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Post songs about your favorite city (Anywhere in the world) nt (Original Post) Xipe Totec Jan 2017 OP
"Welcome To Seattle"-Boom Bap Project FrankfurtCat Jan 2017 #1
Nice! Both so different. Both so Seattle! nt Xipe Totec Jan 2017 #3
We're the girls from Norfolk... angstlessk Jan 2017 #2
Chula Vista pinboy3niner Jan 2017 #4
Ha Ha! Xipe Totec Jan 2017 #5
L.A. Break Down pinboy3niner Jan 2017 #6
I really enjoyed it. Thanks! Xipe Totec Jan 2017 #7
Lodi, home of California's best jug Zinfandel Brother Buzz Jan 2017 #8
Lodi is a good tune, Brother Buzz! True Dough Jan 2017 #17
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans. Jetboy Jan 2017 #9
That's a good one! Xipe Totec Jan 2017 #11
Thanks, the Collins Kids were terrific IMO! Jetboy Jan 2017 #14
Forgot to mention that the song is actually older than the hills. Jetboy Jan 2017 #15
Oh, well, if we're talking old as the hills, here's Granada Xipe Totec Jan 2017 #18
On the South Side of Chicago Hula Popper Jan 2017 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author Jetboy Jan 2017 #10
Not really a city, 'cause there are no cities on Kaua'i teach1st Jan 2017 #12
Another one outside the US - Glasgow Kiss Xipe Totec Jan 2017 #13
a Glasgow Kiss is another term for "headbutt" IcyPeas Jan 2017 #24
Walking In Memphis pinboy3niner Jan 2017 #16
I can see why he went with Memphis over Denver True Dough Jan 2017 #19
Beautiful! Xipe Totec Jan 2017 #20
Hard pressed to pick one True Dough Jan 2017 #21
I love that song. But I'm curious Xipe Totec Jan 2017 #22
Or... True Dough Jan 2017 #23
I only passed through London as a tot, but I love it from afar... FrankfurtCat Jan 2017 #31
Leonard Cohen - Chelsea Hotel IcyPeas Jan 2017 #25
Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild Side IcyPeas Jan 2017 #26
Good city, great song! elleng Jan 2017 #27
HOME! elleng Jan 2017 #28
Dylan - Positively 4th Street IcyPeas Jan 2017 #29
There are a bunch, but this is the first one I found jmowreader Jan 2017 #30
Edinburgh, Scotland (Leith) The land of my childhood and I miss it terribly. auntAgonist Jan 2017 #32
"The Last Time I Saw Paris" -- Dean Martin femmocrat Jan 2017 #33
What a dazzling panorama! FrankfurtCat Jan 2017 #36
San Francisco ghostsinthemachine Jan 2017 #34
Mom is Irish-Dad is Scottish-Never been to Ireland or Scotland, but someday...and Avalon in dreams.. FrankfurtCat Jan 2017 #35
Boston - More than a Feeling Xipe Totec Jan 2017 #37
"Tommy played piano like a kid out in the rain/Then he lost his leg in Dallas, he was dancing with a OriginalGeek Jan 2017 #38
Tom Waits - Union Square Act_of_Reparation Jan 2017 #40

angstlessk

(11,862 posts)
2. We're the girls from Norfolk...
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 09:43 PM
Jan 2017

we don't smoke nor dance.... Norfolk, Norfolk.

(Norfolk is pronounced norfuck)

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
4. Chula Vista
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 09:49 PM
Jan 2017

No song captures the excitement of Chula Vista like this one from the first San Diego 'Homegrown' album.

Jetboy

(792 posts)
9. Way Down Yonder In New Orleans.
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 10:24 PM
Jan 2017

Chicago is my favorite city but I don't really like any songs about Chicago.

Jetboy

(792 posts)
14. Thanks, the Collins Kids were terrific IMO!
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 10:37 PM
Jan 2017

Older sis Lorrie the frontwoman and lil bro Larry the bundle of energy guitar wiz sidekick. There's a lot of videos of them so you can see them in action. I wish they were in color as the Kids wore colorful 'Nudie' Western outfits and must've been a real site to see. I kind of stick to this kind of stuff because Lord knows thinking about the potential troubles ahead is not fun! HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY NO THINKING TRUMP!

Jetboy

(792 posts)
15. Forgot to mention that the song is actually older than the hills.
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 10:39 PM
Jan 2017

It goes back at least to Al Jolson if not much much further. This is from around 1958.

Xipe Totec

(43,872 posts)
18. Oh, well, if we're talking old as the hills, here's Granada
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 10:45 PM
Jan 2017


Written in 1932 by a Mexican composer, Agustin Lara, as an homage to the Spanish city of Granada.

For which Spain fell at his feet.

There's a statue of Agustin Lara in Granada, an expression of gratitude.

Response to Xipe Totec (Original post)

True Dough

(17,090 posts)
19. I can see why he went with Memphis over Denver
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 10:47 PM
Jan 2017

Not sure if everyone is familiar with this incident from almost a decade ago, but Cohn was shot in the head while in Denver!

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Entertainment/story?id=1049460

True Dough

(17,090 posts)
21. Hard pressed to pick one
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 10:55 PM
Jan 2017

Springsteen's Streets of Philadelphia is a favorite and so is U2's Angel of Harlem. But if I gotta go with only one...

Xipe Totec

(43,872 posts)
22. I love that song. But I'm curious
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 11:13 PM
Jan 2017

Why not New York, New York



Or New York by Alicia Keys



Or Fly to New York



Just curious; wanting to start a dialog.


FrankfurtCat

(1,213 posts)
31. I only passed through London as a tot, but I love it from afar...
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 04:49 AM
Jan 2017

"Landing In London (All I Think About Is You)" -3 Doors Down with Bob Seger

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auntAgonist

(17,252 posts)
32. Edinburgh, Scotland (Leith) The land of my childhood and I miss it terribly.
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 09:10 AM
Jan 2017

(Forgive me for the 4th one. A little humour - very little )
















FrankfurtCat

(1,213 posts)
35. Mom is Irish-Dad is Scottish-Never been to Ireland or Scotland, but someday...and Avalon in dreams..
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 02:09 PM
Jan 2017

"Carrickfergus"-Bryan Ferry



"Avalon"-Roxy Music
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OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)
38. "Tommy played piano like a kid out in the rain/Then he lost his leg in Dallas, he was dancing with a
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 02:50 PM
Jan 2017

train"


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