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57. It is hard for a Texan to say but that is an amazing song.

Thu Jan 30, 2025, 02:27 PM

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It was and still is an amazing musical. Based on the 1931 play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs. And, of course written by Roger and Hammerstein.

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Name song with a title or lyric with a name of a city in it. Mine is "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" [View all] debm55 Jan 30 OP

Galveston OLDMDDEM Jan 30 #1

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Abilene was the first one to pop up in my mind but Galveston was lingering somewhere close. efhmc Jan 30 #43

Abilene by Dave Alvin was my first choice too. Love it chicoescuela Friday #136

Lodi Sneederbunk Jan 30 #2

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh-kla-homa! birdographer Jan 30 #3

Thank you birdographer. I love that song. debm55 Jan 30 #15

It is hard for a Texan to say but that is an amazing song. efhmc Jan 30 #57

Was curious if these guys ever went to some of the places they wrote so well about. efhmc Friday #186

Wichita lineman nitpicked Jan 30 #4

Thank you very much. nitpicked. debm55 Jan 30 #16

Honolulu I Am Coming Back Again. (I going cry) Bobstandard Jan 30 #5

Thank you very much Bobstandard. I have never heard of it before. I am glad you included the YouTube video debm55 Jan 30 #17

Wow. What a song and what a voice. It did make me cry. efhmc Jan 30 #66

Beautiful! Made me cry as well. NT 10 Turtle Day Saturday #210

Chicago Raven123 Jan 30 #6

Thank you very much, Raven123. Loved Judy"s voice. debm55 Jan 30 #18

Eight More Miles to Louisville KitFox Jan 30 #7

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Muskogee sazemisery Jan 30 #8

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debm55............ Upthevibe Jan 30 #9

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Boulder to Birmingham. AloeVera Jan 30 #11

Thank you AloeVera for your two selections.------------------- debm55 Jan 30 #31

If there had been a bet between me and my Texas daughter who now lives in Boulder that there was a song about it efhmc Jan 30 #84

A very beautiful song, too. AloeVera Jan 30 #90

Thank you very much. There is a song for everything. debm55 Friday #135

Rose of San Antone broiles Jan 30 #12

Thank you very much broiles. debm55 Jan 30 #29

How could I forget my dad's favorite? Tears again. efhmc Friday #148

Lake Charles by Lucinda Williams femmedem Jan 30 #13

Thank you very much for posting the song and video. Delightlful debm55 Jan 30 #28

Me and Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin (written by Kris Kristofferson) LoisB Jan 30 #19

Your right, Thank you very much LoisB debm55 Jan 30 #27

Way Up North Around Shreveport BOSSHOG Jan 30 #20

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Oh Little Town of Bethlehem BOSSHOG Jan 30 #21

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Oh Little Town of Destrehan BOSSHOG Jan 30 #22

HAHAHAHAHAHH. Thank you BOSSHOG. debm55 Jan 30 #23

Here's another: Allentown Raven123 Jan 30 #26

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Chattanooga Choo Choo.... madaboutharry Jan 30 #30

Thank you madaboutharry. I remember that song. debm55 Jan 30 #40

That was my first thought! OldBaldy1701E Saturday #232

Katmandu pandr32 Jan 30 #33

Thank you pandr32, Great dancing song and the handsome Bob Seger. I remember debm55 Jan 30 #42

Bob Seger name dropped a lot of city names WestMichRad Jan 30 #93

WestMichRad. I love Seger;s songs. Thank you. debm55 Friday #127

This is the ultimate "city" song. patphil Jan 30 #36

Thank you very much , patphil. what a great singer. and song. debm55 Jan 30 #44

Many, many places I have never heard of. Was Dallas in there? efhmc Jan 30 #48

Don't know, listen again. patphil Jan 30 #67

It is not. efhmc Friday #153

St. Louis Blues Walleye Jan 30 #37

Thank you very much Walleye. Terrifific. debm55 Jan 30 #45

The Streets of London by Ralph McTell pdxflyboy Jan 30 #39

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Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans? BOSSHOG Jan 30 #41

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That was gonna be mine, too. rogerashton Friday #139

Excellent Choice My Friend BOSSHOG Friday #164

Do You Know the Way to San Jose? MIButterfly Jan 30 #49

Great choices MIButterfly. Thank you very much. debm55 Jan 30 #50

I love NY and the others, but I live in the great L.A.! Mike Nelson Jan 30 #51

Great song. Thank you very much, Mick Nelson debm55 Jan 30 #52

Philadelphia Freedom MIButterfly Jan 30 #53

Thank you MIButterfly. Elton John. and Philadelphia Freedom. debm55 Jan 30 #55

Point Me In The Direction Of Albuquerque no_hypocrisy Jan 30 #54

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Theme from New York New York - Frank Sinatra Wiz Imp Jan 30 #56

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Mill Valley Brother Buzz Jan 30 #58

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San Franciscan Nights by the Animals n/t Stargleamer Jan 30 #59

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Coming into Los Angeles - Arlo Guthrie Wiz Imp Jan 30 #60

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Chocolate City: Parliament happybird Jan 30 #61

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Istanbul, not Constantinople mwmisses4289 Jan 30 #62

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I've Got A Gal In Kalamazoo catbyte Jan 30 #64

