/25/12 03:31 PM)
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FAST FRED
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02/25/12 01:35 PM
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Gig 'em. FAST FRED, '65
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WorsterMan
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02/25/12 07:12 PM
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OK - we are all friends here and no one will hold this against me musically...
The Cowsills - Rain the Park & Other Things / Indian Lake
Paul Revere & The Raiders - anything by them
Some of Abba's songs
Morris Albert - Feelings - reminds me of old GF I would like to have do-over with
Me & Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul
The Sound of Philadelphia
Some of Barry White's songs
FB Steve Worster TD vs. Tenn. 1/1/1969 Cotton Bowl
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I_Dont_Exist
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02/25/12 08:14 PM
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In reply to:
The Cowsills - Rain the Park & Other Things
That's a classic. Don't really remember Indian Lake.
Two more-
Raindrops- Johnny Ray
Running Bear- lyrics by The Big Bopper. I like the Guess Who cover more than the original by Johnny Preston.
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elface
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02/25/12 08:36 PM
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Early Neil Diamond - Girl You Will Be A Woman Soon, I am I Said and Solitary Man
Bee Gees - I Started a Joke
Bobby Goldsboro - Honey
Zager and Evans - In the Year 2525
Smiths - There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart
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El Torito
2500+ posts
02/25/12 09:37 PM
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English version of "Seasons in the the Sun" by Terry Jacks.
The sad part is I still don't think it's cheesy. 
"Attention all planets of the Solar Federation. . .Attention all planets of the Solar Federation. . .We have assumed control. . .We have assumed control." - Rush, 2112.
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Clean
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02/26/12 03:17 PM
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The iPhone is still loaded with all the Surfer Music of the 60s: Surfin' USA, I get Around, etc.
Somebody mentioned Paul Revere and the raiders, the [censored] Clark Cavalcade of Stars came through San Antonio when I was in High School. They were the headliners and I was on the third row!!!
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RomaVicta
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02/26/12 05:29 PM
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Paul Revere and the Raiders are not cheesy.
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A. BETTIK
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02/26/12 09:16 PM
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"Afternoon Delight"
"If I want humans, I start the Universe so. If I don't want humans, I start the Universe not so." -God
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