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Other than Jukes and Bruce, name a song that moved you to either tears or shouts of joy?
Uncle Southside

Well, damn. I have read only about a third of the Shout/Cry song answers, and after a few tears and some great laffs, I must say I am mucho impressed. What wonderful stories and exquisite, eclectic taste you people have! I will savor all the replies and pick some "winners", but, after a very down couple of weeks, I know who the real winner is....me.
Thanks,
Southside

Update for Monday, March 15th, 2010
Thanks for all the replies so far. I am trying to think of an appropriate prize, of which there will be one a week for....awhile. Maybe an advance CD of the new record? Anyway, here's our first winner, and she hit it out of the box. This is what I'm looking for peoples; a song and a story. Take it away, Phyllis, baby:

I volunteer with a group that visits different hospitals, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, etc. around the holidays. A few years ago, we were at a residential AIDS hospice in Manhattan and the music was playing, but the residents just weren’t getting into it. Many of the residents were hardened by their circumstances in life and had lived on the streets at some point or had substance abuse problems. So they weren’t really impressed with a bunch of people singing Christmas songs or dressed like elves (me) trying to engage them. Then the band started to play the O’Jays “Love Train” and me and another “elf” started a conga line. We weaved through this tiny room and started picking up participants until virtually everyone who was able had hitched a ride on our love train. Seeing these guys who have very little to smile about in life, laugh and have fun, moved me to tears. I had already loved this song, but to this day I get choked up every time I hear it.
Phyllis McQuillan

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