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Which Northern Record Do You Want Played At Your Funeral?

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Which Northern Record do you want played at your funeral?

I've told all of my kids that I want Alexander Patton "A lil loving sometimes" played at my funeral as my main song. There are a couple of other things on the list too.. records to be playing as people come in etc, but as I want to be cremated, It's the Alexander Patton I want to be played LOUD just before/as I dissapear behind the curtain/door to the "hot room"

Just wondering if anyone else had made this decision or what songs you'd pick.

Cheers,

Paul

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    I've had three funeral songs picked out for a good while. There's no Northern, but to me they are very 'soulful' in their own way. I want people to cry lots when I die. So, my choices are designed to

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I was going to go for The Burning Bush 'Keeps On Burning. ;0)

It'll Never Be Over For Me- Timmy Yuro.

I've already done my will and Pachebel's Canon will be playing as peeps file in, followed by Barber's Adagio for Strings and then as my coffin passes through the curtain it's Dean Parrish - I'm On My Way. Always has been this choice and all my family & friends know :thumbsup:

Which Northern Record do you want played at your funeral?

I love this thread each time it comes round. (Sorry been done many times before).

Answer as always, the best record ever recorded ...

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I have told Hubby if he goes before me then I'll put his ashes in a talc bottle and dance on them at his favourite allniter...How cool would that be?

I have told Hubby if he goes before me then I'll put his ashes in a talc bottle and dance on them at his favourite allniter...How cool would that be?

Better than dancing on his grave I'd say!

I have told Hubby if he goes before me then I'll put his ashes in a talc bottle and dance on them at his favourite allniter...How cool would that be?

Better than dancing on his grave I'd say!

I've already done my will and Pachebel's Canon will be playing as peeps file in, followed by Barber's Adagio for Strings

On that side, probably Faure's requiem for me...

Easier and cheaper,haha x

Dell Rays - Destination unknown .

haha! Excellent! :thumbup:

I've had three funeral songs picked out for a good while. There's no Northern, but to me they are very 'soulful' in their own way. I want people to cry lots when I die. So, my choices are designed to stir the emotions in the employees of the funeral home who will probably be the only people in attendance. :thumbup:

1. Lullaby (Nana) - Manuel De Falla (Spanish composer). Sung by Soprano Marilyn Horne, this beautifully poignant and emotionally moving song comes with a large helping of mournful melancholy that is guaranteed to get them in the 'mood'.

2. Greensleeves - Coleman Hawkins. An odd choice for a funeral? Give it a listen and you'll see where I'm coming from. Saxophone legend Hawkins turns an overplayed oldie into a thing of beauty, one that cannot help but touch the soul. Coming straight after 'Lullaby', even the hardest of hearts will have melted and lips will begin to tremble. They'll be missing me about now.

3. The Lord's Prayer - Mahalia Jackson. Specifically, her live performance from the Newport Jazz Festival 1958. About 30 seconds into this track, mourners will be moved from the carefully manipulated sadness to uncontrollable spiritual overflow. Hankies will be out now and (hopefully) some wailing will accompany the weeping. At this point they are in the palm of my hand and, being so deeply moved, will realise the depth of their loss and recall for as long as they live what a great guy I really was. :lol:

I was going to go for The Burning Bush 'Keeps On Burning. ;0)

Robbie Lawson - Burning sensation or Jimmy Mack - My World is on Fire could be choices for a cremation too.

Sam Bowie and the Blue Feelings - (Think Of) The Times We Had Together

If that doesn't jerk a few tears I dont know what will :(

Ooops, sorry!

If you're having 3 funerals HIPPO, you might as well name some different records..... :D

"In this world that spins around

I've been up and I've been down

I have pounded every street

'Till my heart cries to my feet

But somewhere I know there's room for me

I don't owe this world a dime

Paid for every breath of time

Love has smiled and love has frowned

Love has run me to the ground

But somewhere I know there's room for me"

Jesse Davis "There's room for me" Revere

..... and if I still have the record I want it chucked in the coffin with me :)

I have told Hubby if he goes before me then I'll put his ashes in a talc bottle and dance on them at his favourite allniter...How cool would that be?

Ah, women....They walk all over us in life and then..................................... :thumbup:

Big Maybelle - "Oh lord,what are you doing to me".

On a lighter note maybe,The Jam - "Going Underground",or John Davis Orch - "Up jumped the devil".

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WILLIE HUTCH 'love runs out'...

