It's always a good idea to step away from politics and topics that can be divisive. I often do so. You chose a good day to bring everyone together, Wheel ... MLK Day ... and music is a perfect way to do it.
A long time ago, I worked with a man who's son was named Jeremiah. He told me that the day the boy was born he registered the domain name, Bullfrog.com for him.
Technically the songs name is "Joy to the World" and the words "Jeremiah was a bullfrog" are just the first words in the song.
" Joy to the World " is a song written by Hoyt Axton and made famous by the band Three Dog Night . The song is also popularly known by its opening lyric, " Jeremiah was a bullfrog. "
I have to admit, it was one of the first that popped to mind when I was making my earlier list above.
Few songs are released under one title and then become known by a different title, but it does happen. More common were songs that had different original titles when written but were changed by producers or the band when the song was recorded.
"A Horse with No Name" by America was originally "Desert Song".
Radiohead's "Airbag" was originally "An Airbag Saved My Life" which was supposedly in reference to a 1980's dance song "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life".
Nirvana's "Breed" was originally titled "Immodium" and yes, it was named after the diarrhea medicine used by Cobain to reference the "running-on of the mouth" by some around him.
"Crazy" sung by Patsy Cline, written by Willie Nelson, was originally titled "Stupid".
Tony Bennett's famous "I left my Heart In San Francisco" might not have been as famous under it's two prior names, "When I come Home" and "When I return to San Francisco".
The Beatles "Rocky Raccoon" might have made more sense when it was "Rocky Sassoon" since it was about a kid in the old west whose girl runs off with his rival and so he challenged his to a gunfight. McCartney apparently felt "Racoon" sounded more 'cowboyish'.
Bing Crosby's "Silver Bells" was originally titled "Tinkle Bell" till one of the authors wives told them "Tinkle" had bathroom connotations.
"Take on Me" by A-ha was originally titled "Lesson One".
Black Sabbaths "War Pigs" was originally titled "Walpurgis" which is an ancient pagan festival but the record label thought it was too controversial.
A few days ago I met a young man, mid 20's or so, named Eli. He had never heard of Eli's Coming or even of 3 Dog Night. I told him, "Dude, you got a hit song with your name in it. You should make it your ring tone!" I don't think he believed me, damn kids.
These are all great songs!! I'm surprised at the variety of different genres, pop, rock, country, folk, gospel. I'll be looking all these up and listening to them. I'm sure a lot of them will be added to my playlist.
Well, it's been fun, but now, back to your previously scheduled program of impeachment, recrimination and obfuscation.
Late to the party, but since Wheel has come out of semi-retirement to post this article, I'll come out of my Sabbatical to suggest a few: I don't know if any of these have already been posted by members who did not name their songs in text. Being an old folkie, these are from that era.
Ballad of Medgar Evers (Phil Ochs)
Some Woody Guthrie songs: Gypsy Davy, Pretty Boy Floyd, Sinking of the Reuben James.
Some Bob Dylan songs: Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues, The Ballad of Tom Joad, John Wesly Harding and if nicknames are acceptable - Hurricane (Rubin "Hurricane" Carter)
I can only think of one off the top of my head.
Ode To Billy Joe
All great songs.
Thanks, Wheel. Everyone's listed great songs. I'm enjoying this ... thanks!
Well, I figure, Impeachment trial starts tomorrow. Let's get together before the next round.
It's always a good idea to step away from politics and topics that can be divisive. I often do so. You chose a good day to bring everyone together, Wheel ... MLK Day ... and music is a perfect way to do it.
I have the Fernando song. I should have thought of that one.
I played that song as one of my last posts on NV.
Me and Bobby McGee,
I played to grooves off this album, back in the day. Knew most every word to every song.
BIG BAD JOHN - Jimmy Dean
JIMMY MACK - Martha and the Vandellas
Hit The Road Jack
The Edmund Fitzgerald
Daniel
Frankie And Johnny
I'm Henry The Eighth
Johnny Be Good
Jesse
Mickey
Sloop John B
You Can Call Me Al
Sweet Baby James
Ben
Vincent
Show off!!! :D
I'm just good at trivia.
Frankie was a woman, but Johnny was a long-legged guitar picker with a wicked, wandering eye. Definitely a man, in other words. :D
Played by Elvis. Frankie was played by Donna Dougas aka Elly Mae Clampit.
ABRAHAM MARTIN AND JOHN - Dion
Far Out John. A triple.
Good one! Going back a ways.
Something a little more current...
Yikes! But...yeah.
Ben was actually made for a movie about a rat named Ben, but it is a man's name too. Good one.
Yes, it was.
I used to love the song Ben until I realized it was a love song about a rat.
Adams Apple - Aerosmith
Jacobs Ladder - Rush
Cousin Kevin - The Who
Happy Jack - The Who
John the Fisherman - Primus
Floyd the Barber - Nirvana
Jimmy - Tool
Fred Bear - Ted Nugent
Hey Joe - Jimmy Hendrix
Careful with that Axe, Eugene - Pink Floyd
Jesus of Suburbia - Green Day
Holy Moses - Echo and the Bunnymen
Oh, George - Foo Fighters
Sam's Town - The Killers
Alec Eiffel - The Pixies
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
Casey Jones - Grateful Dead
...and there's my playlist for the rest of the afternoon. Thanks.
