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Artist: Ray Stevens
Author: Kris Kristofferson
Label: Monument
Year: 1969
On LP Have A Little Talk With Myself. Monument label boss Fred Foster (coauthor of Me And Bobby McGee) administred upcoming Nashville songwriter Kristofferson's catalogue. Ray Stevens had to choose between this and Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head.
Covers:
Kris Kristofferson [on debut album]
Johnny Cash [n°1 C&W; true story: Kris Kristofferson landing his helicopter (he was a pilot by trade then) in Johnny's backyard just to make him listen to this; Cash wasn't home but his attention was sharpened; Columbia objected against the "wishing Lord that I was stoned" line but that's how Johnny even sang it on his own TV show]
Louis Neefs [as Zondagmiddag Lilian, name of his wife; they both died in the same car crash (Christmas Day 1980)]
Mama's Jasje [as Zondagmiddag Liliane on Louis Neefs 20 Jaar Later]
Handsome Family [on Kristofferson tribute Nothing Left To Lose]
Alvin Youngblood Hart [on Johnny Cash tribute]
Rick de Leeuw [as Zondagmiddag Lilliane]
Elvis Presley was also a candidate to record a version but KK refused to bow for the demands of Hill & Range Publishing.
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)