Act Naturally: The Buck Owens Recordings 1953–1964

~ Release by Buck Owens (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1I Don’t Care
recording of:
I Don’t Care (Just as long as You Love Me)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Owens
2:11
2Don’t Let Her Know
recording of:
Don’t Let Her Know
writer:
Bonnie Owens (US country singer), Buck Owens and Don Rich
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp.
2:34
3Dang Me
cover recording of:
Dang Me
lyricist and composer:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
2:00
4This Ol’ Heart
cover recording of:
This Ol’ Heart
writer:
Eddie Miller (US country music songwriter) and Bob Morris (songwriter & musician for Buck Owens and His Buckaroos)
2:06
5Understand Your Man
cover recording of:
Understand Your Man (1964 song)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher)
2:49
6You’re Welcome Anytime
cover recording of:
You’re Welcome Anytime
writer:
Buddy Mize (Country music singer-songwriter, steel guitarist and actor) and Ray Sanders
2:26
7Buck’s Polka
producer:
Ken Nelson (US record producer (’48‐’76) Capitol Records, country music)
recording of:
Buck’s Polka
composer:
Buck Owens
1:54
8Playboy
cover recording of:
Playboy
writer:
Eddie Miller (US country music songwriter) and Bob Morris (songwriter & musician for Buck Owens and His Buckaroos)
1:55
9We’re Gonna Let the Good Times Roll
recording of:
We’re Gonna Let the Good Times Roll
lyricist and composer:
Buck Owens
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
2:16
10Cryin’ Time
recording of:
Crying Time
lyricist and composer:
Buck Owens (in 1964)
publisher:
Beachaven Music Corporation and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
2:29
11I’ve Got a Tiger by the Tail
producer:
Ken Nelson (US record producer (’48‐’76) Capitol Records, country music)
bass and electric bass guitar:
Bob Morris (songwriter & musician for Buck Owens and His Buckaroos) (on 1964-12-01)
drums (drum set):
Willie Cantu (Willie (The Drums) Cantu) (on 1964-12-01)
electric guitar [lead electric guitar]:
Don Rich (on 1964-12-01)
guitar:
Jelly Sanders (Country music songwriter and musician) (on 1964-02-01, on 1964-12-01), Doyle Holly (on 1964-12-01), Buck Owens (on 1964-12-01) and Don Rich (on 1964-12-01)
pedal steel guitar:
Tom Brumley (on 1964-12-01)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Buck Owens (on 1964-12-01)
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Buck Owens (on 1964-12-01) and Don Rich (on 1964-12-01)
recorded at:
Capitol Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-12-01)
recording of:
I’ve Got a Tiger by the Tail (on 1964-12-01)
writer:
Harlan Howard and Buck Owens
publisher:
Good Ol Harlan Songs, Legacy of Harlan Perry Howard, LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
42:11
12Trouble and Me
cover recording of:
Trouble and Me
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
1:54
13If You Fall Out of Love With Me
recording of:
If You Fall Out of Love With Me
writer:
Bonnie Owens (US country singer) and Buck Owens
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
2:15
14Fallin’ for You
acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar] and electric guitar [lead electric guitar]:
Don Rich
drums (drum set):
Willie Cantu (Willie (The Drums) Cantu)
electric bass guitar:
Bob Morris (songwriter & musician for Buck Owens and His Buckaroos)
fiddle:
Don Rich and Jelly Sanders (Country music songwriter and musician)
guitar:
Doyle Holly, Buck Owens and Jelly Sanders (Country music songwriter and musician)
pedal steel guitar:
Tom Brumley
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Buck Owens and Don Rich
lead vocals:
Buck Owens
recorded at:
Capitol Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-12-28)
recording of:
Falling for You (on 1964-12-28)
lyricist and composer:
Bonnie Owens (US country singer), Buck Owens and Don Rich
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
1:59
15The Band Keeps Playin’ On
cover recording of:
The Band Keeps Playin’ On
lyricist and composer:
Red Simpson (American country singer and songwriter)
3:01
16Memphis
acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar] and electric guitar [lead electric guitar]:
Don Rich (on 1964-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Willie Cantu (Willie (The Drums) Cantu) (on 1964-12-28)
electric bass guitar:
Bob Morris (songwriter & musician for Buck Owens and His Buckaroos) (on 1964-12-28)
fiddle:
Don Rich (on 1964-12-28) and Jelly Sanders (Country music songwriter and musician) (on 1964-12-28)
guitar:
Doyle Holly (on 1964-12-28), Buck Owens (on 1964-12-28) and Jelly Sanders (Country music songwriter and musician) (on 1964-12-28)
pedal steel guitar:
Tom Brumley (on 1964-12-28)
background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
Buck Owens (on 1964-12-28) and Don Rich (on 1964-12-28)
recorded at:
Capitol Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-12-28)
cover recording of:
Memphis, Tennessee (on 1964-12-28)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:27
17Streets of Laredo
recording of:
Streets of Laredo (aka “Cowboy’s Lament”)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 23650)
version of:
The Unfortunate Lass (Bad Girl's Lament)
2:55
18Gonna Have Love
recording of:
Gonna Have Love
writer:
Buck Owens and Red Simpson (American country singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Central Songs, Inc.
1:55
19Let the Sad Times Roll On
recording of:
Let the Sad Times Roll On
writer:
Buck Owens and Red Simpson (American country singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Central Songs
2:13
20Wham Bam
recording of:
Wham Bam
writer:
Bonnie Owens (US country singer), Buck Owens and Don Rich
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
2:01
21Above and Beyond
cover recording of:
Above and Beyond (the Call of Love)
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
publisher:
Good Ol Harlan Songs, Legacy of Harlan Perry Howard, LLC and Sony ATV Publishing
2:26
22I Don’t Believe I’ll Fall in Love Today
cover recording of:
I Don’t Believe I’ll Fall in Love Today
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
2:24
23Lyin’ Again
cover recording of:
Lyin’ Again
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
2:19
24Heartaches for a Dime
cover recording of:
Heartaches for a Dime
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
2:30
25Heartaches by the Number
cover recording of:
Heartaches by the Number
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
publisher:
Good Ol’ Harlan Music, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Legacy of Harlan Perry Howard, LLC (in 1959)
2:31
26The One You Slip Around With
cover recording of:
The One You Slip Around With
writer:
Harlan Howard and Fuzzy Owen
2:32
27The Key’s in the Mailbox
cover recording of:
The Key’s in the Mailbox
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
2:28
28I’ll Catch You When You Fall
cover recording of:
I'll Catch You When You Fall
writer:
Harlan Howard
2:11
29Bring It to Jesus
recording of:
Bring It to Jesus
writer:
Buck Owens and Maicie Owens
2:08
30All the Way With Jesus
recording of:
All the Way With Jesus
writer:
Buck Owens and Maicie Owens
2:04
31Save the Last Dance for Me
cover recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated), Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (in 1974) and Trio Music (publisher) (in 1974)
2:57
32The King of Fools
recording of:
King of Fools
writer:
Buck Owens and Red Simpson (American country singer and songwriter)
12:10
33All the Way With Jesus
recording of:
All the Way With Jesus
writer:
Buck Owens and Maicie Owens
2:41

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Germany
art direction:Holger von Bargen
mixer:Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
producer:Richard Weize
mastering:Jürgen Crasser
artwork:Wolfgang Taubenauer
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Bear Family Records (in 2008)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3778583 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0000992409 [info]