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Joyce (@joyceishere) |
My 1st time trying this song. Social-lites on all backups.. fun song
"Walking in Memphis" is a song written and originally recorded by American singer-songwriter Marc Cohn and released as a single in March 1991 by Atlantic Records.
The song's lyrics are autobiographical. They chronicle a trip that Cohn, then a struggling songwriter and singer, took to Memphis to overcome a bout of writer's block. After visiting the church where former soul singer Al Green was preaching, Elvis Presley's former home of Graceland, and a small nightclub in nearby Mississippi, he returned to New York and began composing the song.
"Walking in Memphis" reached number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1991. The song reached number three in Canada, number seven in Ireland, and number 11 in Australia. It received a Song of the Year nomination at the 34th Annual Grammy Awards in 1992, the same year that the 32-year-old Cohn won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. "Walking in Memphis" is Cohn's signature song. The song has been covered several times, notably in 1995 by Cher and in 2003 by Lonestar.
Thanks to those that would like to hear it
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Thomas Lyle Stephens:
tlsteelman Hello Joyce. I really love songs that have a story behind them! Like this one. You and the girls pushed this over the top! Such a great performance to listen to this afternoon!
Feb 19th 2026, 3:41 pm Report
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Cash:
@joyceishere great vocals Joyce, a beautiful sing, loved my listen, awesome
Feb 19th 2026, 9:02 pm Report
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Mark Foote:
markstunes Good morning Joyce. Love the song and remember its pleasure to sing. You provided a beautiful clear recording Joyce. The girls provided their staple sound and frosting on the cake. Great job my friend.
Feb 20th 2026, 7:25 am Report
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Bev:
@joyceishere This has always been a favorite of mine. Awesome sing here Joyce. You and the girls knocked this one out of the ballpark. Loved my listen today. ❤♫
Feb 20th 2026, 8:19 am Report
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Joyce:
@markstunes Thanks kindly Mark.. Great to hear from you
Feb 20th 2026, 6:14 pm Report
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Joyce:
@bevb Hi Bev- I recall your version fondly and it inspired me to try it.. The girls had more fun with this one than me! Thx
Feb 20th 2026, 6:15 pm Report
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Joyce:
@tlsteel Hi Thom.. Story songs can added a little more to songs I guess.. thanks so much
Feb 20th 2026, 6:16 pm Report
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Jay Dotson:
Jay455A great song and performance used to listen to this over and over loved my listen
Feb 21st 2026, 10:40 am Report
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Neon48:
@joyceishere whoooo.. I love that growl ya got there Joyce!!! Aweome!! Loved my listen!
Feb 21st 2026, 1:52 pm Report
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Joyce:
@neon48 Hi Neon.. Thanks so much. I learned to growl from my teddy bears
Feb 22nd 2026, 1:25 pm Report
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Aragorn:
@joyceishere A fine rendition here and the always excellent backing vocals as well. It must have been quite a lot of work to do those backings. Excellent :)
Feb 23rd 2026, 1:52 pm Report
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Joyce:
@aragorn Greetings Paul- Yes, the backups did take some extra effort but a fun task.. Thank you so so so very much
Feb 24th 2026, 12:24 pm Report
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