Saturday, August 30, 2025

Long Weekend Tunes

OK, I have one last post in the four daily allotment here. I faced a decision. Music? Yeah, I decided on music. A long weekend. Let's have some fun ...

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The linked tune in the summary, performed by Roger McGuinn

Roger McGuinn - If We Never Meet Again (1991)
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If We Never Meet Again by Roger McGuinn
secondhandsongs.com

...
If We Never Meet Again Reckless Sleepers 1988 First release
If We Never Meet Again Tommy Conwell & the Young Rumblers 1988
If We Never Meet Again Roger McGuinn 1991
If We Never Meet Again Janet Burgan November 7, 2000
...



A tune covered widely.

But Mr McGuinn's 1991 release does not seem to be the first ...

Yeah, back in the 80's this version was quite popular on college radio in my area ...

Reckless Sleepers - If We Ever Meet Again (1988)
www.youtube.com

Then in 1991, Mr McGuinn's version appeared ...
www.youtube.com

Mr McGuinn was a co-founder of the legendary group The Byrds.

And then, there is Jules Shear, an amazing songwriter, who penned the tune ...

Jules Shear
en.wikipedia.org

So just click on the Restless Sleepers link and enjoy ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-30 10:35 PM

OK, less of an analysis, and more enjoyment :) ...

Head And The Heart - Arrow (2024)
www.youtube.com

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-30 10:41 PM

Keane - Somewhere Only We Know (2004)
www.youtube.com

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-30 11:32 PM

Style - Telephone (U.S.A. re-mix - 12" version) (1985)
www.youtube.com

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-31 12:44 AM

Rodney Crowell, "Oh, What a Beautiful World"
youtu.be

#5 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-08-31 06:28 AM

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