High Flying Bird

[really real]

I love this song by Judy Henske. The Jefferson Airplane do a nice
version. Does anyone else know any good versions.

I'm currently plotting out a compilation of High songs and want to
include a different version than Judy Henske's

[khematite]

Probably the best known cover version is this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R80g1_xYoUw&feature=related

There were also cover versions by the Au Go-Go Singers (vocal by
Steven Stills), the We Five, Carolyn Hester, H.P. Lovecraft, and Gram
Parsons. It's also been recorded by Billy Edd Wheeler, the writer of
the song.

[really real]

>>
>> I'm currently plotting out a compilation of High songs and want to
>> include a different version than Judy Henske's
>
>
> Probably the best known cover version is this one:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R80g1_xYoUw&feature=related
>
> There were also cover versions by the Au Go-Go Singers (vocal by
> Steven Stills), the We Five, Carolyn Hester, H.P. Lovecraft, and Gram
> Parsons. It's also been recorded by Billy Edd Wheeler, the writer of
> the song.

Of course, Ritchie Havens. Thanks khematite,I had forgotten all about
this version. I think it beats the Airplanes, for sure.

And thanks for the tip about the Au Go-Go Singers. I see there's a cd
out that includes their version.

I've got versions of the song by Maggie Hammond and Ill Wind but I
suspect they won't be as good as the more famous versions.

[Dr. Strangemonde]

If you want to download "I Feel So High" by Daniel Johnston, I know a
secret link that I really shouldn't be giving out:

http://www.rejectedunknown.com/features/mp3/Daniel%20Johnston-I%20Feel%20So%20High.mp3

Let's see... what others come to mind right offhand...

Hi Hi Hi, Flying High Again, Eight Miles High, Because I Got High...
Okay, I'm getting TOO high now.

- Dr S

[really real]

Thanks for the tips. I can't believe I had forgotten Hi Hi HI

[Dr. Strangemonde]

On Oct 24, 11:12 pm, really real <reallyr...@shaw.ca> wrote:
> I can't believe I had forgotten Hi Hi HI

You're kidding! I had assumed that was what you were thinking about
when you decided to post this here! (Unless you were really picky
about spelling!)

- Dr S

[Nil]

On 24 Oct 2011, really real <reall...@shaw.ca> wrote in rec.music.beatles:

> I'm currently plotting out a compilation of High songs and want to
> include a different version than Judy Henske's

Here are some of the "high" songs from my mp3 collection:

Aimee Mann [Lost in Space] High on Sunday 51
David Gilmour [Live In Gdansk] High Hopes
Elvis Costello and The Attractions [Get Happy!!] High Fidelity
Joe Cocker [Joe Cocker] High Time We Went
Matt Nathanson [Some Mad Hope] Come on Get Higher
Outlaws [Outlaws] Green Grass & High Tides
Radiohead [The Bends] High and Dry
Sparks [Sparks] High C
Steppenwolf [Steppenwolf] Your Wall's Too High
Stevie Wonder [Innervisions] Too High
Tal Bachman [Tal Bachman] She's So High
Fireman (McCartney & Young) [Electric Arguments] Dance 'Til We're High
Moody Blues [To Our Children's Children's Children] Higher and Higher
Velvet Underground [Loaded] Head Held High
Traffic [Low Spark] Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys
Yes [Big Generator] Shoot High Aim Low
Zulus [Pipeline Live Boston Rock on WMBR] High Tide
The Black Crowes [Amorica] High Head Blues

[really real]

I posted here because of all the knowledgeable people here. When I
searched for "high" songs, I forgot to search for "hi"

Same thing happened with High Flying Bird when I forgot to search for
"flyin' bird"

My brain has reached the point where I can no longer remember songs.
Good thing computers have this Search function.

