Don Gibson Sings 'I Thought I Heard You Calling My Name.'

One time duet partner of Marty Robbins, Lee Emerson wrote this sad country ballad. It was first a hit for Porter Wagoner and recently there have been versions by George Strait and Jessi Colter. I think it's a great song which Don Gibson sings with the right touch of loneliness and despair that the lyric demands. No doubt it's Chet Atkins accompanying him, but I stand to be corrected.

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[dinoslady]

Fantastic song!

[tarquin45]

I quite agree. I like Don Gibson's music very much. You probably know dinoslady that George Strait has recorded this as well.

[RUBEGRAY]

A fantastic singer with such great expression... makes a song live!

[jtls8]

Just heard the Jessi Colter version. They

both are great! Thank you for sharing*****`s

[PicodeGuy]

@papabecool Thanks! Btw, I've scoured the depths of the internet and haven't found a version that's as special as this one. To even compare your father's version to anyone else is a sacrilege.

[bongtaggs]

a very nostalgic song.

ilooking back years ago it reminds me of a sweetheart. you know who you are, please forgive me.

[duffiedawg]

papabecool, My abject apologies for stating that Rodney Crowell was the author of your father's works.

I love the song, and hats off the the author. I still think Rodney does the best version, next Jessi Coulter.

[papabecool]

@PicodeGuy YES IT IS ON" GREAT COUNTRY SONGS" DON GIBSON ALBUM GLAD YOU LIKE IT

[papabecool]

@duffiedawg GLAD YOU LIKE THE SONG BUT MY DAD LEE EMERSON WROTE IT HE ALSO WAS FIRST TO RECORD IT IN THE 50'S A NEW CD HAS JUST BEEN RELEASED BY BEAR RECORDS OF ALL ALL THE SONGS THAT MY DAD WROTE AND RECORDED SEE A SAMPLE ON YOU TUBE UNDER LEE EMERSON THANK FOR LIKING IT

[PicodeGuy]

Do you know what album this song is on?

[duffiedawg]

Rodney Crowell is the author of this song!! Hear him sing it to really get the feeling. Emmylou Harris has had this in her repritoire for many years.

[catman3369]

Love this song and love this version by Don Gibson. I would like it even more if I could SEE him singing it and playing his guitar.  There are just no real VIDEOS of him performing!

[veeken77]

i love this song