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Post by rizzuto on Feb 11, 2022 21:05:43 GMT -5
I just found out that the writer and singer of the famous "We're Talking' Baseball" song was Terry CASHMAN:
The Whiz Kids had won it,
Bobby Thomson had done it,
And Yogi read the comics all the while.
Rock 'n roll was being born,
Marijuana, we would scorn,
So down on the corner,
The national past-time went on trial.
We're talkin' baseball!
Kluszewski, Campanella.
Talkin' baseball!
The Man and Bobby Feller.
The Scooter, the Barber, and the Newc,
They knew 'em all from Boston to Dubuque.
Especially Willie, Mickey, and the Duke.
Well, Casey was winning,
Hank Aaron was beginning,
One Robbie going out, one coming in.
Kiner and Midget Gaedel,
The Thumper and Mel Parnell,
And Ike was the only one winning down in Washington.
We're talkin' baseball!
Kluszewski, Campanella.
Talkin' baseball!
The Man and Bobby Feller.
The Scooter, the Barber, and the Newc,
They knew 'em all from Boston to Dubuque.
Especially Willie, Mickey, and the Duke.
Now my old friend, The Bachelor,
Well, he swore he was the Oklahoma Kid.
And Cookie played hooky,
To go and see the Duke.
And me, I always loved Willie Mays,
Those were the days!
Well, now it's the 80's,
And Brett is the greatest,
And Bobby Bonds can play for everyone.
Rose is at the Vet,
And Rusty again is a Met,
And the great Alexander is pitchin' again in Washington.
I'm talkin' baseball!
Like Reggie, Quisenberry.
Talkin' baseball!
Carew and Gaylord Perry,
Seaver, Garvey, Schmidt and Vida Blue,
If Cooperstown is calling, it's no fluke.
They'll be with Willie, Mickey, and the Duke.
Willie, Mickey, and the Duke. (Say hey, say hey, say hey)
It was Willie, Mickey and the Duke (Say hey, say hey, say hey)
I'm talkin' Willie, Mickey and the Duke (Say hey, say hey, say hey)
Willie, Mickey, and the Duke. (Say hey, say hey, say hey)
Say Willie, Mickey, and the Duke. (Say hey, say hey, say hey)
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Post by kaybli on Feb 11, 2022 21:17:22 GMT -5
I just found out that the writer and singer of the famous "We're Talking' Baseball" song was Terry CASHMAN: The Whiz Kids had won it, Bobby Thomson had done it, And Yogi read the comics all the while. Rock 'n roll was being born, Marijuana, we would scorn, So down on the corner, The national past-time went on trial. We're talkin' baseball! Kluszewski, Campanella. Talkin' baseball! The Man and Bobby Feller. The Scooter, the Barber, and the Newc, They knew 'em all from Boston to Dubuque. Especially Willie, Mickey, and the Duke. Well, Casey was winning, Hank Aaron was beginning, One Robbie going out, one coming in. Kiner and Midget Gaedel, The Thumper and Mel Parnell, And Ike was the only one winning down in Washington. We're talkin' baseball! Kluszewski, Campanella. Talkin' baseball! The Man and Bobby Feller. The Scooter, the Barber, and the Newc, They knew 'em all from Boston to Dubuque. Especially Willie, Mickey, and the Duke. Now my old friend, The Bachelor, Well, he swore he was the Oklahoma Kid. And Cookie played hooky, To go and see the Duke. And me, I always loved Willie Mays, Those were the days! Well, now it's the 80's, And Brett is the greatest, And Bobby Bonds can play for everyone. Rose is at the Vet, And Rusty again is a Met, And the great Alexander is pitchin' again in Washington. I'm talkin' baseball! Like Reggie, Quisenberry. Talkin' baseball! Carew and Gaylord Perry, Seaver, Garvey, Schmidt and Vida Blue, If Cooperstown is calling, it's no fluke. They'll be with Willie, Mickey, and the Duke. Willie, Mickey, and the Duke. (Say hey, say hey, say hey) It was Willie, Mickey and the Duke (Say hey, say hey, say hey) I'm talkin' Willie, Mickey and the Duke (Say hey, say hey, say hey) Willie, Mickey, and the Duke. (Say hey, say hey, say hey) Say Willie, Mickey, and the Duke. (Say hey, say hey, say hey) That song holds a special place in my heart after I saw the Simpsons version:
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Post by inger on Feb 13, 2022 14:48:00 GMT -5
I recall watching a video of a Rod Stewart performance where he mentioned that “We recorded this song before me wife was born”. I don’t remember what song he did that day, but I do believe this song may have been recorded before Kaybli and Anthony were born, a couple of me chums, ya’ know…If not it was recorded about the time they were borne… youtu.be/ytKzlQx1WBs |
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Post by kaybli on Feb 13, 2022 15:44:16 GMT -5
I recall watching a video of a Rod Stewart performance where he mentioned that “We recorded this song before me wife was born”. I don’t remember what song he did that day, but I do believe this song may have been recorded before Kaybli and Anthony were born, a couple of me chums, ya’ know…If not it was recorded about the time they were borne… youtu.be/ytKzlQx1WBsCool Song!
