Favorite island themed song or songs (not by Jimmy)

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seasinmyviens
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Favorite island themed song or songs (not by Jimmy)

Post by seasinmyviens »

what is your favorite island themed songs that Jimmy doesn't do?
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Where the Boat Leaves From by Zac Brown Band
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Post by seasinmyviens »

gunthermoose wrote:Where the Boat Leaves From by Zac Brown Band
that one would be one of my top ones as well.
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Vahevala by Loggins and Messina is wonderful.....but I'm digging "Toes" by Zac Brown today!
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Post by C-Dawg »

"Island Boy" by Kenny Chesney is the first that comes to mind...I can relate to it.
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"Toes" by Zac Brown Band
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Easy ...... American Dream (Coconut Grove) by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Jimmy would totally do this song proud as a cover.



even better version (with Linda Ronstadt)

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Crystal Ship - The Doors (a song that's kinda bout sailing)
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Little Blue Boat - Scott Kirby
If Once You've Slept on an Island - Scott Kirby
Beaches Are Empty - Gary Seiler
Blue Water (White Sand) - Sunny Jim White
Buoyancy - John Frinzi
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surfpirate wrote:Easy ...... American Dream (Coconut Grove) by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Viola! That was the first one I thought of, too.
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Post by Tarheel Tail-Gator »

Toes-Zac Brown
The Life, Way Down Here, Keys in the Conch Shell-Kenny Chesney
Constellations-Jack Johnson
Jamaica Farewell-Harry Belafonte
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Marina Del Rey- Kenny Chesney
Old Blue Chair- Kenny Chesney
Mexico- James Taylor

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Hollow Man - Boat Drunks
Dumb and drunk as I was, you know I would do it all again.
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surfpirate wrote:Easy ...... American Dream (Coconut Grove) by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Jimmy would totally do this song proud as a cover.
Thanks for the reminder. Totally forgot about this song. Off to itunes to download...
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Post by KruzinParrots »

If Once You've Slept On An Island by Scott Kirby

Out Here Near The Edge by Scott Kirby

Mexico by James Taylor

All I Want For Christmas Is A Real Good Tan by Kenny Chesney

Key Largo by Bertie Higins

Kokomo by the Beach Boys
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Layed Back and Key Wasted by Jim Morris...
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Post by Dr.Corona »

surfpirate wrote:Easy ...... American Dream (Coconut Grove) by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Jimmy would totally do this song proud as a cover.



even better version (with Linda Ronstadt)

Never heard this 1 before..........definitely hits a home run with the trop-rock theme!!
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on the coast of somewhere beautiful - kenny chesney
There's this one particular harbor.....
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Post by Carolinadreamin' »

Little Blue Boat, A Night on the Beach, Lucky Enough - all by Scott Kirby
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Post by Docktails at 5 »

Back To The Island by Leon Russell.
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Come away to Belize with me. JJW
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