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Name a song with a guy's name in the title... (Original Post) rogerballard Jan 2018 OP
Big Bad John RandySF Jan 2018 #1
Billy, Don't Be a Hero - Paper Lace - 1974 Rhiannon12866 Jan 2018 #2
This song has been playing in my ears... rogerballard Jan 2018 #5
And now it's stuck in mine! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2018 #13
Ode To Billie Joe - Bobbie Gentry - 1968 Rhiannon12866 Jan 2018 #3
Love it... rogerballard Jan 2018 #6
I'm surprised I didn't think of this one first! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2018 #14
The fact that he's referred to as "son" True Dough Jan 2018 #4
"(We're Only) Making Plans For Nigel".....XTC (1979) Tikki Jan 2018 #7
Brings back memories... rogerballard Jan 2018 #8
"Timothy" by the Buoys (1971) had a rather morbid storyline Wednesdays Jan 2018 #9
Hey Jude solara Jan 2018 #10
Please post videos.. rogerballard Jan 2018 #12
I would love to post videos solara Jan 2018 #28
Some of us CAN'T post videos! red dog 1 Jan 2018 #72
A Boy Named Sue madamesilverspurs Jan 2018 #11
Daniel Adsos Letter Jan 2018 #15
Levon Lilyhoney Jan 2018 #22
Bad bad Leroy Brown Soxfan58 Jan 2018 #16
And "You Don't Mess Around With Jim" malthaussen Jan 2018 #24
The ballad of Curtis lowe JackInGreen Jan 2018 #17
Johnny B. Goode Skittles Jan 2018 #18
Tennesee Jed ghostsinthemachine Jan 2018 #19
Handsome Johnny by Richie Havens chelsea0011 Jan 2018 #20
"Don't Mess With Bill" by the Marvelettes. Arkansas Granny Jan 2018 #21
Eddie My Love- Teen Queens MiltonBrown Jan 2018 #23
Johnny Angel ashling Jan 2018 #25
I recorded myself singing this using my metal Flintstone's trashcan as an echo chamber. Still Blue in PDX Jan 2018 #38
I love this story! I'm sorry you got sick, but it gave me good belly laugh and I really needed one 😀 FM123 Jan 2018 #53
That makes me happy! Still Blue in PDX Jan 2018 #77
"Abraham, Martin, and John"......by Dion ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2018 #26
Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin CatMor Jan 2018 #27
Timothy - The Buoys regnaD kciN Jan 2018 #29
Don Juan's Reckless Daughter (Joni Mitchell) 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2018 #30
Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard. NT Bleacher Creature Jan 2018 #31
Joey. Concrete Blonde. AJT Jan 2018 #32
Ozzy Osbourne - "Mr. Crowley" stonecutter357 Jan 2018 #33
Jimmy Mack Freddie Jan 2018 #34
Malcolm Duncan by Paul Simon. Shrike47 Jan 2018 #35
Which Way You Going, Billy? nt Still Blue in PDX Jan 2018 #36
Richard Cory Still Blue in PDX Jan 2018 #37
Danny Boy IrishEyes Jan 2018 #39
Black Peter ghostsinthemachine Jan 2018 #40
Johnny Get Angry - Joanie Sommers Eugene Jan 2018 #41
Freddie's Dead - Curtis Mayfield Eugene Jan 2018 #42
"A Boy Named Sue"... N_E_1 for Tennis Jan 2018 #43
Bobby's Girl - Marcie Blane Eugene Jan 2018 #44
Bruce - Rick Springfield Eugene Jan 2018 #45
Joe Hill Eugene Jan 2018 #46
Fernando - Abba Eugene Jan 2018 #47
Kiko and the Lavender Moon -- Los Lobos retread Jan 2018 #48
"Hats Off to Larry" - Del Shannon Glorfindel Jan 2018 #49
Goodbye Earl - Dixie Chicks Yavin4 Jan 2018 #50
"Mickey" or "Hey Mickey"? Not sure the exact title Takket Jan 2018 #51
Johnny B. Goode...n/t k8conant Jan 2018 #52
Louie, Louie Sophia4 Jan 2018 #54
Jumping Jack Flash Zoonart Jan 2018 #55
They call me the the jackel lapfog_1 Jan 2018 #56
ZZ Top Pope George Ringo II Jan 2018 #57
Oliver's Army John Fante Jan 2018 #58
and Elvis Costello Freddie Jan 2018 #66
Danny Boy sdfernando Jan 2018 #59
Hey Bo Diddley FuzzyRabbit Jan 2018 #60
Strephon's a Member of Parliament sdfernando Jan 2018 #61
Ray Charles by Chiddy Bang LonePirate Jan 2018 #62
Toms Diner by Suzanne Vega and DNA LonePirate Jan 2018 #63
Mr. Kirk by 4 Hero LonePirate Jan 2018 #64
Wendell Gee d_r Jan 2018 #65
John Wesley Harding - Bob Dylan red dog 1 Jan 2018 #67
Brother Louie Eugene Jan 2018 #68
Another one hard to find... but I love Aimee Mann MissMillie Jan 2018 #69
Little Willy - The Sweet Eugene Jan 2018 #70
Goodbye Earl red dog 1 Jan 2018 #71
James - Billy Joel Eugene Jan 2018 #73
Does Captain Jack count? Pope George Ringo II Jan 2018 #74
Yes, and you just reminded me of two more songs. Eugene Jan 2018 #75
Vincent. Owl Jan 2018 #76
Frank Zappa - Punky's Whips Drifter Jan 2018 #78
Being for the benefit of Mr. Kite and Doctor Robert alfredo Jan 2018 #79
Old one by Jethro Tull. "Aqualung". Yeah, not a real name, but I still like it. tonyt53 Jan 2018 #80
Cocteau Twins - Aloysius IcyPeas Jan 2018 #81
Cocteau Twins - Ivo IcyPeas Jan 2018 #82
Monty Got a Raw Deal: REM TygrBright Jan 2018 #83
Pearl Jam - Jeremy IcyPeas Jan 2018 #84
Blondie - Denis IcyPeas Jan 2018 #85
T.Rex - Telegram Sam IcyPeas Jan 2018 #86
Ben lkinwi Jan 2018 #87
you might not like her politics... quickesst Jan 2018 #88
Hey Joe BarbaRosa Jan 2018 #89
David Bowie - John, I'm Only Dancing IcyPeas Jan 2018 #90
Old John Robertson Doc_Technical Jan 2018 #91
Does anyone remember "Master Jack" by Four Jacks And A Jill? jg10003 Jan 2018 #92
Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee IcyPeas Jan 2018 #93
The Specials - A Message to You Rudy IcyPeas Jan 2018 #94
The Smiths - William It Was Really Nothing IcyPeas Jan 2018 #95
Frank's "Stevie's spanking" Dont think Zappa was one of the best Ferrets are Cool Jan 2018 #96
Bob Moran flotsam Jan 2018 #97
Hit the Road, Jack sakabatou Jan 2018 #98
Jack & Diane - John Mellencamp Eugene Jan 2018 #99
And "Jackie Brown", by the same artist Ken Burch Jan 2018 #100
A boy named Sue Evergreen Emerald Jan 2018 #101
"Poor Tom," Led Zeppelin shenmue Jan 2018 #102
Michael Row the .boat Ashore mainstreetonce Jan 2018 #103
Abraham, Martin and John snacker Jan 2018 #104
Tom Dooley Eugene Jan 2018 #105
Who's Johnny? - El DeBarge Eugene Jan 2018 #106
The Ballad of Ronald Reagan Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2018 #107
Ballad of Ira Hayes by Johnny Cash doc03 Jan 2018 #108
Mr. Garfield's Been Shot Down by Johnny Cash doc03 Jan 2018 #109
Quinn The Eskimo... Docreed2003 Jan 2018 #110
Mr. Bojangles by Sammy Davis Jr. doc03 Jan 2018 #111
Carly Simon "Davy" rogerballard Jan 2018 #112
Andy, You're a Star--The Killers Dulcinea Jan 2018 #113
There's a man in the funny papers we all know. He lived way back a long time ago. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2018 #114
From Ray Stevens, Ahab the Arab. Bonus: Gitarzan. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2018 #115

