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BJ Bailey Member From: Jackson Ms,Hinds |
posted 19 November 1999 10:42 PM
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We all that the music we grew up,and some of you guys,made your liveing playing these songs,can we name one song we know of we feel is really honkytonk music we love and still relate to.If you can name who sung it? maybe what year? If you see where someone has already pick your favorite one pick another. lets just see what all we can did up? I will start the ball rolling. My favorite honkytonk song is TOGETHER AGAIN..BUCK OWENS...AROUND 1963 ------------------ |
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BJ Bailey Member From: Jackson Ms,Hinds |
posted 19 November 1999 10:51 PM
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SORRY We all remeber and can relate to the honky tonk music we grew up on. now ------------------ |
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Mike Weirauch Member From: Harrisburg, Illinois**The Hub of the Universe |
posted 19 November 1999 11:06 PM
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"Another Story" sung by Ernest Tubb with steel by Buddy Charleton. 1966 [This message was edited by Mike Weirauch on 11-19-99] |
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Herb Steiner Member From: Cedar Valley, Travis County TX |
posted 19 November 1999 11:22 PM
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"Thoughts of a Fool, Thinkin' Out Loud" by Ernest Tubb ------------------
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Hook Moore Member From: South Charleston,West Virginia |
posted 20 November 1999 02:48 AM
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Slide off your satin sheets----Paycheck |
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road runner unregistered |
posted 20 November 1999 05:24 AM
THE GIRL WHO WAITS ON TABLES. RONNIE MILSAP.70'S |
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Jack Stoner Sysop From: Inverness, Florida |
posted 20 November 1999 06:36 AM
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There's so many. After playing in "bars" for 25 years they all seem to run together. If I had to name one, I guess it would be "Touch My Heart". One singer I worked with would sing that at least once a night.
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Earl Erb Member From: Old Hickory Tenn |
posted 20 November 1999 09:22 AM
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The Last Letter by Jack Green in 1967 with the Troubadour's. The Long Black Limousine by Glen Campbell 1966 on the Too Late to Worry-Too Late to Cry album. If those two songs didn't bring a tear to your eye,nothing will. [This message was edited by Earl Erb on 11-20-99] |
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Howard Kalish Member From: Austin, Tx USA |
posted 20 November 1999 02:31 PM
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If I had to pick one song, I say "Pride". Two chords and the truth. |
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Sleepy John unregistered |
posted 20 November 1999 02:34 PM
The best Honky Tonk song of all time, "Here I Am I'm Drunk Again" By Clyde Beavers. Sez it all!!! Don't remember the year, but boy has it got some possibilities for some John Hughey Licks. Are you listening JH? How about an instrumental Version? The Big C did an instrumental version Of "Long Black Limousine" and man it doesn't get much better than that. ------------------ Sj [This message was edited by Sleepy John on 11-20-99] |
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Earl Erb Member From: Old Hickory Tenn |
posted 20 November 1999 02:59 PM
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Sleepy ,I remember Chalker doing that when he was playing in the Alley.Black Poodle I think. |
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larry lenhart unregistered |
posted 20 November 1999 07:11 PM
I may be off-target here, since there may be different opinions on what a "honky tonk" song is, but I think of two: "The Night Life" with Buddy Emmons on steel, and "The Other Woman" by Ray Price also. |
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les green Member From: Jefferson City, Mo 65101 USA |
posted 20 November 1999 07:44 PM
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the way that you're living - et and buddy c please pass the booze - et and buddy c ------------------ |
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Mike Dennis Member From: Stevens Point WI. |
posted 20 November 1999 09:34 PM
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Hank Thompson "The Wild Side Of Life" & Jerry Jeff Walker "London Homesick Blues" |
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Bill Findlay Member From: Baytown, Texas, USA |
posted 20 November 1999 10:51 PM
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Well have you ever heard a good country band that didn't play the "Hag's" songs. How about "Swinging Doors" and "The Bottle Let Me Down". If you don't play them you ain't Honky Tonk. |
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Al Udeen Member From: maple grove mn usa |
posted 20 November 1999 11:42 PM
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Bill! You beat me to it by less than 5min. Those are the 2 songs that have to win this thread hands down! Stop reading my mind! My best to You! Al Udeen |
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BJ Bailey Member From: Jackson Ms,Hinds |
posted 21 November 1999 12:48 AM
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What about there stands the glass Webb Pierse...I Bud Iasic on steel I can remember hearing that song on the junkbox,when I was maybe 10 years old. I would be wait out side the bar in the truck while my uncle,was getting loaded up on either,Jax,Falstaff,or a bottle of old crow. I sure wanted to be where that music was. ------------------ |
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Joe Casey Member From: Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9) |
posted 21 November 1999 05:58 AM
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Two that come into mind that would always fill the dance floor. "The other woman""Heart over mind"of course there were many but these stayed on the play list for as long as I was working. ------------------
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Fred Ermentrout Member From: Foristell MO 63348 |
posted 21 November 1999 07:16 AM
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Two songs that come to mind are "I'm Tired" by Webb Pierce (Ricky Skaggs also did a great version of this with Terry Crisp on steel) and "You're Still on my Mind" by Johnny Payckeck. [This message was edited by Fred Ermentrout on 11-21-99] |
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Jeff Evans Member From: Fort Worth (not that other place 30 miles east) |
posted 21 November 1999 01:35 PM
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She Thinks I Still Care by who else? (He also did "Empty Bottle" from the preceding post.) ------------------
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Earl Erb Member From: Old Hickory Tenn |
