Comments | motogrrl: Help me find a song.

motogrrl

Help me find a song.

Jan 17, 2006 01:24

I have a distinct memory of hearing, at some point in my life, "Working on the Railroad" done by some big band, sung by some female singer(s) of the Peggy Lee / Andrews Sisters ilk. I haven't been able to find it at all, and I've searched and searched.

Am I trippin? Does anybody of sufficient vintage remember this at all? Can anybody find it for

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johno January 17 2006, 09:37:05 UTC

Possibly Mitch Miller's version?

motogrrl January 17 2006, 16:09:47 UTC

Most definitely not; that version has a male chorus and is lame. The version I'm thinking of swings like crazy.

adiriel January 17 2006, 13:09:29 UTC

I heard the Osmonds sing it before.

um, I mean I was told the Osmonds sang it... ;)

but the song has been performed by everyone from John Denver to Johnny Cash to Matchbox 20. It's especially popular with musicians namd John, or some derivative thereof.

(I also heard the Oakridge Boys sing it, in concert.)

Oh dear lord,..I'm olding,
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trinsf January 17 2006, 16:21:15 UTC

I seem to remember one that has been played on KCEA by the Lennon Sisters.

motogrrl January 18 2006, 02:35:43 UTC

Hm! That sounds possible. I'll have a peek.

trinsf January 20 2006, 21:57:54 UTC

I'm continuing to look and think about it. My Leo, ewhac is a KCEA listener, and I could have sworn I'd heard it played there, so I'm looking into that.

peripsol93 January 17 2006, 23:16:12 UTC

You may have seen this, but this is the one I found that comes closest to what you describe:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009W5ISS/qid=1137538686/sr=1-40/ref=sr_1_40/103-7346034-4264665?s=music&v=glance&n=5174

motogrrl January 18 2006, 02:41:34 UTC

Did see that one, actually, and Chet plays most stellarly, but that i'n't it.