Special Sub-Topic: Around the World in Oldies Authored by: robert362 Sub-topic of: Geography in Songs

Who sang about a "brown L.A. Haze"?

Jimmy Buffett. "I've spent four lonely days in a brown L.A. haze" comes from "Come, Monday".

Who sang about "Westiminster Abbey" and "Big Ben"?

Roger Miller. "England swings like a pendulum do, bobbies on bicycles two by two, Westminster Abbey, the Tower Big Ben ..." comes from "England Swings".

Who sang about the Mersey River?

Gerry and The Pacemakers. The name of one of their hits was "Ferry Across the Mersey".

A guy from what city wears a mohair suit?

New York City. "And he's cute in his mohair suit, and he keeps his pocket full of spending loot" is a reference to "The Boy From New York City".

Whose song mentions an eskimo in Alaska?

Rick Nelson. "And if you're ever in Alaska stop and see my cute little eskimo" comes from "Travelin' Man".

Who sang about "the pyramids along the Nile?

Duprees. "See the pyramids along the Nile is the opening line of "You Belong to Me".

Where is "the beach where we used to run"?

Galveston. "Is she waiting there for me on the beach where we used to run?" comes from "Galveston" by Glen Campbell.

A reference made to "Pancho and Cisco" is in a song about what place?

Arizona. "Posting a poster of Pancho and Cisco" is a line from "Arizona".

Whose song mentions the New Jersey Turnpike?

Simon & Garfunkel. "Counting the cars on the New Jersey Turnpike, they've all gone to look for America" is from "America" by S&G.

Who sang that "L.A. is a great big freeway"?

Dionne Warwick. "Put a hundred down and buy a car, in a week - maybe two - they'll make you a star" comes from "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?"