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Post by inger on Feb 13, 2022 17:35:12 GMT -5
I recall watching a video of a Rod Stewart performance where he mentioned that “We recorded this song before me wife was born”. I don’t remember what song he did that day, but I do believe this song may have been recorded before Kaybli and Anthony were born, a couple of me chums, ya’ know…If not it was recorded about the time they were borne… youtu.be/ytKzlQx1WBsCool Song!
Bernie picked it up quickly, I see… |
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Post by rizzuto on Feb 14, 2022 19:35:09 GMT -5
Ian McDonald's death spurred me to thinking about Foreigner. One of the all-time interesting album covers - a triple entendre:  |
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Post by chiyankee on Feb 14, 2022 19:57:38 GMT -5
Ian McDonald's death spurred me to thinking about Foreigner. One of the all-time interesting album covers - a triple entendre: I was a big Foreigner fan and have all of their albums from the self titled debut to Inside Information. After Lou Gramm left the band, I lost interest. John Bonham's son, Jason was Foreigner's drummer for a brief spell. |
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Post by inger on Feb 14, 2022 20:04:32 GMT -5
Ian McDonald's death spurred me to thinking about Foreigner. One of the all-time interesting album covers - a triple entendre: Sad story. We had a tomboy in our elementary school. Her parents owned a thriving and somewhat isolated gas station. One day, she was “caught” by the principal while peeing in the urinal in the boys room. In 1964 that caused quite a stir. I don’t know how the story got out, but “Frances”, I guess made it through that awful storm. The last time I saw her, I pulled into that gas station. Her shirt said Frank on the pocket, but I recognized her right away. She had inherited that gas station from her parents, and was one of two I knew of in our county that had an attendant, Frank, greet the customer, fill the tank, clean the windshield. I asked about her parents. I don’t recall what was said about them. She might have had a vague memory of me. I doubt it. We moved and I transferred to another school the year of the scandal. Oddly, the whispers never really stopped about the strange little girl, but to the credit of her and her family enough of the business survived despite the public’s distaste for the whole thing. Frank also offered light auto repair services. She may be retired now. I have no idea… Not a homely person, but I’d say a slightly rugged face that could easily be accepted as either sex… |
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Post by Renfield on Feb 14, 2022 21:52:58 GMT -5
I recall watching a video of a Rod Stewart performance where he mentioned that “We recorded this song before me wife was born”. I don’t remember what song he did that day, but I do believe this song may have been recorded before Kaybli and Anthony were born, a couple of me chums, ya’ know…If not it was recorded about the time they were borne… youtu.be/ytKzlQx1WBsI think it was "Reason to Believe" off his Unplugged and Seated album/video. The Faces song you attached, "You Can Make Me Dance," is quintessential Ron Wood guitar playing. All those little licks throughout are why he's often called a "lead rhythm" player and why he's one of my favorite guitar players. Good get. |
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Post by inger on Feb 14, 2022 22:36:01 GMT -5
I recall watching a video of a Rod Stewart performance where he mentioned that “We recorded this song before me wife was born”. I don’t remember what song he did that day, but I do believe this song may have been recorded before Kaybli and Anthony were born, a couple of me chums, ya’ know…If not it was recorded about the time they were borne… youtu.be/ytKzlQx1WBsI think it was "Reason to Believe" off his Unplugged and Seated album/video. The Faces song you attached, "You Can Make Me Dance," is quintessential Ron Wood guitar playing. All those little licks throughout are why he's often called a "lead rhythm" player and why he's one of my favorite guitar players. Good get. I believe you have given me a reason to believe that you are correct, sir! “Reason To Believe” is one of the Stewart songs that just keeps growing on me through the years. “Maggie May” stole its thunder in the day, and is a great song in its own right, so don’t get me wrong, but it was more of a phenomenon than intentional success. Those songs tend to play down in later eras. I had memories of “You Can Make Me Dance”, but hadn’t heard it in years. I was excited for both of us when I stumbled across it unintentionally. I knew you’d be pleased. Imagine what it must have been like to hear the Faces play when you were a 17-year old kid in a pub in jolly old… wherever. They were rowdy lads for certain. Stewart, a soccer player may not have looked tough, but surely got in a few brawls and survived. Want a challenge? Look at Stewart’s song catalog and try to order a top twenty list in order. It’s nigh impossible… Too many styles, too many rhythms gotta love them all for how they move you. I’ve even come to like his disco era stuff now that disco doesn’t make my ears bleed for hours per day. They’re a nice change of pace. How big of a Stewart fan am I? Not as much as all gushing would make it seem… |
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Post by Renfield on Feb 14, 2022 22:53:42 GMT -5
