Popular Post Ljblanken Posted October 22, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2017 This great song "last bus from Tupelo" by Frankie Newsome is a story of a poor young man from the rural south who goes to the urban north to seek his fortune. Instead, he gets taken advantage of, used/abused there. Do folks know of any other songs from this lyrical genre? (poor rural blacks that get taken advantage of in cities like Detroit, Chicago, Cincinnati, etc). Thanks! 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulhawk Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Stevie Wonder - Living For the City 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Polyvelts Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Really good idea for a thread ! Looking forward to seeing what comes up. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Polyvelts Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Much covered song - but I really love this version ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Driveller Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 It was a (long) while before I realised Gladys Knight's 'Midnight Train To Georgia' was about this. Her man must have had a really shit time in the North to want to go back to Georgia during that period. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
soulski Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Junior Walker & the All Stars version of Way Back Home is about nostalgia for the South, it's one of my favourite songs 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
manus Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 (edited) Doris Duke just tremendous Edited June 7, 2018 by manus 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
manus Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 (edited) Sorry meant to post this Doris Duke I don't care anymore Edited June 7, 2018 by manus 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulsides Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 On 22/10/2017 at 20:00, ljblanken said: Thank you, that is beautiful stuff. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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