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3SP: Oh, That’s Darling
I read somewhere that when Conway Twitty uttered the words “Hello, Darlin’” in concert a roar would rise from the audience so he got in the habit of waiting a couple extra beats before continuing the song. At one performance though he heard the proverbial crickets chirping. It was a private concert for a corporate client or convention [I'm a little fuzzy on the details at the moment] and the audience was nearly all men. And they just aren’t into the screaming for this song like the women are….
A college friend who is an excellent amateur musician loved to sing “Darlin’.” I’m not sure I’ve ever heard it played on the radio but my YouTube research turned up versions by several artists. I think this is the original.
Two of my favorite singer/songwriters, Steve Goodman and John Prine, wrote “You Never Even Call Me by My Name.” The stories they tell vary in some of the details, but generally it goes like this: They called it [with tongue firmly in cheek] The Perfect Country-Western Song. Then David Allen Coe pointed out several details [like Mom, getting drunk, trucks, prison, and dogs] they had left out. That lead to another verse and a hit song for Coe.
Posted on February 2nd, 2010 3 comments3 responses to “3SP: Oh, That’s Darling”
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Tim:
Great to see your video post that references “You Never Even Call Me by My Name” by Steve Goodman and John Prine. Goodman often doesn’t get his due. You might be interested in my 800-page biography, “Steve Goodman: Facing the Music.” The book delves deeply into the background and effects of “You Never Even Call Me by My Name.” Prine and David Allan Coe were key sources among my more than 1,080 interviewees, and the book debunks the notion, promulgated by Coe, that Coe had anything to do with triggering the famous last verse of the song.
You can find out more at my Internet site (below). Amazingly, the book’s first printing sold out in just eight months, all 5,000 copies, and a second printing of 5,000 is available now. The second printing includes hundreds of little updates and additions, including 30 more photos for a total of 575. It won a 2008 IPPY (Independent Publishers Association) silver medal for biography.
If you’re not already familiar with the book, I hope you find it of interest. ‘Nuff said.
Onward!
Clay=====
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http://www.clayeals.comThanks for stopping in, Clay. I agree that Goodman often doesn’t his due. He was an amazing talent and we are all the poorer for having lost him so young. ~Tim
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You totally made my morning with this. Thank you!
You’re welcome. I’m so glad you enjoyed it. ~Tim
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see what I said in Judy’s comment thread.
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I did. You leave me speechless. ~Tim
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