"If I Could Bottle This Up"-George Jones/Shelby Lynne (1988)

This was the very first debut single from Shelby Lynne from the fall of 1988. It was a duet with George Jones and first appeared on his album "Friends in High Places." This song also appears on Shelby's imported compilation "This is Shelby Lynne: The Best of the Epic Years" from 2000, which in my opinion was a much better compilation than the domestic "Epic Recordings" release from 2000, simply because it includes Shelby's first 3 single releases, and the "Epic Recordings" release does not. The audio is directly from the 45RPM radio station copy I own.

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• Moorer
• George
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• country

[PaulinaRena]

I had never heard this version of this song. Eddie Rabbit had a big hit with it so I heard him first. Eddie was a fabulous singer. George and Shelby do fine with each other and I wonder if they recorded any other songs together. Thank you for posting. - Paula

[MAMsMom97]

No, I don't believe so. One of Shelby's original record producers was Billy Sherrill, who also worked with George. And George saw her on Nashville Now and got a hold of her and wanted to work with her. Shelby's first tour was a package where she opened for Ricky Van Shelton. But I don't think they ever recorded any more together. I wish they had. Thanks for stopping by!

[SHAYMCN]

Nice to hear this Sharon and great presentation too

I like her voice,she did get some airplay over here in the early 90's

I just got my record player down from the attic where its been for 10 years, to play some LPs I just recieved, by a certain Swedish blond lady

[MAMsMom97]

I remember when this first came out, how this new 19-year-old country singer had as her debut single a duet with a then-57-year-old legend. And I just knew she wasn't going to be any fly-by-nighter. Anyway, I use my turntable so much, I'm surprised it's held up for so long! BTW, that Swedish blonde lady, her initials wouldn't happen to be AAF, would they? (LOL)

[intolight]

love Shelby, One of my favorite songs of hers!

[BigEd1561]

paul Overstreet eventually recorded this song and it sounds a million times better than this version!

[BigEd1561]

Paul Overstreet eventually recorded this song in his way and sounds a million times better!!!

[reddragonready]

Thanks ever so much for sharing! What fun indeed to a new Shelby Lynne fan to hear this! :)

[estreetbill]

Thank you so much for sharing this song! Shelby's been the best for a long time!

[estreetbill]

This beautiful girl had it from the beginning! If she wanted to be, and if the listening public were able to recognize great music these days, Shelby would be setting the music world on fire!

[silentorah]

this song brings back very great memories for me , the last time i heard this was when i was about 10 in 93 , my mom used to play it all the time before she passed

[coleyman1]

Well just look her up and you will be hooked!! She is a sultry, bluesy, blonde that can sing her butt off! She and her sister, Allison Moorer, are two of the greatest singers wtih the least recognition I have ever heard. Check them out, you will be glad you did!!!

[mvpulse]

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! Great job!

I'm an avid LP collector. I love this copy! Mike

[ACcountryFan]

I knew of her through this song with George. her sister is another alternative country singer named Allison Moorer.

This song can be found on the 1991 project, FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES, that Epic released prior to George leaving for MCA.

George and Shelby recorded just two songs...this one and the b-side "I Always Get It Right With You" which is featured on George's last project, the "lost" duet collection, BURN YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN.