@terryzassoff1 It was actually his 45th birthday. See somehow public records marked his birth in 1935, but the family says it was 1933. I visited Mel's grave last month and his gravestone list his birth year as 1933. He and my grandfather were first cousins and he is gravesite is in the same cemetary as a lot of my great grandmothers people. The older generations of my family who knew him growing up have always told me it was his 45th birthday.
Born in Virginia...the greatest and prettiest state in the union. Singing about the Smoky Mountains which borders the Blue Ridge Mountains....the greatest and prettiest in the world.
I LOVE this song and I agree with rockbach1. I recall this song played at the Saturday Night dances at Garner State Park. Just listening to Mel's voice brings all those great Summer memories back of swimming in the Frio River and I can see the couples dancing under the stars to Mel's song.
@MartyTheWineGuy I grew up at Garner State Park too. Smokey Mountain Memories was always my favorite "Garner Song" as we called them back then and I still do today.
mel street never got the credit he deserved. this song is proof. all others can piss off. very rarely can songwriters come up with such heat felt lyrics like this.
i heard this song today-what a gifted singer.wow. imagine an old vietnam war horse breaking down and crying for no reason. he singing really touched me. thank you
This is a pale sustitute for a true Mel Street song: There's no mention of his wanting to do the "Deliverance" thing or get in the pants of a 13-year-old Smoky Mountains ho.
Good gracious "High", what have we got here? I am just shocked by your comment. Sometimes being "funny" isn't. What would your Mama say?
Guess I'm the only one you've riled up here. But I'm here to tell you, all who knew Street say what a fine man he was, and I will vouch for that. Not just a fine singer...a fine person.
One my favorite songs ever.... remember listening to it on the 8 track in my Dads old wood panel station wagon. Laying in the back looking out the back window. I looked for forever for this song and this artist. Thank you for posting such a wonderful recording with such great quality.
And the dispute continues...it is listed as written by ETC and Devereux(pen name for Dick Heard.) BUT... there is a guy from NC mountains says he and Mel wrote it and sold it to Conley and Heard because they were broke. Somehow, I believe him. Says he played with Street and he is very, very good. Plays at mountain and folk festivals during summer season. Of course, someone could just ask ETC, or this guy if willing to do the legwork as I did.
@3261969 There isn't a such thing as Country Music anymore. Just a bunch of low grade "Country Rock" played by marginal singers that construct every song around some kitschy one liner or catch phrase about a bar, getting drunk, a pick up truck or the words Honky Tonk.
It is truly sad that this great genre of music is dead and gone. Sadly, I find myself listening to electronica and pop 4 times more than country now.
I was a freshman in college when I heard this song. It was sad to hear of his untimely death at that time. Such a timeless tune from truly great singer. May he rest in peace......
One of the great country songs of the 70's by one of the greatest country singers of his time, although he never got the acclaim he should have. Every time I hear a Mel Street song I'm filled with sadness at how his life ended. A true giant of country music!
TenStarsplus !!!!!!! This has to be one of the most beautiful TRUE country music songs EVER recorded !!!!! Does anyone know who is working the pedal steel ??? It sounds a lot like Buddy Emmons or Little Roy Wiggins, or possibly Leon McAuliffe!!!! Thank you for posting my favorite country music song, and if Mel Street isn't in the country music hall of fame, it's a shame because he should be !!!!
