sharlag
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I like my artsy with a little bit of fartsy.
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Post by sharlag on Mar 3, 2016 20:46:48 GMT
to sea? I'd always envisioned a black poodle in a boat, but apparently it was an Irish Setter who was swimming, and just swam out too far? The song is from 1976, for you youngsters. It was Beach Boy's Brian Wilson's dog, and it actually happened according to this source. |
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happymomma
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Post by happymomma on Mar 3, 2016 20:54:48 GMT
Yes. I was in second or third grade when that came out. The artist was Henry Gross.
It's on one of my K-Tel record albums.
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tuesdaysgone
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Post by tuesdaysgone on Mar 3, 2016 21:41:06 GMT
I remember it! There was a trend in the 1970s for those sad songs that told a story. Let's think of some others: The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Wildfire Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald I was a young teen in the 1970s and loved these type of songs.  sharlag how do you keep coming up with these diverse thread topics? I'd love to sit and have a cup of coffee and a chat with you one day. |
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Post by Tamhugh on Mar 3, 2016 21:46:10 GMT
I remember it! There was a trend in the 1970s for those sad songs that told a story. Let's think of some others: The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Wildfire I was a young teen in the 1970s and loved these type of songs. Billy Don't Be a Hero Seasons in the Sun |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Mar 3, 2016 22:28:30 GMT
Yes! Seasons in the Sun! And how about American Pie?
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J u l e e
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Post by J u l e e on Mar 3, 2016 23:17:52 GMT
Teen Angel
I have to look up Shannon. I vaguely remember being sad about a dog floating away in a song when I was little.
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peabay
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Post by peabay on Mar 3, 2016 23:19:20 GMT
Mr. Bojangles.
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kate
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Post by kate on Mar 3, 2016 23:26:55 GMT
Cat's in the Cradle
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peabay
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Post by peabay on Mar 3, 2016 23:30:06 GMT
Harry Chapin had a bunch of sad songs: "Taxi" and "WOLD" and "Mr. Tanner." |
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Post by gmcwife1 on Mar 3, 2016 23:30:56 GMT
I remember it! There was a trend in the 1970s for those sad songs that told a story. Let's think of some others: The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Wildfire I was a young teen in the 1970s and loved these type of songs. Billy Don't Be a Hero Seasons in the Sun I was going to add those exact two songs!!! I love them and actually have them on my iPod  |
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Post by gmcwife1 on Mar 3, 2016 23:33:57 GMT
Ohhh, I forgot about that one!! Growing up, the name of my friend's show horse was Mr. Bojangles I need to add that one, I do have Cats in the Cradle, Piano Man and the others listed. |
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peabay
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Post by peabay on Mar 3, 2016 23:35:41 GMT
Patches
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MizIndependent
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Quit your bullpoop.
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Post by MizIndependent on Mar 3, 2016 23:42:16 GMT
Man, I didn't come here to feel. WHO'S CUTTING ONIONS IN HERE!?!?
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Post by sugarmama on Mar 3, 2016 23:48:18 GMT
That song always made me so sad.  Elton John's "Daniel" is another one that makes me sad. |
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msliz
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Post by msliz on Mar 3, 2016 23:50:03 GMT
Wild World and Moonshadow. Heck, anything by Cat Stevens! ETA, I thought we were doing old and mellow. I didn't know it had to be sad too  |
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kate
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Post by kate on Mar 4, 2016 0:11:29 GMT
Vincent (Don McLean)
ETA probably better known as Starry, Starry Night |
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Post by gillyp on Mar 4, 2016 0:38:48 GMT
to sea? I'd always envisioned a black poodle in a boat, but apparently it was an Irish Setter who was swimming, and just swam out too far? The song is from 1976, for you youngsters. It was Beach Boy's Brian Wilson's dog, and it actually happened according to this source. Shannon was a Samoyed and owned by Brian Wilson's brother Carl. He (the dog) was run over by a car and the song was apparently written after that. Brian Wilson's most known dogs were Banana and Louie, neither of them were lost at sea. Sorry, I went through a phase of knowing too many Beach Boy facts. I still love their music and am in a few Beach Boy Facebook groups. I accept I am an anorak.  |
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chendra
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Post by chendra on Mar 4, 2016 0:41:59 GMT
The Pina Colada song. That guy and his "laideh" deserved each other, IMO. (There were so many "laidehs" in 60s and 70s songs. Where did they all go?)
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valincal
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Post by valincal on Mar 4, 2016 0:42:51 GMT
I love that song but didn't know it was about a dog!
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 4, 2016 0:43:14 GMT
My dog, who thinks he can swim, always wears a life jacket because of this song.
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Post by shaniam on Mar 4, 2016 1:03:26 GMT
Had to look up this song and listen to it since my name is Shannon. We found it hilarious. I tried to get my husband to download it and make it my ringtone in his phone. He didn't go for it.
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Post by ohiodianna on Mar 4, 2016 1:08:16 GMT
Run Joey Run. I think was the name of the song I remember as being sad and maybe corny from my childhood.
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J u l e e
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Post by J u l e e on Mar 4, 2016 1:48:49 GMT
Rocky (I've never had to die before...)
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Post by Monica* on Mar 4, 2016 1:56:38 GMT
Wow you are not going to believe this but I just randomly looked up this song today and here is this thread. Weird! Loved this song and also didn't know it was about a dog.
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sharlag
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I like my artsy with a little bit of fartsy.
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Post by sharlag on Mar 4, 2016 1:59:01 GMT
Had to look up this song and listen to it since my name is Shannon. We found it hilarious. I tried to get my husband to download it and make it my ringtone in his phone. He didn't go for it. . It's terribly maudlin listening to it now. |
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sharlag
Drama Llama
I like my artsy with a little bit of fartsy.
Posts: 6,580
Location: Kansas
Jun 26, 2014 12:57:48 GMT
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Post by sharlag on Mar 4, 2016 2:00:43 GMT
tuesdaysgone my sister just busted out into this song today during a conversation about someone named Shannon
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Post by jackietex on Mar 4, 2016 3:07:54 GMT
I always pictured an Irish Setter, but I think that breed was very popular then, and so was that name.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2016 3:08:52 GMT
One Tin Soldier
Diary
Without You
and my favorite sad song of all time: Sylvia's Mother
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Post by alexa11 on Mar 4, 2016 3:21:33 GMT
Oh my goodness, I remember all of those!
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Post by rockymtnpea on Mar 4, 2016 3:37:33 GMT
Gilbert O'Sullivan-Alone Again Naturally
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