I got nothing against country music, really, but this is so White, Oh my Gawd, i can hardly understand that it got to #2 in the country. i think there must be a lot of CM fans in the country that pushed it up the charts, just like all the faceless CBS watchers that kept "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" on the air for years despite no one ever admiting they watched that show!!
@TheMacgrurry My mom never missed "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman", and I still have this original 45 rpm by Freddy Weller, I don't have to play it anymore because of this video.
@NanMarTren I was only 3 when it came out but my mom use 2 play it all the x on her stereo as I grew up. It's the only version I like. Only version I'm use 2, really.
Freddy actually wrote this song for Joe South, then recorded it himself. Also wrote other hits such as Indian Lake, Lonely Women Make Good Lovers and many other big hits for other singers. Great songwriter and very talented singer.
@JHaml100 If that's true somebody better tell the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences they gave the Grammy to the wrong guy for Song of the Year for 1969 LOL, (it was given to Joe South as Songwriter for this song that year).
I like this version a lot. :) Although I like Joe South's original and Conway Twitty's cover as well. I guess it would be hard to make a bad version of a song this good. :)
my favourite version of a great song.as an artist i used to sing his song "good old fashioned music is the answer"--have only got it on vinyl--when will i get a "clean" version.also what about his spine tingling "i'll get over you,getting over me"
@ProgressiveJoeWest In my opinion this version is weak rip off and should be destroyed and never played again Joe South is the best and on one should ever sing this but him. This is as weak as The Dixie Chicks cover of "Landslid."
I bought this album back in 1969 while the tune was still hot on the charts. Great album, which includes "These Are Not My People." The pedal steel playing of the late, great, Red Rhodes is all over the record with some of the best playing ever. I remember how my dad thought I'd bought "hippy music" when I came in the house with the record, due to Freddy's long hair. He liked the music though.
CadillacL I'm not very familiar with the Joe South version, I may have heard it a couple of times. My dad bought the single by Weller in about 1969. I would have been about 8. I compare any steel line I hear to this one. Another good song I remember from this period is "Sweet Pea" by Tommy Roe. Cheers!!
WOW this guy is GREAT thanks for bringing this out. I hope I hear more from him in the future. BTW I loved the Raiders but only knew the 2 main characters.
I got nothing against country music, really, but this is so White, Oh my Gawd, i can hardly understand that it got to #2 in the country. i think there must be a lot of CM fans in the country that pushed it up the charts, just like all the faceless CBS watchers that kept "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" on the air for years despite no one ever admiting they watched that show!!
TheMacgrurry 3 months ago
@TheMacgrurry My mom never missed "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman", and I still have this original 45 rpm by Freddy Weller, I don't have to play it anymore because of this video.
clintonearlwalker 1 month ago
Old memories!
zaaritha 5 months ago
love it. thanks for sharing
NourNZ 6 months ago
Ironically I first Heard this on American Bandstand Freddt was also in Paul Revere and The Raiders
TheCheezhead15 6 months ago
Great song! Thanks for posting. I must have been 14 0r 15 when I first heard this. Brings back memories.
NanMarTren 7 months ago
@NanMarTren I was only 3 when it came out but my mom use 2 play it all the x on her stereo as I grew up. It's the only version I like. Only version I'm use 2, really.
raynbo7 1 month ago in playlist POP ROCKS
Better Than Joe South's Version
TheCheezhead15 7 months ago
Joe South wrote it, and did it justice. This is a lot more country, more twang, well done, but just understand who wrote it.
xxxfistxxx 8 months ago
Joe South wrote it, and did it justice. This is a lot more country, more twang well done, but just understand who wrote it.
xxxfistxxx 8 months ago
KTYN 1430 Minot
gohanskie 10 months ago
i grew up on the farm listening to ktcr all the time--great music
GoToJim4 11 months ago
Freddy actually wrote this song for Joe South, then recorded it himself. Also wrote other hits such as Indian Lake, Lonely Women Make Good Lovers and many other big hits for other singers. Great songwriter and very talented singer.
JHaml100 1 year ago
@JHaml100 Joe South wrote it.
juslookin3 11 months ago
@JHaml100 If that's true somebody better tell the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences they gave the Grammy to the wrong guy for Song of the Year for 1969 LOL, (it was given to Joe South as Songwriter for this song that year).