I'm so glad someone's added this song to YouTube. I was in the mood to listen to it -- but God Only Knows where I put my old 45" record! Thanks 'cafevideos'. :) Great song and now I don't have to go rifling through boxes of records trying to find it!
blessed is a man who has found his work his labors to share, for such a feat is all too rare, too many the dream that falls to the way, a life a spirit thats left to decay, a moment in glory is better than all, eternity spent with grind and with gall, godpeed to the runner whos found his road, for surely its heaven that mark to have toed.
oh wow, small world huh? shame about Mel, really is. Well same way Faron Young went out, another of my favs... SAD.
and yeah Mike J. is an AWESOME steel guitarist, SO talented, I can "tell" his playing apart from anyone's to this day too... I used to have THE WORST crush on him when I was younger and he used to come around DE/MD/PA/NJ with Bill Anderson, I was like 16 and am now 44 LOL... he's STILL got that awesome smile too! NICE guy too... sweet!
loved Mel Street and he had one of the greatest steel guitar players in his band, Mike Johnson who later played MANY YEARS for Bill Anderson in the PO' Folks band, now is a Nasville studio/sessions player...
always loved Mel's voice, music, good ole' cheatin' cry in my beer country, and this one was my FAV MS song... about a FAV place of mine, the Great Smoky Mntns. where I spent ALOT of time camping with my hubby and our son when he was younger... Gorgeous... brings back sweet memories...
I used to live in Bluefield (where Mel's from) and watched him on local TV...once he made it big I could never understand his suicide....God what a talent..He really was a sweet man.
This is the song that has been haunting me since 1975.I could only remember little parts of it.Today's the first time I've heard it since then.Very touching
Love this! thanks for the email tip on his greatest hits. i had a cassette yrs ago but now i only have a cd player in my car so I[m looking for a cd of greatest hits.
What a moving song and all the more haunting knowing that Mel died so tragically. An absolute classic country song that embodies all that country is supposed to be.
According to ETC's website, Allmusic, and the credits on my dad's vinyl copy of this record, it was written by Earl Thomas Conley and Dick Herd. Mel recorded the song first, but it is not unusual for up-and-coming artists to have success as a writer before they have success as a singer.
No disrespect intended to the truly brilliant Larry Sparks.
According to ETC's website, Allmusic, and the credits on my dad's vinyl copy of this record, it was written by Earl Thomas Conley and Dick Herd. Mel recorded the song first, but it is not unusual for up-and-coming artists to have success as a writer before they have success as a singer.
No disrespect intended to the truly brilliant Larry Sparks.
Well Earl Conley's and Larry Sparks' albums on All Music Guide list this song as being written by ETC and Richard Heard. Even some of Street's albums list the song as being written by Conley.
But don't worry--He didn't write "Sweet Home Alabama"
Well Earl Conley's and Larry Sparks' albums on All Music Guide list this song as being written by ETC and Richard Heard. Even some of Street's albums list the song as being written by Conley.
But don't worry--He didn't write "Sweet Home Alabama"
I have ETC's version. It's on the "B" side of the 45 of the single "After The Love Slips Away" I saw ETC in Little Rock Ar. back in 1984, I talked to one of his band members in between shows and asked if they do this song in the second show. They did it and it sounded great, both versions are very good
ummm im on the scary part of youtube again.... ahahahaha help me!!!
bunxxnen 1 month ago
He Died way before his time.
russellbenoit 1 month ago
i added this song when i was in germany and waiting for our visa :) now I'm back in Tennessee :D i hope forever :)
Windgefluester 1 month ago
He once lived near where I live. Never met him but love his music!
charliepc56 2 months ago
Love it and the photo arrangement Thank You Very Much i didn't know he was Gone Rest In Peace Mel
pappawheelie09 2 months ago
Nothing better ever. The voice and this song make me want o go back to my family roots in Tennessee.
bacsi19461 3 months ago
fantastic...
1944brian 3 months ago
I wore this song out on the juke box
Bitofhoney53 3 months ago
mel street is the only artist that i listen to anymore,,,i try to imitate him cause his songs are so great and good ole classic country
terryh51 4 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Mel Street
mel is my moms uncle my great uncle. never met him but love his music
rockbreaker9310 5 months ago
Brings tears to my eyes...
heinekenguy247 6 months ago
... just love it...!!!
anzy6 6 months ago
a great voice,all country !!! olecroc
MELANNHARDIN 7 months ago
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I agree that this is one of the all time best country tunes!