SAM WILLIAMS 'Love slipped thru my fingers'....

EDWIN STARR...'I have faith'.....

This will be in approx 46 years time I have decided so hopefully somebody else will still be around to play them... :hatsoff2:

Which Northern Record do you want played at your funeral?

I've told all of my kids that I want Alexander Patton "A lil loving sometimes" played at my funeral as my main song. There are a couple of other things on the list too.. records to be playing as people come in etc, but as I want to be cremated, It's the Alexander Patton I want to be played LOUD just before/as I dissapear behind the curtain/door to the "hot room"

Just wondering if anyone else had made this decision or what songs you'd pick.

Cheers,

Paul

Got to be AP - my absolute all time favourite. Lucky to DJ at Prestwich when he appeared. Got my US copy and UK issue and demo sleeves signed ( not on the labels!!) :thumbsup:

Mrs B - Any Day Now - Chuck Jackson

Haha Rich, walking and dancing are two seperate things.... =^) x

Don Varner - Tear Stained Face.

There wouldn't be much moping about with that playing :hypo:

I have told Hubby if he goes before me then I'll put his ashes in a talc bottle and dance on them at his favourite allniter...How cool would that be?

love it!!!

The Dells "Make Sure"

As the curtains open, Johnny Maestro "I'm stepping out of the picture"

Otis Clay - The only way is up

Big Maybelle - "Oh lord,what are you doing to me".

On a lighter note maybe,The Jam - "Going Underground",or John Davis Orch - "Up jumped the devil".

Sadly a friend of mine passed away a few weeks ago, he was buried, on the coffin was a can of Guiness, at the side of the grave was a tape machine and as the coffin was lowered into the grave the The Jam - "Going Underground" played from the tape deck, it just added a touch of humor to a sad day.

No soul for me.

Agadoo, The Lion Sleeps Tonight and The Birdy Song for me.

Well, I'll not be there to listen, will I?

Orlons...I ain't coming back

Which Northern Record do you want played at your funeral?

I've told all of my kids that I want Alexander Patton "A lil loving sometimes" played at my funeral as my main song. There are a couple of other things on the list too.. records to be playing as people come in etc, but as I want to be cremated, It's the Alexander Patton I want to be played LOUD just before/as I dissapear behind the curtain/door to the "hot room"

Just wondering if anyone else had made this decision or what songs you'd pick.

Cheers,

Paul

that could all go arse end when they flip you over to play your best side :rofl:

but then jerry cook would be there to serenade you .... boom boom

Mines gonna' be a C/U :huh:

it’s not the end - rocky gil and the bishops

put out the fire - mystiques

stuck in the mud - miles grayson

heaven in the afternoon - lou curtan revue

i’ve had it - lee andrews and the hearts

:thumbsup:

How about.......Gino Morese - Lived a good life (but died a miserable death)

:D

Same answer that I've given before...

JOE WALKER - THIS IS MY LAST GOODBYE

Preceded by ....either "Jerusalem" or "I Vow To Thee My Country"

And followed by...."Nellie The Elephant" ('cos I'll have packed my trunk and said goodbye to the circus)

:hatsoff2: - Kev

Not Northern as such, but a great soul version of a classic that will hopefully have 'em all blubbing like babies when the following 4 lines kick in @ 1min 52secs...

"Lord, I gets weary"

"And I'm sick of trying"

"I'm tired of living"

"Oh, but I'm so scared of dying"

Followed by a recording of a self composed fanfare of my own farts to the tune of "Gone with the wind is my love".............been working on it for a while but I keep end up following through about 2/3 of the way in.....

:huh:

:ohmy:

:glare:

:D

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don't think i'll have anything northern, maybe some sad soulful ballad, but me mam had the usual hymn,abide with me but left us with that gracie fields song , wish me luck as you wave me goodbye , she wanted a smile on everyones face as she left us, hope iv'e got plenty of time left yet to choose mine.

Same answer that I've given before...

JOE WALKER - THIS IS MY LAST GOODBYE

Preceded by ....either "Jerusalem" or "I Vow To Thee My Country"

And followed by...."Nellie The Elephant" ('cos I'll have packed my trunk and said goodbye to the circus)

:hatsoff2: - Kev

Joe Walker too on my wristslasher top 20 cd...

Along with " lights out"....

I would also like decks there :yes: ..... Or at least a cd recording off original vinyl please.... In death we can still have standards :lol: :lol:

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