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Here are my top 10 "old school country" songs: What are yours?
1. Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down: Johnny Cash 2. The Most Beautiful Girl in the World: Charlie Rich 3. If We Can Make it Through December: Merle Haggard 4. Snowbird: Anne Murray 5. Rhinestone Cowboy: Glen Campbell 6. Behind Closed Doors: Charlie Rich 7. Country Bumpkin: Cal Smith 8. King of the Road: Roger Miller 9. Luisiana Woman/Mississippi Man: Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn 10. By the Time I Get to Phoenix: Glen Campbell 14 comments from 7 users
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posted by
dgrealish
on Oct 29, 2007 at 06:10 PM
Oh boy Doc, I have to disagree with you on #1. Kris Kristofferson's version of Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down has always been, in my opinion a much better version of the song. Not because he wrote it, but because Johnny Cash's version is so over produced that it takes away the from the song. Listen to the two, back to back. (I've had this conversation with so many people since Walk The Line) Maybe you'll agree, maybe you won't, but it makes for great conversation.
posted by
RoyTullis
on Oct 29, 2007 at 09:50 PM
By The Time I get to Phoenix or Wichita Lineman by Glen Campbell .
posted by
johnburnssucks
on Oct 29, 2007 at 10:13 PM
Snowbird is a pretty song, done back in 1969. Anne's "Now and Forever" (You and Me), is my favorite, although it's not old school (1986).
posted by
RoyTullis
on Oct 29, 2007 at 10:23 PM
How about "Ridin' Old Paint" by Gene Autry.
posted by
NancyII
on Oct 29, 2007 at 10:53 PM
Off the top of my head here are 6..plus a few fun ones. I'll have to hunt the artists on 3. City Lights, Ray Price Pop A Top Again, Jim Ed Brown Lonesome 77203, Hank Snow Pick Me Up On Your Way Down, Faron Young Silver Threads and Golden Needles, Wanda Jackson Four Walls, Ray Price Roly Poly, Daddy's Little Fatty Sleepin' At The Foot Of The Bed, Little Jimmy Dickens? That's How Much I Love You..Baby Stay All Night, Stay A Little Longer, Dance All Night, Dance A Little Longer
posted by
NancyII
on Oct 30, 2007 at 06:04 AM
Stay All Night by Bob Wills and The 3 Stooges.....Fun stuff. Check out the videos along the side if you want OLD country. http://www.youtube.com/watc... For great old intrumental sounds..more Bob Wills. http://www.youtube.com/watc... Sittin on top of the world.....twin fiddlesposted by
ChicoEsquela
on Oct 30, 2007 at 08:14 AM
All time best, hands down! (George Jones' "The King is Gone") (Chords given so's ya kin play it on yer gitfiddle should ya so desire BTW) (G) Last night I broke the seal on a Jim Beam decanter posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Oct 30, 2007 at 08:21 AM
BTW, good choices Doc and Nancy: {edit, see Nancy, I don't read too good either}. Love me some Anne Murray (wife & I's wedding song = "Can I have this dance, for the rest of my life.....) and Bob Wills (San Antone, etc.) and of course the man in black. Folsom Prison Blues - "I hear the train a comin' " was what kept me and that old injun in VN from killin' one another - he was playin' it in his hooch the next evening before we hadda go out on patrol) But when you have a song that encompasses a Flintstone Jelly Jar, a decanter fulla Jim Beam that looks like Elvis, the phrase Yabba Dabba Do, and lines like: "I pulled the head off Elvis, Filled Fred up to his pelvis......... I mean come on, it just don't get bettern' 'at........... posted by
blognroll
on Oct 30, 2007 at 09:36 AM
I like all of your suggestions. I'm also a big Kris Kristofferson fan (some people say I sound like him on this song): Fan in Black Dr BLT http://www.drblt.net/music/... I agree that Johnny Cash's version of Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down is a bit over-produced, but his voice, and the haunting quality he brings to the song, is perfect for the song. I also like Kris Kristofferson's Lord, Help Me Jesus. Here's a rough cover I did of that one if any of you would like to check it out: posted by
dgrealish
on Oct 30, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Great cover Doc. I hope you had the chance to see Kris in concert Saturday at the Fox. I heard people talking about their disappointment in the simplicity of the event, but it's what I expected and loved about it. It took me back to days of drive in theaters and bootlegged eight track tapes. (I've since paid retail for the music I once had to turn over in the middle of a song, so I feel completely justified) I have to admit I shed a few tears, especially when he sang Jodi and the Kid.
posted by
AudreyB
on Oct 30, 2007 at 10:59 AM
posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Oct 30, 2007 at 12:31 PM
posted by blognroll on Oct 30, 2007 at 09:36 AM
I like all of your suggestions. I'm also a big Kris Kristofferson fan (some people say I sound like him on this song): Fan in Black Dr BLT http://www.drblt.net/music/... s_oidt="0">http://www.drblt.net/music/... By God you do sound like him! IMHO thats the best thing I've heard you do! The guiar work is most excellent too! posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Oct 30, 2007 at 12:32 PM
"Me and Bobby MdGee" one of my favaorites of his BTW! (BTW note my screw up above giving Nancy all the credit forboth your choices) (multi-tasking F ups!) posted by
blognroll
on Oct 30, 2007 at 01:14 PM
Thanks for the compliments, Chico and dgrealish. I honestly love everybody's choices here for best country songs. Actually, my top 10 favorites change quite a bit from day to day. I know there are lots of great Glen Campbell songs, and there's probably a Ronnie Milsap song or two that belongs in the top ten. Forever and Ever, Amen and Daydreams about Night Things are a couple great ones I left out. So is It's Such a Pretty World Today by Wynn Stewart. though I forget the artist's name who sings it. It starts with a W and he used to hang out with Buck Owens. George Jones has a lot of great tunes. There are so many great ones, that it's hard to actually have a top 10 that I could stick with consistently.
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