Comments on: Forgotten Artists: Cal Smith http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-cal-smith/ The latest country music news and reviews. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:26:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: “The Lord Knows I’m Drinking” | Cal Smith « 3 Chords a Day http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-cal-smith/#comment-142136 “The Lord Knows I’m Drinking” | Cal Smith « 3 Chords a Day Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:41:49 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=2830#comment-142136 [...] more about Smith’s career at the great blog The 9513. And for an indication of Bill Anderson’s position as one of Music City’s true [...] [...] more about Smith’s career at the great blog The 9513. And for an indication of Bill Anderson’s position as one of Music City’s true [...]

]]> By: Kevin Paulk http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-cal-smith/#comment-142132 Kevin Paulk Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:58:34 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=2830#comment-142132 One of my favorite songs on the second Texas Troubadours album, "Country Dance Time" ('65) is "The Honky Tonks And You," sung by Cal Smith. I don't know the deep catalog history of Tubb's music, but did he ever record that song himself? It sure has that Ernest Tubb feel, more so than any of the cuts on those Troubadours albums. Today I'm featuring "The Lord Knows I'm Drinking" on my blog, 3 Chords a Day. The good folks at The 9513 have made it one of their links, for which I'm grateful. One of my favorite songs on the second Texas Troubadours album, “Country Dance Time” (’65) is “The Honky Tonks And You,” sung by Cal Smith. I don’t know the deep catalog history of Tubb’s music, but did he ever record that song himself? It sure has that Ernest Tubb feel, more so than any of the cuts on those Troubadours albums.

Today I’m featuring “The Lord Knows I’m Drinking” on my blog, 3 Chords a Day. The good folks at The 9513 have made it one of their links, for which I’m grateful.

]]> By: jammin_jamey http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-cal-smith/#comment-108660 jammin_jamey Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:12:13 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=2830#comment-108660 Good article...Nice to hear "Drinking Champagne" on the stream. Some may not remember George Strait's cover of that classic over a decade ago... Good article…Nice to hear “Drinking Champagne” on the stream. Some may not remember George Strait’s cover of that classic over a decade ago…

]]> By: Paul W Dennis http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-cal-smith/#comment-107082 Paul W Dennis Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:54:11 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=2830#comment-107082 ET had a voice as instantly recognizable as that of Johnny Cash and was a gigantic star in his time, to a degree that neither Jack Greene nor Cal Smith ever reached. Most of Tubb's biggest hits occurred during the 1940s and early 1950s. Greene and Smith really didn't serve as background singers on Tubb's records. They were there as musicians and received featured slots on his live shows (and TV show) and on Texas Troubadour albums ET had a voice as instantly recognizable as that of Johnny Cash and was a gigantic star in his time, to a degree that neither Jack Greene nor Cal Smith ever reached. Most of Tubb’s biggest hits occurred during the 1940s and early 1950s.

Greene and Smith really didn’t serve as background singers on Tubb’s records. They were there as musicians and received featured slots on his live shows (and TV show) and on Texas Troubadour albums

]]> By: Yodeling Brit http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-cal-smith/#comment-106351 Yodeling Brit Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:59:13 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=2830#comment-106351 Always think Cal has been underrated, perhaps like his (sorta) namesake Carl Smith. Love Cal's 'Lord Knows I'm Drinking', an absolute cracker of a song, a real 'Harper Valley PTA'-esque sass-back song. Texas Troubadours of the 60s really were one of the best groups ever assembled...Strange that whilst Tubb is not considered one of the great singers in terms of vocal ability, he had Smith and Greene to back him up! Thanks for the article, Always think Cal has been underrated, perhaps like his (sorta) namesake Carl Smith. Love Cal’s ‘Lord Knows I’m Drinking’, an absolute cracker of a song, a real ‘Harper Valley PTA’-esque sass-back song. Texas Troubadours of the 60s really were one of the best groups ever assembled…Strange that whilst Tubb is not considered one of the great singers in terms of vocal ability, he had Smith and Greene to back him up!
Thanks for the article,

]]> By: country fan http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-cal-smith/#comment-105712 country fan Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:01:25 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=2830#comment-105712 Cal Smith had it then and now, George Strait new where to get his music from and indoing so keeps Cal Smith legacy alive and well, reminds me of when i was a kid listening to my uncle band and going to his house and hearing all the old country music thanks for the trip down memory lane Cal Smith had it then and now, George Strait new where to get his music from and indoing so keeps Cal Smith legacy alive and well, reminds me of when i was a kid listening to my uncle band and going to his house and hearing all the old country music thanks for the trip down memory lane

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