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May 25
Why today? The Storyteller celebrates his 74th birthday.
About the record: Mercury 72951, recorded July 3, 1969, at the label’s studio in Nashville. Released that month, eventually reaching No. 5 on Billboard‘s country chart. Was the title track of Hall’s second album, Mercury SR-61247, which reached No. 23 on Billboard‘s country album chart.
In these days when the hook’s the thing, hardly anyone is writing great story songs. That’s why it’s great to go back 40 years and sample one of the best’s best. He’s so evocative — when I listen, I can clearly see those fat, slick cattle, that pretty headstone, the lady sleeping in the car. It’s one of my favorite Tom T. songs. And by the way, if you see Barbara Walker, tell her that I said hello.
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May 25, 2010 at 4:30 AM
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May 25, 2010 at 4:36 AM
pwdennis
All of Tom T’s albums were chock full of good story songs. While the hits dropped off after the 80s, the albums continued to harbor hidden gems.
This came from Tom’s second album HOMECOMING. There’s not a dud on the album
September 7, 2010 at 10:15 PM
Gerald
Tom T. Hall the best of the best and they are Johnny Cash ,Meral Haggard Waylon. Chris and Willie They don’t get no better!