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20 Jan 19
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The death of Windsor Davies and the fact that you no longer see "It Ain't Half-Hot Mum" because it could be offensive reminded me that I read an article recently about famous old songs that are now never/rarely played on the radio for similar reasons (not necessarily race).
This is partly garnered from there and partly from a few I thought of
1) Anything by Gary Glitter - A good thing for a variety of reasons
2) Hey Joe -Violence against women presumably
3) Ahab the Arab - obvious
4) They're Coming To Take Me Away - Mention of "funny farm" I seem to remember.
5) Young Girl - Must admit I thought this was a bit dodgy at the time
6) Go Away Little Girl - The original version (in GB) was by Mark Wynter and that's the one I remember. Didn't think much about it at the time but I was only 12. Does include the line "I'm not supposed to be alone with you"
7) Baby It's Cold Inside - Before my time but I sort of know it. Apparently can be read as encouraging rape.
Must be more. I should think there are one or two that would be homophobic for instance.
This is partly garnered from there and partly from a few I thought of
1) Anything by Gary Glitter - A good thing for a variety of reasons
2) Hey Joe -Violence against women presumably
3) Ahab the Arab - obvious
4) They're Coming To Take Me Away - Mention of "funny farm" I seem to remember.
5) Young Girl - Must admit I thought this was a bit dodgy at the time
6) Go Away Little Girl - The original version (in GB) was by Mark Wynter and that's the one I remember. Didn't think much about it at the time but I was only 12. Does include the line "I'm not supposed to be alone with you"
7) Baby It's Cold Inside - Before my time but I sort of know it. Apparently can be read as encouraging rape.
Must be more. I should think there are one or two that would be homophobic for instance.
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Hey Joe often played on mouse FM
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3 versions of it are anyway.
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Melting Pot - racist
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They always omit the scots-bashing verse from GSTQ
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Maurice Chevalier, 'Thank Heaven For Little Girls'
how far would this get today? Each time I see a little girl Of five or six or seven I can't resist a joyous urge To smile and say Thank heaven for little girls  |
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Melting wasn't racist surely? Played on Gold time to time
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i dont like mondays
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Young Girl-You better Run Girl W.T.F?
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My Sharona
Ooh, my little pretty one, my pretty one When you gonna give me some time, Sharona Ooh, you make my motor run, my motor run Got it coming off o' the line, Sharona Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind I always get it up, for the touch of the younger kind My, my, my, aye-aye, whoa! M-m-m-my Sharona Come a little closer, huh, a-will ya, huh? Close enough to look in my eyes, Sharona Keeping it a mystery, it gets to me Running down the length of my thigh, Sharona Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind I always get it up, for the touch of the younger kind My, my, my, aye-aye, whoa! M-m-m-my Sharona M-m-m-my Sharona When you gonna give to me, a gift to me Is it just a matter of time, Sharona? Is it d-d-destiny, d-destiny Or is it just a game in my mind, Sharona? Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind I always get it up, for the touch of the younger kind My, my, my, aye-aye, whoa! M-m-m-m-m-m-m-my, my, my, aye-aye, whoa! M-m-m-my Sharona M-m-m-my Sharona M-m-m-my Sharona M-m-m-my Sharona Ooooooo-ohhh, my Sharona Ooooooo-ohhh, my Sharona Ooooooo-ohhh, my Sharona |
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Anything by the lost prophets - I an Watkins was the lead singer - although to be far they probably wouldn't get any airplay anyway.
Also didn't Jonathon King produce a few hits. |
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Hey Joe played almost daily on Absolute Classic Rock; My Sharona also played occasionally
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Jonathan King did,but they were rubbish and some weren't in his own name.
Sharon was a bit dicey wasn't it. Yes "Young Girl" was possibly pushing it even in the late 60s. Probably a favourite with Sir JS. |
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*Sharona
I don't really listen to music on the radio tbh. Have a HUGE CD collection. "Hey Joe" was mentiones as a no-no in that article. Think it was by David Hepworth who was the presenter of "Old Grey Whistle Test" in its 2nd incarnation if memory serves. |
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Wet Dream by Max Romeo doesn't seem to make many playlists
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Come on Eileen - offensive to people with one leg shorter than the other
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOSYB38y2xA
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Puff the Magic Dragon
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Funnily enough that nearly got banned at the time because some thought it was about marijuana.
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Similar story with the Okey Cokey
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Thru These Walls - Phil Collins (a single from 1982)
I can see thru' my windows I can see the girls and the boys I can see thru' my windows I can see them playing with toys Oh I hope it won't end If I promise not to touch,just be a friend Life is so lonely I don't get high off just being me I like pretending Wanting to touch them,wanting to see It's only normal Creeping behind you,now don't shout,'cos it's alright They keep the windows locked and the door shut tight |
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My Ding-a-Ling is another... can't think why
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That one by Peter Wyngarde
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljx7q3c3aiE
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F**k off by wayne county and the electric chairs doesnt get a play on radio 2 these days
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Cradle of Filth virtually banned from Radio 4 as well.
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Brown Sugar by the Stones
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"eeny, meeny, miny, moe, catch a ..." shocking ommission.
I want to walk down the aisle to that. |
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Lou Reed’s friends dismiss claim that Walk on the Wild Side is transphobic
Defense came after Canadian student body apologized for ‘hurtful’ lyrics to the trans community after including the 1972 hit on a playlist at a campus event |
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Killing an arab by the Cure
Chuck Berry my Ding A Ling so what by the anti-nowhere league F a Mod by the Exploited |
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Was only a youngster myself @ the time so totally unaware just thought a catchy tune:
But OMG Young Girl Young girl, get out of my mind My love for you is way out of line Better run girl You're much too young girl With all the charms of a woman You've kept the secret of your youth You led me to believe you're old enough To give me love And now it hurts to know the truth Young girl, get out of my mind My love for you is way out of line Better run girl You're much too young girl Beneath your perfume and your make-up You're just a baby in disguise And though you know that it's wrong to be Alone with me That come on look is in your eyes |
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On The Blue Ridge Mountains Of Virginia - Laurel & Hardy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S0uw2D9nEU |
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Young girl, she lied to gary about here age,he finds out,does the right thing and tells her to p1ss off wheres the problem?
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Young girl, she lied to gary about here age,he finds out,does the right thing and tells her to p1ss off wheres the problem?
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Terry is correct. A great song which Union Gap, in their current form, still tour with and sing. (Admittedly mostly at holiday camps where I have had the pleasure!)
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Hello HGS, nice to hear from you
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Evening Terry. Likewise. Have you noticed that Minder is on a continuous loop on ITV4? Yet every time, I switch through channels and see it on, I have to watch and still enjoy it.
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I must admit Young Girl was a massive song for me when I was a Youngster...I loved it so much.
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I remember Davy Jones dancing to it on top of the pops 1968,fine pop toon, Minder is classic tv,very London,sh1t how its changed in 40 yrs
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