I'm Busted sung by Aunt Effy

Orchestra director: Wayne Moss, Recording engineer: William Vandervort, Arranger and producer: Phil Moore, Harmonica player: Charlie McCoy.

Recorded from May to October 1967 at R.C.A. Victor's Nashville Recording Studio.

The official Press Release to radio station's read as follows....

Having recently completed our recording sessions at R.C.A. - Victor's Nashville Studio, my producer, Mr. Phil Moore released the enclosed two singles. Perhaps the essence of my "sound" lies in the manner in which I dramatize the lyrics. I find that acting out the songs gives depth and a more realistic expression to the words and music. There is a feeling of immediateness of the happening, of making theater and the creation of a picture. The heroines of my songs are simple country folks. Warm and earthy and of many moods, these women have strong feelings toward love, poverty, salvation and sex. Out of my grass roots in West Virginia, as Aunt Effy, I hope the songs that I have recorded give both pleasure and inspiration. I want to do more than sing - I want to say something. In our sophisticated and affluent society, perhaps these simple songs of heartache, hardship, human values and horse sense will make a meaningful social comment. Very truly yours, Aunt Effy

http://deconstructing-jim.blogspot.com/2008/07/more-about-aunt-effy-butchers-...

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• Aunt Effy
• recession
• broke
• I'm busted
• Phil Moore
• C&W
• Nashville
• Harland Howard
• Charleston WV
• Tyler Mountain
• Wayne Moss
• Charlie McCoy
• WMCA
• Long John Nebel
• The Butcher's Daughter

[CousinLIsa]

Now that rocks!  Go Effie Go!

[zeitgeist1874]

Bronx Bob reminded me that he accompanied Aunt Effy on a Ferry boat off of Manhattan in the 1970s. Joining him in the acoustic backup band was Christine B on 5-string banjo.

A famous midnight talk-radio celebrity named Long John Nebel on WMCA interviewed Aunt Effy frequently over the telephone, and would play her "I'm Busted" recording during the 70s recession. It became a hit.

The song must have worked, since people felt better, and the economy slowly recovered.

Let's do it again!

[jcrandel2002]

Ray Charles'' rendition was nice and bluesy, but Aunt Effy's version kicks butt -- she really put her all into that vocal. Thanks for posting!

[lskorecki]

if you insist ... i prefer ray charles versdon