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Subject: The Blue Velvet Band From: topical tom Date: 15 Aug 17 - 03:46 PM Back in the day(as they say) I first heard this song. There are at least 3 versions and an Irish song entitled "THE BLACK VELVET BAND".
This is the version I first heard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io2tL51UD0c |
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Subject: RE: The Blue Velvet Band From: GUEST,Ebor Fiddler Date: 15 Aug 17 - 06:48 PM DARK GIRL DRESSED IN BLUE, The Girl with the Blue Dress on ... |
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Subject: RE: The Blue Velvet Band From: Norval Date: 15 Aug 17 - 09:50 PM In western Canada "The Blue Skirt Waltz" is popular. |
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Subject: RE: The Blue Velvet Band From: BobL Date: 16 Aug 17 - 12:58 AM ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI |
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Subject: RE: The Blue Velvet Band From: Cool Beans Date: 16 Aug 17 - 10:33 AM Bob Dylan's "Leopard-Skin Pillbox Hat." "I Had an Old Coat" "Blue Suede Shoes" Donovan's "I Love My Shirt" "Short Shorts" "Black Slacks" "Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots" "A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation)" |
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Subject: RE: The Blue Velvet Band From: topical tom Date: 16 Aug 17 - 01:51 PM Boots of Spanish Leather. Thanks for the neat songs. I'll have to look many up! |
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Subject: RE: The Blue Velvet Band From: topical tom Date: 16 Aug 17 - 01:54 PM Also, "The Little Shirt My Mother Made For Me." |
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Subject: RE: The Blue Velvet Band From: MoragF Date: 16 Aug 17 - 03:59 PM 'BLUE BONNETS OVER THE BORDER' 'TOP HAT, WHITE TIE AND TAILS' 'Come under my Plaidie' 'On Ilkley Moor Baht 'At' 'The White Cockade' is more an ornament than an article of clothing, but the same could be said of the original black velvet band! |
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Subject: RE: The Blue Velvet Band From: Snuffy Date: 16 Aug 17 - 05:13 PM Or the long black veil. |
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Subject: RE: The Blue Velvet Band From: topical tom Date: 17 Aug 17 - 12:00 AM Just for further information here are lines that I have not found in "The Little Shirt KMy Mother Made for Me " Then came the day that we were finally wed...We made a handsome couple they all said...While standing beside my bride in church...I heard a rip. then gave a awful lurch...The people stared and all the bridesmaids fainted...And some were taking pictures I could see...Twas a lucky thing for me that I was wearing...The little shirt my mother made for me. |
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Subject: RE: The Blue Velvet Band From: GUEST,Richard Date: 17 Aug 17 - 09:42 AM Ilkley Moor Bar t'at Coat of many colours Bell Bottom Blues Galway Shawl Sock it to 'em J.B ( The Specials) Golden Glove Famous Blue Raincoat Jersey Girl There's a few! |
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Subject: RE: The Blue Velvet Band From: topical tom Date: 17 Aug 17 - 12:54 PM Great songs but one of my favourites and most moving is "Coat of Many Colours." |
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Subject: RE: The Blue Velvet Band From: topical tom Date: 17 Aug 17 - 01:02 PM Change of colours to a great song "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIZNQ5YeEoQ The Black Velvet Band." |
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Subject: RE: The Blue Velvet Band From: GUEST,Ebor Fiddler Date: 17 Aug 17 - 05:31 PM Gown of Green. Red Velvet. |
