Does anyone remember 50 years ago?

Niels Andrews · Post by **Niels Andrews** » 27 Mar 2012 11:42 am

When I was a youngster I used to listen to a song and I remember the chorus. But cannot seem to find out who recorded it. It went "Do you mind when you go out that door go softly, do you mind if you leave me sleeping."

Dave Harmonson · Post by **Dave Harmonson** » 27 Mar 2012 12:12 pm

I googled the lyric and came up with Frankie McBride 1967. Can't find any audio or lyric page. I don't recall the song or Frankie McBride but he was from Ireland and had a #2 song "Five Little Fingers" with "Do You Mind If You Leave Me Sleeping" on the B side

Niels Andrews · Post by **Niels Andrews** » 27 Mar 2012 12:41 pm

I think it was Johnny Horton or Lefty Frazell, maybe Dave Dudley, I am hoping someone will know.

Niels Andrews · Post by **Niels Andrews** » 29 Mar 2012 12:38 pm

Somebody must know!

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 29 Mar 2012 6:15 pm

Heck. I have a hard time remembering yesterday (and I don't mean the song by the Stones, I mean the Kinks, OH I mean the Animals. Oh heck, I forget that too).

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 30 Mar 2012 4:50 am

Richard you were close... the Stones had a song called Yesterday's Papers

Sorry for the topic drift Niels.

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 30 Mar 2012 6:05 am

Richard Sinkler wrote:Heck. I have a hard time remembering yesterday (and I don't mean the song by the Stones, I mean the Kinks, OH I mean the Animals. Oh heck, I forget that too).

You even forgot the Beatles!

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 30 Mar 2012 7:11 am

I just listened to a plaintiff cowboy song on You Tube written by Ian Tyson entitled "Fifty Years Ago".

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 30 Mar 2012 8:43 am

Actually, jus' funnin' 'round. Of course I remember the Beatles. Saw them at Candlestick Park in the '60's. I especially remember them doing all their hits like "Satisfaction", "You Really Got Me" etc...

Jus' a funnin' agin folks.

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 30 Mar 2012 12:04 pm

I'm reminded of the Conway Twitty song "Fifteen Years Ago."

Niels Andrews · Post by **Niels Andrews** » 31 Mar 2012 1:48 pm

Somebody has too know this!

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 31 Mar 2012 1:52 pm

I think Dave already answered the question.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 1 Apr 2012 7:36 am

"Do You Mind If You Leave Me Sleeping."
Is it me, or is there something grammatically wrong with that statement? It doesn't sound right.

Chris Griffin · Post by **Chris Griffin** » 4 Apr 2012 2:04 am

Go to youtube...type: Matt Monro Softly As I Leave You...could be it. This song was done by Elvis too, but Matt did it best.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 4 Apr 2012 5:30 am

Chris, I don't think that is the one he is talking about. The words he remembers are not the anywhere in the song you posted. And...

I think it was Johnny Horton or Lefty Frazell, maybe Dave Dudley, I am hoping someone will know.

No way could Matt Munro be mistaken for Dave Dudley or Lefty Frizell. I still think Dave H, had it right.

Chris Griffin · Post by **Chris Griffin** » 4 Apr 2012 3:25 pm

Hi Richard. Point taken for sure. It's just that Niels doesn't seem convinced.

Niels Andrews wrote:Somebody has too know this!

Niels Andrews · Post by **Niels Andrews** » 26 Apr 2012 12:54 pm

Maybe Hank Snow, on the album from a "crack in this boxcar door"? Does anybody know the best source for discographies?

Chas. J. Wagner · Post by **Chas. J. Wagner** » 26 Apr 2012 1:23 pm

allmusic.com is a good source.

Here's what they have for Hank Snow...
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/hank-sno ... raphy/main

Lots of "train" stuff but I didn't see the album you referenced.

Niels Andrews · Post by **Niels Andrews** » 13 Jun 2012 6:12 am

Similar to I "fall to pieces", especially steel.

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 13 Jun 2012 10:16 am

Barry Blackwood wrote:"Do You Mind If You Leave Me Sleeping."
Is it me, or is there something grammatically wrong with that statement? It doesn't sound right.

At least there's something chronologicaly wrong, he or she wouldn't say this while sleeping. Better: "Dou you mind if you let me sleep again?"
Never mind I'm only trying to be funny. $:\$

Niels Andrews · Post by **Niels Andrews** » 7 Jul 2012 5:32 pm

It was Johnny Horton.

Niels Andrews · Post by **Niels Andrews** » 7 Jul 2012 5:34 pm

But I can't find the song yet.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 7 Jul 2012 5:39 pm

"In the future, would you mind letting me sleep?"

Ah, that's much better...

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 7 Jul 2012 6:06 pm

It went "Do you mind when you go out that door go softly, do you mind if you leave me sleeping."

Sounds like Billy "Crash" Craddock's "Walk Softly", about 1975.

"Walk softly when you walk by me cause my heart is still, don't shake it up
Now that I've cried my love to sleep don't wake it up, don't wake it up"

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 7 Jul 2012 8:01 pm

Skim through this and see if you can find it.
http://countrydiscography.blogspot.com/ ... orton.html

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Does anyone remember 50 years ago?

Does anyone remember 50 years ago?

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