Bobby Goldsboro - The Straight Life

A pleasant hit for BG, albeit that rare hit that he did not write himself. It was written by Sonny Curtis, one of Buddy Holly's original Crickets and famous in his own right for singing and writing the theme to the Mary Tyler Moore Show. This clip was taken from the 1960's variety show, "Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters."

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[tesstan1]

LOVED LOVED the cricket...lol. He was on a talk show one time and talked about him being the only person in the world who cut his toe with rice crispies :) Anyone else remember that story?  (I'm a forever fan!!!)

[ggregsnyder]

Of course, it was a frog noise, not a cricket. Many people made the wrong connection, and on one of the talk shows, he mentioned having a cricket sound in his act, too, so people could compare it to his signature frog. And yes, heard the rice krispie story on Carson or Douglas or Merv...

[ggregsnyder]

One website I just checked says "having a ball with a couple 'a bob," and in British "bob" is a very small amount of money. That's not official, though, just a website that posts lyrics. I always thought it was a "cup full of pog" (popular Hawai'ian drink".

[travelpet]

Don't know BG, but know folks who do and who worked with him...the cricket sound was his "trademark". He'd throw it in just to see what reaction he'd get, particularly when he was singing with someone who wasn't expecting it. The man has a sense of humor. Nice to see in someone so very talented. Thanks for sharing this one.

[ggregsnyder]

In fact, it was a frog sound (he did a cricket for awhile, so that you could tell the difference).

[podycheck]

"treatin the ladies to corn on the cob"?

[ggregsnyder]

Da man knows how to treat his ladies.

[Beatlebug60]

this is a really good positive song! Ah, no one can ever make music like this! aaaaw, so cute!

[yomamadontdanz]

Great uplifting song so typical of Bobby Goldsboro in the late sixties,love the flute in this song.

[DeptOfRevenue]

he got the sixth string (s) lowered to D.

[myszek46]

The "cool" crowd didn't like Bobby very much in he 60s, but I'm glad he was there. . . .and that he had some success. . . . .simple lyrics, really nice song. . . . .thank you Bobby, and thank you, Sonny Curtis. . . . .thanks for posting!

[theguyrocks1]

Always loved this song.

[cf1934]

@kentonlarsen He was playing a game in his mind! He didn't really do it .

[brightchance1]

love it! Nice Video!

[rod1148]

Haven't heard this for about 40 years. Thanks for posting

[kentonlarsen]

You don't leave the straight life behind by treating the "ladies" to corn on the cob!

[MrJeff1947]

Treating the ladies to "Corn On The Cob" ?

WTF ?

[codifications48me]

Liked this video. Great job BG

[1bobbygoldsborofan]

How can you not love Bobby Goldsboro? Wish he was still an influence on our music industry. It greatly needs his genius.