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Subject: RE: The Blue Velvet Band From: topical tom Date: 17 Aug 17 - 11:41 PM These Boots Were Made for Walking ...Thirsty Boots |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: Joe Offer Date: 17 Aug 17 - 11:54 PM "I Had a Hat When I Came In" ....and I left it where I was singing yesterday. (hope you don't mind my expanding the thread title) |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: ketchdana Date: 18 Aug 17 - 12:46 AM Does "Greensleeves" count? |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: Keith A of Hertford Date: 18 Aug 17 - 04:38 AM A handkerchief is not clothing, but is worn as such in The Yellow Handkerchief, or Flash Company. Also, Tarpaulin Jacket. |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: topical tom Date: 18 Aug 17 - 12:12 PM The Old Sun bonnet Mother Used to Wear.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O-CI26WJnM |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: topical tom Date: 18 Aug 17 - 12:29 PM One day she was tired and finally lay down Her tired old hands were folded, her work on earth was through She'd exchanged that old sun bonnet for a crown. l |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: topical tom Date: 18 Aug 17 - 12:48 PM Thanks, Joe, for changing the name of the thread. |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: Steve Gardham Date: 18 Aug 17 - 04:21 PM Shoe Fly The Old Red Flannel Drawers That Maggie wore Tread on the Tail of me Coat Tie me Kangaroo down Battle for the Britches The Old Leather Britches When this old hat was new. Tarry Trousers Belt wi' Colours Three I have a bonnet trimmed with blue Put on yer owld grey bonnet The Jacket of Green/Blue Seriously, there are hundreds of broadside ballads on fashions, crinolines, bloomers, bustles galore. Check out the Bodleian website. |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: Joe_F Date: 18 Aug 17 - 06:08 PM Bell-Bottom Trousers Short Shorts |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: JennieG Date: 18 Aug 17 - 06:09 PM In my sweet little Alice blue gown Two little girls in blue (in blue what isn't quite stated, but I suspect it's dresses.....Alice blue dresses, perhaps?) Looks like blue is doing well...... |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: Steve Gardham Date: 18 Aug 17 - 06:21 PM She wears red feathers and a hooly hooly skirt. |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: topical tom Date: 18 Aug 17 - 10:02 PM Donald, Where's yer Trousers? |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: ketchdana Date: 18 Aug 17 - 10:38 PM Who Threw the Overalls in Mrs. Murphy's Chowder? |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: Jim Dixon Date: 19 Aug 17 - 10:15 AM These lyrics have all been posted in various Mudcat threads: A Cane and a High Starched Collar All He Left Was a Pair of Trousers Always Keep Your Trousers Clean Angus and the Kilt Bell Bottom Trousers Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots Bonnet and Shawl Boxers and Socks Bring Your Clothes Back Home and Try Me One More Time Bury Me in My Overalls Button Off My Shirt Button Up Your Overcoat Clothes Line Saga Coat of Many Colors Come under My Plaidie Dirty Socks Faded Coat of Blue George Gudger's Overalls Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt Grandma Made Me a Shirt Green on the Cape Hanging Out the Linen Clothes I Don't Believe You Like My Shirt I Had a Little Overcoat I Had an Old Coat I Love My Shirt I Love to Wear the Kilt In These Old Lavender Trousers It's Hard to Keep a White Shirt Clean Leap Up and Down (Wave Your Knickers in the Air) Little Black Dress Mike Brady's Shirt My Baby Don't Wear No Panties My Girl with a Calico Dress My Granny's Woollen Vest My Old Brown Coat and Me Oh, You Harem Skirt Old Brown Pants Old Shoes and Leggings One Old Shirt Petticoat Fever Rainbow Waistcoat Red Necks, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer Sam, You Made the Pants Too Long Santa's Lost His Trousers Shoes and Dress that Alice Wore Shopping for Dresses Short Jacket and White Trousers Sister Susie's Sewing Shirts for Soldiers Song of the Shirt Stella's Got a New Dress Taglioni Coat Take Thy Old Cloak about Thee Tarpauling Jacket Tarry Trousers That's