Favorite Love Songs by Merle Haggard

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I had a whole lot of favorite love songs by Merle Haggard on this site, but many of them have been taken off. So I have adjusted the site accordingly.

1. Big city

Back in the eighties I heard this song a lot on the radio, and longed to quit my job and head for the wild west.

2. Okie from Muskogee

This was a big hit for him.

3. Today I started loving you again

Another favorite love song.

4. When my blue moon turns to gold again

This has been one of my favorite love songs since I was a teenager.

5. Nobody’s darling but mine

Another favorite love song.

6. Sing me back home

About a man in prison.

7. Are the best times really over for good

8. Running kind – the fugitive

I saw Merle Haggard on TV once where he was saying that Johnny Cash gave him some good advice. He said he must tell the people he has been in prison, that the people would understand. If he didn’t, and the media found out, they would ruin his career.

9. Mama’s hungry eyes

10. One of my favorite love songs by Merle Haggard – Slowly but surely – with Bonnie Owens

They are falling in love.

11. Forever and ever – with Bonnie Owens

When people fall in love, they vow it is forever.

12. Just between the two of us – with Bonnie Owens

It is so sad to see that so many marriages don’t last.

13. Faded love

14. San Antone Rose

15. You never even called me by my name

16. Impersonations

I found it is so funny the way Merle Haggard sings and acts like the other famous people.

Here are some of Merle Haggard’s gospel songs:

17. Wait a little longer please Jesus (with Bonnie Owens)

18. Life’s railroad to heaven

19. On the Jericho road

20. If we never meet again

21. Mama’s prayer

22. Family Bible

23. One day at a time

24. Just a closer walk with Thee  ‘live’

25. What a friend we have in Jesus

26. You never even called me by my name

27. Why me Lord

28. I’ll fly away

31. What will it be like

29. Victory in Jesus

I also have a Gospel web site. If you want to check it out and here more of his gospel songs, go to:  http://countrygospelandbible.com/

 

Favorite Gospel Songs by Jack Holcomb

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1. My God is real

I hope you enjoy some of these timeless old favorite Gospel songs as sung by Jack Holcomb.

2. Tell mother I’ll be there

I remember John Piermain singing this song at the meetings when I was a teenager.

3. I shall know him

There is a very holy feeling when Jack Holcomb sings. I hope you feel it too.

4. Stranger of Galilee

When I was little, I remember Pastor Shanklin singing this song, and playing his piano accordion. It is so wonderful to be able to hear these old songs on the youtube. Many many years later I wrote my own song about Galilee, after being in Israel, called: Blue Galilee.

5. I found the answer

6. He is coming soon

7. One more valley

8. Born to serve the Lord

Mr. Jack Holcomb expresses what I feel – my purpose for living is to do something for Jesus.

9. Some golden daybreak

10. Great judgment morning

When I was little I heard Slim Whitman singing this song on a record. One day we all have to give an account.

11. If I gained the world

12. Leave it there

13. In times like these

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This is a photo I took of “Uncle” Willie Roeland.

When I was visiting South Africa in 1971, I stayed a few months with “Uncle” Willie Roeland at his house called “Eldorado.” He told me once how he was in a car full of businessmen hurrying to get to a meeting, when a tire blew out. He said they went all over the road, miraculously missing all the other cars, then the car rolled a few times, then spun around on it’s roof before landing back on it’s wheels. He said he only had time to say: “Jesus.” He said as they sat there in the car in total shock, with the dust settling, there was a tape in the tape deck, and someone was singing this song: “In times like these – you need a Savior.” Wow – that’s true!

14. The Holy City Jerusalem

15. Take up thy cross

16. Just as I am

17. One of my favorite Gospel songs by Jack Holcomb –  It took a miracle

The other week after making the song list, I found myself lying in bed that night singing this song over and over again.

18. He washed my eyes with tears

19. Without Him

20. Why should he love me so

To me there is a very holy feeling about this favorite gospel song.

21. In the garden

22. He touched me

23. It is well

24. The touch of his hand on mine

25. I stand amazed

26. Way to cross over

27. Must Jesus bear the cross alone

28. Down deep in my heart

29. Ninety and nine

30. There is a balm

31. Lily of the valley

When I was little, I heard my Mother singing this song, and it has remained one of my favorite gospel songs. It brings back so many memories of my childhood.

32. All the way the Savior leads me

33. Open your heart

34. I’d rather have Jesus

35. ‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus

I remember hearing my daughter singing this one, so I feel it must be one of her favorite gospel songs.

I found it so sad to read that Mr. Jack Holcomb died at the age of 47, but he achieved something for Jesus. We can be so blessed so many years later with his beautiful rendition of these magnificent songs.

I also have a Gospel web site. If you want to check it out, go to:  http://countrygospelandbible.com/

 

Favorite love songs by Linda Ronstadt

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Linda Ronstadt sings some of my favorite love songs, so I would like to share some of them with you. Hope you like them.

1. Blue bayou

I love the way she hits that high note at the end. I long to be by the sea. This is one of my favorite love songs, but it takes a good voice to hit the high and low notes. Linda has that voice!

2. When will I be loved

Everybody needs to be loved.

3. Silver threads and golden needles

Money can’t buy happiness.

4. Love is a rose

No fake roses.

5. I’m leaving it all up to you

Do you want my love?

6. That’ll be the day

Cupid shot his dart at you! Ms Ronstadt does a good job on this old Buddy Holly number.

7. Guess it doesn’t matter anymore – one of my favorite love songs by Linda Ronstadt

All those nights wasted!

8. It’ so easy

One comedian said that dogs only take a few seconds to fall in love – just one sniff!

9. Just one look

British invasion.

10. Will you still love me tomorrow

Gotta be sure girls, or the guys may just use you.

11. I can’t help it if I’m still in love with you

Once you love someone, it is hard to stop. When I was young I used to get very sad singing this favorite love song because it reminded me of a girl who was very special to me.

12. To know him is to love him

Girls trio. Linda Ronstadt teams up with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris.

13. Farther along

One day we will know all the answers.

14. Somewhere out there

Movie song.

15. I’ll be seeing you

I think this is an old war song.

16. Adios

California beach.

17. Across the border

Go where you can find love.

18. Crazy

Written by Willie Nelson.

19. Crazy arms

We have to learn to be satisfied, and not keep looking for ‘greener pastures.’

20. I fall to pieces

I first heard this one by Jim Reeves.

21. Only Mama that’ll walk the line

Jamming with Johnny.

22. Back in the USA

Jamming with Chuck Berry and Keith Richards.

23. Drift away and rip it up

Jamming with Cher.

I have a double LP record set of Linda Ronstadt, and one of my favorite love songs by her is the Wayward Wind, but I can’t find it on the net.

Favorite Love Songs by Tom Jones

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Tom Jones had some big hits, and I would like to share with you some of my favorite love songs that he sang.

1. Danny Boy – ‘live’

A love song about a man’s son.

2. Delilah – ‘live’

Love can cause big jealousy and even murder. So this is a warning.

3. Detroit City – ‘live’

Big crowd, and very nice guitar playing.

4. My Elusive Dreams

I have heard this song before by a country singer, and it is very sad, but very true to life.

5. I’ll never fall in love again – ‘live’ in Chili

Wow. You should see the crowd on this one. They really love Sir Tom Jones in Chili. 2013.

6. Green green grass of home – my favorite love song by Tom Jones

I especially like the feeling of this song and the piano playing.

7. I Believe – ‘live’

I have seen pictues of him with a cross around his neck, so I presume he is very religious.

8. Just help yourself – ‘live’

What a number! This is probably many people’s favorite love song. I read a book once by Debbie Reynolds where she says she was shocked at the way the women were throwing themselves at Tom Jones.

9. He stopped loving her today – ‘live’

A sad one I heard by George Jones. But love never dies.

10. Ring of Fire

I first heard this song on Tom Jones’ LP record of Delilah, that I bought back in the 60’s.

11. She’s a Lady – ‘live’

Wonderful words on this favorite love song.

12. Without love (there is nothing) – ‘live’

Another one with a lot of meaning, also what he says is important. A true love song.

13. You’ll never walk alone

Very beautiful pictures with this song of faith. The lighthouse and the waves crashing. Big storm. Don’t be afraid, you are not alone. God cares for you. Jesus died for you, so you can get saved.

I also have a Gospel web site. If you want to check it out, go to:  http://countrygospelandbible.com/

Favourite Rock and Roll songs by Cliff Richard

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The other day I came across some of Cliff Richard’s early Rock and Roll songs which I really enjoyed, and have become some of my favourites.

1. Whole lot of shaking going on

Here Cliff takes off the old Jerry Lee Lewis.

2. 1959 ‘live’ Rock and Roll concert – 15 minutes

I love his early fast moving songs.

3. Let me tell you Baby – 11 minutes

“Let me tell you Baby – it’s called Rock and Roll.”

4. First ‘live’ recordings 1958 – 4 songs – 9 minutes

I had never heard him sing Jailhouse Rock before.

5. ‘Live’ from Belgium 1964 – 40 minutes

Sir Richard is an internation star. I remember being on a bus in Israel, and hearing him singing on the bus speakers. That was so unusual.

6. Old video – on stage – 2 hours

This is like an assortment of songs.

7. The real Cliff Richard

I thought it was very interesting to hear his life story, as told by other people. “Thank you” Sir Cliff Richard. He shook my hand when I was young, and it was a very big thrill for me.

