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Chicago Song, Listen, Rewritten Song

The Talkin’ CTA Blues (Rahm Emanuel Version)

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Same Old, Same Old

Well, this is another Chicago-inspired tune that I wrote several years ago. In 2008! But, the more things change, the more they stay the same, right? The CTA is still crashing trains, but instead of Mayor Daley making things right, we’ve got Rahm Emanuel.

The Talkin' CTA Blues (Rahm Emanuel Version)
In Chicago, infrastructure is priority number one.

I wrote the original version about a CTA crash on the blue line, but since there was just recently this one (or, even this one that I saw happen), I figured I better update the song a little. You can read about the original version and listen to it here. Or, if you feel like supporting a local musician, buy the song here. You’ll notice the differences.

For one, Chicago isn’t trying to get the Olympics any more, but Mayor Rahm does want to use our hard earned dollars and change to build a shiny basketball arena for DePaul University. They MUST need it bad, huh? Go ahead and read up on it. The Chicago Reader always has some good points.

Anyway, I always enjoyed this song. Singing it, performing it. I’m adding it back into my lineup. Maybe you’ll catch a show where I play it sometime soon?

Hey! You can now download this song by clicking here.

Chicago Song, Listen, Rewritten Song

Rahm Emanuel Says (I’m Guided by the Love of Gold)

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A New Version of Mister Mayor Says

With all the big issues you have to deal with in a big city like Chicago, who better to deal with them than good, ol’ Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Rahm Emanuel Says (I'm Guided by the Love of Gold)
Rahm Emanuel has good intentions and good will for all of the citizens of Chicago.

I first wrote this song WAY BACK near the end of 2009. The original subject being good, ol’ Mayor Daley, may God rest his soul. I never figured he’d retire from his job and thought I’d get to keep singing the song and singing it until I died.

But all good things come to an end.

Good, ol’ Mayor Daley retired and good, ol’ Mayor Rahm stepped right in. So, I figured I better update my song a bit just for him.

You’re welcome, Mister Mayor.

If you’d like to hear the original recording that appeared on my album It’s Chicago! from 2010, go here. If you’d like to hear some other draft recordings, go here and here.

Hey! You can now download this song by clicking here.

Listen, Talkin' Headline Blues

Green Gas: The Talkin’ Headline Blues #124

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The Talkin’ Headline Blues is a weekly series of recordings using unedited headlines from CNN.com written as a song. This week’s topic: Green Gas.

Green Gas: The Talkin' Headline Blues #124

Green man on moose gets gas.
Dog boy!
Where you’re you can fight reform.
Nostalgia iceberg!

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Mysterious Train: The Talkin’ Headline Blues #122

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The Talkin’ Headline Blues is a weekly series of recordings using unedited headlines from CNN.com written as a song. This week’s topic: Mysterious Train.

Mysterious Train: The Talkin' Headline Blues #122

Brawl exposes flood.
Plane turns, hits trend, is mysterious.
Milestone for Russia fired.
First train home.

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Homeless Escape: The Talkin’ Headline Blues #120

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The Talkin’ Headline Blues is a weekly series of recordings using unedited headlines from CNN.com written as a song. This week’s topic: Homeless Escape.

Homeless Escape: The Talkin' Headline Blues #120

In the Russia, you wreck your cow.
Fourteen team circus escape.
Heat when homeless.
Gym at boyfriend.

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