Dave and Sugar "The Door is Always Open" Country 1978

[PhiberOptik001]

What a douchebag that Dave dude is....bet he hit on the sugars so often he had to replace them almost monthly.

[CCRoxtar]

@PhiberOptik001 It was more like yearly (on average) that he replaced them, but if there was any harassment on Dave's part, I'd have to ask the Sugar ladies. Anyway, I think other factors were at play, including some gals tiring of the hectic schedule that being on the road entails, or (in Sue Powell's case) wanting solo careers, or getting married & starting families.

[37farpet]

i think that they have now mess country music today what they call country music i call rejected rolland rock bring back the good ole country music of yester year

[quiltbee]

wow!.....back home memories......thank you.....

[SteveWard3928]

Dave & Sugar!! Their voices blend like no one I have ever heard. In my view they are truely classic country. If I remember correctly there were actually 4 women that took on the roles of "Sugar". 1977 I was 11 years old but I remember their songs like it was yesterday. Excellent Post!!

[ringbolt9]

i loved these guys havent seen them in so long. great post

[4389margaret]

loved it then, love it now

[doyle921]

you gotta admit...man they sould sing.

[Kavalady]

Do you have Silver Threads & Golden Needles.

[phoenixdoubledeuce]

yup

[ramlinrose2]

yea i seen dave and the sugars with charlie pride in a concert once they was great..............:)

[Schnappi1936]

Like this version best of all.

[Reservoir1951]

too bad dave got greedy and wanted 50%/ charley pride was handling them and in his book he tells all about it.

[firelocket]

The clapping of a single hand...

[cwe4me]

Thanks very much for posting this. I was 11 years old when this song was on radio. Always knew I was Gay since Day 1, but when I saw Dave on Pop Goes the Country, hell, it was confirmed. Great music, lyrics, etc. Glad I saved my allowance to buy the albums back then. What a harmony of voices. Thanks again. Oh, for the 70s, tight pants and a crotch out of this world on the album cover.

[ramlinrose2]

i went to a concert with dave and sugar and they was great we even got to talk to them it was the first time i heared them sing why dont we dont we get to them preform more often

[mickerin64]

Haven't heard them for years--great, great music.

[patsaxon]

What a great trio and a great song! Real country music!

[Aphidboy]

This song rode my back (as I mentioned in an earlier post) when it's story seemed way too much like mine. It still gives me that gut-shot feeling of knowing better days may be coming, but they are a long way off. Thanks again for putting this one up.

[CadillacL]

I LOVE this song. Dave & Sugar were one of my favorite groups growing up. Thanks for posting.

[jeejee570]

Who can help me?

I want the correct lyrics of this song. And almost on all lyrics sites there is written:

"And when he reaches out to touch me with a face turned to the wall"

But they sing something else: "And when he reaches out to touch me......." and what's next?

Thanks in advance!

[WilliamHarp]

I believe she sings will my face turn toward the wall

[jeejee570]

Hi William,

after listening the song for about a hundred times again I think you're right.

I will note this down and we're going to study this song! Many, many thanks!

Jan

[19bap63]

and when he reaches out to touch me....with my face turned toward the wall is the correct lyrics

[movieluvr2406]

"will my face turn towards the wall"

[WilliamHarp]

This song has been recorded by several others including Waylon and now by Jamey Johnson, but I think this is the best version. When the Second Sugar girl chimes in after the second verse "When he reaches out to touch me" I think that is the most haunting country music lyric. Her voice is incredible

[Schnappi1936]

Totally agree with you ,it is one of the reasons I have this version as a Favourite

[Aphidboy]

This song was my anthem back in '77 when Miss Roberts ran off and married a Geologist and left me holding a shovel full of mud. Thanks for posting it.

[alpha18412]

@Aphidboy Well said; I feel for ya. Similar events occured in my life in '89. Different soundtrack however.

[Aphidboy]

@alpha18412 Thanks man. 

[Vaportrail69]

@Aphidboy Semper Fi Mac!

[wookie20f]

Love this!  Thank you!

[36yrexangst]

lol...i had this on 45rpm when i was a kid...listened to it so much i think it wore out.

[imabully]

Thank you for posting this song. I saw Dave and Sugar opening for Charlie Pride at the Cheyenne Frontier Days a few decades ago. This really is great!

[aquatodabone]

this is the favorite country song of mine . I have a cassette but i dont have a cd . heck i dont know if they even have a cd of them.

[russhutton]

Dave may not be able to sing, but he sure is a pimp...

[LitlKarr67]

One of the many great duets of all time!

[55555annie]

OMG - thanks for posting this!

[Schnappi1936]

Like this version above others

[erikacman]

what ever happened to dave and sugar

[CadillacL]

What great memories of Dave & Sugar. Beautiful Music & Sue Powell...mmm :) had such a crush.

[Toughgranma]

timeless music it s still great !

[okiefann]

thanks..i've always loved their stuff!

[austinga05]

Great