Official Song of Key West

southernmost · Post by **southernmost** » April 26, 2008 12:33 pm

According to this Key West blog, Key West is about to name an "official song"...and it isn't by Jimmy Buffett!

popcornjack · Post by **popcornjack** » April 26, 2008 12:36 pm

It sounds like a commercial for Key West. The name checking they did in the video sounded like made up people, and they keep showing the same eight people over and over. Sounds like a brilliant marketing ploy for the artist.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » April 26, 2008 12:40 pm

The song is not bad.. kinda fun.. But I agree with Jack.

docandjeanie · Post by **docandjeanie** » April 26, 2008 12:45 pm

I voted no, did you see the bird migration down at the bottom

, wonder if they know something about Cuba...

see the website, look below

conched · Post by **conched** » April 26, 2008 1:00 pm

Welcome to Buffettnews, southernmost.

James Slater sounds like a pretty good guy. Kind of reminds me of Mark Mulligan or Kelly McGuire.

I like his style and the Key West song is a good promo song, rather than something like I Have Found Me A Home or Blue Heaven Rendezvous, or Nautical Wheelers, or even Margaritaville. I can't think of a Buffett song that would be a better Key West Song.

I voted yes, although, that was just because I like the song. Maybe it isn't fair for the mayor to just pick a song. There should be some voting process, huh?

Maybe a Michael McCloud song would be a more typical Key West artist to get recognition for writing a Key West song. He has some good ones and certainly has made it his home.

popcornjack · Post by **popcornjack** » April 26, 2008 1:01 pm

conched wrote:Maybe a Michael McCloud song would be a more typical Key West artist to get recognition for writing a Key West song. He has some good ones and certainly has made it his home.

That was who i thought it would have been.

conched · Post by **conched** » April 26, 2008 1:09 pm

Sounds like James Slater's forte is writing about places and towns.

http://www.jamesslater.com/music.html

I'm enjoying his music...

conched · Post by **conched** » April 26, 2008 1:15 pm

Ahhh...and he wrote In My Daughter's Eyes. I love Martina singing that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLS0Y40WwlA

(Ok, back to Key West Song)

Parrot Elm · Post by **Parrot Elm** » April 26, 2008 8:30 pm

There was a song someone put on a mixed tape (I'm dating myself here) for me a long time ago that was about Key West. It was something about the Conch (or Conga?) Republic and he mentions cutting his jeans because it was too hot.

Does anyone have any clue what song I'm talking about?? I need to find it again.

PARROT HEAD MIKE · Post by **PARROT HEAD MIKE** » April 26, 2008 11:15 pm

I think the Official song of Key West should be Christmas in Key West by Scott Kirby, from the CD 4 Good Dogs

http://www.scottkirby.com/

Seas in my veins · Post by **Seas in my veins** » April 26, 2008 11:46 pm

popcornjack wrote:
conched wrote:Maybe a Michael McCloud song would be a more typical Key West artist to get recognition for writing a Key West song. He has some good ones and certainly has made it his home.
That was who i thought it would have been.

Schooner Wharf representing!

CindaBee · Post by **CindaBee** » April 27, 2008 11:24 am

Seas in my veins wrote:
popcornjack wrote:
conched wrote:Maybe a Michael McCloud song would be a more typical Key West artist to get recognition for writing a Key West song. He has some good ones and certainly has made it his home.
That was who i thought it would have been.
Schooner Wharf representing!

I would have to vote for Michael and "Tourist Town Bar." Will be seeing them on Wednesday!!! Yay!!!

Longboardn' ASEL&S · Post by **Longboardn' ASEL&S** » April 27, 2008 11:34 am

Parrot Elm wrote:There was a song someone put on a mixed tape (I'm dating myself here) for me a long time ago that was about Key West. .

Talk about dating oneself!
I bought a 45 rpm single from a Mallory Square singer/songwriter back in '74 titled "Life is a Breeze in the Florida Keys".

It was kinda catchy, with lines like:
"Garrison Bight, a pirate's delight,
That's where I'm gonna meet my baby tonight"

The flip-side was really lame by comparison.

He had hitched to Miami to make the recording, and was the first "vender"
I ever saw at sunset, as opposed to a conventional busker.
He sang for free, with no tip jar or hat, and then sold the 45's after he was done.

Wish I could find it!

TropicalTroubador · Post by **TropicalTroubador** » April 28, 2008 5:15 pm

Well, I *could* hope that they might have chosen my "Key West Habit" (you can hear the whole song on my MySpace page - http://www.myspace.com/lorendavidson). But if they won't do that, I'd vote for Michael McCloud doing "Just Came Down for the Weekend," which I gather he co-wrote with the late Shel Silverstein.

Joetown Parrothead · Post by **Joetown Parrothead** » April 28, 2008 5:42 pm

Living on Key West Time

http://www.myspace.com/milemarker24

Howard Livingston & MM 24 Band!

TropicalTroubador · Post by **TropicalTroubador** » April 28, 2008 8:47 pm

Joetown Parrothead wrote:Living on Key West Time

http://www.myspace.com/milemarker24

Howard Livingston & MM 24 Band!

That's another excellent candidate.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » April 28, 2008 9:30 pm

"Big city Stripper"

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » April 28, 2008 9:37 pm

Crazy by David Lee Murphy..
Key West Heart OR Anotherday in paradise By Hugo Duarte.

Parrot Elm · Post by **Parrot Elm** » April 28, 2008 10:15 pm

I'm told the tune I'm looking for is 'Living in the Conch Republic' by Michael McCloud. Anyone have it? Or is it available on iTunes. I'm having trouble finding any reference to it.

MrTwain · Post by **MrTwain** » April 29, 2008 9:04 am

Parrot Elm wrote:I'm told the tune I'm looking for is 'Living in the Conch Republic' by Michael McCloud. Anyone have it? Or is it available on iTunes. I'm having trouble finding any reference to it.

Here he's singing it live.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtiZpbRGHZg