OT- Songs of Personal Loss

[Jackcatscal]

A lost love...

I told Althea, I'm a roving sign
That I was born to be a bachelor
Althea told me, OK that's fine
So now I'm trying to catch her
Can't talk to you without talking to me
We're guilty of the same old things
Thinking a lot about less and less
And forgetting the love we bring

 

[Sifaka]

Even older than me, this one reaches deep into my heart.

Recorded in 1935.



Benny Goodman, clarinet, directing: Bunny Berigan, Ralph Muzzillo and Nate Kazebier, trumpets; Jack Lacey and Red Ballard, trombones; Hymie Shertzer and Bill DePew, alto saxophones; Dick Clark and Arthur Rollini, tenor saxophones; Jess Stacy, piano; Allan Reuss, guitar; Harry Goodman, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

There are three R&B songs I thought of for this thread (other than Luther)

My best friend's gone (a dog) Reminds me of my dog Princess.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

It was a sad day when Toby went away.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

This may be the saddest song I've personally ever heard.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Another sad song by the ChiLites.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

I think we have a theme here about this group and personal loss.

 

[Scud49]

One of my all time most favorite singing duets:

 

[leepaul]

RAY CHARLES- BUSTED!

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[Spaceman213J]

I'd even put The Boss's "Born in the U.S.A." on the list. It's funny how so many people have never really understood it being about a Vietnam vet who has lost his old life, his dignity and his faith in his country.

 

[Bigboote]

Another Vietnam-era song, light-hearted yet very dark in the way only Janis Ian could write them:

 

[bantamlaker]

 

[bantamlaker]