The Honkytonk Jukebox Show #151

Country Classics and Obscurities

We dust off forgotten gems and revisit timeless tunes from country music's rich history. Today, we're taking a spin through a mix of tracks, from legendary voices to lesser-known artists, all released on a variety of labels.

We kick things off with the iconic George Jones and his track "Don't Think I Don't" on Musicor. You can always count on Possum for a classic country lament. Following that, we've got Lois Williams with "You Low Down Son Of A Gun" on Starday – a title that promises some feisty country storytelling! And from Columbia, it's Carl Smith telling us to "Pull My String And Wind Me Up."

Shifting gears slightly, we find Tiny Cochart with "Turn Back The Years" on Sara, and a fantastic duet from Kitty Wells & Webb Pierce on Decca with "When I'm With You."

Moving into our next set of tunes, we've got Eddie McDuff showing off his "Ace Card Up" on TNT, followed by Tony Douglas exploring loneliness on Paula with "Driven By Loneliness." Bill Wesley brings us "So Sure Of You" from the Great label, and the legendary Warren Smith offers up "Big City Ways" on Liberty. Rounding out this segment is Kenny Valeck with "Happy Go Lucky" on KSS.

Our journey continues with a truly unique title from Johnny Bond: "Hot Rod Surfin Hootlebeatnanny" on Starday. You know we love a good novelty song here! Then, Bobby Austin reminds us that "Some Of Us Never Learn" on Capitol. We've also got Randy Wade with "Walk Out Backwards" on Busch Country, and Gene Allen revealing a "Secret Love Affair" on Tokalon. And for a truly evocative title, we have Cousin Bob Nicholson with "I Saw The Gold In The Moon Turn To Gray" on Music Mill.

Finally, we wrap up with some more familiar names and powerful themes. The smooth voice of Eddy Arnold brings us "A Little Heartache" on RCA Victor. Carl Butler delivers a classic country sentiment with "I Know What It Means To Be Lonesome" on Columbia. Faron Young shares "Some Of Your Memories" on Mercury, and Bobby Barnett proclaims "There's Nothing Like A Woman" on Bannister. We close out our set with Charlie Gore and the poignant "All My Love Up And Died" on King.

We hope you enjoyed this deep dive. Join us next time for more honky-tonk treasures!

George Jones - Don't Think I Don't ( Musicor )

Lois Williams - You Low Down Son Of A Gun ( Starday )

Carl Smith - Pull My String And Wind Me Up ( Columbia )

Tiny Cochart - Turn Back The Years ( Sara )

Kitty Wells & Webb Pierce - When I'm With You ( Decca )

Eddie McDuff - Ace Card Up ( TNT )

Tony Douglas - Driven By Loneliness ( Paula )

Bill Wesley - So Sure Of You ( Great )

Warren Smith - Big City Ways ( Liberty )

Kenny Valeck - Happy Go Lucky ( KSS )

Johnny Bond - Hot Rod Surfin Hootlebeatnanny ( Starday )

Bobby Austin - Some Of Us Never Learn ( Capitol )

Randy Wade - Walk Out Backwards ( Busch Country )

Gene Allen - Secret Love Affair ( Tokalon )

Cousin Bob Nicholson - I Saw The Gold In The Moon Turn To Gray ( Music Mill )

Eddy Arnold - A Little Heartache ( RCA Victor )

Carl Butler - I Know What It Means To Be Lonesome ( Columbia )

Faron Young - Some Of Your Memories ( Mercury )

Bobby Barnett - There's Nothing Like A Woman ( Bannister )

Charlie Gore - All My Love Up And Died ( King )

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