Songs about water

[nyadrn]

Summer is coming and another great Anerican past time is going to the beach, swimming, boating, snorkeling, etc.

What are the songs about water?

[1968Hoya46]

Twelve Days Of Christmas: John Denver and every other singer on the planet (seven swans a swimming).

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Crying in the Rain" * The Everly Brothers

Growing up and singing with their parents on KMA Radio in Shenandoah, Iowa really paid off for them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caO4AO_g83E&ab_channel=porpeartord

[1968Hoya46]

On A Slow Boat To China: Bing Crosby, et al. (out on the briny).

[l483260l]

"RIVER "- LEON BRIDGES

[ripvanwinkle96]

"I Live For The Sun" * Sunrays

melanoma music on the beach

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_tZ7EUcinU&ab_channel=THEMIDNIGHTDJ

[cm9889168]

"Surfin USA"  by The Beach Boys

"If everybody had an ocean
Across the u.s.a.
Then everybody'd be surfin'
Like californi-a
You'd seem 'em wearing their baggies
Huarachi sandals too
A bushy bushy blonde hairdo
Surfin' U.S.A"

Check out this old video - so young in their high risers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s4slliAtQU

Now listen to this video...I never knew about Chuck Berry:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35sK-1qaZAA

[ripvanwinkle96]

The lyrics are basically a guide to good surf locations, but the "Surfin' U.S.A." music was based on Chuck Berry's 1958 hit "Sweet Little Sixteen." The Beach Boys did it as a tribute to Berry, but didn't get his permission first - maybe because Berry was in jail for transporting a minor across state lines. When Berry threatened to sue, The Beach Boys agreed to give him most of the royalties and list him as the song's composer. The song also helped build Berry's legend while he served his time.

https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-beach-boys/surfin-usa

"King of the Surf Guitar" * Dick Dale & the Del-Tones

OC & Inland Empire song with Darlene Love & the Blossums

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV6YUaWGmgg&ab_channel=DickDale-Topic

[1968Hoya46]

Drift Away: Dobie Grey (day after day I'm more confused, yet I look for the light in the pouring rain).

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Don't Cry For Me, Argentina" * Madonna

Evita Peron

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD_1Z8iUDho&ab_channel=Madonna

[1968Hoya46]

Cry Me A River: Dinah Washington; others.

[ripvanwinkle96]

"The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" * Michael LeGrande

I Will Wait For You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQdOL5743q8&ab_channel=TheDemonliciousS

[1968Hoya46]

Sink The Bismarck: Johnny Horton

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Drip Drop" * Dion Dimucci

63'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OLZyyHzTYs&ab_channel=DVic

[1968Hoya46]

Beyond The Horizon: Dylan (beyond the horizon o'er the treacherous sea).

[l483260l]

"SEA OF LOVE"- PHIL PHILLIPS
" SEA OF JOY"- BLIND FAITH ( OR CREAM)?

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Montego Bay" * Bobby Bloom

"pseudo-Reggae" from 1970

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgfuISoDoYM&ab_channel=twostikks1

[cm9889168]

"Proud Mary"  by CCR

"Big wheel keep on turnin'
Proud Mary keep on burnin'
Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river
Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7wbauXEl6s

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Snowbird" * Anne Murray

Canadian Dark-eyed Junko

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkHNo6HBevY&ab_channel=Somewheremaybe

[1968Hoya46]

I Won't Dance: Sinatra, Ella, Astaire, others (I'm like an ocean wave...)

[l483260l]

"SINGING IN THE RAIN"- GENE KELLY- GERSHWIN?

[ripvanwinkle96]

"The Tide is High" * The Paragons

The original version from Jamaica-1967.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SwKPvCKV08&ab_channel=TheParagons-Topic

[1968Hoya46]

Coney Island Baby: The Excellents (as long as there's sand and as long as there's the sea, you'll be my Coney Island baby) Great NY doo wop.

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Navy Blue" * Diane Renay

1962

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA50wtDxhOY&ab_channel=JoeDidit

[1968Hoya46]

Too Many Fish In The Sea: Marvelettes

[l483260l]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szhJzX0UgDM "ROCK LOBSTER"- B52'S

"THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY,""SHIVER ME TIMBERS","OCEAN DOESN'T WANT ME TODAY".- TOM WAITS;

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Surfer Joe" * The Surfari's

San Diego/ Oceanside

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5EOptvQDas&ab_channel=weird

[1968Hoya46]

There Was A Tall Oak Tree (that loved a babblin brook): Dorsey Burnette

[1968Hoya46]

Dirty Water: The Standells

[cm9889168]

"The River of Dreams"  by Billy Joel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSq4B_zHqPM

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Quicksand" * Martha & The Vandelas

Early Motown, with Ms Reeves filling in as Gordys secretary & singing act.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ommpTbJqXwg&ab_channel=SoulGaloreForYou