ForethNinja 7 months ago
CANT GET NO BETTER MUSIC THAN THE 70'S AND 80'S COUNTRY...........
NITROSPLASH002 8 months ago
I LOVE THIS SONG SO FAR IN MY BOOK THHATS THE BEST CONTRY MUSIC I'VE EVER HEARD LOVE IT SOOOOO MUCH!!!
kirkriffe 8 months ago
im from his hometown haha
hokie16 8 months ago
@hokie16 What town is that?
Thegoat152 7 months ago
@Thegoat152 grundy,va
hokie16 7 months ago
@hokie16 He is not from Grundy. I know most websites say he was, but he was born and raised in Rowe, Va. About half way between Grundy and Richlands.
Thegoat152 7 months ago
Rest In Peace..
nickums69 8 months ago
Very nice country song. Thank you for up load.
54living 9 months ago
And died on his 43rd birthday. That is awful. RIP Mel.........
terryzassoff1 9 months ago
@terryzassoff1 It was actually his 45th birthday. See somehow public records marked his birth in 1935, but the family says it was 1933. I visited Mel's grave last month and his gravestone list his birth year as 1933. He and my grandfather were first cousins and he is gravesite is in the same cemetary as a lot of my great grandmothers people. The older generations of my family who knew him growing up have always told me it was his 45th birthday.
Thegoat152 7 months ago
My grandpa is Mels cousin. I heard lots of stories about him. really wish i could have met him.
Mesacrazyy 10 months ago
@Mesacrazyy
You can tell some of the stories now. The statue of limitations has run out.
highnrising 10 months ago
Born in Virginia...the greatest and prettiest state in the union. Singing about the Smoky Mountains which borders the Blue Ridge Mountains....the greatest and prettiest in the world.
RIP Mel
LT1HILLINGHOE 11 months ago
One of my very favorite songs ever!!
joycedeanstovall 11 months ago
This is the epitomy of what a country song should be.
steve10498 11 months ago 2
I LOVE this song and I agree with rockbach1. I recall this song played at the Saturday Night dances at Garner State Park. Just listening to Mel's voice brings all those great Summer memories back of swimming in the Frio River and I can see the couples dancing under the stars to Mel's song.
MartyTheWineGuy 11 months ago 2
@MartyTheWineGuy I grew up at Garner State Park too. Smokey Mountain Memories was always my favorite "Garner Song" as we called them back then and I still do today.
dahargrave 8 months ago
mel street never got the credit he deserved. this song is proof. all others can piss off. very rarely can songwriters come up with such heat felt lyrics like this.
CaptainHowdy71 1 year ago 3
High is the poster child for planed parent hood .
MrWillyis 1 year ago
Great song and real country music. For somebody form TN, it really must bring back some memories.
tommytruth 1 year ago
J'aime, j'adore...........................
country2132 1 year ago
i heard this song today-what a gifted singer.wow. imagine an old vietnam war horse breaking down and crying for no reason. he singing really touched me. thank you
MrAllenbutcher 1 year ago
That was funny High.
graylyns 1 year ago
This is a pale sustitute for a true Mel Street song: There's no mention of his wanting to do the "Deliverance" thing or get in the pants of a 13-year-old Smoky Mountains ho.
highnrising 1 year ago
@highnrising
Good gracious "High", what have we got here? I am just shocked by your comment. Sometimes being "funny" isn't. What would your Mama say?
Guess I'm the only one you've riled up here. But I'm here to tell you, all who knew Street say what a fine man he was, and I will vouch for that. Not just a fine singer...a fine person.
graylyns 1 year ago
@graylyns Dont sweat Ḧigh",there is always an idiot in the crowd.
sds1962 1 year ago
@sds1962 Oh, leave graylns alone!
highnrising 1 year ago
That was someone who could dig deep into the heart. Missed but not forgotten
ganddcoates 1 year ago 2
my daughter is bi polar also....RIP Mel....
