Thanks all for the broad range and diversity of music put up thus far. Ludwig 'Tennessee Waltz' one of my dear old mums favorite songs, along with 'Red River Valley'. Beach, Rod Stewart what an enduring talent he is, great songs, last forever. Yuyutsu some great clips too, and those kids are so gifted with talent.
My partner and I very much enjoy live music, we go to see live entertainment at least once or more every week. We have so many friends in the entertainment industry. "T" is the talented one coming from a very musical family, she can play sax, guitar, uke and keyboard, sings a bit to. traditional Maori, country, rock etc. She is presently learning the following Prince Tui Teka song, Tu Whenua.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLfa9_l0OYg

For me I like all good music, I can't really pick a favorite but I'll put up Bob Marley's 'Three Little Birds' as one of my all time favorites.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGYAAsHT4QE

Hasbeen nothing wrong with the sounds of Acker Bilk and the other greats you have named. I particularity like AB's Ramblin' Rose

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdEfLb6RDbQ

o sung wu Johnny Cash, The Big O himself Roy Orbison and Foxy can't forget the 'King' Elvis. One of his that is not over played.
'Walk A Mile In My Shoes'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmkNCpfgQzI

One of the greatest gifts bestowed on mankind has to be MUSIC!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqyx4TW4Ptw

I've never understood this fascination with noise.
I suspect I may be a mutant but music does absolutely nothing for me, it's just noise I prefer to live without. I have no players, no recordings, and the only reason I discovered the radio in the car had died was because I lent it to someone who tried it.
Perhaps I'm am "evolved" human, a Homo Superiensis?
My take on "music" is that it's a primal left-over, the noise kept the boogymans at bay back in our prehistoric past and soothed and distracted the children, and we will inevitably outgrow it, thankfully.

<< I'm a bit surprised at you being such a low brow Luddy… >>

( :>|

<< I guess we are more similar than I thought. >>

Awww Hazza…. I’ve never never EVER thought of you as a low brow!!

Thems who is fans of Acca Dacca is a bit low-browish.

But thems who likes Acker Dacker is deffnitley not!

Oh now oim confewzed…coz oi loikes bofth!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJLJCctP6Rg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etAIpkdhU9Q

Ludwig, Acker Bilk's signature tune 'Strangers On The Shore', and AC/DC 'Hells Bells' a classic of theirs. Very du=ifferent but both enjoyable.

Bruce "Music calms the savage beast" this may not be the thread for you.

Dear O Sung Wu,

I Googled "Macarthur Park," for you.

It appears that Jimmy Webb wrote it and
Richard Harris sang it - I hope that helps.

I want to add a few more to my list -
I love the musicals of Andrew Lloyd Weber - and
"Phantom of the Opera," gave me goosebumps.
Loved the lyrics and the music.

Then of course there's always - "Smokey Joe's
Cafe," which has so many great - rhythm and
blues songs on it.

"House of the Rising Sun," is another golden
oldie.

Soul stirring music for me, as follows:

Jeff Buckley’s version of Leonard Cohen’s “Alleluia” and everything else by both of them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKnxmkOAj88
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBFQg7P5YKw - “Sisters of Mercy”, LC

Everything (well almost) by “The Smiths”
“There is a Light that never goes out” etc
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-cD4oLk_D0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnpILIIo9ek
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTGdidPP5Aw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqjkbvs8A4s

Miles Davis “Kind of Blue” album.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_1Pa6vE14c

Dawn Upshaw sing Henryk Górecki - Symphony Nº 3, of "Sorrowful Songs by Henryk Gorecki (in response to Auschwitz - evocation of the ties between mother and child)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymuF7uG6wis

Lisa Gerard and Brendan Perry from “Dead Can Dance” (transcending - world music at its most authentic)
Host of Seraphim for a start, there’s heaps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJhVM930YXY

Thurston Moore’s “Benediction”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wllPXb4lkI

Bill Callehan – various
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li9fZOGckVA&list=PLpRlVMnlg5M57W7naOnPJO1kVknw6okBx
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3ebEN4PeC8

Sharen Van Etten
Serpents
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yznQnh3HNpE
Your Love is Killing Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rbnJ6nYKFQ

Billy Holiday - various
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4ZyuULy9zs

Tim Buckley’s “Song to the Siren” by This Mortal Coil’s Elizabeth Fraser (and Tim Buckley)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1LeXdP9lcM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMTEtDBHGY4

George Harrison, “Give Me Love” & “My Sweet Lord”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wZIpRfqaco

Shyte, Paul Kelly and The Triffids, Nick Cave etc. Got to go.

These are what come to mind at the moment.