Lyr Req: medley of standard 4 chord songs (50s)

Subject: Lyr Req: medley of standard 4 chord songs (50s)
From: jimmyt
Date: 12 Jan 06 - 09:57 PM

Please give me a hand if you can,

My group has a gig coming up in a month and we wanted to put together a medley of "4 chord" songs, ala Blue moon...G, E min C D7, you all know the stuff, and I want a list of as many songs as possible to choose from to put this medley together. Songs like SIncerely, Heart and Soul, Silhouetes, etc. If you have any you can add I would appreciate it. Thanks jimmyt

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: medley of standard 4 chord songs (50s
From: pdq
Date: 12 Jan 06 - 09:59 PM

"Poor Little Fool" by Ricky Nelson

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: medley of standard 4 chord songs (50s)
From: jimmyt
Date: 12 Jan 06 - 10:33 PM

thanks, good one pdq I forgot that one

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: medley of standard 4 chord songs (50s)
From: s&r
Date: 13 Jan 06 - 07:00 AM

Smoke gets in your eyes. This boy, Three little fishies, dream dream dream. middle eight usually varies.

Stu

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: medley of standard 4 chord songs (50s)
From: jimmyt
Date: 13 Jan 06 - 01:01 PM

Surely there are more folks out there who can contribute their share of 4 chord song titles. I promised my gtoup that the good folks of Mudcat are a veritable font of knowledge regarding such matters and that within 24 hours we would be deluged with suggestions.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: medley of standard 4 chord songs (50s)
From: Ebbie
Date: 13 Jan 06 - 01:04 PM

Suddenly (There's a Valley)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: medley of standard 4 chord songs (50s)
From: mandotim
Date: 13 Jan 06 - 01:06 PM

There are FOUR chords?????
Tim from Bit on the Side

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: medley of standard 4 chord songs (50s
From: pdq
Date: 13 Jan 06 - 01:12 PM

"26 Miles" by the Four Preps, although this song may not be well-known outside California.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: medley of standard 4 chord songs (50s)
From: Cool Beans
Date: 13 Jan 06 - 01:20 PM

"Teenager in Love" by Dion and the Belmonts

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: medley of standard 4 chord songs (50s
From: Jeremiah McCaw
Date: 14 Jan 06 - 04:54 AM

"26 Miles" by the Four Preps, although this song may not be well-known outside California.

Twenty-six Miles Across the Sea,
Santa Catalina is a-waiting for me.
Santa Catalina, the island of
Romance, romance, romance, romance

I think it's also known by the title "Santa Catalina"

Also for the list, add "Stand By Me"

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: medley of standard 4 chord songs (50s)
From: s&r
Date: 14 Jan 06 - 10:23 AM

Not necessarily the whole song: Wonderful World    Always Look At The Bright Side of Life    Stay   Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas    Without You    Please, Mister Postman    Hungry Heart

Stu

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: medley of standard 4 chord songs (50s
From: wordfella
Date: 14 Jan 06 - 10:39 AM

Since I Fell for You
Heart and Soul
Come Go With Me
Wonderful World (Sam Cooke, not Satch)
Breakin' Up Is Hard to Do
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow

There has to be a master list online somewhere. I'll check.

I call these 1/6m/4/5 songs...

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: medley of standard 4 chord songs (50s)
From: GUEST,Texas Guest
Date: 14 Jan 06 - 10:02 PM

Well, Jimmyt - I went into the archives of Billboards TOP 100 list for each year from 1950 - 1960 and came up with the following songs; not a complete list, but it'll help:
"Little Star" - Elegants
"What Kind Of Love Is This?" - Ral Donner (?)
"Devil Or Angel" - Bobby Vee
"Lollipop" - Chordettes
"Step By Step" - Johnny Maestro (and his group at that time)
"I Wonder Why" "Runaround Sue" - Dion
"Donna" - Ritchie Valens
"Hush-a-bye" - Mystics
"Oh, Carol" - Neil Sedaka
"Poetry In Motion" - Johnny Tillotson
"Blue Angel" - Roy Orbison
"Bristol Stomp" - Dovells
"I Love You" - The Volumes
"Goodnight Sweetheart" - don't remember, but it wasn't Sha Na Na
"Diana" - Paul Anka
"You Send Me" "Cupid" - Sam Cooke
"Over The Mountain, Across The Sea" - Johnnie & Joe
"All I Have To Do Is Dream" - Everly Brothers
"It's Only Make Believe" - Conway Twitty

I believe these are all played: 1 / 6 minor / 4 / 5
Hope this helps you out. Now, here's a trivia set for you -
Who was the lead singer for the Dovells?
What was the name of his big hit when he left the group?
What caused him to fall out of favor with the public? Cheers.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: medley of standard 4 chord songs (50s)
From: samirich
Date: 14 Jan 06 - 10:18 PM

"At the Hop" by Danny and the Juniors
"Summertime Blues" by Eddie Cochran
"Last Kiss" by the Cavaliers. sorry early 60's
I think this may be the most popular chord progression in Rock Music
F dm B% C7. Now that may be a good thread.
"It Keeps Rainin'" by Fats Domino
"Sea Cruise" by Huey Smith and John Vincent - 3 chords count

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: medley of standard 4 chord songs (50s
From: cptsnapper
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 09:13 AM

If I Had A Hammer

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: medley of standard 4 chord songs (50s
From: wordfella
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 09:46 AM

Here are more:

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65104&goto=nextnewest

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: medley of standard 4 chord songs (50s
From: Midchuck
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 10:13 AM

The Everly Brothers' "Dream" is a great one, but it may not qualify because the bridge has an extra chord (Bm if you're in G).

Peter.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: medley of standard 4 chord songs (50s
From: wordfella
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 12:19 PM

>> "Goodnight Sweetheart" - don't remember, but it wasn't Sha Na Na

The Spaniels

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: medley of standard 4 chord songs (50s)
From: Amos
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 12:27 PM

JimmyT:

The DOOWOP DISCUSSION that was held in the aftermath of the Getaway 2005 listed scores of these.

Shboom shboom
Moon River
Teenager in Love
Dream
Oh, Donna
A Girl Named Jo-Ann
Who Wrote the Book of Love
For Eternity
Santa Catalina

for a few. Cull that discussion and you'll have more titles than you can do in one night.


A

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: medley of standard 4 chord songs (50s)
From: jimmyt
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 12:28 PM

Thanks, folks! I kknew I could count on you. This is the progression I am looking for, and I don't mind if the bridge gets too tricky with an additional chord or 2 we will only play the body of the songs and string them together in one long singalong medley. Progression must be 1 6min 4 5 (or 57) in that sequenct to be helpful. THanks again

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: medley of standard 4 chord songs (50s)
From: Auggie
Date: 16 Jan 06 - 10:30 AM

Try To Remember

Today (while the blossoms still cling to the vine)(is that really the title? I'm not sure)

For Your Love