Redboy4 9 months ago
Best version of a great original!
margusify 1 year ago
I like this version a lot. :) Although I like Joe South's original and Conway Twitty's cover as well. I guess it would be hard to make a bad version of a song this good. :)
DeceasedDeath 1 year ago
This is the perfect rendition that's number one in my book
mbrand19971 1 year ago
Yes indeed, I too remember this on KTCR-FM! Thanks for posting!
countrytelepicker 1 year ago
On Sept. 9,1947 Freddy Weller was born, this is Sept. 9, 2010 so Happy Birthday Freddy!!!
cindrellasunshine 1 year ago
best version ive heard,love you Freddy Weller.
tonybenn1000 1 year ago
my favourite version of a great song.as an artist i used to sing his song "good old fashioned music is the answer"--have only got it on vinyl--when will i get a "clean" version.also what about his spine tingling "i'll get over you,getting over me"
margusify 1 year ago
i had this song on a cd, but lost it. I've been looking for this version for a while thank you!
rockandroll9876 1 year ago
it is very good but I do prefer Joe South's version
ProgressiveJoeWest 1 year ago
@ProgressiveJoeWest In my opinion this version is weak rip off and should be destroyed and never played again Joe South is the best and on one should ever sing this but him. This is as weak as The Dixie Chicks cover of "Landslid."
nicholsjoshua15 1 year ago
Very good version!!!
lincolncadillac 1 year ago 2
He was a great singer!!!
HUDARE46B 1 year ago 2
Great song from my youth!
zaaritha 1 year ago
I bought this album back in 1969 while the tune was still hot on the charts. Great album, which includes "These Are Not My People." The pedal steel playing of the late, great, Red Rhodes is all over the record with some of the best playing ever. I remember how my dad thought I'd bought "hippy music" when I came in the house with the record, due to Freddy's long hair. He liked the music though.
CrackerKen1 2 years ago
I still have this on the original 45 rpm. This is the ONLY version as far as I'm concerned. The sweetest pedal steel line I've ever heard.
clintonearlwalker 2 years ago
@clintonearlwalker You & me both. Joe South is good but, like you, that pedal sound is just sweet :)
CadillacL 2 years ago 2
CadillacL I'm not very familiar with the Joe South version, I may have heard it a couple of times. My dad bought the single by Weller in about 1969. I would have been about 8. I compare any steel line I hear to this one. Another good song I remember from this period is "Sweet Pea" by Tommy Roe. Cheers!!
clintonearlwalker 2 years ago
Being raised on country, the first version for me was Freeddy's. I heard Joe's version latter. :)
CadillacL 2 years ago
this is good but i like joe south`s version better
imaStonesGirl 2 years ago
Great!
zaaritha 2 years ago
WOW this guy is GREAT thanks for bringing this out. I hope I hear more from him in the future. BTW I loved the Raiders but only knew the 2 main characters.
capkarl2 2 years ago
Another goodun* Thanks Wilbur keep um coming!
bayocntry 2 years ago
WOW! I use to have a copy of this on tape, hadn't heard this in years. This is my fav. version :) Thanks for posting! I
CadillacL 2 years ago
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chaserlaser123 2 years ago
KTCR-FM in Minneapolis played this in 1969 and I never knew who sang this version UNTIL NOW!! Thanks so much for posting. Love it!
JRNipper 3 years ago 7
Joe South Wrote it, and Played it back then.
xxxfistxxx 2 years ago
Freddie Weller's "Games People Play" album was released in 1969. Thanks.
JRNipper 2 years ago
Wilbur--
you're The Man! I am so glad someone (YOU) posted this version, the Original versus one of those horrible re-recordings.
Really, a ton of thanks!
RedneckBeatnik 3 years ago 9
@RedneckBeatnik The original? Wasn't this song written and performed by Joe South in 1968? Weller's cover came out in 1969.
Redboy4 9 months ago
Love it! thanks for sharing with us.
winciepoo 3 years ago 3
wow..that was old & good.
Remember years ago, mybee middle -70 ?
Love from Norway
Ronja1H1 3 years ago 2