Greenhornet270 1 year ago 5
This is one of the most calming country songs I've ever heard and very nostalgic as well.
dustyroseFL 1 year ago
I miss the mountains.. They make me feel at home.
machoguy94 1 year ago
The Perfect Country & Western Song !
tpage6 1 year ago
What a great loss a wonderful singer and has been mosty forgotten.....:(
tinymartin49 1 year ago
Mel Street was definitely a great sing. So sad he left us to early. Beautiful video of Mel and the Smokey Mountains. Thanks for sharing
viv062540 1 year ago
Perfect country song. Thank god for the music appreciation he put in us. Thanks for posting this song.
airfransa 1 year ago
We lost a great country singer when we lost Mel. Rest in peace my friend.
bigjosher2 1 year ago
Great music by a great artist! Its a shame he left us so soon. RIP Mel Street!!!
GeneStewart71269 1 year ago
that harmonica is sweet, im in love
Conf1ictz 1 year ago
One of the best songs ever Up there with In the Misty Moon Light
rpguyxx 1 year ago
one of the best!!!
rstfactoryrat 1 year ago
a truly GREAT country artist....
Greenhornet270 1 year ago 3
One my favorite songs ever.... remember listening to it on the 8 track in my Dads old wood panel station wagon. Laying in the back looking out the back window. I looked for forever for this song and this artist. Thank you for posting such a wonderful recording with such great quality.
MxPower2 1 year ago
smokey mountain rain drops..keep on fallin! i keep on callin..her name!! good song!..
ThisYoungLibertine 1 year ago
And the dispute continues...it is listed as written by ETC and Devereux(pen name for Dick Heard.) BUT... there is a guy from NC mountains says he and Mel wrote it and sold it to Conley and Heard because they were broke. Somehow, I believe him. Says he played with Street and he is very, very good. Plays at mountain and folk festivals during summer season. Of course, someone could just ask ETC, or this guy if willing to do the legwork as I did.
graylyns 1 year ago
Love it.
3261969 1 year ago
What happend to country music like this ?
3261969 1 year ago 2
@3261969
We STILL Play it like this in El Paso TX!
HerbWalker 1 year ago
@3261969 I do not know try WinMX P TO P songs ITS THE BEST
ED1259 1 year ago
@3261969 There isn't a such thing as Country Music anymore. Just a bunch of low grade "Country Rock" played by marginal singers that construct every song around some kitschy one liner or catch phrase about a bar, getting drunk, a pick up truck or the words Honky Tonk.
It is truly sad that this great genre of music is dead and gone. Sadly, I find myself listening to electronica and pop 4 times more than country now.
maxtormaxtor 8 months ago
This is such a beautiful song! I had to listen again while it brought back memories of my childhood.
daveg655 1 year ago
great singer great song thanks
Bo618 1 year ago
I was a freshman in college when I heard this song. It was sad to hear of his untimely death at that time. Such a timeless tune from truly great singer. May he rest in peace......
aleut77 1 year ago 3
One of the great country songs of the 70's by one of the greatest country singers of his time, although he never got the acclaim he should have. Every time I hear a Mel Street song I'm filled with sadness at how his life ended. A true giant of country music!
artsevere 1 year ago 8
@artsevere miss mel as much as keith whitley
jester286 2 months ago
5 star song; I love it...
Greenhornet270 1 year ago 3
Ron Staple is playing steel on this song he plays for Martina McBride now and is another Paul Franklin.
murphy2034 1 year ago
TenStarsplus !!!!!!! This has to be one of the most beautiful TRUE country music songs EVER recorded !!!!! Does anyone know who is working the pedal steel ??? It sounds a lot like Buddy Emmons or Little Roy Wiggins, or possibly Leon McAuliffe!!!! Thank you for posting my favorite country music song, and if Mel Street isn't in the country music hall of fame, it's a shame because he should be !!!!
BigDuckKetterer 2 years ago
How great is this song. I remember it from high school.
cowboystorm 2 years ago 2
highnrising's old lady - mel had her.
lforbus 2 years ago
song touches my heart....
