08-18-2016, 01:43 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-18-2016, 01:43 AM by Eric the Green.)
I knew about this song well enough just from hearing it on other peoples' radios in Summer 1963 that I thought of it as a favorite, for its guitar riff as well as for the melody and singing. It's one of several country-rock crossover hits that I consider best songs ever. I knew it first as "I Wanna Go Home" but it's called "Detroit City." It was a big award-winning hit for Bobby Bare.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_City_(song)
Later in 1966, I liked a similar song by the Beach Boys, a folk song called Sloop John B, also known as "I Wanna Go Home."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_City_(song)
Later in 1966, I liked a similar song by the Beach Boys, a folk song called Sloop John B, also known as "I Wanna Go Home."