Good Times

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Although some may think it´s more heartful sung by Richard Harris, the version by Elvis charted much better worldwide, topping several Top Ten Charts! .

Still not something I would choose to hear often, but I do like it better than Take 3. Elvis sounds more comfortable with the song than on previous takes. Kristofferson wrote most of the song in 1968 while on a work-related road trip from Nashville to the Gulf of Mexico. [1] It recounts the end of a love affair, based on a real life experience of his, [6] in a manner that popular music scholar Steve Sullivan said "conveys sadness, acceptance, and longing". [1] Good Times is a 2-disc set in the FTD Classic Album Series. Originally released in 1974, this great album featured the legendary 'Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues', 'My Boy' and 'I've Got A Thing About You Baby'. In addition to the masters, it will contain many great outtakes from the Stax Sessions of 1973.Joe Esposito– percussion on "Take Good Care of Her" and "I've Got a Thing About You Baby" (uncertain) PERRY COMO | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com . Retrieved 2016-10-03. The strongest number on the album is 'My Boy'. This dramatic ballad is perfectly suited to Elvis' voice and he gives a convincing performance full of strength and passion. Elvis also gives creditable performances on the country ballads 'Take Good Care of Her' and 'Lovin' Arms' but they are not in the same league as any of the country numbers contained on the classic ' Elvis Country' (1971). Overdubs at RCA's Studio A, Nashville, on September 28, 1973. Dennis Linde: Guitar on 'Take Good Care Of Her' and 'I've Got A Thing About You Baby'.

FTD's version of Good Times turns out to be a fine upgrade of the original album, truly capturing the spirit of a collectors label by bringing the original cuts together in pristine sound quality along with tons of additional takes. Ten years in, FTD seems to have hit its stride, and its Classic Album series has become essential. First up among the losers is 'I Got A Feelin' In My Body', a fast-paced gospel number on which Elvis sounds like he is trying too hard. The song is not very good, and Elvis is unable to save it this time. There is only one known performance from September 1973 to March 1975, despite RCA's releasing it in March 1974, and despite a year (1974) where Elvis delivered almost 160 concerts! Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p.275.a b c d e f Sullivan, Steve (2017). Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings, Volume 3. Rowman & Littlefield. p.461. ISBN 978-1442254497. Spain released a 45 rpm of My Boy/Thinking About You RCA PB-10191 as well with a totally different sleeve compared to the U.S one but with same matrix!. Guitar: James Burton, Reggie Young, Charlie Hodge; Bass: Tommy Cogbill; Drums: Jerry Carrigan, Ronnie Tutt; Piano: Bobby Wood; Organ: Bobby Emmons; Vocals: J.D. Sumner& The Stamps, Kathy Westmoreland, Mary (Jeannie) Greene, Mary Holladay, Ginger Holladay With few exceptions, Elvis never did "My Boy" again after May 1975, despite giving almost 275 more shows.