Top 100 Songs that Influenced our Culture
PepperWater is calling on you to create a list of top 100 songs that shaped the Anglo-Indian culture. Just post your recommendation as a comment below.
A panel of judges will take your suggestions and compile the final 100 songs. So, what are you waiting for, list them out. It can be any language.. the only criteria I guess is that it should somehow tie into the Anglo-Indian culture or style of music. The music your dad or your dad's dad listened to and the music you and your children or your children's children listen to - the Top 100 Songs that Shaped our Culture.
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Hi there,
I can remember our folk singing The White Cliffs of Dover (Vera Lynn), CIndy Oh Cindy (Tony Brent), The Last Waltz (Engelbert Humperdinck), When the saints go marching in, Love is a many splendoured thing (Al Martino), Portrait of my love (Matt Monroe), The Sheikh of Araby, Swanee River Moon, Carolina Moon, Am I that easy to forget (Engelbert Humperdinck)
Mark
I can remember our folk singing The White Cliffs of Dover (Vera Lynn), CIndy Oh Cindy (Tony Brent), The Last Waltz (Engelbert Humperdinck), When the saints go marching in, Love is a many splendoured thing (Al Martino), Portrait of my love (Matt Monroe), The Sheikh of Araby, Swanee River Moon, Carolina Moon, Am I that easy to forget (Engelbert Humperdinck)
Mark
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Here's the update. 92 nominations so far. There can be as many nominations as you'd like since the panel of judges (soon to be revealed) will select the top 100 from the list.
Here is what we have so far:
O Danny Boy - (Jim Reeves)
Suranganni
Bombay meri hai
In My Little Room - (Tony Brent)
Lambada
Brick In The Wall - (Floyd)
Birdie Dance
Hotel California - (Eagles)
Lay that pistol down
In China they do it with Lillies
She wears my ring
Lovely Bunch of Coconuts
She'll be coming down the mountain
All you bloody Anglo indians think your blood is blue
Guitar Boogie
Green Door - (Shakin' Stevens)
Billie Jean - (MJ)
Along way to Tripparearry
When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Way down upon the Swanee River
When I am cleaning Windows (George Formbie)
Banana Boat Song
North to Alaska
Tie a Yellow Ribbon
O-Bla-di O-Bla-da
Mississippi River
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Imagine
Joan Baez's Bangladesh
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
I cant get no satisfaction
Brown eyed girl
Earth angel - (The Pengins)
Send me the pillow that you dream on
Together where ever we go (The Rat pack)
Bernandine - (Pat Boone)
My Happiness - (Pat Boone)
Love Letters in the Sand - (Pat Boone)
Female wrestler
The Girl from Ipanema (Stan Getz)
Please release me
Beautiful Sunday
The wedding-he'll have to go
Cheating heart
Since i met u baby
Jealous heart
Broken souvenirs
Neon moon
From a jack to a king
Blue eyes crying in the rain
Seven Spanish angels
A letter edged in black
Money for nothing
Sultans of swing
Sweet Caroline
Top of the world
Mr. postman
Please please me
She was just seventeen
I love you because
Bachelor boy
Summer holiday
My happiness
Sentimental moments
Does my ring hurt your finger – Charlie Pride
Crystal chandeliers – Charlie Pride
Paper Roses – Jim reeves
I love you more than I can say – Leo sayer
If I said you had a beautiful body – Bellamy brothers
You’re my best friend – Don Williams
If you love a woman – Brian Adams
Red Red wine – UB40
Spiritual and festive moments
Wings of a dove– Charlie Pride
Jingle bells– Jim reeves
C is for the Christ child – Jim reeves
Silent night– Jim reeves
This world is not my home – Jim reeves
Make merry moments
Lip stick on your collar – Connie Francis
Never on a Sunday – Connie Francis
Rock around the clock – Bill Haley and the comets
Dancing Queen - Abba
Tulsa time – Don Williams
Melancholy momets
Broken souvenirs – Pussy cats
Fernando - Abba
He’ll have to go – Jim reeves
There goes my only possession
Roll out the Barrel
Show me the way to go Home
Here is what we have so far:
O Danny Boy - (Jim Reeves)
Suranganni
Bombay meri hai
In My Little Room - (Tony Brent)
Lambada
Brick In The Wall - (Floyd)
Birdie Dance
Hotel California - (Eagles)
Lay that pistol down
In China they do it with Lillies
She wears my ring
Lovely Bunch of Coconuts
She'll be coming down the mountain
All you bloody Anglo indians think your blood is blue
Guitar Boogie
Green Door - (Shakin' Stevens)
Billie Jean - (MJ)
Along way to Tripparearry
When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Way down upon the Swanee River
When I am cleaning Windows (George Formbie)
Banana Boat Song
North to Alaska
