OT: The Old, the Obscure, and the Forgotten

[Scud49]

I thought this might be an interesting angle to take music wise. I'm sure you have a favorite song(s) that just might fit into these categories. I'll kick it off with a beautiful acoustic tune from the mid 70's by a really obscure artist by the name of Brian Friel:

 

[meyers7]

Hmmm, well not too old. Can't be forgotten if never known. But this is probably obscure to everyone here. Doubt you've heard of either artist.

Hey Maria - Andrew Cash with Gord Downie

 

[Bama fan]

Here is one I should have forgotten:

 

[Bama fan]

Here is an old one that I heard my older siblings play when I was quite young. I do not think my dad liked it much.

 

[Bama fan]

Another one from my older sister's collection:

 

[Bama fan]

Hmmm, well not too old. Can't be forgotten if never known. But this is probably obscure to everyone here. Doubt you've heard of either artist.

Hey Maria - Andrew Cash with Gord Downie

Looks as if it is obscure to everyone there too. The singer is reading the lyrics from a piece of paper!

 

[Sifaka]

Old, obscure, forgotten? That's my bio in a nutshell.


Let's go back to Britain, around 1969. Layyydeez anna gennulmin,
The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band...

 

[Ozimoto]

Always liked this one from Swing Out Sister.

 

[calpedaler]

One of my mom's favorites.

 

[Bigboote]

Alan O’day is the only songwriter to have written songs that went to #1 for another artist (Angie Baby for Helen Reddy) and himself (Undercover Angel). I have his first album (now ripped to CD), but can’t find anything from it on YT. Here’s one of his songs that’ been covered dozens if not hundreds of times.

 

[Bigboote]

 

[Bigboote]

This song dates back to the 12th century or so, the first known text was in Latin:

 

[Bigboote]

Hokay, mon, one more then I’ll shut up for awhile. This is a symphonic metal band from Bosnia. The vocalist is spectacular.

 

[Scud49]

FYI- I should have stated - a song that fits into ONE of these categories, doesn't have to be in all three.

Bonzo Dog Band, The Urban Spaceman - I used to hear them on Radio Luxembourg back in the late 60's when I was stationed in Spain in the Air Force - great tune.

 

[Bama fan]

This song dates back to the 12th century or so, the first known text was in Latin:

They are very good. Perform lots of old, obscure tunes so a perfect fit.

 

[Bigboote]

Loving the posts where you can hear the pops and hiss from the records. You know they’re authentic.

 

[winlots]

Old, obscure, forgotten? You talkin to ME???

 

[Scud49]

Virtually unknown artist, but one great ballad:

 

[Waquoit]

Another one from my older sister's collection:

Some consider Gee to be the first rock and roll song.

 

[JordyG]

I'll start with the man who I think is maybe the greatest who ever played this instrument. His technique was virtually flawless, effortless. The bow never seemed to leave the string. He was dead at 39.

 

[Bama fan]

Hokay, mon, one more then I’ll shut up for awhile. This is a symphonic metal band from Bosnia. The vocalist is spectacular.

Sounds like she can sing too.

 

[Bama fan]

I'll start with the man who I think is maybe the greatest who ever played this instrument. His technique was virtually flawless, effortless. The bow never seemed to leave the string. He was dead at 39.

Amazing performance, but it reminds me of very old cartoon music.

 

[JordyG]

When the name of great pianists come up this guy is never mentioned. He seems to have been forgotten. Yet his complex and educated left hand is undeniable. He is clearly from the Tatum school and that is indeed rare. An unappreciated genius.

 

[JordyG]

My favorite song from a guy who wrote a bunch of touching songs before his death also at 39.

 

[JordyG]

He started in a band called "The McCoys", played with Johnny Winter And and Edgar Winter, then struck out on his own to write one of my favorite all time dance songs.

 

[Waquoit]

This is truly a Lost 45. For no good reason, imo.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

well, there's old
and then there's ancient We Don't Want the Bacon, All We Want Is a Piece of the Rhine (Recorded 1918) we like the version that goes 'we'll crown bill the Kaiser with a bottle of Budweiser.' this one is 'we'll hit bill the Kaiser on the head and make him wiser.' you know, drinking games and all that.
both fam faves, we're a 'navy' sorta clan.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

this one's dedicated to fellow by'er the inkmeister. but he's neither old, obscure, nor forgotten. lol.

 

[Sonny44]

Hazel Dickens

 

[Scud49]

Willis Allan Ramsey, from his one and only album: