Its Hard To Be Humble

Buck Norris sings "Its Hard To Be Humble" by Mac Davis.
At his commercial peak in the mid-'70s, Mac Davis was one of America's most popular entertainers, a countrypolitan-styled singer and actor who found considerable success in both fields. Born Scott Davis on January 21, 1942, in Buddy Holly's hometown of Lubbock, TX, he began performing in local rock groups while still in his teens. After moving to Georgia, Davis first broke into the music business in 1962, when he was hired by the Chicago-based record label Vee-Jay as their Atlanta-based regional manager. After joining the Liberty label three years later, in 1967 he moved to Los Angeles to head the company's publishing arm, Metric Music; in addition to running Metric's day-to-day operations, he also began composing his own songs, with Glen Campbell, Bobby Goldsboro, Lou Rawls, and Kenny Rogers & the First Edition among the artists recording his work.

In 1968, Elvis Presley recorded Davis' "A Little Less Conversation," and soon after the King was requesting more of his work. After notching a Top 40 hit with Davis' "Memories," Presley reached the Top Five in 1969 with the songwriter's "In the Ghetto," a single from the landmark From Elvis in Memphis LP. Davis also arranged the music for Presley's first television special before signing his own recording contract in 1970. In that year, he released his first chart single, "Whoever Finds This, I Love You," from his debut album, Song Painter.

In 1972, Davis scored a number one pop hit with "Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me," which also reached the country Top 20. His crossover success continued throughout the decade, with singles like 1974's "Stop and Smell the Roses," 1975's "Burnin' Thing," and the following year's "Forever Lovers" scoring with listeners in both camps. Between 1974 and 1976, Davis hosted a musical variety show for NBC television, followed by a string of specials; in 1979, he also starred in the film North Dallas Forty with Nick Nolte.

Davis' success continued in the early '80s; "It's Hard to Be Humble," the title track of his 1980 album, was the first of four consecutive Top Ten country hits that culminated with his biggest country single, "Hooked on Music," the next year. In 1980, he also starred in a TV movie, Cheaper to Keep Her. However, a co-starring role opposite Jackie Gleason and Karl Malden in 1983's disastrous The Sting II effectively ended Davis' career in Hollywood, and by 1985, he had recorded his last Top Ten hit, "I Never Made Love (Till I Made Love With You)." In 1990, Davis made a comeback as a songwriter, co-authoring Dolly Parton's hit "White Limozeen"; that same year, he also took over the title role in the Broadway hit The Will Rogers Follies. Will Write Songs for Food, his first LP in nearly a decade, appeared in 1994.

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[1959hogryder]

I bought the original album for my dad when this first came out in 80or 81 as a joke . We all had a good laugh when I presented it to him & said it reminded me of him

I eventually got it back & if I can ever find my record collection ......... who knows ..I might still have it .....somewhere ...........DAMN GOOD SONG ! I like Mac's version the best though ......

[bucknorrismusic]

@1959hogryder Thanks without a doubt Mac's, since he wrote it is the best. It is actually a waltz when he does it.

[guylline]

That's a new one for me ! Ha! like the lyrics! Thanks for the "info", that was new for me too ! Take care, Rene♫

[bucknorrismusic]

Thanks Rene, the lyrics are a riot aren't they? You out to check out the original of this one by Mac Davis, he does it as a waltz and has a pretty funny talking intro.

[classican]

Now I remember this one, was a hit over here may even have got to number one I think. Great great cover my friend!!!! I hope you're still having a great July 4th my friend lol!!

[bucknorrismusic]

Sure am thanks Pete. Have a great day.

[codlover713]

bad green screen good song

[BobbyeHorner03]

Get the audio from this tune at searchripgrab doht cohm.

[TheStanman623]

GREAT VOICE ! I really enjoyed this :)

[JakobHayden]

Excellent! This is going in my favorites list.

[guylline]

Indeed, I just heard it by McDavis in "a" Muppet-show here on YT. ;-) ♫