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by Big Al on May 23rd, 2007

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Who sang the song that goes "...Let's leave Jamaica and go to Coconut Grove" or something like that? Voice sounds like Rodney Crowell w/ Linda Ronstadt as backup/harmony singer. Need title and singer.

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  • by jalex137 on May 24th, 2007

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    It's called "Voila, an American Dream", and it was written by Rodney Crowell. He recorded it in 1978 with Emilou Harris. Most people, including me, are much more familiar with a recording by Linda Ronstadt and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band--I think they just called it "American Dream"--that was a fair hit. One list I saw ranked it at #13 in 1980. So maybe you're thinking of the Crowell/Harris recording--the two ladies's voices could pretty easily be mistaken for one another. And who knows? Maybe Linda sang it with Rodney sometime or other.

    Here's the lyrics with guitar tab from <http://www.cowboylyrics.com/tabs/crowell-rodney/american-dream-6813.html>

    Rodney Crowell Viola An American Dream written by Rodney Crowell

    Amos Garrett guitar
    Emory Gordy bass
    Hal Blaine drums
    Glen D Hardin piano
    Dr John organ/electric piano
    Emmylou Harris acoustic guitar/vocals

    D G
    I beg your pardon momma what did you say
    A D
    My mind was drifting on a Martinque day
    G
    It's not that I'm not interested you see
    A D
    Augusta Georgia is just no place to be
    G
    I think Jamaica in the moonlight
    A D
    Sandy beaches drinking rum every night
    D G
    We've got no money momma but we can go
    A D
    We'll split the difference and go to Coconut grove
    D G
    Just keep on talking momma I can hear
    A D
    Your voice it tickles down inside of my ear
    D G
    I feel a tropical vacation this year
    A D
    Might be the answer to this Hillbilly beer
    G
    I think Jamaica in the moonlight
    A D
    Sandy beaches drinking rum every night
    D G
    We've got no money momma but we can go
    A D
    We'll split the difference and go to Coconut grove
    D G
    Viola an American dream
    A D
    We can travel girl without any means
    D G
    When it's as easy as closing your eyes
    A D
    And dream Jamaica is a big neon sign

    SOLO

    D G
    Just keep on talking momma I like the sound
    A D
    It goes so good with that rain poring down
    D G
    I feel a tropical vacation this year
    A D
    Might be the answer to this Hillbilly beer
    G
    I think Jamaica in the moonlight
    A D
    Sandy beaches drinking rum every night
    D G
    We've got no money momma but we can go
    A D
    We'll split the difference and go to Coconut grove
    D G
    Viola an American dream
    A D
    We can travel girl without any means
    D G
    When it's as easy as closing your eyes
    A D
    And dream Jamaica is a big neon sign

    SOLO


    From Rodney Crowell "Ain't Living Long Like This"
    Warner Brothers Records 1978
    Copyright Tressa Publishing Corp

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