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Old April 27th, 2012, 07:18 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Favorite Character Study Songs
Let's talk about songs that are about characters - not just your typical love song about a lover, but a short story about a person. I'm thinking this mostly means made-up people, but I suppose it could be non-fiction, too.

Also, what artists do these types of songs particularly often and/or well?

I have my favorite in mind, but I'll see where this goes first. See how long it takes for some one to name mine.

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Old April 27th, 2012, 07:26 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Old April 27th, 2012, 07:29 PM   #4 (permalink)
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A few to be going on with:

John Henry
Sam Stone
Big, Bad Leroy Brown
Jolene
Minnie the Moocher
Blue Wing
Sonny and Sherry from The Road Goes On Forever
Sam Hall
Mustang Sally
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Check out Chris Knight for songs about characters.

William:


Love and a .45:


Enough Rope:


And my favorite song for many years now, Down the River:
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With an honorable mention to Cousin Dupree.
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Motorcycles have character, too--

Now Norton's and Indians and Greeves won't do
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thank you voodoostation I LOVE Chris Knight.
I also would suggest Uncle Frank by the Drive by Truckers. Mike Cooley is one hell of a song writer, plus he plays a Teleish guitar.
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My favourite is Jamey Johnsons "In Color" . It tells a story about his grandad.... Slowpoke
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