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I like your list the way it is except I would substitute Lennon/McCartney for Gordon Lightfoot. And that's not to discredit Lightfoot; I think he's fabulous.
Honorable mention: Tom T. Hall, Brian Wilson, Smokey Robinson, Hank Williams Sr., Carole King, Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Webb, Harlan Howard, Willie Nelson, Warren Zevon, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young. |
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I am glad I started this, one does forget the greatness of a Hank Williams and Willie did write some classics as well. Paul And John also outstanding |
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I'm glad Harlan Howard was mentioned.
Reimer Hinrichs |
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GREAT thread CC !!!!
I couldnt limit myself to just five however I will. The names already mentioned are definitely on my list & my five (six actually) after JRC would have to be in no particular order: Kristofferson Lennon-McCartney Dylan Brian Wilson & John Prine  |
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My Top 5 Are:
Johnny Cash Willie Nelson Kris Kristofferson Waylon Jennings Bob Dylan  "Can't be sure of how it's going to be / When we walk into the light across the bar / But I'll know you and you'll know me / Out there beyond the stars..." Johnny Cash ... JohnnyCashRadio.com |
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Here is mine:
Bob Dylan Johnny Cash Kris Kristofferson Neil Young Hank Williams SR. -----------------------------  "After about three lessons the voice teacher said, 'Don't take voice lessons. Do it your way'.” -Johnny Cash |
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Limiting it to five is tough!
Johnny Cash Tom T. Hall Hank Williams Sr. Kris K. Harlan Howard "June was my solid rock. She was always there. She was my counselor, comforter, everything else. What a wonderful woman she was."....from the Final Interview with Kurt Loder in Bill Miller's book, Cash - An American Man. |
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Good taste, Terrry!
 Harlan Howard Kris Kristofferson Tom T. Hall Bob Dylan Hank Williams Reimer Hinrichs |
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I had a feeling we'd agree on a lot of folks... LOL
Mine are: Tom T. Hall Kris Kristofferson Guy Clark John R. Cash Neil Diamond Luke "I was sittin' here, thinkin' 'bout old times; some old times and some old friends. And suddenly it crossed my mind, that I would like to see you again......" ~J.R. Cash |
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Terry, I am in shock !!  that you did not include The Carter Family A.P. and Sarah ? and I thought you were a fan !! LOL,LOL,LOL,LOL |
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I'm sure that A.P. may have done quite a bit of writing but much of his contribution to the world of music was as a "collector" of songs. I believe that I read somwhere once that he literally roamed the countryside, covering hundreds of miles learning old folk songs that had been handed down from generation to generation.
Regarding Harlan Howard, I read that he once had 15 of his songs in the Country Top 40 at the same time. Wow!!! I doubt that anybody will ever equal that accomplishment. |
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Harlan once said the best time for writing a song is either when you're falling in love or just losing it. What a guy. How many times he's been divorced?
Reimer Hinrichs |
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Reimer, I know it is at least 5!
Jerry ...I thought about AP and the Carters, and you know what a fan I am of their music, but JD is right...much of A.P.'s contribution was as a "songcatcher" ---traveling far and wide learning old and new folk songs, and re-writing them and preserving the old stories and melodies for future generations. A.P. did, of course, write some songs himself, as did Maybelle and Sara....but I consider all the Carters in a class by themselves when it comes to music. "June was my solid rock. She was always there. She was my counselor, comforter, everything else. What a wonderful woman she was."....from the Final Interview with Kurt Loder in Bill Miller's book, Cash - An American Man. |
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