Careless Hands - John Dennis Dickey (Multi-track recording)

I'm sure I first heard this song in a movie called "Whispering Smith" with Alan Ladd. I don't know why this ultra-Western song stayed with me through the years, other than the fact that it has a beautiful, flowing melody line. Okay, the hand symbolism is a little strange. It might as well have been "Restless hands that can't hold on to love". You know...like "The Restless Wind". Right, Gogi Granta and/or Patsy Cline?

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Western
• movie
• lament
• John
• Dennis
• Dickey
• Careless
• Hands

[DollyAU]

Hello John this was beautiful loved my listen to your beautiful voice :) :)

John you sound just as wonderful as ever :)

Loved your slides too :)

Suzy xxxx

[Blinkymyt]

Thanks very much, Suzy, even though the slides may have been a little too handy. (I have to stop making fun of this video, doggone it!). Semi-humorously, John

[wdhay]

Hello John, this is a new one for me and I love it. Never saw the movie but would like to, I always liked Alan Ladd movies.You did your usual fine job singing and playing. Enjoyed it very much.

You mentioned "restless wind", I remember "the wayward wind " by Gogi Grant. Thanks for sharing my friend. wd

[Blinkymyt]

Thank you, W.D., for the kind accolades. Both song titles were made in reference to a friend who called this song "Restless Hands", to which I responded with "C'mon, 'The Wayward Wind' is a restless wind also, you know". Kind of dopey inside stuff. Come to think of it, very dopey. Dopey John

[soundslikefrank]

The "Horse Whisperer" was an offshoot of the aforementioned flik, John. The vet in question was an equine EEN and T specialist. He was also a vocal teacher who could coax the most marvelous sotto voce from any nag extant. I may have an excerpt in my barn. Hey!

[Blinkymyt]

Don't like to sound obtuse, George, but...uh...I don't get it. Be so kind, if you might, to explicate. Did I do wrong? Did I do wrong, George? Tell me, George! (Free-form quote from Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men.) Abtruse John

[soundslikefrank]

Neigh, y'all done just fine 'n dandy, Mr. Johnny - I was just fuinnin' with ya is all. Carry on.....other bags are 45 bucks a pop.

[Blinkymyt]

Look for me on NBC's forthcoming "Great Musical Performers of The 21st Century", Astrid. (Ha,ha.). Hope this number wasn't so "relaxing" that you didn't fall out of any chairs in a state of soporific catatonia. (Double ha, ha..) Semi-sarcastically, Jon Stewart Dickey

[Astrid998]

The video is very nice John, well done! And your voice is so relaxing, as always.

When can I see you in person singing on the vid??????????????

xxx Astrid

[Blinkymyt]

I don't think a lot of people do, Dean. Turns out Tex Ritter, Mel Torme and even Soupy Sales, (for all I know) and many more have made recordings of this chestnut. Who knew? Unknowing John