_Laurie_ Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 A friend of mine has some very nice old photos of the railroad that many of my relatives once worked at. The photos consist of the railroad, trains, depots, stations, etc... and the people who worked on the railroad. He would like to put music to the slideshow from around that era. Most of the photos are from around 1940 to 1955 or so... suggestions on what song/songs to use would be very much appreciated...Thanks.
edna Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 "I'm A Tain"- Albert Hammond "Working On The Railroad" - Tim Hardin.
Shawna Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 I would think just about any Woody Guthrie song would be most appropriate. Other than that, "Ride The Train" from Alabama might come in handy.
miamisammy29 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 "Driver 8" - REM "Last of the Good Old Fashioned Steam Powered Trains" - The Kinks "Silver Train" - The Stones "The City Of New Orleans" (obviously) - Arlo Guthrie (and a couple others) "Train Train" - Blackfoot "People Get Ready" - (like, a million different people)
_Laurie_ Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Posted January 23, 2014 Thanks!...I see a few so far that would go really well with the photos.
JumboXL Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 The very most beeeeautiful train song ever is Southern Pacific by Neil Young and the International Harvesters.
Uncle Joe Posted January 26, 2014 Report Posted January 26, 2014 Take The A Train-Duke Ellington They'll all know it.
_Laurie_ Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Posted January 26, 2014 Thanks Joe...love that Jazzy big band music...love "Working On The Railroad" - Tim Hardin also..
Zabadak Posted January 27, 2014 Report Posted January 27, 2014 How about Rock Island Line by The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group
_Laurie_ Posted May 23, 2014 Author Report Posted May 23, 2014 Lehigh Valley Railroad Slideshow My friend had problems processing the video, so I gave it a try...took me awhile but got it to work...these are photos of the railroad many of my relatives worked at...also from the town I grew up in...Edna, thanks for suggesting "working on the railroad" song...I used a different version, but loved the song..fits well with the photos....and thanks to all who offered suggestions also...
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