Bobby Russell - 1432 Franklin Pike Circle Hero

[ferociousgumby]

You guessed it. . . the 1432 Franklin Pike Circle Cowboy.

[ferociousgumby]

Wasn't there one called Saturday Morning Confusion?

[Hammer112]

I had a kids album named after this song which had another song which was in a similar depressing type song called "Wrong Train". And blue, I agree with you, I did not think anyone had heard of this song besides my brothers and I!

[megarouge2001]

I had this on an album of children's songs when I was little. It was sung by kids.

[hubbachubba1]

When I was in gradeschool I used to lie in my parents bed listening to the radio before school. This song was popular and was played often. I'm so glad I was able to find it!

[WOHP1390]

I've the 45 since it came out, love the song!

[olehippy13]

grin....I can recall when they WERE the Baltimore Colts...grin.....great song then and now.....

olehippy13

former vietnam medic

lifelong falcon fan

[cippy2k]

sounds like roger miller dont you think so?

[samdunaway0496]

@cippy2k YES!!!

[RadioFreeSpike]

Thanks for posting this! I heard this in the early 1970s on The Johnny Walker show on WFBR in Baltimore. He might have played it because it mentioned the Baltimore Colts. (Not a lot of Bawler songs, really.)

[CompnyBiz]

I've been searching for this song since 1968. I was a big Colts fan and only heard this song once. In a verse, Bobby Russell sings "Staying at home watching the Baltimore Colts". I always thought it was a version of his song, "Saturday Morning Confusion". I knew I didn't dream I'd heard it on the radio that day!!!

Thom Brooks, Facebook, Savannah, Georgia

[CompnyBiz]

I've been searching for this song since the late '60's or early '70's. I was living in Sebring, Florida but had lived 8 years in Baltimore. I was a big Colts fan and only heard this song once. In a verse, Bobby Russell sings "Staying at home watching the Baltimore Colts". I always thought it was a version of his song, "Saturday Morning Confusion". I knew I didn't dream I'd heard it on the radio that day!!!

Thom Brooks, Facebook, Savannah, Georgia

[CompnyBiz]

I've been searching for this song since the late '60's or early '70's. I was living in Sebring, Florida but had lived 8 years in Baltimore. I was a big Colts fan and only heard this song once. In a verse, Bobby Russell sings "Staying at home watching the Baltimore Colts". I always thought it was a version of his song, "Saturday Morning Confusion". I knew I didn't dream I'd heard it on the radio that day!!!

Thom Brooks, Facebook, Savannah, Georgia



[sownzgr8]

Bobby Russell = underrated.

[olblue1000]

I thought I was the only person in the world that had heard this. I have looked for it for years. Thank you so much for posting it. It brings back some very good memories.

[samdunaway0496]

@olblue1000 I had the whole album. I looked for this song and my fiance' thought I was an idiot. I am glad that someone else loves this song too!!!

[TheDonz1943]

Bobby Russell wrote lots of Super Great Songs. One of them was the True Story about his Young Wife and was Sung by Bobby Goldsborough and you can Look it up and Play it. Its called HONEY (1968)

[TheDonz1943]

Bobby Russell wrote lots of Super Great Songs. One of them was the True Story about his Young Wife and was Sung by Bobby Goldsborough and you can Look it up and Play it. Its called HONEY (1968)

[dellawrence]

This song reminds me of my dad. It just sounds like his life story, down to the car full of snow cone eating kids,lol.

[dralanbecker]

Just googled the few lyrics I remembered at 9 or 10. Glad to find it. It was on an 8 track that my dad liked to listen to in the car. Great song.....

[steelmagnolia58]

Oh, Man! I'm so glad I found this!! My siblings and I used to sing this song ALL the time when I was a youngster.  Thanks so muhc.

[sissysunset]

I sing this song to my kids all the time, lol. Love it....

[soldmeout]

WBZ in Boston used to play this song a lot in the late 60s.

[gombakhillbillies]

Hey does anyone have more Bobby Russell?

[keca1430]

I'd like to hear one of his other songs called "Better Homes and Gardens."

Around the same years as these others he wrote and recorded, 1968 to 1970.

[graciemuldoon]

for a long time i thougth i'd dreamed up this song.. but i love it! i remember it from when i was like.. uh.. 12??!! Its cool! thanks bobby russell! i'll never forget you! i loved this song.. and still do!

[drleonard]

A Nice Song! I Still Have The 45 RPM Record Of This From When It First Came Out!

Thanks For Posting.

[buzzclick500]

We had someone like that in my neighborhood! Man, I'm OLD!!

[eleventhdr]

how come they never play this oldie on the oldies stations you never hear this one anymore but i do recall it playing on the radio once was that realy back in 1968 hmmm forgot when it came out ah well!

[Lianaiz]

My Grandpa still sings this song today. I love listening to it and all the memories attatched to it. Thank you for uploading this!

[rslitman]

I heard this a lot in the fall of 1968, then heard his slightly bigger hit "Saturday Morning Confusion" a few years later. Seeing other references here that he had died, I wondered if they had him confused with another songwriter named Bob Russell, best known for "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", who died around the time that the Hollies and Neil Diamond did that song in 1970, but I checked, and unfortunately, this guy died in 1992.

