Buck Owens Sings Harlan Howard

Buck Owens Sings Harlan Howard is an album by Buck Owens, released in 1961.

Buck Owens Sings Harlan Howard
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 28, 1961 (1961-08-28)
RecordedDecember 1960
StudioCapitol (Hollywood)
GenreCountry
Length31:22
LabelCapitol
ProducerKen Nelson
Buck Owens chronology
Buck Owens
(1961)
Buck Owens Sings Harlan Howard
(1961)
The Fabulous Country Music Sound of Buck Owens
(1962)

Harlan Howard wrote many of Buck Owens' biggest hits, including "I've Got a Tiger By the Tail," "Above and Beyond," "Excuse Me (I Think I've Got a Heartache)," and "Under the Influence of Love".

The CD re-issued in 1997 by Sundazed Records includes "Foolin' Around", the single that reached Number two on the Billboard Country singles charts.

Reception

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Professional ratings
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Allmusic     [1]

In his Allmusic review, critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote "Owens sang Howard better than nearly anybody and Buck Owens Sings Harlan Howard is full of wonderful songs and performances. ... one of Owens' most enjoyable LPs of the '60s."[1]

Track listing

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All songs written by Harlan Howard, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Foolin' Around"Howard, Buck Owens2:37
2."Heartaches for a Dime" 2:27
3."Heartaches by the Number" 2:28
4."Let's Agree to Disagree"Howard, Owens2:22
5."Keeper of the Key"Ken Devine, Lance Guynes, Howard, Beverly Stewart2:32
6."I Don't Believe I'll Fall in Love Today" 2:22
7."Pick Me Up on Your Way Down" 2:27
8."I'll Catch You When You Fall" 2:08
9."Lyin' Again" 2:16
10."The One You Slip Around With"Howard, Owens2:29
11."Think It Over"Owens2:16
12."Keys in the Mailbox" 2:26
13."Foolin' Around"Howard, Owens2:32

Personnel

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  • Buck Owens – guitar, vocals, harmony vocals
  • Don Rich – guitar, fiddle
  • Pee Wee Adams – drums
  • Bobby Austin – bass
  • George French – piano
  • Ralph Mooney – pedal steel guitar
  • Jim Pierce – piano
  • Jelly Sanders – fiddle
  • Wayne Stone – drums
  • Allen Williams – bass

Production notes

  • Bob Irwin – producer, mastering
  • Ken Nelson – producer
  • Richard Russell – design

References

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  1. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Buck Owens Sings Harlan Howard > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
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