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mae
05-03-2016, 05:19 AM
During the second round of The Great Music Tournament, please vote for up to three tracks you would like to move onto the playoffs. The top three 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=NmopYuF4BzY


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44CQbWDDd64


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEYMLDYBE18


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


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B82H4ReFC3Y
Ben Staad
05-03-2016, 06:01 AM
I'm really surprised that I like Hank Williams so much. I knew I appreciated his music but never considered myself a fan...Maybe I am?
mae
05-03-2016, 06:06 AM
I like a lot of his songs, he's definitely a unique voice. Tom Hiddleston (Loki from the Marvel movies) was cast as Hank Williams in the new biopic, and according to one article had to learn to yodel: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nell-minow/tom-hiddleston-had-to-lea_b_9602202.html

Here's a trailer, by the way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp-zwtB_ejQ
Tommy
05-04-2016, 12:21 AM
I'm really surprised that I like Hank Williams so much. I knew I appreciated his music but never considered myself a fan...Maybe I am?

Hank Williams is the shit! I love his music, what little there is of it. Such a loss. And I am by no means the world's biggest country fan but Hank's the Man!

Also, if you like "Jambalaya" I HIGHLY recommend the MANY different versions Fats Domino performed over the years as well. A great party tune. :thumbsup:
mae
05-04-2016, 12:54 AM
My favorite Hank song is probably "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive" but it didn't make it...
mae
05-09-2016, 09:15 AM
With about 24 hours to go "Jambalaya" and "The Thing" are tied for third with the wonderful "Mad About the Boy" just a vote back.
mae
05-10-2016, 08:37 AM
The poll has closed and the following tracks are moving on to the next round:


Rosemary Clooney - Mambo Italiano (1954) 75.00%
Elvis Presley - That's All Right, Mama (1954) 66.67%
Dinah Washington - Mad About the Boy (1952) 41.67%


And the following are eliminated:


Hank Williams - Jambalaya (1952) 33.33%
Phil Harris - The Thing (1950) 33.33%