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I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT THE NAME OF A SONG THAT WAS ON JUKEBOXES IN THE MID 70'S.  I REMEMBER THE SONG WAS SUNG BY A MALE AND THE CHORUS HAD "RAIN, RAIN, RAIN, RAIN" IN IT AND I REMEMBER SOMETHING ABOUT TEARS FALLING LIKE RAIN.  ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED SINCE I HAVE TRIED TO FIND OUT THE NAME OF THIS SONG FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 YEARS.  THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND EXPERTISE.  DENISE

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Sir Douglas Quintet and Freddy Fender recorded  "The Rains Came"


The rain keeps falling
Tears keep coming down
I can't find my baby
I wonder she left town

Rain rain rain rain
I'd like to see my girl again
She broke my heart in two
And caused me so much pain

Rain rain rain rain
My pillow's soaking wet
I can't find her in the morning
She's not home yet

Rain rain rain rain
And my pillow's soaking wet
I can't find her in the morning
She's not home yet

The rain keeps falling
And tears keep coming down
I couldn't find my darling
I wonder she left town

Rain rain rain rain
My pillow's soaking wet
Where is she in the morning
She's not home yet


Rain rain rain rain
Rain rain rain rain
Rain rain rain rain

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Nancy Wood

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I can usually locate song by artist, excerpts and even circa around when the song was released in country, rock and other genres. ****** PLEASE do not ask me about videos. I do not watch them.******** I've been singing since I started talking, singing in public since I was 7. Still at it at 56. I have an extensive repertoire as well as lots of music. I also actively research for other people, including local djs, music that no one else can find, especially being given just paraphrased lines of songs. I'm the one @ karaoke that usually gets asked, "Who did this song?" or "Do you know a song that goes" and if it's country, I usually can name the song and artist, sometimes give within a couple of years the year of release. I've got a lot of lyrics in my database, as well as friends with working musicians who do open mic jams who have even more extensive databases than I do.

Experience

I've been singing almost 50 years (next year will be anniversary). I've played in bands (country/country crossover, rock and roll and bluegrass). I've worked sound for quite a few folks whose names are easily recognizable. I've got an extensive database of music, not just country. I've

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ASCAP

Education/Credentials
2 years college
Played in bands, did solo gigs, did sound work for quite a few folks with recognizable names, did official fan club page of Darrell McCall (the first fan club page). Hank Jr and Merle Kilgore was at my wedding, with Merle conducting 'the eulogy.'

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