Rhiannon12866

(206,934 posts)
14. I'm surprised I didn't think of this one first!
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 05:07 AM
Jan 2018

When we were kids, my friend and I knew all the words, still do...

solara

(3,836 posts)
10. Hey Jude
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 04:53 AM
Jan 2018

Daniel

Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho

Hey Joe

Michael Row The Boat Ashore

Benny & The Jets

Dr. Long John

In Walked Bud

Me & Bobby Magee

Last Time I Saw Richard

Michael From Mountains

Ray's Dad's Cadillac

Bungalow Bill

Dr. Robert

Rocky Raccoon

Louie, Louie


madamesilverspurs

(15,821 posts)
11. A Boy Named Sue
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 04:56 AM
Jan 2018

Also --
Alfie
Bobby McGee
Shadrach
Tall Paul
Ben
Davy, Davy Crocket
Abraham, Martin and John

.

Still Blue in PDX

(1,999 posts)
38. I recorded myself singing this using my metal Flintstone's trashcan as an echo chamber.
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 01:09 PM
Jan 2018

I ended up getting sick because I neglected to rinse out the can first, and there was microscopic residua from previously emptied ash trays lurking therein.



Memories!

FM123

(10,054 posts)
53. I love this story! I'm sorry you got sick, but it gave me good belly laugh and I really needed one 😀
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 05:00 PM
Jan 2018

50 Shades Of Blue

(10,110 posts)
30. Don Juan's Reckless Daughter (Joni Mitchell)
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 12:47 PM
Jan 2018

Thought of it because I'm watching The Adventures of Don Juan on TCM right now.

Still Blue in PDX

(1,999 posts)
37. Richard Cory
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 01:04 PM
Jan 2018

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Eugene

(61,974 posts)
75. Yes, and you just reminded me of two more songs.
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 07:53 PM
Jan 2018

Happy Jack - The Who

Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling

Drifter

(4,751 posts)
78. Frank Zappa - Punky's Whips
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 07:59 PM
Jan 2018

Punky Meadows, lead guitar player from a group called "Angel"



Cheers
Drifter
 

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
100. And "Jackie Brown", by the same artist
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 11:18 PM
Jan 2018


(scary thought that I hadn't put together until just now...is "Jackie Brown" the Jack of "Jack and Diane" in his later years?)

Docreed2003

(16,905 posts)
110. Quinn The Eskimo...
Wed Jan 10, 2018, 12:42 AM
Jan 2018

Dylan apparently isn’t a fan of his videos on YouTube so here’s the next best thing (not a fan of the Manfred Mann version)

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,757 posts)
114. There's a man in the funny papers we all know. He lived way back a long time ago.
Wed Jan 10, 2018, 11:10 AM
Jan 2018

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