Cherry soul music

September 29, 2009 12:33 PM

I am seeking classic R&B, soul, reggae, or even blues songs that feature the word cherry

I have a radio show that plays old R&B and soul with a smattering of other stuff that I like. I want to do a show featuring songs that highlight the word cherry. I am willing to span a wide range of popular music as long as the song would go well with a mix of Sam & Dave and Otis Redding. That means, while Warrant is a fine band, Cherry Pie is right out. Got any suggestions?

posted by Foam Pants to Media & Arts (22 answers total)

While finding that I have six separate copies of Cherry Bomb by The Runaways, the only "classic" song I have is Love Me Baby (Chery July) by ? and the Mysterions. I take it Cherry Comes Too by the Jesus and Mary Chain wouldn't work? (You might also do a title search on AMG).
posted by klangklangston at 12:52 PM on September 29, 2009

B.B King. - Cherry Red
Otis Redding - Nothing Can Change This Love
Blind Lemon Jefferson - Cherry Street Blues

I just typed "_____ lyrics cherry" into Google, trying a few different names.
posted by Midnight Rambler at 12:54 PM on September 29, 2009

Eric Donaldson - Cherry Oh Baby
posted by demiurge at 12:58 PM on September 29, 2009 [1 favorite]

Cherrystones, Eugene McDaniels
Cherry Blossom Girl, Air
Cherry Coloured Funk, Cocteau Twins
Cherry, Amy Winehouse
posted by momentofmagnus at 1:00 PM on September 29, 2009

Jive Bombers - Cherry
posted by the foreground at 1:01 PM on September 29, 2009

These are both more folk than soul:
KT Tunstall - Black Horse and Cherry Tree and Jan Arden - Cherry Popsicle

There is a song called Cherry Blossom Girl by Air, which is soulful but not exactly Soul.

Lastly, I know of two artists with the last name Cherry, half brother and sister actually: Neneh Cherry and Eagle Eye Cherry. Neneh's 7 Seconds and Eagle Eye's Save Tonight would probably both work for you.
posted by soelo at 1:12 PM on September 29, 2009

Robin Thicke has a song called Cherry Blue Skies.
posted by Jart at 1:40 PM on September 29, 2009

Contemporary, but Spoon's You Got Yr Cherry Bomb would probably sound pretty at home with classic soul stuff.
posted by otolith at 2:05 PM on September 29, 2009

UB40 - Cherry Oh Baby is a great song.
posted by WeekendJen at 2:06 PM on September 29, 2009

on preview - UB40 is covering the Eric Donaldson song demiurge posted
posted by WeekendJen at 2:08 PM on September 29, 2009

Oh yeah, Goldfrapp Black Cherry.
posted by otolith at 2:11 PM on September 29, 2009

Wild Cherry's Play That Funky Music ?
posted by rfs at 2:12 PM on September 29, 2009

One more: Headlights Cherry Tulips
posted by otolith at 2:17 PM on September 29, 2009

Aaug, I give up on the rest of the workday. The Kinks "Lola" with Cherry Cola, of course. Is this, by chance, a radio show on KTOO? I have fond memories of the 2 a.m. show I used to do with a friend of mine on that station.
posted by otolith at 2:37 PM on September 29, 2009

Maybe close enough for a mix Stevie Wonder - "My Cherie Amour".
posted by jade east at 2:56 PM on September 29, 2009

Response by poster: These are the song I have so far:
Marvin & Johnny: Cherry Pie
Sam Cooke: Nothing Can Change This Love
Son House, Skip James, and Bukka White: Cherry Ball Blues (maybe)
posted by Foam Pants at 3:09 PM on September 29, 2009

OOh Sade- "cherry pie"
posted by jade east at 3:09 PM on September 29, 2009

Response by poster: Wow, otolith! No shit? Yes, I do Cherry Mash on Wednesday nights on KXLL which is one of the three public radio stations run under KTOO out of Juneau. I ran into one half of Deering & Down, a local favorite band, and he was singing me cherry songs. It was awesome and gave me this idea. I tried my best to remember all the songs he sang for me... but I was too drunk. Damnit, Alaskan Bar, you win again!
posted by Foam Pants at 3:13 PM on September 29, 2009

"Cherrry Cherry" by Neil Diamond
posted by lemonwheel at 3:45 PM on September 29, 2009

From my collection:

Blues
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Billy the Kid Emerson - Cherry Pie
Bud Spires - Cherry Ball Blues
Ida Cox - Cherry Pickin' Blues
Memphis Minnie - Cherry Ball Blues
Mike Bloomfield - Cherry
Skip James - Cherry Ball Blues

Motown
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Georgio - Tina Cherry (terrible song)

Early Rock / Doo Wop
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The Rivingtons - Cherry
The Rolling Stones - Cherry Oh Baby


Contemporary Pop/Rock
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Yo La Tengo - Cherry Chapstick (acoustic version is on This is the Day ep; electric on ... Turned Inside-Out)
The National - Cherry Tree
Archie Bronson Outfit - Cherry Lips
posted by You Should See the Other Guy at 4:09 PM on September 29, 2009

The Rolling Stones song You Can't Always Get What You Want. (We decided that we would have a soda,My favorite flavor, cherry red)
posted by blast at 4:18 PM on September 29, 2009

Ah, the Alaskan. So many hazy good times. Man, I miss Juneau sometimes.

I thought of one more song: Brendan Benson Cherries.
posted by otolith at 8:08 PM on September 29, 2009