Tie a Yellow Ribbon
O-Bla-di O-Bla-da
Mississippi River
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Imagine
Joan Baez's Bangladesh
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
I cant get no satisfaction
Brown eyed girl
Earth angel - (The Pengins)
Send me the pillow that you dream on
Together where ever we go (The Rat pack)
Bernandine - (Pat Boone)
My Happiness - (Pat Boone)
Love Letters in the Sand - (Pat Boone)
Female wrestler
The Girl from Ipanema (Stan Getz)
Please release me
Beautiful Sunday
The wedding-he'll have to go
Cheating heart
Since i met u baby
Jealous heart
Broken souvenirs
Neon moon
From a jack to a king
Blue eyes crying in the rain
Seven Spanish angels
A letter edged in black
Money for nothing
Sultans of swing
Sweet Caroline
Top of the world
Mr. postman
Please please me
She was just seventeen
I love you because
Bachelor boy
Summer holiday
My happiness
Sentimental moments
Does my ring hurt your finger – Charlie Pride
Crystal chandeliers – Charlie Pride
Paper Roses – Jim reeves
I love you more than I can say – Leo sayer
If I said you had a beautiful body – Bellamy brothers
You’re my best friend – Don Williams
If you love a woman – Brian Adams
Red Red wine – UB40
Spiritual and festive moments
Wings of a dove– Charlie Pride
Jingle bells– Jim reeves
C is for the Christ child – Jim reeves
Silent night– Jim reeves
This world is not my home – Jim reeves
Make merry moments
Lip stick on your collar – Connie Francis
Never on a Sunday – Connie Francis
Rock around the clock – Bill Haley and the comets
Dancing Queen - Abba
Tulsa time – Don Williams
Melancholy momets
Broken souvenirs – Pussy cats
Fernando - Abba
He’ll have to go – Jim reeves
There goes my only possession
Roll out the Barrel
Show me the way to go Home
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Roll out the Barrel and end with Show me the way to go Home
Note: This was submitted by email from Dean Gardiner.
Note: This was submitted by email from Dean Gardiner.
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see that the list is Shaping up nicely and i have a feww to add, as these songs sure did have, and still has a great influence on our culture.
Sentimental moments
Does my ring hurt your finger – Charlie Pride
Crystal chandeliers – Charlie Pride
Paper Roses – Jim reeves
I love you more than I can say – Leo sayer
If I said you had a beautiful body – Bellamy brothers
You’re my best friend – Don Williams
If you love a woman – Brian Adams
Red Red wine – UB40
Spiritual and festive moments
Wings of a dove– Charlie Pride
Jingle bells– Jim reeves
C is for the Christ child – Jim reeves
Silent night– Jim reeves
This world is not my home – Jim reeves
Make merry moments
Lip stick on your collar – Connie Francis
Never on a Sunday – Connie Francis
Rock around the clock – Bill Haley and the comets
Dancing Queen - Abba
Tulsa time – Don Williams
Melancholy momets
Broken souvenirs – Pussy cats
Fernando - Abba
He’ll have to go – Jim reeves
There goes my only possession -
Sentimental moments
Does my ring hurt your finger – Charlie Pride
Crystal chandeliers – Charlie Pride
Paper Roses – Jim reeves
I love you more than I can say – Leo sayer
If I said you had a beautiful body – Bellamy brothers
You’re my best friend – Don Williams
If you love a woman – Brian Adams
Red Red wine – UB40
Spiritual and festive moments
Wings of a dove– Charlie Pride
Jingle bells– Jim reeves
C is for the Christ child – Jim reeves
Silent night– Jim reeves
This world is not my home – Jim reeves
Make merry moments
Lip stick on your collar – Connie Francis
Never on a Sunday – Connie Francis
Rock around the clock – Bill Haley and the comets
Dancing Queen - Abba
Tulsa time – Don Williams
Melancholy momets
Broken souvenirs – Pussy cats
Fernando - Abba
He’ll have to go – Jim reeves
There goes my only possession -
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please release me-beautiful Sunday-the wedding-he'el have to go-cheating heart-since i met u baby-birdie song-jealous heart-broken souvenirs-neon moon-from a jack to a king-blue eyes crying in the rain-seven Spanish angels-a letter edged in black-money for nothing-sultans on swing-sweet Caroline-top of the world-Mr. postman-please please me-she was just seventeen-I love you because-bachelor boy-summer holiday-my happiness- & many many more ----- thank you SHAYNE
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Being a Jazz/Latin Jazz vocalist and musician, the one song that stands out as an ICON for this type of music is the song:
'The Girl from Ipanema'. This was written by Antonio Carlos Jobeim and the recording I like best is by Stan Getz on Tenor Sax.