the Reason Noo I Wear a Kilt The Black Velvet Skirt The Blue Skirt Waltz The Blue Velvet Dress The Cambric Shirt The Galway Shawl The Green Plaid The Jacket of Blue The Jackets Green The Kettle Smock The Kilty Lads The Lad in His Jacket So Blue The Little Old Red Shawl My Mother Wore The Little Shirt My Mother Made for Me The Maid in the Calico Dress The Pea Jacket The Red Plaid Shawl The Scotsman (a.k.a. The Scotsman's Kilt) The Shah's Embroidered Pants The Shirt of Blue The Soldier's Cloak (a.k.a. The Gentleman Soldier) The Tale of a Shirt The Thermal Vest The Waggle o' the Kilt The Wind Blew the Bonnie Lassie's Plaidie Awa' This Is No My Plaid This Shirt Trousers on the Door Two Coats Walkin' Round in Women's Underwear Walking in My Winter Underwear Where's Me Shirt? Where's Your Knickers, Lucy? White Dress Who Threw the Overalls in Mrs. Murphy's Chowder? Wooly Jumpers No More Wrap Me Up in My Old Stable Jacket Wrap Me Up in My Tarpaulin Jacket Yellow Coat I searched for all the types of clothing I could think of, except for boot/shoes/etc. and hats/caps/bonnets/etc. I might do those later. |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: topical tom Date: 19 Aug 17 - 12:25 PM Thanks for that amazing list, Jim Dixon! I see that I have a lot of research ahead of me. Short Shorts! (Another title) |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: Joe_F Date: 19 Aug 17 - 05:54 PM There are people, these days, who insert "without their trousers on" toward the end of every verse of "Ilkley Moor baht Hat". |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: GUEST,.gargoyle Date: 19 Aug 17 - 08:03 PM SCARLET RIBBONS (DT #5202) G SUITS AND PARACHUTES (DT #2162) PUT ON YOUR OLD GREY BONNET (DT #4826) Sincerely, Gargoyle Thank you, Jim Dixon for explaining your methodology....I used "ribbon" and then "bonnet." |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: Jim Dixon Date: 20 Aug 17 - 01:32 AM OK, this time I searched for headgear: A High Silk Hat and a Gold Top Walking Cane All around My Hat Beaver Cap, Sir Belts, Boots, and Rodeo Hats Billy Cocked Hat Blue Bonnet Girl Bonnets of Blue Dot Liddle Fur Cap El Sombrero Blanco (The White Hat) Ev'rybody Knows Me in My Old Brown Hat Good Hat, Good Dog, Good Boat Hard Hats He Wears a White Hat I Had a Hat When I Came In I Have a Bonnet Trimmed with Blue I Raised My Hat Johnny Fedora and Alice Blue Bonnet Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat Mein Hut, der hat drei Ecken (My Hat It Has Three Corners) Mexican Hat Dance Mother's Old Faded Sunbonnet My Auld Skillara Hat My Big Kilmarnock Bonnet Never Go Walking Out Without Your Hat Pin Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet Red Sombrero Sunbonnet Mother The Bird on Nellie's Hat The Cap Me Granda Wore The Cowboy's Hat (or The Bucking Bronco) The Girl in the Very Tight Hat The Grey Cocked Hat The Hat McGuinness Wore The Hat My Father Wore The Hat My Father Wore upon St. Patrick's Day The Hat Ned Kelly Wore The Lum Hat Wantin the Croon The Man with the Big Hat The Man with the Cap The Old High Hat that I Got Married In The Sun Has Got His Hat On The Tam o' Shanter Hat The Toorie on His Bonnet When This Old Hat Was New Where Did You Get That Hat? Who Shot the Hole in My Sombrero? You Can Leave Your Hat On |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: Mr Red Date: 20 Aug 17 - 04:35 AM Coughton Court still has the coat (or a modern facsimile). Sheared dyed, dried, spun, woven and tailored in 24 hours, for a wager. Throckmorton Coat & here too. A modern song by Bryn Phillips song - the Throckmorton Coat at an event to re-create the "coat in a day" wager. the Portway Pedlers used to sing a different song with a chorus "how do you like my blue". Their son was director of Chippenham Folk Festival until last year. Can't find the lyrics. & my song Knittershanty first on list. |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: Mr Red Date: 20 Aug 17 - 04:37 AM Portway Pedlars Album - "In Greenwood Shades" still on sale. Song "Long Tailed Blue" |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: topical tom Date: 20 Aug 17 - 10:58 AM My Old Brown Coat and Mehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZEHjvpH7TU |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: GUEST,Gilly Date: 20 Aug 17 - 12:57 PM "I'll get married in my old clothes" is a great tune from the NE of England |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: topical tom Date: 20 Aug 17 - 03:18 PM GUEST,Gilly: I'll try to look that one up. If not already given another title is "Blue Suede Shoes." I hate to mention this one as it is racist in part.Hopefully no one will sing it in public. Dem Golden Slippers By the way, what are the origins of that song? |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: Jim Dixon Date: 20 Aug 17 - 04:31 PM OK, this time I went for the leather goods: boots and shoes, with a few belts and braces thrown in: As Soon as I Find My Shoes, I'm Gone Blue Suede Shoes Blues Is like Shoes Boots and Saddle Boots as Heavy as Lead Boots of Blue Boots of Spanish Leather Born with a Thorn in My Shoe Brahn Boots Brown Shoes Don't Make It Chastity Belt Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy Clogs Cowboy Boots Dirt Road Shoes Flyin' Shoes Gumboot Cloggaroo Hand Me Down My Jogging Shoes Hank Williams' Shoes Heaven in a Pair of Cowboy Boots High Heel Sneakers I Can Whip the Scoundrel (that Stole Old Abner's Shoes) I'm Gonna Put On My Walking Boots In These Shoes Mr. Basketball Shoes My Johnny Was a Shoemaker My Walking Shoes Navvy Boots Never Let Your Braces Dangle New Boots No Shoes Oh, Dem Golden Slippers! Paper in My Shoe Pink Shoelaces Pit Boots Put My Little Shoes Away Put Your Shoes On, Lucy Quality Shoe Ratty Shoes Shoeless Joe Shoes Slippers Snowshoe Thompson Stringin' Along on a Shoe String Take My Boots Off when I Die The Barefoot Boy with Shoes On The Belt wi' Colours Three The Christmas Shoes The Girl with the Buckles on Her Shoes The Hobnailed Boots that Farver Wore The Little Shoemaker The Sash My Father Wore The Shoemaker (A Kiss in the Morning Early) The Welly Boot Song These Boots Are Made for Walkin' Thirsty Boots Travelin' Shoes Two Little Blue Little Shoes Two Little Shoes and a Ringlet of Hair Two-Tone Shoes White Boots Marching in a Yellow Land Who's Going to Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet? Yankee Boots |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: topical tom Date: 20 Aug 17 - 08:26 PM Amazing list! Thanks! |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: topical tom Date: 22 Aug 17 - 01:39 PM In Youtube the racist lyrics to "Golden Slippers" seem to have been removed, thankfully. |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: gillymor Date: 22 Aug 17 - 02:45 PM My Own Kind of Hat- Merle Haggard Air on the G string ...have coat, heading for door. |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: topical tom Date: 23 Aug 17 - 04:02 PM Buttons and Bows The Pajama Game |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: topical tom Date: 23 Aug 17 - 04:04 PM Scarlet Ribbons |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: topical tom Date: 25 Aug 17 - 02:02 PM Faded Coat of Blue. |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: GUEST,Peter Laban Date: 26 Aug 17 - 11:29 AM For an instrumental/dnace break: Connemara Stockings Jerry's Beaver Hat An Cota Mór (the Greatcoat) An Guna Nua (the New Frock) Britches full of Stitches Highlander's kneeebuckle Frieze Breeches The Priest and his Boots The Cashmere Shawl The Mason's apron The Ladies' Pantalettes Mayor Harrison's Fedora Petticoat Loose The Old torn Petticoat The Torn Jacket The Silk Handkerchief Green Garters The Star above the Garter The Plaid Mantle The satin Slipper Jackson's Frieze Coat The Priest with the collar Blue Bonnets Jackson's Cravat Jenny tie your bonnet The sailor's Bonnet An old woman, tossed up in a blanket The old vest and cravat Tim the turncoat (go on, near enough) The Night Cap Hanly's Tweed The Blue Garters The Linen Cap The sailor's Jacket |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: Richard Mellish Date: 27 Aug 17 - 03:45 AM I don't think this one has been mentioned yet. |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: Gda Music Date: 28 Aug 17 - 11:56 AM King Sparrow - Calypso Carnival 1958 COOK 920 (78) *Short Little Shorts* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSbCGGl8aAU GJ |