Greenhornet270 2 years ago 3
great song ........:)
ramlinrose2 2 years ago 4
OMG thank you for posting one of my all time favorite songs!!! RIP Mel Street!!!
BigDuckKetterer 2 years ago 3
i love this. reminds me of my mamaw :)
chestetd 2 years ago 3
Now this is what I call country music! Thanks for posting...keep up the good work!
barneybuyitnow 2 years ago 41
hey highnrising if you hate mel street so much why the hell are u always looking at his videos you fuckin' loser!!
61Elmo 2 years ago 4
Elmo didn't tell you, but he actually has 61 people tied for number 4 on his list.
highnrising 2 years ago
might be my favorite song of all-time.. Mel Street is one of the 5 best country singers of all time
61Elmo 2 years ago
How strange that he died on his birthday. always loved this song.
bitethedevil 2 years ago
He took his own life.
Sting41042 2 years ago
Brings back so many memories of late nights on WIVK bless Mel gone but never forgotten
tkw4681 2 years ago 2
one of the best country songs out there. makes u proud u live in the country.
mackfrye89 2 years ago 32
WoW! what a song! Make me feel go back to country life !
masterbatman818 2 years ago 2
This was one of the first records i played as a 14 year old country DJ...Mel Street was one of the best.
dburr13 2 years ago
I'm so glad someone's added this song to YouTube. I was in the mood to listen to it -- but God Only Knows where I put my old 45" record! Thanks 'cafevideos'. :) Great song and now I don't have to go rifling through boxes of records trying to find it!
SECAMsLive 2 years ago
Hate to ruin your day, Toots, but Mel Street ain't in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
highnrising 2 years ago
OMG Iwas around nine years old the last time I heard this song
MySnaz 2 years ago
growing up in the smokey mountains, you can only imagine what this song means to me! great job.. thankx
jeffslilsister 2 years ago
blessed is a man who has found his work his labors to share, for such a feat is all too rare, too many the dream that falls to the way, a life a spirit thats left to decay, a moment in glory is better than all, eternity spent with grind and with gall, godpeed to the runner whos found his road, for surely its heaven that mark to have toed.
MrDreamer1963 2 years ago
how beautifully said
earlslilttlegirl 2 years ago
soothing and beautyful makes me homesick
MrDreamer1963 2 years ago 2
Awasome!
Burlywurl 2 years ago
Never anyone smoother.
Thanks!
Jon (goneglobal35com)
JohnDope6666 2 years ago
no MrClyde it was suicide.
earlslilttlegirl 2 years ago
oh wow, small world huh? shame about Mel, really is. Well same way Faron Young went out, another of my favs... SAD.
and yeah Mike J. is an AWESOME steel guitarist, SO talented, I can "tell" his playing apart from anyone's to this day too... I used to have THE WORST crush on him when I was younger and he used to come around DE/MD/PA/NJ with Bill Anderson, I was like 16 and am now 44 LOL... he's STILL got that awesome smile too! NICE guy too... sweet!
DERedhead65 2 years ago
I met a friend of yours today
another Great Mel Street song,
He shot hiself in the head the day after the CMA country music awards in 1978 i Believe?
Koonie46 2 years ago
drug and alchool overdose
MrClyde26 2 years ago
loved Mel Street and he had one of the greatest steel guitar players in his band, Mike Johnson who later played MANY YEARS for Bill Anderson in the PO' Folks band, now is a Nasville studio/sessions player...
always loved Mel's voice, music, good ole' cheatin' cry in my beer country, and this one was my FAV MS song... about a FAV place of mine, the Great Smoky Mntns. where I spent ALOT of time camping with my hubby and our son when he was younger... Gorgeous... brings back sweet memories...
