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The man was an entertainer and whats more am i right in saying he never mimed and sang live on stage. this is the first song i learned when i got a guitar and i still love it.
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ernest sings his own way, willie plays on his own time, buck acts naturally . thats why i love them.
now "country music" is so cookie cutter its boring and predictable . thanks gatorrock for puttin up all these great vids. ur like the marty stuart of classic country vids. keepn the history alive .
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@Johi2410, Junior Brown does a really good E.T. impersonation. But you always know it's Junior because he stays in time and on key! I've loved Ernest my whole life. He would have been 98 today. Rest easy old champ.
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@75Bird455 This is a stupid comment !! I,m sure you don't sing or you don't sing well like him !! I 'm a french country singer and I can sing and love the classic country music !.. So.......
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@Johi2410 Yes he did. And ET is known for knowing that fact himself. He once said that when his songs came on in bars, guys would turn to their girls and say "I can sing better than that guy". And, 99 out of 100 would be right.
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STILL one of the best country songs ever written
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Yes he is, for sure! But you obviously didn't understand that I wasn't criticizing Ernest a bit! I love his way of singing, it's just legendary. But everyone in the music business back then knew, including E.T., that he hit a wrong note from time to time, and was far from a "technically perfect" singer. He's a legend, and his voice is one of the most recognizable ones for sure!
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@Johi2410 He Sings n key.
Some of the best country music singers come from Texas! Ernest Tubb, George Jones, George Straight, Buck Owens, Waylon Jennings, Lefty Frizell, Bob Wills, Willie Nelson.
OleWatashi 2 weeks ago
@OleWatashi You forgot Ray Price!
Gatorrock787 2 weeks ago
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I'll admit he had an excellent band behind him, and this is an awesome song - but that man cannot sing. I hate to say it, because I love classic country, but good grief.
75Bird455 8 months ago
@75Bird455 C'mon that's part of ET's charm... everybody thinks they can sing as good .. or better. It makes him more "accessible" -- as they say.
Gatorrock787 8 months ago 9
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I, as well, think that Ernest sang off key quite a bit from time to time. But that's his trademark! Noone can imitate it for sure, recognizable as can be, unique and sympathetic. Everyone loved Ernest back then!
Johi2410 7 months ago 7
@Johi2410 Amen, Johi! We still love the guy, right? :)
Gatorrock787 7 months ago