What are some of your favorite "album filler" songs?

Jason Powers · Post by **Jason Powers** » 12 Jul 2002 5:28 am

It is in my opinion some of the best country music ever recorded were tunes recorded with the sole purpose of filling up albums. Let's all name some of our favorite "filler songs" I'll start:
Mel Tillis- "Scarlet Wings" from his "Stomp Them Grapes" LP (4/4 shuffle)
Loretta Lynn- "The Only Time I Hurt" from her "Woman of the World" album
Buck Owens "Let The Sad Times Roll On" from his "Tiger By The Tail" album
There's three to get this thread started, now what are some of your favorites? Jason

Andy Greatrix · Post by **Andy Greatrix** » 12 Jul 2002 7:00 am

Four songs that come to mind are
"When love was Green", off of George Jones sings Dallus Frasier.
"It should be easier now", by Ray Price
"Poor boy" by Johnny Paycheck on Hilltop records.
and "She should belong to me" , another George Jones Gem.
To me, these songs represent soulfull country music at its finest.
There are other examples, of course.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 12 Jul 2002 12:21 pm

"I've Just Destroyed The World" - John Hughey backed by Conway Twitty

on the "She Needs Someone To Hold Her" album.

More to follow. Have to get ready for work now.

Most of the time I find the filler songs better than the "hit" songs on an album.
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Barbara Hennerman · Post by **Barbara Hennerman** » 12 Jul 2002 5:07 pm

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Chris Forbes · Post by **Chris Forbes** » 13 Jul 2002 2:29 am

Oh, Barbera, you just got my mind turning!! remember Please Look Over Me, Mary's Mine, or Little Ol Wine Drinker Me? Merle had a ton of 'em, that's for sure!!

Butch Foster · Post by **Butch Foster** » 13 Jul 2002 5:21 am

Don Williams ( w. Lloyd)
"When the Arkansas River Leaves Oklahoma"

"Overlooking and Underthinking"
Loyd does a fantastic job on these songs

Eddie Lange · Post by **Eddie Lange** » 13 Jul 2002 10:41 am

Talkin about M-M-M-Mel, he had a tune called Stolen Wine on his "Would You Want The World To End" album that was excellent.

Jim Bob Sedgwick · Post by **Jim Bob Sedgwick** » 13 Jul 2002 5:58 pm

I'm showing my age, but on Ray Price's Nightlife album, the 24th hour knocked me for a loop. Jimmy Day was smoking (and he was using an echo effect, the only time I knew that he used any effects) The cut on this song should be a must learn for any intermediate student, IMO[This message was edited by Jim Bob Sedgwick on 13 July 2002 at 06:58 PM.]

Jason Powers · Post by **Jason Powers** » 14 Jul 2002 8:05 am

Eddie,
I had forgotten about "Stolen Wine", and I just found a copy of that album less than 2 weeks ago. Man, you sure are right about that song, though. One of those great 4/4 shuffles that I love. Jason

Don Walters · Post by **Don Walters** » 15 Jul 2002 2:32 pm

"Have you ever been down to Colorado,
I spend a lot of time there in my mind,
and if God doesn't live in Colorado,
I'll bet that's where he spends most of his time"

The Hag, Root of my Raisin', written by Dave Kirby

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