sterling Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 If many of you remember Joe South, you certainly remember Billy Joe Royal.. He was another southerner who was probably best known for "Down in the Boondocks" and "I Knew You When". Actually I preferred the second one since the song in my opinion was sung with more emotion.Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 "Down In the Boondocks", so silly, yet so addictive. Thanks Phil, now I'll be singing that one in my sleep! Any one ever hear Kenny Loggins' version of the song?Marv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted December 20, 2005 Author Share Posted December 20, 2005 Okay, here is another twist in this thread but on the same theme. There was a singer very much like Tony Joe White, Joe South and Billy Joe Royal. He did a song called "When You're Hot You're Hot" (When you're not you're not). His first name was Jerry....what was his last name?Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew C. Clark Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 That was Jerry Reed who also did "Lord, Mr. Ford" & "East Bound And Down" (from the 1977 movie "Smokey And The Bandit") Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew C. Clark Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Who could ever forgot Donny Osmond's remake of "I Knew You When" from late 1971 (flip side of "Hey Girl"). Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Jerry Reed was an incredible guitarist who did a lot of studio work with Elvis in the 1960's. I remember that other hit of his, "Amos Moses."Marv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ira Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Jerry Reed,like Mac Davis-another southern singer-songwriter- (who is now on some absurd ABC comedy,"Rodney") really did alot of acting and was quite funny. He was quite busy for for a while on TV and in the movies. Tangent: Didn't Linda Ronstadt also do a nice version of "I Knew You When"?-Ira. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnO Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Billy Joe Royal is one of only 2 rock & rollers I can remember from Cincinnati, along with Lonnie Mack. Any other R&R notables from there? Just wondering..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimvriezen Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 About Jerry Reed, he did the originals of Guitar man and US male, both Elvis Presley hits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannoman Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Wasn't it Gene Pitney who wrote "Down In The Boondocks" or did he just sing background---or both?Didn't Joe South write "Games People Play?"I love Jerry Reed's humor.One of Jerry Reed's funniest recordings was "Another Puff." It's about a guy trying quit smoking but he's having a rough time of it. Some references are dated but it's funny regardless.It's on iTunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnO Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Joe Southe wrote DITB, and had Billy Joe Royal record it as a demo, to give to Gene Pitney, who he wanted to record it. Somehow, Billy Joe's version took on a life of its own. I recall many people thinking that it was Gene Pitney singing it under an assumed name, but I don't think he ever covered it or sang backup on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Six Degrees: Gene Pitney did write "Hello Mary Lou" which was done by Rick Nelson, featuring James Burton on guitar, and Burton played on Elvis' recording of "Polk Salad Annie."Marv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ira Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Gene Pitney also wrote "He's A Rebel" by The Crystals via Darlene Love via Phil Spector and "Rubber Ball" by the under-appreciated Bobby Vee.Gene Pitney is great and deservedly in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.To quote the Dave Clark Five-"Catch Him If You Can".He does a real nice concert.-Ira. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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