Beaches and waves

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Many times I long to be on tropical beaches and swimming in the waves of the nice warm sea, but not being able to do that, I find the next best thing is to look at places on the computer. So if you are in that position, you too can have a virtual holiday by the sea.

1. Barbados 15 min. (steel drums)

I love the sound of the steel drums playing “Yellow Bird.” There is a small section where people are dancing, but I just fast forward to get to the beautiful beaches, the palm trees, the waves and the cliffs.

2. Durban swimming 5 min

I have been there swimming in the waves. It is nice to hear Dolly Parton singing in the background “Knocking on heaven’s door.”

3. Durban front 2 min

Brings back lots of memories.

4. Durban 3 min

There is no other place like Durbs.

5. Uvongo by the sea 2006 9 min

I used to love going there on holiday, swimming in the waves and relaxing on the beach. They had very nice changing rooms. Everything for free!

6. Uvongo Beach 2008 10 min

I have just enjoyed this and am adding it in.

7. California coast 25 min

I found it nice to see the beaches of California, because I have never been to the sea there.

8. Relaxing music with beaches and waves 2.5 hrs

9. Ocean sounds 4 hrs

10. Tropical 3 hrs

11. California ocean 3 hrs

12. Ocean crashing 3 hrs

13. Ocean at sunset 1 hr

14. Nature sounds and relaxing ocean sounds 1 hr

15. Beautiful Ibiza 2 hrs

16. Beautiful Carribean chillout 2 hrs

17. Beautiful Tahiti chillout 2 hrs

18. Beautiful Seychelles chillout 2 hrs

19. Beautiful Hawaiian chillout 2.5 hrs

20. Beautiful light music 2 hrs

21. Maldives chillout

22. 100 chilled classics

23. Island of escape Fiji 1 hr

24. Hidden Paradise Fiji 90 min

25. Redwood Forest 1 hr

26. Beautiful nature around the world 90 min

27. Nature sounds birds singing 8 hrs

28. Relaxing sounds 1 hr

29. Garden Route Cape to Swazi 22 min

30. Crashing 1 hr 20 min

Top Priority – Comic

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There is a reason for this comic.  When I was in my early twenties, I had a dream one night where I stood before the Lord, and the Lord said: “What did you do for Me?” So I replied: “I went to church.” He said: “That wasn’t for me, that was for yourself, you are the one who got a blessing out of it. What did you do for Me?” So I said: “I read the Bible.” The Lord said: “That was for yourself, you are the one who got a blessing out of it. What did you do for Me?” Then it dawned on me that I had never won any souls for Jesus. I went to religious meetings 7 to 10 times a week. I read the Bible when I was a teenager. I knew hundreds of songs. I even knew most of the numbers off by heart, and what key each song was in, but I had never won any souls for Jesus. So that is what inspired me to ask a girl at work to go to church. When she gave her heart to Jesus, her life changed. For the first time, I saw a life change in front of my own eyes, and I later left my job and went out singing for Jesus, and trying to win souls for Him. I can’t remember why I called this comic Top Priority, but I guess it is because being saved is the most important thing in the whole world! Won’t you give your life to Christ today?

I also have a gospel website, if you would like to check it out: countrygospelandbible.com

Favorite gospel songs from the Gaither Homecoming

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The Gaither Homecoming people sing a lot of my favorite gospel songs, so I would like to share some of them with you. If you don’t get to going to church, maybe some of these songs will bless you big time!

1. Never been this homesick before

This song was written by the late Dottie Rambo, so that is why the singer comes to her.

2. Bigger than any mountain

Johan Terblanche from South Africa mentioned this song on Facebook, which led me to do this section.

3. God on the mountain

Such a nice song.

4. The church triumphant

The words of this song are very good.

5. Our God reigns

The Boss is in control!

6. The family of God

The best family in the world.

7. Thanks to Calvary

I knew a guy once who was a living version of this song.

8. What a day that will be

The camera zooms in on the writer of this song.

9. The old country church – one of my favorite gospel songs by the Gaither Homecoming

10. Everybody will be happy over there

The gospel songs are generally very happy songs that lift up your spirit.

11. He set me free

It is so good to be free. You can be free from all your sins. Just repent and receive Jesus as your Saviour. It is that easy! There is no excuse for going to hell.

12. Keep on the firing line

When I was a teenager, my parents had a record of the Keller-York Quartet singing this song.

13. Turn your radio on

I had a record of Pat Boone singing this song.

14. That old time preacher man

This is one of my favorite gospel songs, but I sing it a bit faster than the Gaither Homecoming people.

15. On the Jericho road

I heard some men sing this one in church when I was little. It brings back wonderful memories.

16. There’s something about a mountain

This song became so personal for me when we had some meetings in Cape Town. Table mountain dominates the landscape.