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Subject: Lyr Add: SHORT SHORTS (The Royal Teens, 1958) From: Jim Dixon Date: 07 Sep 17 - 12:23 AM An amazingly simple song. The Royal Teens were a one-hit wonder; they never made an album. SHORT SHORTS Words and music by Burt Bacharach & Hal David As recorded by The Royal Teens, 1958. (Female voices are in parentheses.) Who wears short shorts? (We wear short shorts!) They're such short shorts! (We like short shorts!) Who wears short shorts? (We wear short shorts!) REPEAT. REPEAT. |
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Subject: Lyr Add: A WHITE SPORT COAT (Marty Robbins) From: Jim Dixon Date: 07 Sep 17 - 12:41 AM A WHITE SPORT COAT Words and music by Marty Robbins As recorded by Marty Robbins, 1957. A white sport coat and a pink carnation— I'm all dressed up for the dance. A white sport coat and a pink carnation— I'm all alone in romance. Once you told me long ago To the prom with me you'd go. Now you've changed your mind, it seems. Someone else will hold my dreams. A white sport coat and a pink carnation— I'm in a blue blue mood. REPEAT. |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: GUEST,henryp Date: 07 Sep 17 - 10:48 AM "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" written by Marvin Gaye, Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield, and first recorded by Gaye in 1962 "Lady in Red" - Chris de Burgh "If It Wasnae For Your Wellies" - Billy Connolly |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: GUEST,henryp Date: 07 Sep 17 - 11:34 AM The Bonnets of Bonnie Dundee written by Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832) Come fill up my cup, come fill up my can; 5 Come saddle your horses, and call up your men; Come open the Westport and let us gang free, And it's room for the bonnets of bonnie Dundee! |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: GUEST,henryp Date: 07 Sep 17 - 02:33 PM "Don't Touch My Hat" If it's her you want I don't care about that You can have my girl But don't touch my hat Written by the wonderful Lyle Lovett |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: Dave the Gnome Date: 08 Sep 17 - 02:48 AM The Tailor's Britches DtG |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: Anglo Date: 08 Sep 17 - 09:49 AM Galway Shawl |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: GUEST,henryp Date: 08 Sep 17 - 10:53 AM "Hand Me Down My Walking Cane" - written by African-American James A. Bland in 1880, and now Roud Folk Song Index No. 11,733. "Hand Me Down My Jogging Shoes" - written by Tom Paxton |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: topical tom Date: 08 Sep 17 - 04:26 PM Put on Your Old Gray Bonnet. |
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Subject: Lyr Add: BELL BOTTOM BLUES (Teresa Brewer) From: Jim Dixon Date: 08 Sep 17 - 05:40 PM GUEST,Richard might have had Eric Clapton's song in mind when he mentioned BELL BOTTOM BLUES, but I found this when looking it up: BELL BOTTOM BLUES Words by Hal David; music by Leon Carr, 1953. As recorded by Teresa Brewer, 1953. I got the bell-bottom blues 'cause my sweetie is a sailor And he's sailin' somewhere on the sea. I got the bell-bottom blues 'cause I'm crazy 'bout a sailor And I don't know when he's comin' back to me. I shake my head and refuse when the fellers come a-callin' And they want to take me on a date. I got the bell-bottom blues; while the other gals are fallin', I just sit around the livin' room and wait. I wonder if he's lookin' at the same moon I'm lookin' at, Ev'ry night I'm lookin' at the moon. I know if he's prayin' for the same thing I'm