Songs about Thoroughfares

[Bama fan]

 

[Waquoit]

I like this version better:

 

[Sifaka]

No cheat here. On Saturday I went to see Fred Hersch again who, along with Bill Charlap, are two of this guys modern representatives.

Evans is always a pleasure. Here's another take on that fine street.
The Youtube 'liner notes' say Mr. Dolphy is playing alto sax, but my ear tells me
he's cruising on bass clarinet.

Eric Dolphy Quintet - On Green Dolphin Street

Eric Dolphy Quintet/Outward BoundEric Dolphy - alto saxophoneFreddie Hubbard - trumpetJackie Byard - pianoGeorge Tucker - double bassRoy Haynes - drums

youtu.be

 

[JordyG]

Let's give it it's due.

 

[Zorro]

 

[Zorro]

 

[Zorro]

 

[Dove]

Waiting on a ruling @Dove. Got about 20 songs lined up if "river" is a thoroughfare.

Nope on the river.

Man-made thoroughfare was the intent. Canal is a no, too.

Otherwise an ocean is a thoroughfare.

 

[nwhoopfan]

For alt country/country rock, the Old 97's "Too Far to Care" is one of the best albums ever IMO. They did a 15 year anniversary tour of its release and played the whole thing straight thru, caught that show. Good times.

 

[nwhoopfan]

There's a whole bunch of versions of this song.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Since non-motorized thoroughfares are allowable, gotta include this.

 

[nwhoopfan]

 

[nwhoopfan]

Man-made thoroughfare was the intent.

So...railways are in play, right? As long as it's abut the tracks and not the train...

 

[nwhoopfan]

A couple from Eilen.



Eilen Jewell "Blue Highway"

 

[Dove]

No one did this?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

 

[meyers7]

No one did this?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

#27

 

[Scud49]

I know Guy Clark wrote it, but this version by Jerry Jeff Walker has always connected with me:

 

[Gamecockfan77]

Appeal. Corner is the intersection of two thoroughfares (and itself is capable of being traveled) and the lyrics contemplate the street.

 

[Bronxjeff]

 

[Bama fan]

If this was posted ,I missed it.

 

[Bama fan]

Apologies to the non believers, but this is pretty.

 

[Bama fan]

One of my favorites, by one of my favorites. This song always makes me happy. That and porter and Irish whiskey!

 

[Scud49]

Jess Roden did a nice, very classy version of "On Broadway"- I just love the beginning:

 

[Bigboote]

One of my favorite Michael Franks songs:

 

[Bigboote]

There are a couple from Tom Waits.