17. Little wooden church on the hill

I first heard this song on a Jimmy Swaggart record. This is one of my favorite gospel songs when I “play” the piano, but the Gaither Homecoming people sing some different verses.

18. The Lighthouse

We heard Phil Enloe sing this song in George Scott’s church in Johannesburg back in the 70’s.

19. Til the storm passes by

I think I first heard this one on a record by Betty Jean Robinson.

20. I will serve Thee

This song always reminds me of meetings in Cape Town. At Ron West’s church this was the favorite song that they sang at every meeting.

21. Fill my cup Lord

I sang at a meeting once where David Du Plessis was the speaker, and he said he thought I was going to sing this song.

22. Through it all

I first heard this song in Fort Victoria. John Hitchcock had a ecord of Dr. Andre Pelser singing it. It was a big blessing. This is one of my wife’s favorite gospel songs. They honor the writer of the song here: Andre Crouch.

23. Soon and very soon

Rachel Willemse always used to sing this song in Alberton.

24. Born again

I had a record of Pat Boone singing a song with the same title, but it was a completely different song.

25. I just came to talk with you Lord

I loved singing this song back in the mid 70’s. We had it on a record by the Singing Rambos.

26. I came to praise the Lord

I have been wanting to find this song. “Thank you” to the Gaither Homecoming group for singing it.

27. Thank you Lord for your blessings on me

We heard this song in South Carolina when we were first in America. It is such a blessing, and a reminder to be thankful.

28. If that isn’t love

These folks harmonize so nicely.

29. I shall not be moved

30. Will the circle be unbroken

I love the banjo playing.

31.Yes I know

32. I’d rather be an old time Christian

33. O the glory did roll

34. I never shall forget the day

35. The blood bought church

36. Look for me

This is Tanya Goodman Sykes singing. Apparently her dad wrote the song.

37. Mama, the cat ate the Gaithers – Aaron Wilburn

I also have a gospel website, if you would like to check it out: countrygospelandbible.com

Favorite Love Songs by Red Sovine

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1. Phantom 309

I only heard of Red Sovine later in life, because he was not a hit singer where I come from, but I think he is fantastic, and sings some of my favorite love songs.

2. Teddy Bear – My Favorite Love Song by Red Sovine

As I listen again, I feel my eyes glistening with tears. This is the first one I heard by Red Sovine. I was working as an assistant superintendant at an apartment building in Mississauga, and as I worked on something in a lady’s apartment, she had this song playing, and it gripped me.

3. Roses for Mama

A very touching story. I knew a man once that said he wished he had given flowers to his mother while she was alive.

4. Giddy up go

I had tears in my eyes on this one. I love my son so much, so I guess this is one of my favorite love songs by Red Sovine.

5. Bringing Mary home

Some of these numbers border on the supernatural, which I find exciting.

6. Billy’s Christmas wish

There a many people out there that have tremendous needs.

7. Vietnam Deck of Cards

This is the old song from the Second World War that has been adjusted.

8. Little Rosa

I heard this the other week on a country show in color, so I will try and find it there too. A very touching story.

9. Little Joe

A beautiful story about a dog. I started telling my wife just now, and choked up with tears. Yesterday she showed me a story of a baby abandoned at the side of the road in the winter, and a policeman found her. She is now a beautiful teenager.

10. Beyond the Sunset (Should you go first)

Another one of my favorite love songs.

11. The Last Goodbye

Another supernatural number.

12. Little Rosa (in color)

Red Sovine is in the third song on this Country Stars Show, as Webb Pierce opens the song for him.

Favorite love songs can mean many different things to many different people. Sometimes it is about animals, or children, or country, or God, not just about a man and a woman.

13. The king’s last concert (about Elvis Presley)

Interesting.

14. If Jesus came to your house

I don’t know why there a pictures of Elvis with this song. This song meant a lot to me many years ago.

15. Why, Baby, why

Nice music.

16. No one’s too big to cry

Someone wrote that he is the “King of tear jerk country.” I think that’s a nice title.

17. I think I can sleep tonight

I was trying to tell my daughter about this song, and I got so choked up that I couldn’t talk.

18. Twenty one

So many of these numbers bring tears to my eyes. It made me think of how Angelina Jolie’s dad left her when she was little.

19. Are you mine (with Goldie Hill)

Looks like a nice TV show.

20. Daddy

This brought back memories of my dad.

21. Tear stained guitar

My poor old guitar went through a tough time with me.

22. I got religion

My parents were very religious, and brought me up that way.

23. Except the Lord

If the Lord hadn’t helped me, I would have been sunk a long time ago.

24. Is there really a Santa Claus

Another heart touching number.

25. Six days on the road

I used to love being on the road, going from town to town, singing for Jesus. I did it for many years.