I think it was "Reason to Believe" off his Unplugged and Seated album/video. The Faces song you attached, "You Can Make Me Dance," is quintessential Ron Wood guitar playing. All those little licks throughout are why he's often called a "lead rhythm" player and why he's one of my favorite guitar players. Good get. I believe you have given me a reason to believe that you are correct, sir! “Reason To Believe” is one of the Stewart songs that just keeps growing on me through the years. “Maggie May” stole its thunder in the day, and is a great song in its own right, so don’t get me wrong, but it was more of a phenomenon than intentional success. Those songs tend to play down in later eras. I had memories of “You Can Make Me Dance”, but hadn’t heard it in years. I was excited for both of us when I stumbled across it unintentionally. I knew you’d be pleased. Imagine what it must have been like to hear the Faces play when you were a 17-year old kid in a pub in jolly old… wherever. They were rowdy lads for certain. Stewart, a soccer player may not have looked tough, but surely got in a few brawls and survived. Want a challenge? Look at Stewart’s song catalog and try to order a top twenty list in order. It’s nigh impossible… Too many styles, too many rhythms gotta love them all for how they move you. I’ve even come to like his disco era stuff now that disco doesn’t make my ears bleed for hours per day. They’re a nice change of pace. How big of a Stewart fan am I? Not as much as all gushing would make it seem… Maggie May was supposed to be the B side of the single, but as you said, stole all the thunder. Reason to Believe would be the very top of my top 10 Rod Stewart songs. |
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Post by inger on Feb 14, 2022 23:12:29 GMT -5
I believe you have given me a reason to believe that you are correct, sir! “Reason To Believe” is one of the Stewart songs that just keeps growing on me through the years. “Maggie May” stole its thunder in the day, and is a great song in its own right, so don’t get me wrong, but it was more of a phenomenon than intentional success. Those songs tend to play down in later eras. I had memories of “You Can Make Me Dance”, but hadn’t heard it in years. I was excited for both of us when I stumbled across it unintentionally. I knew you’d be pleased. Imagine what it must have been like to hear the Faces play when you were a 17-year old kid in a pub in jolly old… wherever. They were rowdy lads for certain. Stewart, a soccer player may not have looked tough, but surely got in a few brawls and survived. Want a challenge? Look at Stewart’s song catalog and try to order a top twenty list in order. It’s nigh impossible… Too many styles, too many rhythms gotta love them all for how they move you. I’ve even come to like his disco era stuff now that disco doesn’t make my ears bleed for hours per day. They’re a nice change of pace. How big of a Stewart fan am I? Not as much as all gushing would make it seem… Maggie May was supposed to be the B side of the single, but as you said, stole all the thunder. Reason to Believe would be the very top of my top 10 Rod Stewart songs. It’s one of my most singable in the shower songs. Doesn’t require any more than a couple of octaves at the most. And that’s if you want push it. Beautiful and simple. “Mandolin Wind”. That ones tough to beat. To do it well the vocal requirements are a bit more stringent… It’s a story teller’s vocal. Emotions gotta be raw. |
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Post by rizzuto on Feb 15, 2022 0:27:48 GMT -5
Maggie May was supposed to be the B side of the single, but as you said, stole all the thunder. Reason to Believe would be the very top of my top 10 Rod Stewart songs. It’s one of my most singable in the shower songs. Doesn’t require any more than a couple of octaves at the most. And that’s if you want push it. Beautiful and simple. “Mandolin Wind”. That ones tough to beat. To do it well the vocal requirements are a bit more stringent… It’s a story teller’s vocal. Emotions gotta be raw. Everyone from The Carpenters, Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell and Bobby Darrin covered Reason to Believe. Here’s the original from its author: Nothing beats Rod Stewart’s version, though. |
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Post by Renfield on Feb 15, 2022 9:38:47 GMT -5
Thanks rizz! Hadn't heard the original in a long time. Very folky rendition. Agree about Rod's version. I usually find Rod Stewart songs to be too high to sing. You'd barely detect it just listening due to his raspy voice, but most of his songs are beyond what little range I have. If I try to do his songs, I try to figure it out in the original key, then capo it up and sing down an octave or just try to find a different key. I recently did that with Reason to Believe and ended up having to capo up to the 5th fret--almost ukelele range.
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Post by inger on Feb 15, 2022 10:00:17 GMT -5
Thanks rizz! Hadn't heard the original in a long time. Very folky rendition. Agree about Rod's version. I usually find Rod Stewart songs to be too high to sing. You'd barely detect it just listening due to his raspy voice, but most of his songs are beyond what little range I have. If I try to do his songs, I try to figure it out in the original key, then capo it up and sing down an octave or just try to find a different key. I recently did that with Reason to Believe and ended up having to capo up to the 5th fret--almost ukelele range. That rasp almost makes it impossible to even tell what keys he’s in, doesn’t it? It’s like he has his own personal range that no one else sings in. Middle of a key somewhere. Singing a duet with himself… Now me and me rasp will do a little number… The only thing he ever did that I couldn’t get into was the Great American Songbook. A song here and there. But much of that music begs a more classic tone. They just didn’t sing with those type of voices in 1940… |
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