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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities, Ry Cooder

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Ry Cooder's, "5000 Country Music Songs"
The Lyrics:
Cadillacs and country songs were meant to be
I heard that old Hank Williams drove one just like mine
Who They Mention:
Hank Williams
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
Ry Cooder's, "5000 Country Music Songs"
The Lyrics:
I recall the year Ray Price came through town
His tour bus parked about a mile from here
I saw there in the backseat of that old Coupe De Ville
Those shoes were just too big to fill that year
A song on Bobby Bare would take you anywhere
Who They Mention:
Ray Price
Bobby Bare
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
Ry Cooder's, "Johnny Cash"
The Lyrics:
Johnny Cash will never die buddy can't you see
He's up there with the Tennessee Two for all eternity
Who They Mention:
Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
Ry Cooder's, "Pink-O Boogie"
The Lyrics:
I like the F.B.I Secret Service too
I'd like to see J. Edgar do the Pink-o Boogie with you
Who They Mention:
J. Edgar Hoover
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
Ry Cooder's, "Steel Guitar Heaven"
The Lyrics:
Like Joaquin Murphy and Jimmy Day
Shake hands with Speedy and shout hooray
That's steel guitar heaven
I'm going when I die
I heard Paul Bixby's been waiting
Who They Mention:
Joaquin Murphy
Jimmy Day
Paul Bixby
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
Ry Cooder's, "Steel Guitar Heaven"
The Lyrics:
There ain't no bosses up in heaven
I heard Spade Cooley didn't make the grade
Who They Mention:
Spade Cooley
Submitted by: Tania WYEP

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