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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Fifty Songs About States-- Part 4: 'Allentown'

NEW MEXICO:  *"South of Santa Fe"--  Brooks & Dunn*

NEW YORK:  *"Empire State of Mind"--  Jay-Z (featuring Alicia Keys)*

NORTH CAROLINA:  "Carolina in My Mind"--  James Taylor  Great song, but I'd also like to nominate "North Carolina" by Dallas Frazier or "Carolina Girls" by Chairman of the Board.

NORTH DAKOTA:  *"I've Got a Gal I Love in North and South Dakota"--  Frank Sinatra*

OHIO:  *"Bloodbuzz Ohio"--  The National*

OKLAHOMA:  *"Oklahoma Sky"--  Miranda Lambert*  (I would have chosen "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma" by David Frizzell & Shelly West.)

OREGON:  *"Lumberjack"--  Johnny Cash*

PENNSYLVANIA:  "Allentown:--  Billy Joel

RHODE ISLAND:  *"Rhode Island Is Famous for You"--  Blossom Dearie*

SOUTH CAROLINA:  *"South Carolina Low Country"--  Josh Turner*

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "Can't You See The Sunshine, Can't You Just Feel The Moonshine."  Answer below.  --RoadDog


"Carolina On My Mind"


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