What was your favorite song when you were a kid?

[Snake45]

I had LOTS of them, but three that come to mind are:

"Traveling in the Dark" by Mountain, from the Nantucket Sleighride album.

"Tears of a Clown" by Smokey Robinson.

"Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" by Melanie and the Edwin Hawkins Singers.

 

[Heliman]

The jingle I enjoyed was “Happy Trails” by Roy Rogers……

 

[sfhogman]

"Take Five" - Dave Brubeck

 

[Watertender]

Rhythm of the Rain by the Cascades is another favorite. A friend of mine served with some of the group members on the USS Jason in San Diego.

 

[nekvermont]

I don't remember listening to music when I was a kid, I was always outdoors playing and wandering through the woods.

 

[arfmel]

Probably “King of the Road” by Roger Miller. My parents had a couple of his albums that I played on the console stereo “hi-fi”.

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[Yaworski]

This when you were a kid?

Yep. Probably around 13 or 14.

Usually, when people start talking about what music they'd want to have if stranded for a long time, they've never heard of any of my choices. Why be stuck listening to AC/DC for months with no respite when you could be listening to Bach or Rachmaninoff?

You are one of those who can "Hear the William Tell Ovedrture and not think of the Lone Ranger!"

No one can do that!

 

[vito]

When I started this thread I forgot to mention a song that is still one of my favorites, but was written and performed far after I was a kid, 1982. That song is "Southern Cross" by Crosby, Stills and Nash.

 

[Danjet500]

Moon River by Andy Williams.
Mona Lisa by Nat King Cole.
Dead Man's Curve by Jan and Dean.

 

[Bob Wright]

Anybody remember "The Death of Floyd Collins?" I think that was well before my time, but we had a record of it in the 'Forties.

Bob Wright

 

[Bob Wright]

And songs popular when Nita and I were courtin':

"Make The World Go Away" by Eddy Arnold.
"For the Good Times" by Ray Price.

Bob Wright

 

[ronto]

I don't think I had one but if I did I don't remember it.

 

[woodsy]

Well, to answer the original question the answer is "Dancing in the Streets", by Martha and the Vandellas. Since then there have been many more. I cannot today pick one favorite, but I know the tunes of about 100 or more, and can identify them within three notes, usually.

 

[Watertender]

Anybody remember "The Death of Floyd Collins?" I think that was well before my time, but we had a record of it in the 'Forties.

Bob Wright

I have heard it done by Ronnie Hawkins but it was called The Tale of Floyd Collins. The original was from the 1920's not long after Floyd Collins died. The Kirk Douglas movie ACE in the Hole is based on a similar situation

 

[KIR]

OP Vito mentioned "Come Go With Me". That title is memorable because back in the late 50's some custom cars had a title of a song painted on the rear fenders. I remember this title was on a black '57 Chevy Convertible. My buddy had a red 1950 Chevy with "Cherry Pie" on the side. Finally, I saw a '59 Chevy with "Urgin' Virgin" on the side. Very cool. On Hot August Nights events held here in Sparks and around various casinos around the Truckee Meadows (yes, including Reno) none of the old cars have anything of the side rear fenders. So, I don't think 'em authentic. Of course a lot of the cars are for sale and the songs would mean something personal to the current owners.
Everyone mentioning their favorite songs yields an idea as to how old everyone is.
Of my fave, it is "Oh, What a Night", a R&B song by the Dells, great for slow dancing with a lovely damsel. So, that song would put me just about, almost 80. Wait tomorrow (Sat) I will be 80!

 

[Watertender]

I am waiting to go to a wedding and hear a touching rendition of the couple's favorite song.... "Whoomp! There It Is"!!!

 

[nodakmex]

Suger Shack Jimmy Gelmor ? Green Door Jim Lowe.

 

[freakindawgen]

What Have They Done to My Song, Ma-
Melanie. It had regular airplay as a kid and I would sing with it. Mom jumped me about making up lyrics till she listened to it. Lol

 

[Snake45]

I am waiting to go to a wedding and hear a touching rendition of the couple's favorite song.... "Whoomp! There It Is"!!!

Well, you KNOW it's gonna happen, sooner or later.

 

[Snake45]

Just remembered a few more childhood favorites:

"Ruby Tuesday" by the Stones

"Walk Away Renee" by the Four Tops

"Time Has Come Today" by the Chambers Brothers

"People Got to Be Free" by the Young Rascals

"To Love Somebody" by the Bee Gees