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Notes for "COUNTRY GOLD" The True Brothers . . . the word True implies a lot when it comes to these guys. They are true . . . the real thing . . . the real deal. Their love for country music and especially their hero's is obvious in everything they do, musically and personally and certainly this new album, "Country Gold." They never take their hero's, many of country music's greatest pioneers who paved the way for a younger generation like Jacky and Roger out of their huge repertory of country songs. I just hope there are thousands and thousands more out there who are eager to learn and hear traditional country music. It certainly cannot be said Jacky and Roger aren't doing their best to carry the torch. This new album is a testament of their love for their hero's and idol's, greats like the Wilburn Brothers, Buck Owens, Hank Thompson, Merle Haggard, Webb Pierce, Johnny Horton and I'm especially proud of their salute to Ernest Tubb. The True Brothers were recent guest on the Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree. I'm proud to say how well they were accepted and received by not only our live audience in the Texas Troubadour Theatre, but the many, many thousands listening on WSM and on the web. If you get a chance to hear them live, don't miss it. This new album is their fifth release and one any good traditional country music fan would want for his collection. Jacky and Roger, I'm proud of you and your love for keeping traditional country music alive and well. Thanks for all you have done to promote it on your shows and your recordings. My very best wishes for your future. Sincerely David McCormick David McCormick, Prop. ERNEST TUBB ENTERPRISES ERNEST TUBB RECORD SHOPS, INC. TEXAS TROUBADOUR THEATRE August 6, 2002
THE
TRUE BROTHERS GOLD
that little word since man, first discovered the meaning of wealth, value and
prosperity, has made him do strange things to obtain it; strange things indeed,
for example. We've all heard of the
California gold rush back in 1849. When
folks from all over and all walks of life dropped everything and rushed to San
Francisco to stake their claim, in the hopes of getting rich quick.
Some did, some didn't. So
what is the fascination that man has with this shiny yellow metal?
Who knows for sure. We do
however, know that gold is one thing if nothing else VALUABLE! Which brings us to this album "Country Gold". When using the word gold in a way that pertains to music it means several things. 1) A hit song can be described as gold, for in fact records go gold; when enough units have been sold. 2) If a song goes back ten years or more it is usually referred to as a golden oldie or simple gold especially if the song is considered something in the realm of a classic. The songs pertained in this album certainly are all of the above. For all have been monster hits in the past. All are now receding the ten year mark, for no number on this album is any current that 1967; and they date back to 1952. Not to mention these songs have made a pocket full of gold for the original artist, writers, publishers and record labels. Since we were boys, me and my brother, Roger have been crazy in love with these songs. Need we say they are tunes originally done by our heroes. Like the Buck Owens nugget "Love's Gonna Live Here Again" (1963). One of my very special favorites is Hank Thompson's big hit "The Wild Side of Life" vintage 1952. The song was so big in fact that the "Queen of Country Music" Miss Kitty Wells; did an answer song to it titled "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" the following year. It was the first # 1 hit for a country girl singer. Which brings me to our favorite cut on this record "Hurt Her Once for Me" (1966), by our boys the Wilburn Brothers (Teddy & Doyle). It was written by ace songster the late Johnny Russell back when he wrote for the guys "Sure-Fire Music Publishing Company". You have probably heard of other numbers he wrote most noted "Act Naturally" Buck Owens and later the Beatles with a lead vocal by Ringo Starr. "Let's Fall to Pieces Together" George Strait, "Got No Reason Now for Going Home" Gene Watson. Speaking of the Wilburn Brothers, even though you can't find their records readily available anymore, they are our biggest influence. Growing up the sons of parent who were country music fans, we both learned the lyrics to these songs as youngsters. Just little fellows true! But we do remember how much of an impact these songs had on us. "I'm a Lonesome Fugitive", (Merle Haggard - 1967) . It must have been inspired by the TV series "The Fugitive" starring David Jensen and penned by singer Liz Anderson. "Four Strong Winds", (Bobby Bare - 1964), from his Folk-Country days. "I'll Go Down Swinging", (Porter Wagoner - 1964), Bill Anderson wrote another hit. "Thanks a Lot", (Ernest Tubb - 1963), one of the last songs that Tubb ever charted. Plus "Honky Tonk Song", (Webb Pierce - 1957), the start of many songs he would record penned by a young Mel Tillis. "Waterloo", (Stonewall Jackson - 1959), before Alan; he was a country superstar and this song came from him during the Folk movement of the 50s abd 60s. "Take These Chains from My Heart", (Hank Williams, Sr. - 1953), one of a handful of tunes that would chart after his death. "All for The Love of a Girl", (Johnny Horton - 1959), though he was more popular for his saga songs he could handle a tender ballad. "Billy Bayou", (Jim Reeves - 1958), written by the later Roger Miller. "The Long Black Veil", (Lefty Frizzell - 1959), this song has been recorded over 50 times. But it was Frizzell's dark and spooky classic that must have spawned all of the other versions to come. Well this is our new project. Disc Jockey's like Ralph Emory a country celebrity in his own right, use to give these songs a great deal of air play. We the True Brothers hope that you, the DJs of today will do the same for us and as our hero Ernest Tubb use to say with his guitar THANKS for all the air play we've received from you in the past and for all you may give us in the future. Here's hoping that some of the gold dust from "The Golden Age of Country Music" rubs off on you! Jacky True (The True Brothers)
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