rayro
'The Girl from Ipanema'. This was written by Antonio Carlos Jobeim and the recording I like best is by Stan Getz on Tenor Sax.
rayro
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Excellent guys! We have 34 suggestions so far and like I expected, they span generations which is awesome. Keep them coming!
Here's the 34 in order they were submitted (duplicates are not entered)
O Danny Boy - (Jim Reeves)
Suranganni
Bombay meri hai
In My Little Room - (Tony Brent)
Lambada
Brick In The Wall - (Floyd)
Birdie Dance
Hotel California - (Eagles)
Lay that pistol down
In China they do it with Lillies
She wears my ring
Lovely Bunch of Coconuts
She'll be coming down the mountain
All you bloody Anglo indians think your blood is blue
Guitar Boogie
Green Door - (Shakin' Stevens)
Billie Jean - (MJ)
Along way to Tripparearry
When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Way down upon the Swanee River
When I am cleaning Windows (George Formbie)
Banana Boat Song
North to Alaska
Tie a Yellow Ribbon
O-Bla-di O-Bla-da
Mississippi River
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Imagine
Joan Baez's Bangladesh
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
I cant get no satisfaction
Brown eyed girl
Earth angel - (The Pengins)
Send me the pillow that you dream on
Together where ever we go (The Rat pack)
Bernandine - (Pat Boone)
My Happiness - (Pat Boone)
Love Letters in the Sand - (Pat Boone)
Female wrestler
Here's the 34 in order they were submitted (duplicates are not entered)
O Danny Boy - (Jim Reeves)
Suranganni
Bombay meri hai
In My Little Room - (Tony Brent)
Lambada
Brick In The Wall - (Floyd)
Birdie Dance
Hotel California - (Eagles)
Lay that pistol down
In China they do it with Lillies
She wears my ring
Lovely Bunch of Coconuts
She'll be coming down the mountain
All you bloody Anglo indians think your blood is blue
Guitar Boogie
Green Door - (Shakin' Stevens)
Billie Jean - (MJ)
Along way to Tripparearry
When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Way down upon the Swanee River
When I am cleaning Windows (George Formbie)
Banana Boat Song
North to Alaska
Tie a Yellow Ribbon
O-Bla-di O-Bla-da
Mississippi River
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Imagine
Joan Baez's Bangladesh
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
I cant get no satisfaction
Brown eyed girl
Earth angel - (The Pengins)
Send me the pillow that you dream on
Together where ever we go (The Rat pack)
Bernandine - (Pat Boone)
My Happiness - (Pat Boone)
Love Letters in the Sand - (Pat Boone)
Female wrestler
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Hi, I remember when I was little, my sisters loved Pat Boone!!!
Bernandine
My Happiness
Love Letters in the Sand
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Great idea to get this list together, cant wait to see the end result!!!
Bernandine
My Happiness
Love Letters in the Sand
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Great idea to get this list together, cant wait to see the end result!!!
