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mae
06-21-2016, 01:24 PM
During the third round of The Great Music Tournament, please vote for up to two tracks you would like to move onto the playoffs. The top two tracks will be moving on. Keep in mind that the percentage of the vote a given track receives will determine its standing going forward..

IMPORTANT! Please do not simply vote on name recognition (or lack thereof) alone. Please do listen to each nomination and then make your choice. Even if you think you know a track well, it's still worth giving it a listen for a refresher.

The poll will run for seven days. Discussion is greatly encouraged!

The nominees are (please let me know if any video doesn't play for you):


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


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmjPAb-v4Nw


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL406wIji0E


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEg8w6yuCl0
Jon
06-23-2016, 07:34 PM
The Everly Bros just do it for me.
mae
06-24-2016, 01:43 AM
Surprised to see Ray Charles in last. That's a super iconic tune.
Girlystevedave
06-24-2016, 04:55 AM
Johnny Cash and Everly Brothers this round.
divemaster
06-24-2016, 06:23 AM
Out of the songs in this round, if I had to pick just one to listen to for the rest of the day, it would be Ray Charles - What'd I Say (1959), hands down.
ladysai
06-24-2016, 10:43 AM
Out of the songs in this round, if I had to pick just one to listen to for the rest of the day, it would be Ray Charles - What'd I Say (1959), hands down.

Good call!
That tune has a get-up-get-going groove that is as infectious as laughter.
divemaster
06-24-2016, 10:55 AM
Out of the songs in this round, if I had to pick just one to listen to for the rest of the day, it would be Ray Charles - What'd I Say (1959), hands down.

Good call!
That tune has a get-up-get-going groove that is as infectious as laughter.

True to my word, here at the office I've been reviewing and editing documents all day (and drinking bourbon). I've had What'd I Say on pretty much continuous loop. :)
mae
06-27-2016, 02:57 PM
With about 24 hours to go we have a tie for second with "Bye Bye Love" and "I Put a Spell on You" with "What'd I Say" close by.
mae
06-28-2016, 01:45 PM
The poll has closed and the following track is moving on to the playoffs:


Johnny Cash - I Walk the Line (1956) 70.59%


And these will go through a tiebreaker poll for the final spot to move on:


Screamin' Jay Hawkins - I Put a Spell on You (1956) 47.06%
The Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love (1957) 47.06%


And the following is eliminated:


Ray Charles - What'd I Say (1959) 35.29%
ladysai
06-28-2016, 03:36 PM
Damn! I love that Ray Charles tune!
mae
06-28-2016, 03:38 PM
Me too. It was close though.
Jon
06-30-2016, 06:03 PM
Out of the songs in this round, if I had to pick just one to listen to for the rest of the day, it would be Ray Charles - What'd I Say (1959), hands down.

Good call!
That tune has a get-up-get-going groove that is as infectious as laughter.


And Syphilis!