prayin' for, We'll be together soon. I got the bell-bottom blues just a-waitin' for a letter. Heaven knows I'm lonely as can be. I got the bell-bottom blues and I won't be feelin' better Till my sailor boy comes sailin' home to me. [Also recorded by Alma Cogan, and by Ted Heath and His Orchestra, with Lita Roza vocalist.] |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: GUEST,henryp Date: 08 Sep 17 - 06:01 PM Bell Bottom Pants by Loudon Wainwright III "This song is dedicated to the United States Navy" Everybody got the bell bottom pants Ain't got the pants, ain't got a chance At the pop festival, rock festival or folk festival or the dance, oh baby |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: Joe_F Date: 08 Sep 17 - 06:15 PM Brown Boots while all the rest wore decent black and mourning suits. |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: GUEST,henryp Date: 09 Sep 17 - 06:34 AM "Walk a Mile in My Shoes" is a song written by Joe South, who had a hit with it in 1970. The song concerns racial tolerance and the need for perspective and compassion. From Wikipedia |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: GUEST,henryp Date: 10 Sep 17 - 12:36 PM "The dule's i' this bonnet o' mine" (The devil's in this bonnet of mine) Words in Lancashire dialect by Edwin Waugh (1817–1890) The dule's i' this bonnet o' mine: My ribbins'll never be reet; Here, Mally, aw 'm like to be fine, For Jamie 'll be comin' to-neet; |
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Subject: Lyr Add: TOP HAT, WHITE TIE AND TAILS (I Berlin) From: Jim Dixon Date: 10 Sep 17 - 10:45 PM TOP HAT, WHITE TIE AND TAILS Written by Irving Berlin for the film "Top Hat" (1935) where it was introduced by Fred Astaire. As recorded by Fred Astaire I just got an invitation through the mails: "Your presence requested this evening; it's formal, with top hat, white tie and tails." Nothing now could take the wind out of my sails, Because I'm invited to step out this evening with top hat, white tie and tails. Oh, I'm puttin' on my top hat, tyin' up my white tie, brushin' off my tails. I'm dudin' up my shirt front, puttin' in my shirt studs, polishing my nails. I'm steppin' out, my dear, to breathe an atmosphere that simply reeks with class, And I trust that you'll excuse my dust when I step on the gas; For I'll be there, puttin' down my top hat, mussin' up my white tie, dancing in my tails. |
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Subject: Lyr Add: OLD BLUE SUIT (Jerry Rasmussen) From: Jim Dixon Date: 06 Mar 18 - 05:33 PM OLD BLUE SUIT Written by Jerry Rasmussen As recorded by Jerry Rasmussen* on "The Secret Life of Jerry Rasmussen" (1985) 1. When he was a boy, just sixteen years, Burstin' at the elbows, wet behind the ears, Papa called him in and he sat him in a chair, Sayin': "Son, I think it's time you had a suit to wear." CHORUS: It was his old blue suit, the one he used to wear With the pants all shiny and the cuffs worn bare. He never had much but he always bought the best, And in his old blue suit today they're layin' him to rest. 2. Ev'ry Friday evenin' drivin' into town, In his thirty-seven Chevy with the top rolled down, Wavin' at the ladies, give his horn a toot, A-sittin' there a-beamin' in his old blue suit. CHORUS 3. A wedding or a fun'ral, a party or a dance. You better brush the jacket; don't forget to press the pants. Polish on his shoes, Vitalis on his hair, And he always looked his finest ev'ry time he'd wear: CHORUS: His old blue suit.... 4. Down at the feed store only yesterday, Ev'ryone was talkin' 'bout how he passed away, And when he meets Peter on the golden stairs, I guess I don't have to tell you what he'll wear: CHORUS: His old blue suit.... * with Mark Farrell, Tom Legenhausen, Pat Conte & Bill Dilloff. Also recorded by: Ann Mayo Muir (with Ed Trickett & Gordon Bok) on "So Goes My Heart" (1985) Prairie Orchid on "Pocket Full of Lizards" (1999) Sarah Goslee Reed on "Songfest" (2008) |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: GUEST Date: 06 