But theres one thing in my favor, im a millionaire. Im not a bad person i dont drink, and i dont kill i got no evil habits, and i probably never will i dont sing like elvis presley i cant dance like fred. They enjoyed considerable commercial success in the 1970s with hit singles including sylvias mother, the cover of rolling stone, sharing the night together, a little bit more and when youre in love with a beautiful woman. Hook lyrics the millionaire im not a bad person, i dont drink, and i dont kill. Each title offers a version with and without choirs. Hook the best of when youre in love with a beautiful woman, making love and music and more. Jul 11, 2010 the hook name was inspired by sawyers eyepatch and a reference to captain hook of the peter pan fairy tale, although, humorously, because captain hook was neither a doctor nor wore an eyepatch. Dr hook was definitely not boring at this time and the double act of ray and dennis is so great in this song as in many others. Hook music click to play when youre in love with a beautiful woman, sylvias mother and whatever else you want. Hook the millionaire and see which albums it appears on. Emis 20 retrospective all the best surely offers plenty of dr. Silverstein wrote all the songs for their selftitled debut album, released in 1972.
The millionaire 1975 is my favorite amongst the old songs from dr hook and the medicine show. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. This is the orginal single version, a bit differnt dr hook album. Since the late 1980s, the vast magnetism of the australian singer has swirled through violent paroxysms, fulminating covers, piano ballads and sweaty rocknroll. Haffkine, having a knack for picking songs, quickly became dr. They enjoyed considerable commercial success in the 1970s with hit singles including sylvias mother, the cover of rolling stone both 1972. When youre in love with a beautiful woman, sylvias mother, the cover of rolling stone, sexy eyes single version, biography. Every song a winner but the sexiest song ever written is a little bit more. Create a custom radio station from your favorite songs by dr. Hook, were an american rock band, formed in union city, new jersey. The best known songs here are only sixteen a cover of a sam cooke classic that also became an american hit for dr hook and the millionaire a top ten hit in australia. Hook, after the captain hook character in peter pan. Before we begin, thank you thank you, oh thank you, thank you, thank you im not a bad person, i dont drink and i dont kill. Sylvias mother was the first hit song for the band dr.
My personal favorites are greatest hits and sloppy seconds i had ss with me and he autographed it for me i have lots of dr. I dont sing like elvis presley, i cant dance like fred astaire. Hooks completely hooked for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Dr hook was definitely not boring at this time and the double act of ray and dennis is so great in this song as in many others of dr hooks songs in the early days. Listen to any song, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. Am em but theres one thing in my favor, f g im a millionaire. The first album, bankrupt, has a few crazy songs on it, particularly levitate, the opening track, but is a fun album to listen to. Timeless showcases the many musical styles of dr hook. Hook to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Hook and the medicine show was a popcountry rock band formed around union city, new jersey in 1. The hook name was inspired by sawyers eyepatch and a reference to captain hook of the peter pan fairy tale, although, humorously, because captain hook was neither a doctor nor wore an eyepatch. Dec 22, 2011 the millionaire 1975 is my favorite amongst the old songs from dr hook and the medicine show.
Hook tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including sharing the night together, cover of the rolling stone, when youre in love with a beautiful woman, the. Hook in 1975 was an american rock band, formed in union city, new jersey. Jul 31, 2007 available with an apple music subscription. Nick cave and his bad seeds remain one of the most prolific adventures of the postpunk era.
I think this song reflects the humor and the talent of the band. Hooks baby makes her blue jeans talk its out on youtube. Although the band had a reputation as a mouthpiece for humorist shel silverstein, who supplied several of their biggest hits including the cover of rolling stone, they didnt rely. Before we begin, thank you thank you, oh thank you, thank you, thank you im not a bad person, i dont drink and i dont kill ive got. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Hook a total of 40 songs over the course of two discs but that doesnt mean that it has all the hook that matters. However, this song isnt available out on amazon mp3 nor apple itunes. Hook, rolf harris, larry kirwan, john doyle, the irish rovers and the clancy brothers, among others, and was featured in the film the quiet man. Hook classics like cover of the rolling stone, sylvias mother, you make my pants want to get up and dance, and when youre in love with a beautiful woman, as well as a 14track dvd, most of which is taken from a solo dennis locorriere show. Enjoy what you take dont moan and grumble at something you get for free dr. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. Hook s completely hooked for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
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