Favorite songs you havent heard in a long time?

[Chuck]

There are lots of forgotten hits out there. In my constant search for Standards (not soft AC) that haven't been played to death, I'm always looking for forgotten gems. I don't mean common stuff like Sinatra singing New York, New York or Doris Day's Que Sera Sera. What do you never hear on the radio, but would love to hear again?

 

[Nick Gerard]

"To Each His Own" is a beautiful song which never seems to be aired these days. This was the first success for the songwriting team of Jay Livingston and Ray Evans in the 1940's. At one point back then, there were 4 different versions of this song in the top 10 simultaneously.

A nice current version of it is by Michael Feinstein on his album "The Livingston and Evans Songbook."

Nick Gerard

www.NickOnTheAir.com

 

[IBadget1]

Songs I never hear on Adult Standards radio these days are:

"Tammy" by Debbie Reynolds
"Tammy" by the Ames Brothers
"Sunrise, Sunset" by Ed Ames
"Sunrise, Sunset" by Eddie Fisher
"Wish You Were Here" by Eddie Fisher
"I Need You Now" by Eddie Fisher
"Wheel Of Fortune" by Kay Starr
"I Wish You Love" by Eydie Gorme
"That's My Desire" by Frankie Laine
"I Get Ideas" by Tony Martin
"P. S. I Love You" by the Hilltoppers
"Till Then" by the Hilltoppers
"Till Then" by the Mills Brothers
"You Always Hurt the One You Love" by the Mills Brothers
"Glow Worm" by the Mills Brothers
"Moonlight Becomes You" by Dick Haymes
"Half As Much" by Rosemary Clooney
"I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm" by Les Brown

 

[hammondo]

Nice List, Ivan!

I play every one of those (and more) daily at lunch at the nursing
home where I am the chaplain. I take requests from the 10 thousand
songs in my computer.

I'm groovin' on Les Paul & Mary Ford right now at homne.

 

[RMarino]

Great list Ivan,

All those are frequently played on XM's wonderful "Moments To Remember" show.

 

[Chuck]

Great list Ivan,

All those are frequently played on XM's wonderful "Moments To Remember" show.

It is a good list. With the exception of "Sunrise - Sunset" (both versions) we play the rest on a regular basis. I'll revisit that song. I'd overlooked it.

Any other suggestions?

 

[Famous56guy]

Mitch Miller "summer song"
Ed Ames " My cup runnith over"
Ed Ames "whats he doing in my world"
Perry Como 'Seattle"
Andy Williams ' Almost there"
Jimmy Rodgers " The world I use to know"
Andy Russell ' Its such a pretty world"
Moe koffman " Swingin sheapard blues"
Julie Rodgers " The wedding"
Eddie Haywoood "Soft summer breeze"
Buck Owens "orange blossom special"
Billy Vaughn "swingin safari"

 

[Famous56guy]

Nice List, Ivan!

I play every one of those (and more) daily at lunch at the nursing
home where I am the chaplain. I take requests from the 10 thousand
songs in my computer.

I'm groovin' on Les Paul & Mary Ford right now at homne.

Ferlin Husky's "Wings of a Dove" is a great song to lift the spirits of those seniors, especially from a chaplin spinnin records

 

[vchimpanzee]

Songs I never hear on Adult Standards radio these days are:

"Wish You Were Here" by Eddie Fisher

MOYL last year when I went to the beach!

"Wheel Of Fortune" by Kay Starr

For all their faults, my Pointless Classics affiliate played that one on the morning show several months ago.

 

[vchimpanzee]

Ed Ames " My cup runnith over"

Dial Global still plays it.

Moe koffman " Swingin sheapard blues"

Useless Classics was playing that not so long ago. when they still sounded good.






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[bub]

Wives and Lovers - Jack Jones
The Mood I'm In - Jack Jones
Kiss an Angel Good Mornin' - Charley Pride
Getting Sentimental Over You - Herb Alpert and the TB
Mission Impossible theme - Lalo Schifrin
Swannee River - Dave Brubeck
Theme from Hill Street Blues - Mike Post
Theme from The Rockford Files - Mike Post

 

[hammondo]

(note; these play frequently in my i-pod and at the nursing home - but on the radio only on CHWO, 740.)
BE MY LOVE (the biggest selling record of the 1940's) Mario Lanza
Lovliest Night of the Year - Mario Lanza
EVERY Perry Como Frankie Laine and Bing Crosby song
EVERY Kay Starr and Jo Stafford song
EVERY Peggy Lee and Brenda Lee song

 

[dx7]

And don't forget Jeri Southern, Rosie Clooney, Mel Torme, the Four Freshman, Ella, Sarah, George Shearing, Jobim, etc etc -- now that would be a great radio station!

 

[RMarino]

Does ANYONE play the wonderful 1967 hit "The Wheel Of Hurt" by Margaret Whiting? This is truly a lost gem.