Technically, Lola was a man. : )
Popeye the Sailor Man
Oliver! Oliver!
William Tell Overture
Rock me, Amadeus
Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie
Popeye eh? I heard you and him had a thing?
That? Ppffftttt. That was just a one-night booty call.
oh yeah. That takes me right back to high school
Would Snoopy vs the Red Baron count? Haha
I guess technically Red Baron is not a name.
Sure it would. Snoopy was dude.
Louie Louie
That's another good one.
Willie the pimp is another Zappa classic.
Ode to my late son.....
I love Eminem
Ohhh, Dionne. LOVE her. Thanks for reminding me.
BOBBY'S GIRL - Marcie Blaine
JOHNNY ANGEL- Shelley Fabares
RICHARD CORY - Simon and Garfunkel
Love the movie!!!
Hit the Road, Jack
Johnny Cash - A Boy Named Sue!
Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog
A long time ago, I worked with a man who's son was named Jeremiah. He told me that the day the boy was born he registered the domain name, Bullfrog.com for him.
Good one...........I have a nephew named Jeremiah.............
I used to drink Jeremiah bullfrogs. It was a drink also known as an adios mother fu**er.
Technically the songs name is "Joy to the World" and the words "Jeremiah was a bullfrog" are just the first words in the song.
" Joy to the World " is a song written by Hoyt Axton and made famous by the band Three Dog Night . The song is also popularly known by its opening lyric, " Jeremiah was a bullfrog. "
I have to admit, it was one of the first that popped to mind when I was making my earlier list above.
Yup, it's one of those songs that loses it's title and becomes know by a line from the song.
Teenage wasteland, everybody knows the song. Baba O'Riley? Huh?
Few songs are released under one title and then become known by a different title, but it does happen. More common were songs that had different original titles when written but were changed by producers or the band when the song was recorded.
"A Horse with No Name" by America was originally "Desert Song".
Radiohead's "Airbag" was originally "An Airbag Saved My Life" which was supposedly in reference to a 1980's dance song "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life".
Nirvana's "Breed" was originally titled "Immodium" and yes, it was named after the diarrhea medicine used by Cobain to reference the "running-on of the mouth" by some around him.
"Crazy" sung by Patsy Cline, written by Willie Nelson, was originally titled "Stupid".
Tony Bennett's famous "I left my Heart In San Francisco" might not have been as famous under it's two prior names, "When I come Home" and "When I return to San Francisco".
The Beatles "Rocky Raccoon" might have made more sense when it was "Rocky Sassoon" since it was about a kid in the old west whose girl runs off with his rival and so he challenged his to a gunfight. McCartney apparently felt "Racoon" sounded more 'cowboyish'.
Bing Crosby's "Silver Bells" was originally titled "Tinkle Bell" till one of the authors wives told them "Tinkle" had bathroom connotations.
"Take on Me" by A-ha was originally titled "Lesson One".
Black Sabbaths "War Pigs" was originally titled "Walpurgis" which is an ancient pagan festival but the record label thought it was too controversial.
Good points. Another example is Sukiyaki, the real name is Ue o Muite Aruko. (I Look Up When I Walk)
Love that song. I actually own the 45rpm.
Little story.
A few days ago I met a young man, mid 20's or so, named Eli. He had never heard of Eli's Coming or even of 3 Dog Night. I told him, "Dude, you got a hit song with your name in it. You should make it your ring tone!" I don't think he believed me, damn kids.
Get off my lawn!!
THEME FROM 'BRIAN'S SONG' -
DANNY BOY - Gentri
Oh yeah!
Here's one. Old Australian folk song named Ned Kelly . Ned Kelly was a bushranger (outlaw)
Elvis Costello - Oliver's Army
Billy Gilman - Ben
Yeah - I thought Michael performed it - Don Black wrote it and it was composed by Walter Scharf for the 1972 film of the same name - Ben. Great song.
Hi Perry. All good songs. Glad to see you here.
Have always loved John Prine.
Grandpa was a carpenter
Sam Stone
Please Don't Bury Me
Angel From Montgomery (the version with him and Bonnie Rait is my favorite)
Eat a Lot of Peaches
These are all great songs!! I'm surprised at the variety of different genres, pop, rock, country, folk, gospel. I'll be looking all these up and listening to them. I'm sure a lot of them will be added to my playlist.
Well, it's been fun, but now, back to your previously scheduled program of impeachment, recrimination and obfuscation.
Late to the party, but since Wheel has come out of semi-retirement to post this article, I'll come out of my Sabbatical to suggest a few: I don't know if any of these have already been posted by members who did not name their songs in text. Being an old folkie, these are from that era.
Ballad of Medgar Evers (Phil Ochs)
Some Woody Guthrie songs: Gypsy Davy, Pretty Boy Floyd, Sinking of the Reuben James.
Some Bob Dylan songs: Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues, The Ballad of Tom Joad, John Wesly Harding and if nicknames are acceptable - Hurricane (Rubin "Hurricane" Carter)
Hi Buzz
Those are all great songs, thanks for showing up.
The name Seamus is an Irish mens name. Pink Floyd - Seamus the dog.