posted 21 November 1999 05:13 PM
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Does anyone remember"I'm Developing My Pictures" by George Jones 1966? I believe it was the B side of"The Race Is On" |
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Kenny Dail Member From: Kinston, N.C. 28504 |
posted 21 November 1999 07:13 PM
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Bill Mack's Drinking Champagne Hank Williams' Move It On Over Lefty Frizzell's I Love You a 1000 Ways ------------------
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road runner unregistered |
posted 21 November 1999 07:30 PM
ANY Thing Mel Street. Like Borrowed Angel. and Forbiden Angel. |
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Donny Hinson Member From: Balto., Md. U.S.A. |
posted 21 November 1999 07:55 PM
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Wow! Honky-tonk stuff! That's right up my alley (after playin' in a bar for 30 years) and while a lot of good songs have already been mentioned, I'm goin' out on a limb and mention two of my favorites which are seldom heard anymore... 1975...Gary Stewart's "She's Actin' Single - I'm Drinkin' double 1985...Highway 101's "Whiskey, If You Were A Woman" These two songs could have been released just about any time, and they would have been hits. They embody a modern honky-tonk sound without leaving the "country roots" behind. Well...that's my opinion anyway! |
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BJ Bailey Member From: Jackson Ms,Hinds |
posted 21 November 1999 09:40 PM
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what about the songs where you got five for a quater,and the bartender open your beer with a church key?.....ah now we gonna get in to some country.there have been some good selections so far....ah...what will it be? Falstaff,,Jaxs,,,Sliztes,,,,hey somebody? put another quater in the Worlinazer,just make sure you play Take These Chains From My Heart HANK WILLIAMS ------------------ |
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Eddie Lange Member From: Joelton, Tennessee |
posted 22 November 1999 05:50 AM
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How about Crazy Arms! ------------------ |
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C Allen Member From: BEREA, KENTUCKY, USA |
posted 22 November 1999 05:57 AM
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I Just Destroyed The World; R.Price. You're In Love With The Wrong Man; Mundoe Earwood. Whiskey River; Johnny Bush. Don't You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me; W.Nelson. ------------------ |
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Dave Smith Member From: Whipple/Marietta, OH USA |
posted 22 November 1999 10:37 AM
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Sweet Dreams - the Faron Young version Don't Be Angry - Stonewall Jackson |
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Tommy M Member From: Indiana |
posted 22 November 1999 10:48 AM
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"I Never Go Around Mirrors" by: Lefty Frizzell |
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Peter Dollard Member From: |
posted 23 November 1999 10:15 AM
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Honkytonk Nighttime Man...Roy Nichol's break is a classic. |
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Paul C Member From: Orlando, Fl |
posted 23 November 1999 11:57 AM
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1. Crazy 2. Heartaches by the Number 3. Faded Love, Bubbles in My Beer, Time Changes Everything, or anything else Bob ever did.  [This message was edited by Paul C on 11-23-99] |
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Gregg Galbraith Member From: Goodlettsville,Tn.,USA |
posted 23 November 1999 04:04 PM
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How about: 1. "Don't You Believe Her"--Ray Price 2. "I Just Lost My Favorite Girl"--Don Adams--More recently,Darrell McCall 3. "A Lonely Girl in the Night"---Ray Price 4. "Let Me Talk to You"----Willie Nelson and Ray Price both had great versions of this Danny Dill-Don Davis tune. 5. "Heartaches For a Dime"----Buck Owens--from the "Sings Harlan Howard" L.P. (Probably my favorite Ralph Mooney turn-around of all time!) [This message was edited by Gregg Galbraith on 11-23-99] |
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Rich Paton Member From: Santa Maria, CA., |
posted 24 November 1999 10:05 PM
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"Barmaid in the Honky-Tonk Downstairs" Poco w/Rusty Young A bit corny perhaps, but a good story. |
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Chris DeBarge Member From: Boston, Mass |
posted 25 November 1999 09:07 AM
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Anything written by Harlen Howard. |
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Rich Paton Member From: Santa Maria, CA., |
posted 26 November 1999 02:46 AM
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I love this one: Hag, "I think I'll just sit here and drink" Right on the money. beentheredonethat! |
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Theresa Galbraith Member From: Goodlettsville,Tn. USA |
posted 26 November 1999 03:06 AM
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"Above & Beyond"----Buck Owens, Ralph Mooney! |
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PD unregistered |
posted 26 November 1999 06:30 AM
Ray Price's "Invitation To The Blues" and Ernest Tubb's "Half A Mind" (BE's turnaround on this stands with Tom Brumley's "Together Again" and John Hughey's "Look At Us" IMO). And Lest we forget what started us all down the PSG route: Webb Pierce's "Slowly" Incidently, I agree with Greg Galbraith's comment about Ralph Mooney's break on Buck Owen's, "Heartaches For A Dime". My favorite Mooney turn-around also. If you have not heard Buck Owen's album "Buck Sings Harlen Howard", buy, beg, borrow or steal (only kidding)it. One of the all time very best. If there is still anyone out there who does not understand what us "country music" lovers mean when we say "Country", read all the posts in this thread to date. If you still don't understand, read it again slowly. If you still don't understand, then you NEVER will Pat [This message was edited by PD on 11-26-99] |
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Pat Jenkins Member From: Abingdon, VA, USA |
posted 26 November 1999 01:40 PM
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Johnny Bush-Green Snakes on the Ceiling, a good 'un |
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Sleepy John unregistered |
posted 26 November 1999 02:31 PM
Heres one I wish every one of you could hear. I have a friend living in Pascagoula MS. Named Jerry Jaye that wrote and recorded one called " When Morning comes to Memphis". Terrific song. Jerry is a Great Steeler, Fiddler, Guitarist and Singer. If Malcolm Kirby reads this post, he can verify what I said, because he used to work with Jerry as I did also. I forgot to mention a Great Songwriter also. ------------------ Sj [This message was edited by Sleepy John on 11-26-99] |
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