This was the flip side of Ronnie's first R&B hit from 1965. This shows Milsap's amazing talent as a vocalist. He sounds so black and soulful you would never believe this guy is supposed to be a country singer!
Ray Charles recorded his version of this after hearing this version by Ronnie, and sadly Ronnie's went unnoticed by everyone while Ray had the big hit.
@BloozeDaddy76 1. "Never Had it So Good" was his ONLY R&B hit (Ronnie explained it in an interview on this site from milsapmania2012). (That was both a shame and maybe the best thing that happened in his career (what a paradox, huh?); why that is is another story.) 2. I've read that Scepter was initially going to release this to follow the A-side, but they changed their gameplan after Ray released his version as a single. I personally give thumbs down to the lyrics, but do enjoy the MUSIC.
What a GREAT song!!! I just am discovering Ronnie Milsap for the 2nd time since I heard his hits on the radio in Toronto as a kid. ie-Smokey Mountain rain. But what a great talent he is to be able to play and write real R&B without sounding the least bit white. And his songs are ingenius and funny!!! LOVE THIS DUDE! Very cool. I hope he comes to Toronto or Ottawa or Montreal sometime before "the party's over" so to speak. Thank you very much for posting so much of his stuff. God Bless!
I have heard this record exists but until now I'd never heard it. Ronnie is such a talented singer, he make make any type of music work for him. Thanks for sharing.
@heather7806 You are very welcome. I can't help laughing every time I hear this song ... i still can't picture Ronnie singing it .. but i am posting every Milsap song that I have .. so .. here it is .... :-) Thanks for listening.. dodybelle
This was the flip side of Ronnie's first R&B hit from 1965. This shows Milsap's amazing talent as a vocalist. He sounds so black and soulful you would never believe this guy is supposed to be a country singer!
Ray Charles recorded his version of this after hearing this version by Ronnie, and sadly Ronnie's went unnoticed by everyone while Ray had the big hit.
BloozeDaddy76 6 months ago
@BloozeDaddy76 1. "Never Had it So Good" was his ONLY R&B hit (Ronnie explained it in an interview on this site from milsapmania2012). (That was both a shame and maybe the best thing that happened in his career (what a paradox, huh?); why that is is another story.) 2. I've read that Scepter was initially going to release this to follow the A-side, but they changed their gameplan after Ray released his version as a single. I personally give thumbs down to the lyrics, but do enjoy the MUSIC.
CharlieAndRonnie 1 month ago
What a GREAT song!!! I just am discovering Ronnie Milsap for the 2nd time since I heard his hits on the radio in Toronto as a kid. ie-Smokey Mountain rain. But what a great talent he is to be able to play and write real R&B without sounding the least bit white. And his songs are ingenius and funny!!! LOVE THIS DUDE! Very cool. I hope he comes to Toronto or Ottawa or Montreal sometime before "the party's over" so to speak. Thank you very much for posting so much of his stuff. God Bless!
shaniring 6 months ago
I have heard this record exists but until now I'd never heard it. Ronnie is such a talented singer, he make make any type of music work for him. Thanks for sharing.
heather7806 7 months ago
@heather7806 You are very welcome. I can't help laughing every time I hear this song ... i still can't picture Ronnie singing it .. but i am posting every Milsap song that I have .. so .. here it is .... :-) Thanks for listening.. dodybelle
dbelleburr 7 months ago