 

[Chuck]

Does ANYONE play the wonderful 1967 hit "The Wheel Of Hurt" by Margaret Whiting? This is truly a lost gem.

I have to admit I haven't heard it, or at least don't remember it. I'll look for it though...

 

[bub]

Old Dogs and Children and Watermelon Wine - Country crossover from Tom T. Hall

 

[JIBGUY]

I didn't know it (Old Dogs) was a cross-over.... WJIB/WJTO been playing it for years as a "deep cut".

 

[radioboy]

I like so many songs from a variety of artists, it would take me forever to write a real list..plus, I probably
lean a little more country..but..here's a few..

Gale Garnett - We'll Sing in the Sunshine
Jimmy Gilmer - Sugar Shack
Helen Reddy - Ain't No Way to Treat A Lady
Andy Williams - Butterfly
Frankie Laine - Mule Train
Dr. Hook - Better Love Next Time
Melissa Manchester - If This is Love
Jennifer Warnes - Don't Make Me Over
Skeeter Davis - One Tin Soldier
Jim Ed Brown - Unbelievable Love
Abba - Angeleyes
Dionne Warwick - I Know I'll Never Love This Way Again
Atlanta Rhythm Section - Do It or Die
England Dan and John Ford Coley - What Can I Do with this Broken Heart
Little River Band - Cool Change
Nicolette Larson - Back in My Arms
Maria Muldaur - Birds Fly South When Winter Comes
Oak Ridge Boys - Dream On
Orleans - Forever
Orsa Lia - I Can't Hold On
Henry Gross - Shannon
Captain and Tennille - Do That to Me One More Time
Tony Orlando - Sweets for my Sweet
Barry Manilow - Ships

....just a few that once were played, but haven't been on the air in this market for 20-plus years..

 

[BlueHen]

Does ANYONE play the wonderful 1967 hit "The Wheel Of Hurt" by Margaret Whiting? This is truly a lost gem.

I would like to hear “The Wheel Of Hurt” just to see if I recognize it. I don’t remember it, but it was No. 1 on the Easy Listening chart for 4 weeks in November 1966; also got to No. 26 on the Hot 100.

I wish they would play more of the lost MOR hits of the 50s thru the 70s, some of the lesser known hits of established artists, and those great instrumental singles. Some suggestions...

Ame Caline (Soal Coaxing) – Raymond LeFevre
Hungry For Love – San Remo Golden Strings
That Happy Feeling – Bert Kaempfert
The Dis-Advantages Of You – Brass Ring
San Francisco – Paul Mauriat
Swinging Sweetheats – Ron Goodwin
Calypso Melody – David Rose
L. David Sloane – Michele Lee
Walk Away – Matt Monro
Sailor (Your Home Is The Sea) – Lolita
Shrimp Boats – Jo Stafford
Invisible Tears - Ray Conniff
Better Days - Melissa Manchester
All - James Darren
In The Quiet Morning - Joan Baez
Perry Como: "Don’t Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes;" "Oowee Oowee;" "I Looked Back"
Steve Lawrence: "Everybody Knows;" "Sweet Maria;" "We Can Make It Together" (Steve & Eydie)
New Seekers: "When There’s No Love Left;" "The Greatest Song I’ve Ever Heard"
Jackie DeShannon: "Vanilla Olay;" "The Weight"

Petula Clark: Put “Downtown” on the shelf for a while and play “Round Every Corner,” “Who Am I,” or “Color My World."

Olivia Newton-John: Put away “I Honestly Love You” and “Have You Never Been Mellow” and bring out “Come On Over,” “Let It Shine,” or get really daring with the country sounding “Banks Of The Ohio,” her follow-up to “If Not For You.”

Anne Murray: Saw her in concert… I know her personal favorite is “You Needed Me,” but when was the last time you heard “Cotton Jenny” or “A Little Good News?” I’m just glad some easy listening stations like WEZV in Myrtle Beach and KHOY in Laredo play “Let There Be Love” every now and then. (That’s the duet with her daughter Dawn Langstroth from the What A Wonderful World CD).

From the Frank Sinatra library, there were several newer Easy Listening chart hits which I don’t believe I’ve ever heard… “I Can’t Believe I’m Losing You,” “My Way Of Life,” “Rain In My Heart” (all Top Ten in 1968), “I Would Be In Love” (No. 4 in 1970), “Anytime (I’ll Be There)” (No. 10 in 1975). My personal favorite thankfully does still get played… “Softly, As I Leave You.”

I guess it's rather amazing how there can be 60 years' worth of music and we still hear the same stuff over & over.

 

[bub]

I didn't know it (Old Dogs) was a cross-over.... WJIB/WJTO been playing it for years as a "deep cut".

I'll trust your judgement on that one. After all, you do play good music.