When Terry Manning sings about his “dear old mother” in “Choo Choo Train”, he doesn’t give a damn about her. Written by Donnie Fritts and Eddie Hinton, “Choo Choo Train” is only marginally straighter in the Box Tops’ version, which […]
When Terry Manning sings about his “dear old mother” in “Choo Choo Train”, he doesn’t give a damn about her. Written by Donnie Fritts and Eddie Hinton, “Choo Choo Train” is only marginally straighter in the Box Tops’ version, which […]
“Daddy drinks because you cry,” sings Earl Brooks on “Daddy Drinks”. The song is a sweetly shuffling number with a nimble banjo line, Brooks’ voice hovering between hurt and humor without ever showing its hand. It perfectly encapsulates the charm […]
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