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Brian thought it would be a great idea to start this Name That Tune Challenge. I did too. So, here's how it works. I post a short link to a mystery tune. That's all at first. If after a day or two, no one guesses it, then I'll start posting clues. To avoid confusion, I'll only post one tune at a time. And don't look for the title in my link. I'll name the links "Mystery Tune #1" and so forth.
John and Brian, I think that song is; "My one and only Love" my Dad`s house was always full of this style of music. if I have that right I`m going to stay out of this I might have an unfair advantage. this is a great challenge to get into nothing here but info. you have a great day..Lane
BINGO! Congratulations Nigel! Doris Day made Secret Love famous. It's from her movie "Calamity Jane." Here's Doris singing Secret Love: https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=doris+day+secret+love&view=detail&mid=BD2A590CBEBD7F6B4C30BD2A590CBEBD7F6B4C30&FORM=VIRE0&ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3ddoris%2bday%2bsecret%2blove%26form%3dANNTH1%26refig%3dde7e17c743ca4ef0bbeb505a58518c86
I had to hum it beyond what you played to figure it out...then the Title came to me ...my mom was in a big band back in the 40's in Canada so I sort of grew up on that music
Congrats Craig! That was fast. I think I'll start posting just the first phrase of the melody without the chords. It will make it a bit more difficult.
Most wonderful time of the year, Oh holy night, Little drummer boy... Haven't heard these since I was a kid, Christmas shopping with my Mom at Montgomery Ward
Got to be a Hank Williams song as your football hint gave that part away. I didn't recognize the song however--wasn't Cheat'n Heart or Hey Hey Good Looking......I cheated and looked, see if someone can guess without looking.
I wasn't really sure, but I guess 4 notes were enough! I'll try and post one when I get some time--heading out on the road for biz........"Exit, stage Right!"
Hmm... that should narrow it down. Berlin only wrote about 1,500 songs. He used mostly the black keys on the piano. A special piano was made for him for transposing.
Thanks Steve, wasn’t sure if I was doing it right because I haven’t solved any of yours! 🙂 I think Mike had the inside track because of his secret AI decoder ring and former intimate relationship with this song using it for a template to do backward tracking, or something like that…congrats again Mike!!
Yeah, we're going to get that ring from him...I hear it has every song ever recorded on it...but then I've still got lots of 8 track tapes somewhere in my place....,lolol
Congrats Mike!! You found your decoder ring...great job
He sure did…Congratulations Mike!! This had me stumped. I went to see this show when I was a kid on a local stage in Huntsville Al. Great game, great song!
What I love about this thread, Craig, is just the point you're making...music always brings back the past
Yeah, the Boyce/Hart Wikipedia page mentioned "Pleasant Valley Sunday" and my thinking was that any top ten song would be mentioned, as they had less than a dozen all told...
Love the song, even the obvious "homage" to Richards' "Satisfaction" lick...
I didn't play it very well... yeah old jazz standard...That Old Black Magic. Sung by a bunch of people. Music by Harold Arlen. Lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
That’s it! Congratulations Steve! By Ruby & the Romantics.
Congrats Steve! Good song Craig. really like the music and singing in that one. I found it in the Hal Leonard Uku book I use so I will learn it. I was 12 years old when this was originally released and have only a vague recollection. Thanks for posting this. Bill
That's the right riff but what the hell key is that
So the song is FIRE by Pointer Sisters Written by the The Boss
It was originally written for Elvis, he's a huge Elvis Fan
So legend has it, he mailed Elvis the demo, and Elvis died before it ever got there.
Pointer Sisters ended up doing it and it became a mega hit reaching #2.
Bruce in the early days didnt want to be know for a hit song, he was making his hay live and with albums, so if he thought a song might be a hit, hed give it away.
not many people would do that.
Songs like Blinded By The Light became a world beater classic, for Manfred Mann, which they took to a whole nother level. still one of the best songs on radio.
He wrote Because the Night, same fear it might be a hit, he gave it to Patty Smith, who had a hit with it, and later the b52's did it.
He wrote protection for Donna Summer, and alot of smaller hits in the 70's
When these artists were making more money than he was at his own songs, his manager said enough is enough your not giving any more songs away.
His rare top hit was Hungry Heart he nearly gave to the ramones... manager said no.
Thanks for that post Craig. Adds clarity. Its that descending chord and rhythm. Start with that. Add your own melody or borrow someone elses. Prescription for a hit song. Right. easier said then done. Ok. Good stuff...thanks. Bill
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Although Michael has the final say.