Mar 18 - 10:06 PM Five Roses Drawers |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: The Sandman Date: 07 Mar 18 - 12:51 AM no burka |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: Keith A of Hertford Date: 07 Mar 18 - 04:48 AM Broad Black Brimmer of the IRA, and the well known hymn, As Pants The Hart. |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: David C. Carter Date: 07 Mar 18 - 05:00 AM Flyin'Shoes:Townes Van Zandt. Man in the Long Black Coat:Dylan. |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: Big Al Whittle Date: 07 Mar 18 - 06:12 AM psychedelic panties https://soundcloud.com/denise_whittle/psychedelicpanties |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: David C. Carter Date: 07 Mar 18 - 12:50 PM A White Sports Coat,And a Pink Carnation. ??? |
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Subject: Lyr Add: BLACK SLACKS (Joe Bennett & Sparkletones) From: Jim Dixon Date: 20 May 18 - 09:02 PM This song was mentioned by Cool Beans back on 16-Aug-2017. I ran across it today and decided we ought to have it posted here. BLACK SLACKS Words and music by Joe Bennett and Jimmy Denton As recorded by Joe Bennett & the Sparkletones, 1957. (Br-r-r-r-r!) Black slacks! (Br-r-r!) Black slacks! (Br-r-r!) Black slacks! (Br-r-r!) Black slacks! (Br-r-r!) Black slacks! Make it cool, daddy-o. When I put 'em on I'm a-rarin' to go. When I go places I just don't care. You would know why if you'd see what I wear: Black slacks! Take fourteen. Black slacks! Really are mean. Black slacks! Make it cool, daddy-o. When I put 'em on I'm a-rarin' to go. Man, you ought to see me with my derby on. I know that you would say: "He's gone." Black slacks! Mostly in the head. Black slacks! Well, that's what I said. Black slacks! I'm the cat's pajamas, 'Cause I run around with crazy little mamas. Well, the girls all look when I go by. It's what I wear that makes 'em sigh. Black slacks! I wear a red bow tie. Black slacks! They say: "Me, oh, my!" Black slacks! With a cat chain down to my knees, I ain't nothin' but a real cool breeze. Black slacks! (Br-r-r!) Black slacks! (Br-r-r!) Black slacks! (Br-r-r!) Black slacks! (Br-r-r!) Black slacks! Make it cool, daddy-o. When I put 'em on I'm a-rarin' to go. When I put 'em on I'm a-rarin' to go. When I put 'em on I'm a-rarin' to go. Black slacks! (Br-r-r!) [REPEAT AD LIB AND FADE] |
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Subject: Lyr Add: BLUE VELVET (Wayne/Morris) From: Jim Dixon Date: 21 May 18 - 12:09 PM How could we overlook this so long, when there have been constant reminders of it? You can hear this original recording at The Internet Archive. BLUE VELVET Words and music by Bernie Wayne and Lee Morris. As recorded by Tony Bennett with Percy Faith and His Orchestra, 1951. She wore blue velvet; bluer than velvet was the night. Softer than satin was the light from the stars. She wore blue velvet; bluer than velvet were her eyes, Warmer than May her tender sighs; love was ours. Ours a love I held tightly, feeling the rapture grow Like a flame burning brightly, but when she left, gone was the glow Of blue velvet, but in my heart there'll always be Precious and warm a memory through the years, And I still can see blue velvet through my tears. Precious and warm a memory through the years, And I still can see blue velvet through my tears. [There were significant covers by The Clovers (1955), The Statues (1959), The Paragons (1960), Bobby Vinton (1963), Lawrence Welk (1963), Tony Bennett and k. d. lang (2011), Lana Del Rey (2012), and The Branford Marsalis Quartet with vocalist Kurt Elling (2016).] |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: GUEST,Peter Laban Date: 22 May 18 - 05:56 AM 'Black Slacks' There was a also : Brown shoes don't make it. ;-) |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: GUEST,Phil d'Conch Date: 22 May 18 - 09:21 AM Panama Mwen Tonbé (My Hat Fell Off) Haitian Creole children's song Panama mwen tonbé panama mwen tonbé panama mwen tonbé sa-ki-diyayé ranmanse li pou