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The straight sets red and blues

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13 hours ago, hardtack said:

I like the Hermits Hermits ending there… perhaps segué into his Mersey Beat compatriots, Freddie and the Dreamers with How Do You Do What You Do To Me.

12 bar blues standard format.

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    2 hours ago, old55 said:

    12 bar blues standard format.

    I was thinking of it more from a lyrical aspect rather than musical format.

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    Kate's been working on a home base

    It's been more than a year or two

    We don't play home finals at Casey

    Against the Cats or Roos

    I guess patience is a virtue 

    I got the straight sets red and blues

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    On 25/11/2023 at 19:21, hardtack said:

    I like the Hermits Hermits ending there… perhaps segué into his Mersey Beat compatriots, Freddie and the Dreamers with How Do You Do What You Do To Me.

    I prefer the surfaris ... don't need any words ... besides, more my era

     

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    23 hours ago, biggestred said:

    More than that, most people have us missing the 8 entirely 

    [censored]. We're still top 4 material easily. 

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    On 25/11/2023 at 19:21, hardtack said:

    I like the Hermits Hermits ending there… perhaps segué into his Mersey Beat compatriots, Freddie and the Dreamers with How Do You Do What You Do To Me.

    I think it was Gerry and the Pacemakers who sang that one. Freddy’s biggest hit was I’m Telling You Now. As in, I’m telling you now… we won’t go out in straight sets in 2024!

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    6 hours ago, Fanatique Demon said:

    I think it was Gerry and the Pacemakers who sang that one. Freddy’s biggest hit was I’m Telling You Now. As in, I’m telling you now… we won’t go out in straight sets in 2024!

    I thought so too until I did a bit of searching, and it seems How Do You Do… was a Freddie and the Dreamers number.

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    15 hours ago, daisycutter said:

    I prefer the surfaris ... don't need any words ... besides, more my era

     

    Love it!!

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    12 minutes ago, hardtack said:

    I thought so too until I did a bit of searching, and it seems How Do You Do… was a Freddie and the Dreamers number.

    Just checking that (Shows how much time I have on my hands.)

    (10 mins later)

    i can find multiple references to Gerry and the Pacemakers doing that song. It’s in their singles list, their greatest hits list and on YouTube.

    As for Freddie et al and that song… ziltch. Maybe he did a cover version that was released on an obscure LP.

     

     

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    9 minutes ago, Fanatique Demon said:

    Just checking that (Shows how much time I have on my hands.)

    (10 mins later)

    i can find multiple references to Gerry and the Pacemakers doing that song. It’s in their singles list, their greatest hits list and on YouTube.

    As for Freddie et al and that song… ziltch. Maybe he did a cover version that was released on an obscure LP.

     

     

    You’re absolutely correct, so please accept my apologies… but I will be having words with my oncologist about the drug regime she currently has me on! 🤣

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    2 minutes ago, hardtack said:

    You’re absolutely correct, so please accept my apologies… but I will be having words with my oncologist about the drug regime she currently has me on! 🤣

    All the best with the battle, friend.

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    1 minute ago, Fanatique Demon said:

    All the best with the battle, friend.

    I’m finding humour is the best form of combat.

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    19 hours ago, old55 said:

    Kate's been working on a home base

    It's been more than a year or two

    We don't play home finals at Casey

    Against the Cats or Roos

    I guess patience is a virtue 

    I got the straight sets red and blues

    And for a seamless transition into verse 3 :

    Dee girls are red

    Dee boys are blue

    Along came the finals

    And both teams shot through.

     

    You'd be forgiven for thinking it was from the same author poet

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    "I got the straight set blues

    From my head to my shoes

    When the forwards fire a shot

    It's always there it is not

    Those straight set blues

    Those straight set blues.


    I've got those straight set blues

    Those old straight set blues

    Well you should see strong men quail

    Or just a Maynard fail

    Those straight set blues

    Those old straight set blues."

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