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In the late '80's a female country group recorded a song called Slow Boat to China with the beginning line: "When you left I was sad and I was lonely. Couldn't face the night witout your arms to hold me......."
Chorus of: Ya told me take a slow boat to China. Well I did and baby, nothing could be finer.....I'd take a slow boat to anywhere away from you........"
Who was this female group or artist?
The only song close (several mention 'slow boat to china') seems to be the more popular one that a lot of people have recorded. It is "Take a SLow Boat to CHina" done by folks like Bette Midler, John Prine, Willie Nelson. There is a religious version done by Avalon, but I don't believe that's the song you are looking for.
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Nancy Wood
Expertise
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
Organizations
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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