Dec 292010
I Can't Hold Myself In Line
As promised, Townsman Hank Fan has shared a .zip file compilation covering the “Golden Age of Country Music” (1965–1975) with us, I Can’t Hold Myself In Line. I encourage fellow Countryphobes to do what I’ve done—click here—and download and listen to this generous gift. Thanks, Hank Fan!
Hey Mod, thanks for posting this so prominently. I hope you like it. It was a fun project for Christmas night after the relatives cleared out and the family went to sleep.
After a first listen, this Countryphobe can say, “This is good stuff!” Enjoy your holiday. I’m just ducking in for a quick hello between rounds of family visits!
Thanks Hank Fan.
I’m glad you included Buck Owens. Sad to say, until about 12 years ago I thought he was only a Hee Haw goof ball. Was I wrong…he and the Buckaroos were great. I’m looking forwarded to listening to your comp!
Nice collection. A couple of the songs I know from Doug Sahm versions. I didn’t realize The Homecoming was a Tom T Hall song. Wynn Stewart is a name you don’t hear much anymore.
I almost used the SDQ version of “Is Anybody Goin’ To San Antone?” but decided to make it even more country by going with Charley’s single.
Wynn Stewart’s having a minor popularity increase thanks to VW using his “Another Day Another Dollar” song in one of its TV commercials.”
Buck is one of my favorites. At the time he was really loved by the Beatles (label-mates on Capitol). But 49% of the credit for Buck’s popularity, at least, should go to his band member and collaborator, Don Rich, who sang harmony, wrote songs, and played a mean Telecaster. Don Rich died young as a result of a motorcycle accident. Otherwise, he might have become a bigger star.
I meant the Doug Sahm version (not SDQ).
Another great country song covered by Doug Sahm is Claude King’s Wolverton Mountain. That should be on Vol. II.
NPR’s Fresh Air’s rock critic, Ken Tucker, I believe, talked about Wynn Stewart the other day in a section of his chat with host Terry Gross about the influence of songs used in ads these days. The Wynn Stewart Story, as he told it, was pretty interesting, but now I’m forgetting what it was. This will happen when I think about stuff like Frank Zappa’s birthplace.
Yes, all true. The Buckaroos were a tight band.
I’ve heard Owen’s say his music kind of died with Rich. Both in terms of the talent Rich brought and per losing such a great friend.
This is GOLD!
Hank Fan, you are my new favorite Townsperson (sorry hrrundivbakshi) 😉
Hey, this comp is wearing well for me! That Charley Pride song that I only knew by Sir Douglas Quintet/Doug Sahm will appear on tonight’s Saturday Night Shut-In. Thanks again!
Mod, that makes me very happy! I loved hearing Charley Pride on the podcast.
There’s more country where this came from. I can’t stop blogging in some capacity, so I’ve lately been doing a classic-country themed tumblr blog (which should show up on my updated profile).
Very cool! (Townspeople can click on Hank Fan’s name and link to said blog.)
These tumblr blogs take some getting used to, but I’m happy to find this Classic Country one. The one called One Horse Town looks good too.
Thanks Big Steve. It’s an addiction for me.