DERedhead65 2 years ago 2
Is that Earl Thomas Conley singing harmony? I know he wrote it, but did he sing on this version?
dragknuckle 2 years ago
no it is Earl Sinks
earlslilttlegirl 2 years ago
Earl Sinks also did harmony for Mel Tellis and on many other artist. He also was with Buddy Holly and the crickets.
earlslilttlegirl 2 years ago
Thanks.
dragknuckle 2 years ago
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MrLynyrdskynyrd 1 year ago
This is one of my all-time favorites, there sure ain't a country song today that can even compare.
LaGrangeCrossroads 2 years ago
Real country music , love that steel.
kentucky9000 2 years ago
I used to live in Bluefield (where Mel's from) and watched him on local TV...once he made it big I could never understand his suicide....God what a talent..He really was a sweet man.
tbayjday 2 years ago
great song. takes me back to garner state park.
beisb0l 2 years ago
i danced with a beautiful girl to this song. but i can never find the 2nd to last song that is always played at the dance
beisb0l 2 years ago
great song thanks for posting
troutmanwv 2 years ago
Thanks for posting.Mel is gone,but never forgotten!
mtf62 2 years ago 3
58 God Bless YOU my Friend; and God Bless our Great America!
cajunhornet60 2 years ago
Thank you for the nice song and memories; always a favorite.
musicwest62 2 years ago 4
Love the song, I still have it on a 45.
ganddcoates 2 years ago 3
After looking at all the pictures of the Smokies. It is one of my favorite places to go and one of the most beautiful.
suanconn 2 years ago 3
Grumpy & Cajun thanks for your service even today this song helps form a 2 time desert vet
58reddevils 2 years ago 4
tony dow from leave it to beaver sang this song too.
cajunhornet60 2 years ago
This is actually pretty good.
highnrising 2 years ago 4
this is the REAL "smokey Mountsin Memory" song....reminds me so much of a friend of mine from Tennessee I knew in Vietnam...
cajunhornet60 3 years ago 2
Welcome Home> I was there also Tet 1968 and 1969-70. This was a great song to help break up lonelyness. Thanks
grumpy
grumpygwk 2 years ago 3
Too beautiful for words to describe.
larrydh2 3 years ago 2
I'm 39, but God, what a song. Love it.
1Indianadude 3 years ago 2
love him
delindakalley 3 years ago 2
He was so handsome and talented. I love this old standard.
Merry Christmas 2008 from Mesa, AZ
blueberries4ever 3 years ago
Been looking for this song for five years. Thank you so much for sharing it.
lindaoak 3 years ago
The perfect blend of steel, banjo, harmonica, topped off with the great country voice of Mel Street. The perfect country song!
tpage6 3 years ago
Earl Thomas Conley wrote this song. Mel did a fantastic job singing it.
gmn52 3 years ago 3
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MrLynyrdskynyrd 1 year ago
I love this song, it's one of my favorites. Way better than the one Dolly Parton or David Archuleta did.
pwrlift244 3 years ago 2
Great Great voice one of the best in the buisness wish you where here today happy birthday friend.
garvlaw 3 years ago 3
happy birthday your great
sunshine2461 3 years ago
Happy Birthday Mel Street. We wish you were still around making great music. At least we have these great memories.
colrebel 3 years ago 3
What I wouldn't give to live in Tennessee. I do get to visit there now and then cause my husbands mom lives there. Maybe someday I will go and stay.
tama33us 3 years ago
Thanks cafevideos.
This is my favorite by Mel.
Debut on: 3/1/75 Peaked @ #13 Charted 14 wks.
Number 8 of 23 charted songs.
SummerRkl 3 years ago
This is Earl Sinks singing harmony. MY DAD.
earlslilttlegirl 3 years ago 3
I COMPLETELY agree, 'lil darlin'...
klasydj 3 years ago 2
Great, as all his recordings!
zaaritha 3 years ago 2
thanks for reposting this. I love this style of music.
