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Old 06-16-2014, 03:25 AM
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hey guys; I have a gig in july by a pool.they want summer tunes. [buffet] I have two buffet tunes but need some more summery, buffett type of tunes ...any suggestions? thanks!
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Old 06-16-2014, 04:41 AM
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I'm not sure how old you are but before Jimmy there were the Beach Boys. Lots of good summer material there.
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Old 06-16-2014, 08:24 AM
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Perhaps some Zac Brown Band, like TOES and KNEE DEEP (Jimmy Buffet joins them on this one).
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Old 06-16-2014, 09:56 AM
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i'm 60.never thought of beach boys...which one do you cover...i'm solo.
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Old 06-16-2014, 11:17 AM
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I had a recent task (duet; no pool.) Some songs we included:

Summertime (and the livin is easy) - Gershwin
Boys of Summer - Henley
Surfin' USA, Surfer Girl, CA Girls - Beachboys
Strawberry Fields Forever - Beatles
Under the Boardwalk - Drifters
Summer in the City - Lovin Spoonfuls
Wipeout
Any Jack Johnson tunes
Summer in the City - Sly and the Family Stone
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Old 06-16-2014, 11:19 AM
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Here comes the sun... (it may work
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Old 07-01-2014, 10:51 AM
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"I Can See Clearly Now" and Stephen Bishop's "On and On," come immediately to mind.
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Old 07-01-2014, 11:05 AM
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"Sunny Afternoon" The Kinks
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Old 07-01-2014, 12:05 PM
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Rhumba Man- Jesse Winchester
Summer Song- Chad & Jeremy
Boardwalk- The Drifters
Stand By Me- Ben E. King
Cry To Me- Solomon Burke
I'm Yours- Jason Mraz
Runaway- Del Shannon
In The Summertime- Mungo Jerry
Up On The Roof
Teach Your Children Well
Suite Judy Blue-Eyes
Jersey Girl
Born To Run
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Old 07-01-2014, 01:39 PM
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A lot of Kenny Chesney songs are summer-y
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Old 07-01-2014, 07:44 PM
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Just about anything reggae or island-esque.
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Old 07-01-2014, 11:05 PM
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Summertime Dream - Gordon Lightfoot
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Old 07-02-2014, 02:40 AM
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i'm 60.never thought of beach boys...which one do you cover...i'm solo.
If you're singing, almost anything, but I'd suggest California Girls.

If instrumental, this is a nice chord melody arrangement of Surfer Girl (in drop D):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnDZ7yb5g-c
(starts about 1:00)
I have tab if you think that would be within your grasp.
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Old 07-02-2014, 02:45 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppx58MN-z8U
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