| Buck Owens Sings Harlan Howard | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 28, 1961 | |||
| Recorded | December 1960 | |||
| Studio | Capitol (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 31:22 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Ken Nelson | |||
| Buck Owens chronology | ||||
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Buck Owens Sings Harlan Howard is an album by Buck Owens, released in 1961.
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
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| 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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Foolin' Around" | Harlan Howard, Buck Owens | 2:37 |
| 2. | "Heartaches for a Dime" | Harlan Howard | 2:27 |
| 3. | " Heartaches by the Number" | Harlan Howard | 2:28 |
| 4. | "Let's Agree to Disagree" | Harlan Howard, Buck Owens | 2:22 |
| 5. | "Keeper of the Key" | Ken Devine, Lance Guynes, Harlan Howard, Beverly Stewart | 2:32 |
| 6. | "I Don't Believe I'll Fall in Love Today" | Harlan Howard | 2:22 |
| 7. | "Pick Me Up on Your Way Down" | Harlan Howard | 2:27 |
| 8. | "I'll Catch You When You Fall" | Harlan Howard | 2:08 |
| 9. | "Lyin' Again" | Harlan Howard | 2:16 |
| 10. | "The One You Slip Around With" | Harlan Howard, Buck Owens | 2:29 |
| 11. | "Think It Over" | Buck Owens | 2:16 |
| 12. | "Keys in the Mailbox" | Harlan Howard | 2:26 |
| 13. | "Foolin' Around" | Harlan Howard, Buck Owens | 2:32 |
Personnel
- 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
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Buck Owens Sings Harlan Howard > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
