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Cheshire Cat Special user Wilmslow, UK 941 Posts |
They love to sing about their Country . . .
New York, New York; From New York to LA; Chicago; I left my heart in San Francisco; Oklahoma; Weekend in New England; Rose of Washington Square; By the time I get to Phoenix; C'mon, let's have some more. Tony. |
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blindbo Special user Bucks County, PA 790 Posts |
"Streets of Philadelphia"
But we yanks don't just sing of our own. There is "London Bridges" and "April in Paris". Okay, I'm done. |
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GypsyPirate Regular user 110 Posts |
Some country music titles:
El Paso, El Paso City, Devil Went Down To Georgia, Heads Carolina Tails california, Three Mississippi, All My Exes Live In Texas, Tennessee Flat Top Box, Sweet Home Alabama, Amarillo By Morning, My Home's In Alabama, God Bless Texas, Ocean Front Property In Arizona, Paint Me A Birmingham, Hey Baby Let's Go To Vegas, Abaline, Tennessee River Run, Yellow Rose Of Texas And then of course there is: Hotel California, California Girls, California Dreamin', Moon Over Miami, Walking in Memphis, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy, Hawaii Five O The list is almost endless...
Magic Mark
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Scott Cram Inner circle 2678 Posts |
How about . . .
The Heart of Rock 'N Roll Viva Las Vegas Blue Hawaii Do you know the way to San Jose? San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair) We're Just Two Little Girls from Little Rock The Only Living Boy in New York The Night Chicago Died Wichita Linemen City of New Orleans If you really want an idea of how many geographical names have made it into songs, check this out! |
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Cliffg37 Inner circle Long Beach, CA 2491 Posts |
Lets not forget the brilliant Jefferson Airplane entry "Stairway to Cleveland"
Magic is like Science,
Both are fun if you do it right! |
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Lee Davies Regular user Derby, England 136 Posts |
I’m surprised to see that nobody has mentioned Massachusetts by the Bee Gees...
I will not cease from mental fight,
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand... |
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
Birmingham by Randy Newman
~michael baker
The Magic Company |
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Doug Higley 1942 - 2022 7152 Posts |
Wacko's clever song in an Animaniacs episode that named all the states.
Higley's Giant Flea Pocket Zibit
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Mark Rough Inner circle Ivy, Virginia 2110 Posts |
Don't forget about getting your kicks on Route 66.
mark
What would Wavy do?
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vinsmagic Eternal Order sleeping with the fishes... 10957 Posts |
LA'S my Lady.......by frank Sinatra.
Penn.. 65000 glen miller Tuxedo juction.. glen miller Lisbon Antiqua...... Red Roses for a blue Lady... bobby Venton Blueberry hill ,,chuck berry Tenn, Waltz,,,,, patt page Arivderci Roma |
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Doug Higley 1942 - 2022 7152 Posts |
Hey Vinny...that's a scary hat! That a saw blade stickin' out?
Doug
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vinsmagic Eternal Order sleeping with the fishes... 10957 Posts |
Doug put up the twin picture again...
all my Pizans are asking questions..... Don' make me send a horses head..... vinny (the godfather of magic) |
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dr chutney Special user United Kingdom 518 Posts |
Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina
24 Hours From Tulsa UK place names never work as well : I Left My Heart In Melton Mowbray 24 Hours From Dudley By The Time I Get To Ipswich Get Your Kicks On The A56 Viva Southampton
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irossall Special user Snohomish, Washington 529 Posts |
With the resent passing of Ray Charles I'm surprised nobody mentioned "Georgia".
Also, don't Forget "Seattle". Never made the charts but then most songs don't. Iven
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Brandon Delgado Loyal user St. Louis, Missouri 293 Posts |
Just because I was born there: Kansas City
I'm goin' to Kansas City, Kansas City, here I come Yes, goin' to Kansas City, Kansas City, here I come... |
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irossall Special user Snohomish, Washington 529 Posts |
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On 2004-11-04 10:30, Brandon Delgado wrote: I hear they have some crazy little women there . Iven
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Brandon Delgado Loyal user St. Louis, Missouri 293 Posts |
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On 2004-11-04 10:50, irossall wrote: Yes, but nowadays I would stay away from those hanging around 12th and Vine "I was standing on the corner, of 12th Street and Vine With my Kansas City woman an' a bottle of Kansas City wine..." |
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
Hey, Missouri... you missed "Meet Me in St. Louis"---from the movie of the same name.
~michael baker
The Magic Company |
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M. Perk Loyal user Hilton Head Island 292 Posts |
New York State of Mind
Brooklyn Blues Midnight Train to Georgia |
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Scott Cram Inner circle 2678 Posts |
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On 2004-11-01 16:48, Lee Davies wrote: Yep, I found myself humming that tune earlier this week for some strange reason. Lyrics: Feel I'm goin' back to Massachusetts Something's telling me I must go home And the lights all went down in Massachusetts The day I left her standing on her own Tried to hitch a ride to San Francisco Gotta do the things I wanna do And the lights all went down in Massachusetts They brought me back to see my way with you Talk about the life in Massachusetts Speak about the people I have seen And the lights all went down in Massachusetts And Massachusetts is one place I have seen I will remember Massachusetts I will remember Massachusetts I will remember Massachusetts |
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