Great song ... I don't remember if I've ever heard it before, but you don't really need to have. With artists like Charley and others in that era, they make you feel it's familiar.
Musically, this song reminds me distinctly of Merle Haggard's 'If We Make It Through December.' The picked acoustic accent and the falling piano chords at the end of the verses are very familiar. Google sez Waylon Jennings released this song in 1966, while Haggard's 'December' came out in 1973. Are there personnel credits on this album? The piano sounds very much like legendary Nashville session player Hargus 'Pig' Robbins' distinct rolling bass. Robbins played with Charley on several cuts, such as 'Wonder Could I Live There Anymore,' which has been a favorite of mine for a long time.
The pianist on Charley Pride's 1966 debut album "Country Charley Pride" was Hargus "Pig" Robbins. Robbins was a renowned session musician who played on numerous country music records during his career. Some of the other players include, Pete Drake - Pedal steel guitar, Jerry Reed - Guitar, Junior Huskey - Bass Kenneth Buttrey - Drums
I just listened to Merle's "If We Make It Through December" again, and you were absolutely right. I also gave Buck Owens' "Streets of Bakersfield" a listen, and I noticed many similarities between all three of the songs. All three are iconic in their own right.
@@DjPjrocReacts911 Buck and Merle were both innovators in the Bakersfield Sound in the 60s, with the picked Latin-style acoustic and the light bass presence.
@@DjPjrocReacts911 Jerry Reed is another name who was involved in a lot of other peoples' recordings. I think his whole band is backing up Dolly Parton's 'Joshua.'
