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31. Knowing its history; it's an extraordinary recording.

Reply to Docreed2003 (Reply #29)

Sat Sep 9, 2017, 02:19 AM

Sep 2017

It was one of her last. That the recording engineers knew that her breakdown during the final bars was something to keep speaks volumes.

It never fails to move me. And Patsy Cline was very, very special.

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Songs So Sad They Made You Wanna Cry [View all] JimGinPA Sep 2017 OP

These Eyes Lunabell Sep 2017 #1

Seasons in the Sun Glorfindel Sep 2017 #2

Faded Love -- the song that brought Patsy Cline to tears. longship Sep 2017 #3

That was her life... Docreed2003 Sep 2017 #29

Knowing its history; it's an extraordinary recording. longship Sep 2017 #31

Do yourself a favor.... Docreed2003 Sep 2017 #41

This Was One Of The First Songs I Taught Myself On Bass... JimGinPA Sep 2017 #89

Not to tears GP6971 Sep 2017 #4

Definitely! I used to listen to that all the time. n/t woodsprite Sep 2017 #87

I have always loved this song. TDale313 Sep 2017 #5

DAMN....love that song as well, heartbreaking Docreed2003 Sep 2017 #30

. Iggo Sep 2017 #110

Kilkelly Ireland janterry Sep 2017 #6

Yes, this one. LisaM Sep 2017 #52

Wow... that encapsulates so much... wrenching longing and regret hlthe2b Sep 2017 #58

Mick Moloney! There's a name I haven't heard in decades DFW Oct 2017 #115

This one. NanceGreggs Sep 2017 #7

Wow! JimGinPA Sep 2017 #10

My fave version of that song, too!!! NanceGreggs Sep 2017 #15

I've always just loved this song. I remember the first time I heard it was on The Tonight Show Upthevibe Sep 2017 #20

Mattis' version is also heartbreaking. NanceGreggs Sep 2017 #23

Beautiful Nance...Thanks for sharing your story! Docreed2003 Sep 2017 #32

Sam Stone BeyondGeography Sep 2017 #8

Great one! Docreed2003 Sep 2017 #33

Great album! Basic LA Sep 2017 #35

Sam Stone and Hello in There... Ohiya Sep 2017 #105

After the Gold Rush by Patti Smith... GReedDiamond Sep 2017 #9

I Know It's Over shenmue Sep 2017 #11

Great song..."The Smiths" could rip your heart out! Docreed2003 Sep 2017 #34

Another Lonely Christmas- Prince missingthebigdog Sep 2017 #12

Seriously love that one, especially the extended version. greyl Sep 2017 #19

Another One, Because... JimGinPA Sep 2017 #13

Not necessarily cry, but pretty depressing.... physioex Sep 2017 #14

My Old Man NotASurfer Sep 2017 #16

Love that song...Prine's version is my favorite! Docreed2003 Sep 2017 #36

When I Was a Boy- Dar Williams Beaverhausen Sep 2017 #17

Honey - Bobby Goldsboro Control-Z Sep 2017 #18

I'm so sorry to hear about you loosing your mom at such a young age.... Upthevibe Sep 2017 #21

I don't know how to post a link! Upthevibe Sep 2017 #22

Here... JimGinPA Sep 2017 #28

Yup, this is the one. AwakeAtLast Sep 2017 #73

Dan Fogelberg's "Same Old Lang Syne" OilemFirchen Sep 2017 #24

Gets me every time. TDale313 Sep 2017 #25

Definitely! Chills every time I hear it. PearliePoo2 Sep 2017 #77

This Is The Happiest Version Of One Of My Favorite Sad Songs JimGinPA Sep 2017 #26

The Righteous Brothers defacto7 Sep 2017 #27

Another: Philip Glass, Satyagraha. longship Sep 2017 #37

The Yard Went On Forever---and---That's The Way It Was Petrushka Sep 2017 #38

Here's mine....bear with my multiple YouTube links Docreed2003 Sep 2017 #39

This Guy Had Some Sad Ones Too JimGinPA Sep 2017 #47

Yep.....love some Hag!!! Docreed2003 Sep 2017 #66

Nobody could write (or sing) a tearjerker like Townes. cemaphonic Sep 2017 #74

No doubt... Docreed2003 Oct 2017 #113

Dark Clouds Pass with Time... Mike Nelson Sep 2017 #40

Tears in Heaven... Mike Nelson Sep 2017 #42

Strange Things Happen in This World... Mike Nelson Sep 2017 #43

Goodbye Johnny... Mike Nelson Sep 2017 #44

Flying... Mike Nelson Sep 2017 #45

Ah, yes TubbersUK Sep 2017 #60

Phil Collins roscoeroscoe Sep 2017 #46

This one gets me every time GreenPartyVoter Sep 2017 #48

The Band's "Whispering Pines" has never failed to stab my heart . . . NBachers Sep 2017 #49

