re: Classic Country Jukebox

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Ferlin Husky

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In 1952 he recorded a song called "Gone" under the name Terry Preston.

1952 version

Five years later he recut the song under his own name:

1957 version

This track with its big beat and lush vocal backing (including a soprano) was a #4 pop hit and hugely influential. The next year Conway Twitty's "It's Only Make Believe" would imitate the style and go to #1 on the pop chart (though curiously it did not make the country chart at all).

"Gone" is considered the birth of the "Nashville Sound", which in 1960s would threaten to kill off the classic honky tonk sound, the same way bro country and tractor rap threaten the traditional country sound today.

Cal Smith- It’s time to pay the fiddler

Ernest Tubb Walking the floor

Hoyt Axton/Linda Ronstadt- When the morning comes

Lefty Frizell Long black veil

Tompall Glaser- Lovin Her Was Easier

My favorite Keith Whitley, was actually my song of the year for 2020 on Spotify

Tell Lorrie I Love Her

Gary Stewart- She’s acting single

Everything on this album. Especially Mobile Bay and The Brothers