mwen Mwen soti la ville Jacmel ma prale Lavale an arivanm kafou Benè panama mwen tonbé My hat fell off, My hat fell off, My hat fell off, Whoever is behind me, Please pick it up for me. I left the city of Jacmel I went to La Vallée When I got to the intersection at Bainet My hat fell off! Note: From the folklore surrounding the death in office of Haitian President Florvil Hyppolite (1828 - 1896) and the bad omen of a ruler dropping his crown. Also heard as, the woman who picks up the hat becomes the man's wife. |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: GUEST,Phil d'Conch Date: 22 May 18 - 09:24 AM Sailin' Shoes (w&m Lowell George, 1972) Lady in a turban, that cocaine tree Does a dance so rhythmically She's cryin', and a singin' and having a time Gee that cocaine tree look fine You've got to put on your sailin' shoes Put on your sailing shoes Everyone will start to cheer When you put on your sailin' shoes Jedidiah, he's got a dime Says he catch a more fish, every time Well I've got a line, you've got a pole Well, well I'll meet you at the fishin' hole You've got to put on your sailin' shoes Put on your sailing shoes Everyone will give praise When you put on your sailin' shoes Doctor, doctor, I feel so bad This is the worst day, I ever had He said “Have you this misery a very long time? 'Cause if you hip, I'll lay it on the line.” You gotta to put on your sailin' shoes. Put on your sailing shoes Everyone will start to cheer When you put on your sailin' shoes YT- Sailin' Shoes - Little Feat |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: GUEST,Phil d'Conch Date: 22 May 18 - 09:41 AM Also: Diamonds on the Soles of Their Shoes - Paul Simon Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes? - George Jones The Underpants Song - Minions God Bless My Underwear – trad. Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress - The Hollies Darktown after dark aka Loose Shoes - The punchline of the old joke told in 'private' cost Yank Cabinet Sec. Earl Butz his job back when. Nowadays... |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: topical tom Date: 23 May 18 - 01:36 PM Tie Another Ribbon Around The Old Oak Tree. |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: GUEST,Rossey Date: 23 May 18 - 03:36 PM I post this on Facebook every Burns night... 'Cock up your beaver'. It's about preening up yer hat - nothing else smutty! a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cock_Up_Your_Beaver">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cock_Up_Your_Beaver |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: Cool Beans Date: 24 May 18 - 02:20 PM Bob Gaudio wrote "Short Shorts," not Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Gaudio was one of the Royal Teens. They may have been a one-hit wonder but Gaudio went on to fame and (major) fortune as principal songwriter for Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: topical tom Date: 24 May 18 - 05:32 PM I had a hat when I came in and I'll have a hat when I go out. |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: GUEST Date: 24 May 18 - 08:36 PM Didn’t read the whole thread, but “Money in both pockets” |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: Bat Goddess Date: 27 May 18 - 04:21 PM "Black Socks" - a round "Only a Newfie In a Calgary Hat" which I've only heard from Mike Modern. Linn |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: JennieG Date: 27 May 18 - 07:19 PM An oldie which has just popped into my head is "She wears red feathers and a hulie-hulie skirt", sung by Guy Mitchell. |
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Subject: RE: Blue Velvet Band-songs with clothing in title From: John on the Sunset Coast Date: 27 May 18 - 08:44 PM Bell Bottom Trousers Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini Blue Suede Shoes These Boots Were Made For Walking Blue Bonnet Sue In a Calico Apron and a Calico Gown Buttons an Bows Tuxedo Junction Lady in the Tutti Fruitty Hat. |
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