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Earth angel - THe Pengins - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jznZQXaSYPo
Send me the pillow that you dream on - Dean Martin - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M69o5T4aqQ0
Together where ever we go - THe Rat pack - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...re=related
Send me the pillow that you dream on - Dean Martin - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M69o5T4aqQ0
Together where ever we go - THe Rat pack - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...re=related
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This is definitely one of my favorites .. "I cant get no satisfaction" - The Rolling Stones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGWfLiEoG98
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGWfLiEoG98
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Hi Pepperwater.com, (Conrad, if I am correct)
Its an age since I logged on as there was some trouble about my pw. But thanks for letting us know about Top 100 Songs that influenced our Culture - good idea!
Going back to what my Dad and Dad's dad like - it was "Along way to Tripparearry' , When Irish Eyes are Smiling , Way down upon the Swanee River, 'When I am cleaning Windows (George Formbie - check the spelling.) ; Banana Boat Song; North to Alaska , all the Jim Reeves numbers ; Tiger by the Tail (Buck Owens); And coming to the 60s, 70s - Green Green Grass of Home; House of the Rising Sun; Tie a Yellow Ribbon, O-Bla-di O=Bla-da ; Mississippe Rive ; Just a Closer Walk with Thee ;
Imagine ; Joan Baez's Bangladesh ; Old MacDonald Had a Farm; Birdie Dance.
I have to wind off now shall get back later.
Maryanne Ekka
Its an age since I logged on as there was some trouble about my pw. But thanks for letting us know about Top 100 Songs that influenced our Culture - good idea!
Going back to what my Dad and Dad's dad like - it was "Along way to Tripparearry' , When Irish Eyes are Smiling , Way down upon the Swanee River, 'When I am cleaning Windows (George Formbie - check the spelling.) ; Banana Boat Song; North to Alaska , all the Jim Reeves numbers ; Tiger by the Tail (Buck Owens); And coming to the 60s, 70s - Green Green Grass of Home; House of the Rising Sun; Tie a Yellow Ribbon, O-Bla-di O=Bla-da ; Mississippe Rive ; Just a Closer Walk with Thee ;
Imagine ; Joan Baez's Bangladesh ; Old MacDonald Had a Farm; Birdie Dance.
I have to wind off now shall get back later.
Maryanne Ekka
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what about green door by shakin stevens.everybody loved to jive to that one and billie jean- everybody walked about as if they were michael jackson after that u know with his costume right down to the socks and shoes.
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Had a good laugh at all the songs you guys have listed will come up with some thing soon , meanwhile keep them rolling in see you soon
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How about this beast of an instrumental, Guitar Boogie?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lbvSBNLLoo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lbvSBNLLoo
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I think - She'll be coming down the mountains (when she comes) is a very typical Anglo song, what about 'All you bloody Anglo indians think your blood is blue!!!. Also - yes Surangani - an all-time favorite AI song.
Jim Reeves numbers were all good too
Jim Reeves numbers were all good too
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She wears my ring by Elvis and what about I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts and There's a hole in the bucket dear Henry....
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All the wicked songs maccha...innuendo n all....!!
1. Lay that pistol down
2. In China they do it with Lillies
and so on!!!! As the buggers got "Drunker" cerenading......the more irreverent the songs got!!
and......one sharp/one flat (on the guitar) became "wine shop/one flat" !!!
1. Lay that pistol down
2. In China they do it with Lillies
and so on!!!! As the buggers got "Drunker" cerenading......the more irreverent the songs got!!
and......one sharp/one flat (on the guitar) became "wine shop/one flat" !!!
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Haha yes.. along with Brick in the wall, we can safely club Hotel California as another song that pretty much every anglo has had and still has in their collection.
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what about : we dont need no education.." - no college fest was complete without it and "the chicken dance song" featured in almost all weddings -
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Excellent! Surangkanni is definitely up there! Remember if you can find the song on you tube you can copy and paste the link here
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Oh another one .. Bom Bom Bom,.. Bombay meri hai.!!! Havent heard that in a long time .. Maybe cause i have not been going to any of the wedding with Susie girl.. LOL