58reddevils 3 years ago 2
Mel Street left this song behind... So sad.... like the way he left
hottnmuscl 3 years ago
I've never heard this version before. I only knew of ETC's version and that's my favorite song from him.
kvncttn 3 years ago
He was one of a kind....Great voice!
God Bless You Mel....
LitlKarr67 3 years ago 2
This is the song that has been haunting me since 1975.I could only remember little parts of it.Today's the first time I've heard it since then.Very touching
auntsismom 3 years ago 2
Love this! thanks for the email tip on his greatest hits. i had a cassette yrs ago but now i only have a cd player in my car so I[m looking for a cd of greatest hits.
taylorsmom0805 3 years ago 2
What a moving song and all the more haunting knowing that Mel died so tragically. An absolute classic country song that embodies all that country is supposed to be.
Harry44Callahan2 3 years ago
You can get Mel Street's greatest hits on Amazon
Harry44Callahan2 3 years ago
Mel Street wrote and first recorded Smokey Mountain Memories
Harry44Callahan2 3 years ago
You're talking nonsense.
ETC wrote--or cowrote--this song.
Street got it much later.
highnrising 3 years ago
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MrLynyrdskynyrd 1 year ago
@MrLynyrdskynyrd
According to ETC's website, Allmusic, and the credits on my dad's vinyl copy of this record, it was written by Earl Thomas Conley and Dick Herd. Mel recorded the song first, but it is not unusual for up-and-coming artists to have success as a writer before they have success as a singer.
No disrespect intended to the truly brilliant Larry Sparks.
Gallifrey77203 1 year ago
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@MrLynyrdskynyrd
According to ETC's website, Allmusic, and the credits on my dad's vinyl copy of this record, it was written by Earl Thomas Conley and Dick Herd. Mel recorded the song first, but it is not unusual for up-and-coming artists to have success as a writer before they have success as a singer.
No disrespect intended to the truly brilliant Larry Sparks.
Gallifrey77203 1 year ago
@MrLynyrdskynyrd
Well Earl Conley's and Larry Sparks' albums on All Music Guide list this song as being written by ETC and Richard Heard. Even some of Street's albums list the song as being written by Conley.
But don't worry--He didn't write "Sweet Home Alabama"
highnrising 1 year ago
@MrLynyrdskynyrd
Well Earl Conley's and Larry Sparks' albums on All Music Guide list this song as being written by ETC and Richard Heard. Even some of Street's albums list the song as being written by Conley.
But don't worry--He didn't write "Sweet Home Alabama"
highnrising 1 year ago
I have ETC's version. It's on the "B" side of the 45 of the single "After The Love Slips Away" I saw ETC in Little Rock Ar. back in 1984, I talked to one of his band members in between shows and asked if they do this song in the second show. They did it and it sounded great, both versions are very good
Clint8179 3 years ago
Looks like Mel passed away at a young age..
Chief176 3 years ago
great song. i live here in the smokies and the song rings so true. way to go mel. you're in our hearts still.
slayel 3 years ago
Mel Street has always been one of my favorites. Such pure and heart-felt country music! Thank you for posting this classic!
HooknJab63 3 years ago
Thank you so very much for this song
NT4300 3 years ago
thank you for posting this song, I love it...alway's have, so sad he died so young
NT4300 3 years ago 2
Mel had a great voice.
jtls8 3 years ago 3
wow that was great all the stars and fav
thanks Lloyd again
emifolk 3 years ago 2
Great song thanks for sharing. 5***** G.G.
ghostgal30e 3 years ago 3
One day later - 5 more stars says it all -
Permanently in my night life music playlist!!
Lloyd.
HoldorFold 3 years ago 4
Beautiful.
mrk1797 3 years ago 3
So nice to have these great tunes on aplaylist.Thank you for sharing 5***** G.G.
ghostgal30e 3 years ago 3
Nice to hear it again!
Gonna make a playlust of alll your songs, share the playlist to help ya as others helped me!
Luv the song and sound!! stars
Lloyd.
HoldorFold 3 years ago 4