Do you have a song, that more than any other, evoked memories of when you were very young? This one does if for me.
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I can see this being played on loudspeakers inside an insane asylum to try and quell a riot. Or maybe to incite one.
How about Seasons of my Heart (by George Jones) performed a few times by the Grateful Dead during 1969-70. Bobby seemed to be the one who wanted to do these sentimental country songs and Jerry was onboard but Pig Pen called them "Hillbilly sh**". 
It takes awhile for them to get up to speed here, they were experimenting with all kinds of different things then, 69-70 is really my favorite period for the Dead. Jerry is messing around with a pedal steel guitar, which evidently he never really learned how to play but had fun trying different things.
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Seasons come, seasons go
We get a little sunshine, rain and snow
Just the way that it was planned to be
But there's no season in my heart
While you play the leading part
There the flowers will bloom eternally
Chorus
Your leaving, it will bring autumn sorrow
And my tears like withered leaves will fall
But spring it may bring us glad tomorrow
And darling, we could be happy after all
As it is in nature's plan
No season gets the upper hand
How I tried to bear this fact in mind
The trees are bare, the cold winds blow
But by experience we should know
That winter comes but the spring is close behind
Chorus
It takes awhile for them to get up to speed here, they were experimenting with all kinds of different things then, 69-70 is really my favorite period for the Dead. Jerry is messing around with a pedal steel guitar, which evidently he never really learned how to play but had fun trying different things.(if this doesn't start playing, wait a couple seconds then click the play button)
Grateful Dead Live at Family Dog at the Great Highway on 1969-11-02 : Free Borrow & Streaming : Internet Archive
Setlist: d1t01 - Cold Rain And Snow d1t02 - In The Midnight Hour d1t03 - Seasons d1t04 - Mama Tried d1t05 - Next Time You See Me d1t06 - Good Lovin' d1t07 -...
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Seasons come, seasons go
We get a little sunshine, rain and snow
Just the way that it was planned to be
But there's no season in my heart
While you play the leading part
There the flowers will bloom eternally
Chorus
Your leaving, it will bring autumn sorrow
And my tears like withered leaves will fall
But spring it may bring us glad tomorrow
And darling, we could be happy after all
As it is in nature's plan
No season gets the upper hand
How I tried to bear this fact in mind
The trees are bare, the cold winds blow
But by experience we should know
That winter comes but the spring is close behind
Chorus
Hey, that ain't fair. I'll be honest on your postings from now on.I can see this being played on loudspeakers inside an insane asylum to try and quell a riot. Or maybe to incite one.
Of course, "Try to Remember" was originally from The Fantasticks, which was (IMO) a ground-breaking musical from around 1960. It was staged very simply, with only a couple instruments in the band and no scenery, just props and very clever stage direction. I saw it when I was young, sometime in the mid to late 1960's. I just can't remember whether it was a road show or something I saw on a visit to New York. But it made quite an impression on me at the time to see something so simple yet effective (years later, they revived it with a fancy broadway production that looked terrible to me)
But the original show starred Jerry Orbach (yes, that Jerry Orbach) who sang this song at the very beginning. Always a favorite of mine, it's funny, I haven't listened to it for many years but was just thinking of it a few days ago! Hard to find a version of the original off-broadway recording online, but this is it
That was good, I let it run.How about Seasons of my Heart (by George Jones) performed a few times by the Grateful Dead during 1969-70. Bobby seemed to be the one who wanted to do these sentimental country songs and Jerry was onboard but Pig Pen called them "Hillbilly sh**".
(if this doesn't start playing, wait a couple seconds then click the play button)
Grateful Dead Live at Family Dog at the Great Highway on 1969-11-02 : Free Borrow & Streaming : Internet Archive
Setlist: d1t01 - Cold Rain And Snow d1t02 - In The Midnight Hour d1t03 - Seasons d1t04 - Mama Tried d1t05 - Next Time You See Me d1t06 - Good Lovin' d1t07 -...archive.org
What the hell is that thumping noise?How about Seasons of my Heart (by George Jones) performed a few times by the Grateful Dead during 1969-70. Bobby seemed to be the one who wanted to do these sentimental country songs and Jerry was onboard but Pig Pen called them "Hillbilly sh**".
(if this doesn't start playing, wait a couple seconds then click the play button)
Grateful Dead Live at Family Dog at the Great Highway on 1969-11-02 : Free Borrow & Streaming : Internet Archive
Setlist: d1t01 - Cold Rain And Snow d1t02 - In The Midnight Hour d1t03 - Seasons d1t04 - Mama Tried d1t05 - Next Time You See Me d1t06 - Good Lovin' d1t07 -...archive.org
Seasons come, seasons go
We get a little sunshine, rain and snow
Just the way that it was planned to be
But there's no season in my heart
While you play the leading part
There the flowers will bloom eternally
Chorus
Your leaving, it will bring autumn sorrow
And my tears like withered leaves will fall
But spring it may bring us glad tomorrow
And darling, we could be happy after all
As it is in nature's plan
No season gets the upper hand
How I tried to bear this fact in mind
The trees are bare, the cold winds blow
But by experience we should know
That winter comes but the spring is close behind
Chorus
Oh, it’s George Jones trying to get out of his grave to kick the Dead’s asses.
Well (sigh), at least Scott doesn't like the new country. Or, do you? If you do, please don't.
The new country is not country at all.Don't know what the hell it is but it ain't country
Patsy Cline had crossover appeal, but at its core was honest-to-God country versus whatever "new country" is. Walkin' After Midnight was her first big hit.
I have always loved Patsy Cline. If that's dubbing, she's good at it. Did they have microphones back then that they could clip to their clothing? I've always wondered about that.
Probably a microphone on an overhead boom.
One of the most unexpected and best cross-overs in my opinion. The Stones were never at the top my list of musicians but I liked them and listened to them. Over the years, I have really come to appreciate their talents a little more.
And here are the Stones in 1964 covering an Arthur Alexander Country-Soul song, You Better Move On. Alexander was an early Muscle Shoals artist. If you haven't seen the documentary on Muscle Shoals, seek it out and watch it. It is pretty amazing.
Later, George Jones and Johnny Paycheck covered it too.
Links to both.
Later, George Jones and Johnny Paycheck covered it too.
Links to both.
It's all right, even if you're old and gray, well it's all right, you still got somehing to say.
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Enjoy tonight's big, beautiful Harvest Moon. (Dancing is optional.)