Gotta know when t take it out of high gear. I had an uncle who didn't, and lived to be only 32 years old. He was a journeyman sheet metal worker, and scratch bowler. Who ate steak and eggs everywhere he went, drank whiskey chased women, and got 15 hours a sleep a week. He had fast cars, and faster women, he had fun while he was here. Just wasn't here long. One of of my honky tonk heroes.
Carl Smith had so many hits, from don't tease me to Candy and roses. When he retired, he had many tv and radio stations as well as a ranch where he raised quarter horses.
BJ the DJ WAS based on a true story. BJ was a friend of Stonewall Jackson, and he really was a DJ who drove an old poorly maintained clunker of a car which failed to make a sharp curve and he left the road going 90 mph and was killed. Someone else wrote the song for Jackson and he recorded it in 1963. Carl Smith recorded his cover of this in 1965. Interesting fact: Carl Smith and Johnny Cash were husbands-in-law. That is, they were both married to June Carter. Not, of course, at the same time. Carl was the father of June's daughter Carlene who also is a country singer under the name Carlene Carter.
Until today I had never Carl Smith's version of the song before. I've heard grew up on the Stonewall Jackson recording. Both recordings of the song are amazing. Back when story songs still existed.
Carl Smith was the first husband of June Carter Cash. She was still married to him when she wrote the duo "Ring Of Fire" which became a big hit for her and Johnny.
Stonewall Jackson passed today at age 89. Some of my favorite Stonewall Jackson recordings are “Life of a Poor Boy”, “Leona”, “Life To Go”, “Mary Don’t You Weep”, “Smoke Along the Track “, and “Don’t Be Angry”. Any of these would be good reaction songs.
"B.J. the D.J." is a youth tragedy song (a genre near the end of its popularity at the time), the tale of a hard-living young disc jockey from "down near the Georgia Line" who is established as a friend of the singer. The song is respectfully influenced by the song writer's real-life friend, 'BJ the DJ' Johnson, who was a long time DJ and country music singer. According to Wkipedia.
I've heard this song before, probably not Carl Smith's. When I was a kid there was an album at the house, a 10 inch 33rpm of Carl Smith, Lefty Frizzell, and Marty Robbins. Each sang 2 songs. Carl Smith's were Hey Joe and Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way. That was in the 50s. (Child of the Fifties is a good Statler Brothers song.)
There are a lot of good Carl Smith songs which sound very traditional country but lyrically, you can tell there is some inspiration from early rock and roll and rockabilly so most don’t go too deep in story telling. One song that stands out from him that does go deeper lyrically is “I Overlooked an Orchid (While Searching For a Rose)”
Haven't heard this in years. Johnny Paycheck's Old Violin is a must. It's the story of him. Try the Mavericks live what a band they are and the lead singer has a beautiful voice. The Bottle Let Me Down live.
What a song. It was familiar to me, but it must have stonewall Jackson's version. Interesting factoid --- Carl Smith is Carlene Carter's dad with June Carter ...
Can you review a song by laney Lou and the bird dogs they are a bluegrass band from Montana that will make you smile all songs are great but I would recommend the devils on my side.
Stonewall Jackson has a version of this song. His version is by far better than this version. Don't get me wrong I love Carl Smith. He was married to June Cater Cash
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Gotta know when t take it out of high gear. I had an uncle who didn't, and lived to be only 32 years old. He was a journeyman sheet metal worker, and scratch bowler. Who ate steak and eggs everywhere he went, drank whiskey chased women, and got 15 hours a sleep a week. He had fast cars, and faster women, he had fun while he was here. Just wasn't here long. One of of my honky tonk heroes.
Carl Smith had so many hits, from don't tease me to Candy and roses. When he retired, he had many tv and radio stations as well as a ranch where he raised quarter horses.
BJ the DJ WAS based on a true story. BJ was a friend of Stonewall Jackson, and he really was a DJ who drove an old poorly maintained clunker of a car which failed to make a sharp curve and he left the road going 90 mph and was killed. Someone else wrote the song for Jackson and he recorded it in 1963. Carl Smith recorded his cover of this in 1965. Interesting fact: Carl Smith and Johnny Cash were husbands-in-law. That is, they were both married to June Carter. Not, of course, at the same time. Carl was the father of June's daughter Carlene who also is a country singer under the name Carlene Carter.
