Best Steve Goodman songs.
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1.
You never even call me by my name.
Co-written with John Prine who didn't want his name on the credits as it was just a mock country song. However, David Alan Coe took it to the top of the country charts so Steve bought Prine a Wurlitzer jukebox as a thank you.
25 points - added 14 years ago by Albert Hand -
2.
Banana republics.
' Give me some words I can dance to - And a melody that rhymes. This was a hit for Jimmy Buffett.
16 points - added 14 years ago by Albert Hand -
3.
City of New Orleans.
Steve's most popular song. This was a huge hit for Arlo Guthrie who described it as ' the best damn train song I ever heard.'
16 points - added 14 years ago by Albert Hand -
4.
Lincoln Park Pirates
11 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
5.
Looking for Trouble
Soulful, bluesy song, sung and played as only Steve could.
11 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
6.
The ballad of Penny Evans.
This is a very passionate and emotional anti-war song from 1971.
11 points - added 14 years ago by Albert Hand -
7.
Vegematic
there's only a live version of this but it's a Goodman gold standard. The guitar playing puts it as a top 5 SG song
10 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
8.
The dying Cubs fan's last request.
Hilarious stuff from a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan.
10 points - added 14 years ago by Albert Hand -
9.
Somebody else's troubles.
This song features Bob Dylan on backing vocals.
10 points - added 14 years ago by Albert Hand -
10.
My old man.
A nice simple and realistic tribute to his father.
8 points - added 14 years ago by Albert Hand -
11.
The Dutchman.
Written by Mike Smith but this is the ultmate version.
8 points - added 14 years ago by Albert Hand -
12.
Chicken Cordon Bleus.
Nice little humourous song about a reluctant vegetarian.
8 points - added 14 years ago by Albert Hand -
13.
Between the lines.
' The day you're born they sign a piece of paper - just to certify the date of your birth - and the day you die they go and sign another - just to prove you've gone back to the earth.'
7 points - added 14 years ago by Albert Hand -
14.
Unemployed.
' They say that the way to end it, is to start a war - now I don't want to hear none of that talk from no politicians no more - or next election day - they'll be unemployed.'
7 points - added 14 years ago by Albert Hand -
15.
The loving of the game.
Great song about chasing the ultimate prize though the fun is in the the search not in the find.
7 points - added 14 years ago by Albert Hand -
16.
The I don't know where I'm going (but I'm going nowhere in a hurry blues).
6 points - added 14 years ago by Albert Hand -
17.
Daley's gone.
A song about the former mayor of Chicago Richard J. Daley.
5 points - added 14 years ago by Albert Hand -
18.
Election year rag.
Features Dylan on keyboards.
5 points - added 14 years ago by Albert Hand -
19.
The 20th century is almost over.
Co-written with his great friend John Prine and it was also recorded by ' The Highwaymen ( Kristofferson, Cash, Nelson and Jennings).'
5 points - added 14 years ago by Albert Hand -
20.
Turnpike Tom.
More humourous storytelling with great guitar picking.
3 points - added 14 years ago by Albert Hand -
21.
Eight ball blues.
' They say to know the best in life , you have to know the worst - I wish I'd been the clown who thought up that one first.'
3 points - added 14 years ago by Albert Hand -
22.
You better get it while you can (the ballad of Carl Martin).
2 points - added 14 years ago by Albert Hand -
23.
Weary blues from waitin'
A great version of Hank Williams classic with some fine harmonica playing.
1 point - added 14 years ago by Albert Hand -
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