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The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace Wiz Imp Jan 30 #65

Thank you , I remember that song. debm55 Friday #151

Been To Kansas City In A Minor JoseBalow Jan 30 #68

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La Grange SilasSouleII Jan 30 #69

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La Grange Texas???? efhmc Friday #188

Is there one elswhere? SilasSouleII Friday #194

Not that I can find. But there is a song by ZZTop. efhmc Saturday #216

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Houston (I'm Comin' to See You) - Glen Campbell Wiz Imp Jan 30 #70

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"Oh, Atlanta" Glorfindel Jan 30 #71

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Montego Bay Americanme Jan 30 #72

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Xanadu ms liberty Jan 30 #73

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Phoenix - Aimee Mann Wiz Imp Jan 30 #74

Thank you Wiz Imp. You have the most interesting songs. debm55 Jan 30 #75

Get out of Denver, baby, go! CrispyQ Jan 30 #76

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City of New Orleans - Arlo Guthrie AloeVera Jan 30 #77

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London Calling - The Clash AloeVera Jan 30 #79

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Sweet Home Chicago - Robert Johnson VMA131Marine Jan 30 #81

Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John VMA131Marine Jan 30 #82

Do you know the way to San Jose - Dionne Warwick VMA131Marine Jan 30 #85

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Leaving Las Vegas - Sheryl Crow VMA131Marine Jan 30 #87

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YYZ - Rush VMA131Marine Jan 30 #88

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Woman From Tokyo - Deep Purple subterranean Jan 30 #89

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TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) - M.F.S.B. Featuring The Three Degrees Wiz Imp Jan 30 #91

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Panic in Detroit - David Bowie WestMichRad Jan 30 #92

Thank you WestMichRad . I loved the album and the song "Panic in Detroit " when it came out. debm55 Friday #123

Big D CTyankee Jan 30 #94

Great. Thank you CTyankee. debm55 Jan 30 #115

I would say moniss Jan 30 #95

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San Antonio Girl - Steve Earle Wiz Imp Jan 30 #96

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San Diego Serenade - Tom Waits Wiz Imp Jan 30 #97

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I'm In Love And He's In Dallas - Marie Osmond Wiz Imp Jan 30 #98

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Freddy Cannon darkstar Jan 30 #99

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Jacksonville Skyline - Whiskeytown Wiz Imp Jan 30 #100

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29 Palms - Robert Plant Basso8vb Jan 30 #102

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Walking to New Orleans Fats Domino Paper Roses Jan 30 #103

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The Smoke Off by Shel Silverstein Brother Buzz Jan 30 #107

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The Boy from New York City - The Ad Libs Eugene Jan 30 #114

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Take Me Back To Tulsa Dorothy V Jan 30 #116

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The Girl from Ipanema CTyankee Jan 30 #117

Thank you very much CTyankee. I very mellow song. debm55 Friday #120

Ride My Face To Chicago JoseBalow Jan 30 #118

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El Paso kerouac2 Friday #130

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Indianapolis - The Bottle Rockets Wiz Imp Friday #132

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I don't have a song but Unwind Your Mind Friday #133

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Goodbye Columbus - The Association Wiz Imp Friday #134

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Kansas City dlk Friday #137

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Fort Worth Jail - Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group Wiz Imp Friday #138

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Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead - Warren Zevon Wiz Imp Friday #141

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Baltimore - Randy Newman Wiz Imp Friday #144

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how about New York State of Mind -- nt macwriter Friday #158

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Benson, Arizona lapfog_1 Friday #162

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Amy's Back in Austin - Little Texas walkingman Friday #168

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By The Time I Get to Phoenix CanonRay Friday #169

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St. Louie Blues GreenWave Friday #176

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London Calling Vegan4life Friday #178

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Barquisimeto GreenWave Friday #179

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She should have a following, methinks. GreenWave Friday #193

Manhattan - Ella Fitzgerald (and many others) tishaLA Friday #181

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Take it Easy whopis01 Friday #183

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oh, mama, how about a 2fer rampartd Friday #184

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"The Cockroach that ate Cincinnati." malthaussen Friday #195

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Sal Tlay Ka Siti - Nikki M. James from "The Book of Mormon" (Salt Lake City) Wiz Imp Friday #196

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I been everywhere, I win 🏆 Emile Friday #200

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Do you know the way to San Jose? Bluethroughu Friday #201

Thank you very much. Bluethoughu. I remember that song as a child and I would sing to it. debm55 Saturday #231

Me too! Bluethroughu Saturday #240

Meet Me in St Louis FullySupportDems Friday #202

Thank you very much FullySupportDems/ Loved all of Judy's songs. debm55 Saturday #228

Los Angeles - X DBoon Friday #203

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Honolulu Lulu - Jan and Dean Wiz Imp Friday #204

Tampa To Tulsa - The Jayhawks Wiz Imp Friday #205

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MONTEREY - Eric Burdon & The Animals DBoon Friday #206

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Born In East L.A. (Cheech And Chong) DBoon Friday #207

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You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive 4TheArts Saturday #208

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"Eugene, Oregon," by Dolly Parton Hassler Saturday #209

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"The Snows Of New York" by Chris de Burgh. Aristus Saturday #217

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Hollywood Swinging JoseBalow Saturday #224

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I have never been there, but I love this song. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #234

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