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"Kicks on Route 66" - songs with city titles. Fantasy weekend programming

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For some reason I seem to remember a tune from the early 70's called "Sweet Virginia Beach Breeze". I think it was Bill deal and the Rhondales who did it but it has been YEARS since I have heard it.

Somewhat related to this..when Barry Manilow's "It's A Miracle"first came out I can remember hearing a few djs back then call it "From Boston to Denver.
 
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"Sweet Virginia Breeze" was a staple on EZ104 and Lite 98 and is etched into my brain. It wasn't Bill Diehl . but a local singer Steve Bassett.
 
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I wish I could be more specific, but the music called "Beach Music" played in Virginia and the Carolinas contained loads of references to Myrtle Beach and other resort communities.
 
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*do I get double points for this one*?
There's No Surf In Cleveland-The Euclid Beach Band
Pittsburgh Sucks-??? anybody???(sports novelty song)
Pretenders- My City Was Gone(I went back to Ohio...)and (..."from Seneca to Cuyahoga Falls")
 
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Midnight In Moscow-(Senior moment - can't remember)
Jackson - Nacy and Lee or Johnny and June
Lights of Albuquerque - Don Quinton
 
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hornet61 said:
Midnight In Moscow-(Senior moment - can't remember)
Jackson - Nacy and Lee or Johnny and June
Lights of Albuquerque - Don Quinton
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Midnight in Moscow--Kenny Ball & the Jazzmen (great record)
 
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Goin' to California-Led Zeppelin
California Girls-Beach Boys/David Lee Roth
Goin' Back to Cally-L.L. Cool J
Our Somg-Yes("Toledo was just another good stop along the good king's highway".
Manhatten Skyline-David Shire
Night On Disco Mountain-David Shire :D
Native New Yorker-Odyssey
Thunder Island-Jay Ferguson
Theme from WKRP in Cincinnati
Private Idaho-B-52's
This Is Not America-David Bowie
Livin' In The USA-Ronstadt
Midnight in the desert-Crystal Gayle
Woman From Tokyo-Deep Purple
China Girl-Bowie
Wadsworth Mansion
House of the Rising Sun-Animals
Our House-Madness
Theme from Dallas
ROCK in the U.S.A
Born in the USA
Darlington County-Springsteen
Jungleland
Lullaby of Birdland :DGeorge Shearing
theme from Hawaii Five-0-Ventures
Paradise City-G&R
 
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"Travelin' Man--Rick Nelson (takes care of alot of areas) ;D
 
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radioman148 said:
Wasn't there an old big band era song about Kalamazoo?
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"I've Got A Gal In Kalamazoo" - the Glenn Miller Orchestra, featuring Tex Beneke (on vocals)

See the clip on you-tube for this song which features a great dance routine by the fabulous Nicholas Brothers (from the 1942 motion picture, "Orchestra Wives.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFv_PoZ2iP0
 
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nightfly61 said:
Pretenders- My City Was Gone(I went back to Ohio...)and (..."from Seneca to Cuyahoga Falls")
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Rush Limbaugh uses an edited version of this great tune as his show's opening theme song. There was some momentary controversy [a few years back] surrounding copyright and such, but things worked out with Chrissie and Rush continues to use the fabulous bass line of "My City Was Gone" for his opening.
 
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GridLeakBias said:
nightfly61 said:
Pretenders- My City Was Gone(I went back to Ohio...)and (..."from Seneca to Cuyahoga Falls")
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Rush Limbaugh uses an edited version of this great tune as his show's opening theme song. There was some momentary controversy [a few years back] surrounding copyright and such, but things worked out with Chrissie and Rush continues to use the fabulous bass line of "My City Was Gone" for his opening.
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I'm sure some sort of "deal" (involving $$$$, of course) was worked out between Chrissie and Rush that allowed him to continue using her music as his opening theme. I just wonder what her fans think of that? ;D

Only problem is, every time I hear "My City Was Gone," I think I am about to hear Rush Limbaugh come on! ;D
 
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"God Bless the U.S.A." by Lee Greenwood. (Or as I sometimes call him, Green Leewood! ;D) Qualifies because of the title, but also because of all the locations named within the lyrics.
 
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Listening to some Elvis tonight. "Promised Land" qualifies for this thread because of all the cities and towns named in it. (I believe it is actually a Chuck Berry song, but is best known by Elvis.)

Also, "Guitar Man," although I wasn't listening to that one tonight. ;D
 
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Hot In The City-Billy Idol(including the "city friendly" versions put out to each market..."New York" was the main version though.
Jump On It-Sir Mix A Lot
Modern Girl-Sheena Easton(mentions London Tower)
 
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"High School U.S.A." by Tommy Facenda. 28 different versions of that one, each customized to a given city, and mentioning high schools in that city.
 
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radioman148 said:
"Power of Love"--Huey Lewis & News
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Whoops, I posted this in the wrong spot. This was meant for rock & roll openings. Sorry. ???
 
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firepoint525 said:
"High School U.S.A." by Tommy Facenda. 28 different versions of that one, each customized to a given city, and mentioning high schools in that city.
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That's a lot of high schools that he had to mention.
 
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firepoint525 said:
"High School U.S.A." by Tommy Facenda. 28 different versions of that one, each customized to a given city, and mentioning high schools in that city.
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A few years ago an Lp or CD with all 28 versions was released.
 
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