[moonpie]

On Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:06:55 -0700, really real <reall...@shaw.ca>
wrote:

I thought that was an Elton John - Bernie Taupin song from Dont Shoot
Me I'm Only The Piano Player

[really real]

>
> Aimee Mann [Lost in Space] High on Sunday 51
> David Gilmour [Live In Gdansk] High Hopes
> Elvis Costello and The Attractions [Get Happy!!] High Fidelity
> Joe Cocker [Joe Cocker] High Time We Went
> Matt Nathanson [Some Mad Hope] Come on Get Higher

> Outlaws [Outlaws] Green Grass& High Tides

> Radiohead [The Bends] High and Dry
> Sparks [Sparks] High C
> Steppenwolf [Steppenwolf] Your Wall's Too High
> Stevie Wonder [Innervisions] Too High
> Tal Bachman [Tal Bachman] She's So High

> Fireman (McCartney& Young) [Electric Arguments] Dance 'Til We're High

> Moody Blues [To Our Children's Children's Children] Higher and Higher
> Velvet Underground [Loaded] Head Held High
> Traffic [Low Spark] Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys
> Yes [Big Generator] Shoot High Aim Low
> Zulus [Pipeline Live Boston Rock on WMBR] High Tide
> The Black Crowes [Amorica] High Head Blues

Thanks Nil

I have a Jesse Colin Young song called "Higher and Higher" but I suspect
its different from the Moody Blues

Steve Wonder's Too High is essential. It's a good thing I've got the
Blind Boys of Alabama doing "Higher Ground."

[really real]

High
1. Country Joe & The Fish - Flying High
2. Huey P Smith - High Blood Pressure
3. Ike & Tina - I Wanna Take You Higher
4. John Fogarty - Travelin' High
5. Jerry Lee Lewis - High School Confidential
6. The Grateful Dead - High Time
7. Johnny Cash - Five Feet High And Rising
8. The Fugs - I Couldn't Get High
9. Blondie - The Tide Is High
10. Otis Redding - (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher
11. Paul McCartney - Hi Hi Hi
12. Bob Dylan - High Water (For Charley Patton)
13. Stevie Wonder - Too High
14. Ritchei Havens - High Flyin' Bird
15. Warren Zevon -Back in the High Life Again
16. Elvis Costello - High Fidelity
17. Slim Gaillard - How High The Moon
18. The Kingston Trio - Scotch And Soda
19. Mahalia Jackson - Move On Up A Little Higher
20. J J Cale - Ride Me High
21. Tommy Tucker - Hi-Heel Sneakers
22. Dion- Higher Than Heaven
23. Nick Lowe - 36 Inches High
24. The Blind Boys of Alabama - Higher Ground (edit)

[Nil]

On 25 Oct 2011, really real <reall...@shaw.ca> wrote in
rec.music.dylan:

> High

It's not clear what, exactly your theme is. If it's simply songs with
the word "high" in the title, that doesn't seem to be a very meaningful
theme. If it's about altered states of consciousness, these could
qualify:

The Statue Got Me High - They Might Be Giants
Let's Go Get Stoned - Ray Charles (or Joe Cocker)
I Think I'm Flying - 12 Rods
Stoned (Part 1) - Lewis Taylor
Stoned Soul Picnic - Laura Nyro
Itchycoo Park - Small Faces

[The Lone Star]

"The High And The Mighty" by Lex Baxter and His Orchestra

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjN5_cJDWHs

[Just Walkin']

On Oct 25, 10:51 pm, really real <reallyr...@shaw.ca> wrote:

Sly and the Family Stone - I Wanna Take You Higher
The Byrds - Eight Miles High
Ike & Tine Turner - River Deep Mountain High

[really real]

>
> It's not clear what, exactly your theme is. If it's simply songs with
> the word "high" in the title, that doesn't seem to be a very meaningful
> theme. If it's about altered states of consciousness, these could
> qualify:

What drives my compilations is more than just a theme, like altered
states of consciousness. I go after the word, but choose songs whose
metaphorical meaning enhances the collection of songs.

Forinstance, Jerry Lee Lewis's High School Confidential would not seem
to fit at all, except that the word "High" keeps getting repeated in the
song, and high school is something that is high, higher than grade
school and junior high school.

Elvis Costello's High Fidelity is another one which I think fits here.
Besides, they are both great songs.

I do have Jerry Lee's song on my school compilation, but that's not a
real compilation because it is just theme related.