The Mandolin Is Even Sad Here... JimGinPA Sep 2017 #50

And of course - - - NBachers Sep 2017 #51

But this is the one that really does it to me NBachers Sep 2017 #53

"Daisy a Day" by Jud Strunk. This 1973 clip is from the "Tonight Show." John1956PA Sep 2017 #54

Eric Clapton "Tears In Heaven" democratisphere Sep 2017 #55

By far the saddest song I have ever heard... CTyankee Sep 2017 #98

Every time I listen to this song, tears run down my face for the very reason you described. democratisphere Sep 2017 #99

Anything Disco Soxfan58 Sep 2017 #56

My favorite. No words but sometimes they are just not necessary. justhanginon Sep 2017 #57

At This Moment Alpeduez21 Sep 2017 #59

September Song babylonsister Sep 2017 #61

Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding watrwefitinfor Sep 2017 #62

Hands of Time, Margo Price Loge23 Sep 2017 #63

Nothing compares to "Lost In The Moment" by... Atman Sep 2017 #64

Late at night.... CanSocDem Sep 2017 #65

Million Years Ago Phentex Sep 2017 #67

Janis Ian: At 17 mucifer Sep 2017 #68

What'll I Do cyclonefence Sep 2017 #69

Fool in the Rain shenmue Sep 2017 #70

Have lots of favorites, here are a few... FrankfurtCat Sep 2017 #71

"Hearts that are broken and love that's untrue, these go with learning the game" DFW Sep 2017 #72

Skip James - Hard Time Killing Floor Blues cemaphonic Sep 2017 #75

"Albatross" by Judy Collins - achingly beautiful and heartbreaking Glorfindel Sep 2017 #76

It is indeed a masterpiece of songwriting Zorro Sep 2017 #80

As a young gay man when the album came out, that song was like an icicle to the heart Glorfindel Sep 2017 #81

Danny Boy. This version easttexaslefty Sep 2017 #78

Little Green Zorro Sep 2017 #79

Oh, man...I can't remember hearing that one before Glorfindel Sep 2017 #83

I remember A Bobby Goldsboro song named Honey, Very sad......... Old Vet Sep 2017 #82

Theme from "Brokeback Mountain" DoBotherMe Sep 2017 #84

One of these mornings... HipChick Sep 2017 #85

Everybody Hurts REM Alpeduez21 Sep 2017 #86

Teddy Bear by Red Sovine. teezy Sep 2017 #88

"Louisiana 1927" Randy Newman nt aka-chmeee Sep 2017 #90

A little Puccini: The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #91

Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)-Elton John Boomerproud Sep 2017 #92

Call Me, Call Me by Steve Conte sakabatou Sep 2017 #93

Hard to listen to.... WiffenPoof Sep 2017 #94

Band Played Waltzing Matilda Sanity Claws Sep 2017 #95

4 and 20. Stephen Stills WiffenPoof Sep 2017 #96

Mr. Bojangles by the nitty gritty dirt band Danmel Sep 2017 #97

R#7 & K for, you're going to go *far* in DU/Lounge!1 UTUSN Sep 2017 #100

Sunday Morning Coming down doc03 Sep 2017 #101

Fire and Rain Sweet Baby James.... sagesnow Sep 2017 #102

Janis Ian "At Seventeen" AJT Sep 2017 #103

Tenderness on the Block Ohiya Sep 2017 #104

Auld Lang Syne Dan Fogelberg sagesnow Sep 2017 #106

Already One - Neil Young subterranean Sep 2017 #107

Leader of the Band catrose Sep 2017 #108

I Don't Know How To Love Him -- Yvonne Elliman Iggo Sep 2017 #109

5 Pounds of Possum (in my headlights tonight) left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #111

Alone Again by Gilbert O'Sullivan robertpaulsen Sep 2017 #112

after our son enlisted we listened to country more this ia a sad one (Riding with private malone) bluestarone Oct 2017 #114

I Know It's Over, by the Smiths shenmue Oct 2017 #116

"Strawberry Fields Forever" for some reason. Turin_C3PO Oct 2017 #117