Used to love watching him and June Carter on the Grand Ole Opry. She was married to him before married Johnny Cash. He had a Great since of humor
Until today I had never Carl Smith's version of the song before. I've heard grew up on the Stonewall Jackson recording. Both recordings of the song are amazing. Back when story songs still existed.
Kitty Wells had a nice version too.
Carl Smith was the first husband of June Carter Cash. She was still married to him when she wrote the duo "Ring Of Fire" which became a big hit for her and Johnny.
Carl Smith was married to June Carter before Johnny Cask Always Liked listening to him years ago. Thanks Don
don't think I ever heard thid.Thanks Don
In my opinion Stonewall Jackson has the definitive recording of "BJ the DJ". I remember listening to it when I was a kid in the early 60's.
Stonewall Jackson passed today at age 89. Some of my favorite Stonewall Jackson recordings are “Life of a Poor Boy”, “Leona”, “Life To Go”, “Mary Don’t You Weep”, “Smoke Along the Track “, and “Don’t Be Angry”. Any of these would be good reaction songs.
A couple of good Carl Smith songs to react to is "If Teardrops Were Pennies" or "Hey Joe".
You should check out “Relatively Easy” by Jason Isbell. It’s my personal favorite of his and it’s a very introspective song!
You need to do some SteelDrivers. “Can you run” about slave emancipation, “ Sticks that make Thunder”.
This is a song I have heard before.. But covered by a late Irish Country music icon but could never find who recorded it before.
I’d only ever heard Big Tom’s version! He was my introduction to so many classics😁
Stonewall Jackson actually wrote this song and originally sang this song and it's a true story about his friend
"B.J. the D.J." is a youth tragedy song (a genre near the end of its popularity at the time), the tale of a hard-living young disc jockey from "down near the Georgia Line" who is established as a friend of the singer. The song is respectfully influenced by the song writer's real-life friend, 'BJ the DJ' Johnson, who was a long time DJ and country music singer.
According to Wkipedia.
I've heard this song before, probably not Carl Smith's. When I was a kid there was an album at the house, a 10 inch 33rpm of Carl Smith, Lefty Frizzell, and Marty Robbins. Each sang 2 songs. Carl Smith's were Hey Joe and Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way. That was in the 50s. (Child of the Fifties is a good Statler Brothers song.)
There are a lot of good Carl Smith songs which sound very traditional country but lyrically, you can tell there is some inspiration from early rock and roll and rockabilly so most don’t go too deep in story telling. One song that stands out from him that does go deeper lyrically is “I Overlooked an Orchid (While Searching For a Rose)”
Carl Smith was known as "Mr. Country"
True story of Stonewalls friend.
Haven't heard this in years. Johnny Paycheck's Old Violin is a must. It's the story of him. Try the Mavericks live what a band they are and the lead singer has a beautiful voice. The Bottle Let Me Down live.
my favorite by the Mavericks is their rendition of "Blue Moon". You're correct Raul Malo has an awesome voice.
You gotta do “country bumpkin” by cal smith at some point one of the best country songs ever (in my opinion) just a good’n
What a song. It was familiar to me, but it must have stonewall Jackson's version. Interesting factoid --- Carl Smith is Carlene Carter's dad with June Carter ...
It's only by the grace if God this song wasn't written about me. I drove like a bat out of Hades all the time
@Gary Guinn I feel you on that, brother. The thing that scares me the most about my younger days was the way I used to drive.
You want a real tear jerker, listen to Mommy please stay home with me by Carl Smith
Can you review a song by laney Lou and the bird dogs they are a bluegrass band from Montana that will make you smile all songs are great but I would recommend the devils on my side.
Kitty Wells version is awsome
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React to aloe or Morgan’s song “I Guess You Had To Be There”.
Carl used to be married to June Carter Cash.
After their divorce he married Goldie Hill another country artist.
Stonewall Jackson has a version of this song. His version is by far better than this version. Don't get me wrong I love Carl Smith. He was married to June Cater Cash