[alandhopewell]

Thank you. This, and "Saturday Morning Confusion" I've been trying to find for years.

[clamdraggin]

For some reason...this song always reminded me of my uncle...

I guess its because his name was

Franklin Pike.

[nickellodeon55]

I would love to see/hear "As Far As I'm Concerned" by Bobby. Anybody have it?

[IanHunedoara8]

Great song! Didn't he also write the song about drinking whiskey and rum with the class of '41???

[hank531229]

Thanks for the Post.

''1432 Franklin Pike Circle Hero'' Charted on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts for 7 weeks peaking at #36 on 11/23/1968

[dreameyez8521]

I grew up on the song as well as other gems. My dad was a great conniseur of music from this guy to Dolly Parton. Listen to "me and little andy". Love that music when you can understand the words

[pennypopcicle]

is anyone else confused why bobby rusell isn't more well known? i'm in love with his songs, they were perfect!

[1hyosilver]

I used to wonder the same thing. Recognised as great songwriter but underestimated as a singer. Died at an early age

[dictafone1]

Thanks for posting this. I've been trying to find it for ages. Great little song.

[poolpig]

I feel like Im part of some weird club by being here these are some weird posts!

[loriham]

My mom wants this song for Christmas. Does anyone know where I can get a copy???

Thanks!

[sentientbeing56]

Thanks for sharing this song.

I've been wanting to hear this song

for years. The last time I heard this

song was in 1968.

Thanks again.

[longwhip]

This song is a timeless classic I wish Tom Hanks would use for a movie. I could see Tom Hanks getting "whipped" by the neighborhood kids as a stay at home "Dad". This song takes me back to a time so wonderful in life!!

[curator2007]

RIP, Bobby, you left us too early. This song touches our hearts. You brought joy!

[1musiclvr]

I remember hearing this one when I was in boot camp summer of '68. Glad someone else remembers it too. Thanks sunshine.

[olehippy13]

great song....smilin...

during christmas he took the kids to see the floats..when he wanted to watch the baltimore colts.....

my kind of dude....smilin

olehippy13

former vietnam medic

lifelong falcon fan

[withoutasong69]

is there any bobby russell singing on cd.

[Pariscafelife]

Oh my gosh -

I've been telling my partner about this song for years. We have silly late night sessions where we sing snippets of songs from this era. The stuff we heard on our parent's AM radio, or maybe on the console/tv/hi-fi.

Red Roses for a Blue Lady, King of the Road, Today, Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer, Walk Right In, Honey,

Makes us simultaneously feel old and young! Thanks for posting this - I'll make him listen to it tonight!

[starmnchld1]

I, too, grew up listening to this on a 45 I bought at a garage sale. I like to think my life as a dad today is patterned after this song.  Thank you for posting it.

[leesagrrlgrrl]

Thanx so much for this!!!

[tmcentee]

Terrific song. Thanks for posting it. I just happened to be looking for the lyrics on the web when I came upon your posting.

I remember first hearing this song back in '68 on a "promotion copy" of the original LP by Bobby Russell on Elf Records (I believe that was the label). Lots of good songs on that album. Bobby was a really neat writer.

[inkey2]

wow ....I have not heard this in "years". It sounds very much like something the late "Rodger Miller" would have written

[Libby1956]

He had a song called "Carlie" - does anyone know where that one is? It didn't do so well on the charts, but was a pretty love song.

[sunshinepoprevival]

Drop off your e-mail

[xarophti]

Just a record on a turntable. Simple and beautiful (and your sound quality is excellent!) I grew up with this song. I need to get my album "Words, Music, Laughter and Tears" recorded and uploaded into mp3 (I've acquired Saturday Morning Confusion as well). Meanwhile, I know where to find this...Thank you...

[Lianaiz]

My Grandpa sings this all the time when he's cooking in the kitchen. I remember him singing it to me too when I was a little as a way to get me to go to sleep. XD It made me cry re-listening to it, but thank you VERY VERY much for posting it.

[polar224bear]

does anyone have "Saturday Morning Confusion" Or the reverse, "November 17th, love song" on a old 45 somewhere we could get posted?

I'd love to hear them again........

I didn't know this song but STARPOG is right, it mimicks the Saturday song.

Thanks for the sharing.

[starpog]

I love Bobby. This is vertualy the same song as 'Saturday Morning Confusion', (same sentiment anyway)! Under-rated, fabulous man. My Dad played this to me and my sisters when we were kids and now my kids love him. You just can not knock the guy. Awesome!

Thanks for the upload,

Matt

[hossmitchell]

he wrote the song honey sung by bobby goldsboro...

[hossmitchell]

brings back alot of good memories....my dad was one of those franklin pike cricle hers....

[annette53shs]

I think Bobby Russell was a clever song writer. This song is a sweet lyrical portrait of the quintessential dad. I had this record in a small flimsy plastic disc that I've never seen before or since. Wish I had it now, as I'm sure it's a collector's item. Thanks for adding this to the playlist.