What is Your Favorite Wynn Stewart Recording?

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What is Your Favorite Wynn Stewart Recording?

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If I had to pick just one it would probably be "Sha-Maria" with Moon's Cajun Licks.
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"Wishful Thinking". Moon also. Jody.
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Post by Earl Erb »

"Its Such A Pretty World Today" and "He Still Owes Me $50.00 Bucks"....and the rest of the story............. Imagelater.
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Post by Herb Steiner »

Wynn recorded a great tune that unfortunately didn't go anywhere entitled "Love Ain't Worth A Dime Unless It's Free."

I don't know if it's my favorite 'cause he had some really fine tunes, but this one deserves wider recognition.

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Post by Perry Hansen »

I would have to go with "Keeper of the Keys".
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Post by chas smith »

Sing A Sad Song, and listen to Mooney's solo!!
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Post by Warren Frid »

I'm for 'Sing a Sad Song' recorded late in his career ----the version with Stu Basore on steel.
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Post by Michael Johnstone »

I like "Slightly Used" with it's great sassy intro and solo.BTW,A lot of Moon's licks are hard to get note for note w/standard E9 changes.
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Post by Jack Stoner »

I work with a singer that is a Wynn Stewart fan and was a close friend. He does a lot of his songs, many I never heard before. Of the ones he's been doing lately, I like Keeper of the Keys the best.
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Post by frank rogers »

"Playboy" and "Couples Only". The lyrics of theses two songs showed the opposite ends of the "swingin'single" bar hopping lifestyle of the early 60's. And of course both songs exemplified the emerging West Coast sound beautifully. "They call me a playboy while I'm making my rounds" and , "I'm so lonely, couples only, tonight." Wow, Great stuff!
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Post by Brandin »

All of the above, but "Yankee Go Home" always
gets my attention.
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Post by Bill Cunningham »

Didn't Wynn have the original of a good shuffle, "I'm Gonna Kill You"? If so that's my favorite. If not then its Pretty World.

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Post by Smiley Roberts »

The one that Ralph Mooney's on!

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Post by Geoff Cole »

Yeah Smiles, I agree , I like that one too.
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Post by Jerry Hayes »

Bob Wills had an old swing tune called "You Don't Care What Happens to Me". Wynn cut it as a ballad and I think it had more emotion than any other ballad he ever cut. I also like "The Tourist". For uptempo stuff I'd say "Another Day, Another Dollar" and for the good old country shuffle category "One More Memory" would be my pick.

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Post by J W Hock »

The lovely ballad "I Guess I'm Not the
Man I Use to Be ". I remember a couple of years ago at a Dale Watson show I requested ANY song by Wynn Stewart and his choice was this one . Blew me away !
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All of 'em Image
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Album cut "Its the only way to cry"
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Post by Craig A Davidson »

The Waltz Of The Angels

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Post by Chris Forbes »

this is pathetic cause I've been singing it in bands since I was 20. Not sure what the name is, but I think its "Does he love you like I do". Good instrumentation, good writing, and Wynn could just flat out sing.
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Post by Jason Odd »

Man, that cat had so many great songs.
I think for a fave, I really can't go past 'Playboy.'

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Post by Jeff Evans »

"That'sthe Only Way to Cry" is a standout.

In the surprise steeler category, Buddy Emmons' 1971 (uncredited) harmonic intro on the unissued "You Can't Take It With You" takes the cake. Not what you usually associate with Wynn, but what a trip!

Oh--and if you'd like to hear these hits and rarities, sell your effects box and get the Wynn Stewart box, <u>Wishful Thinking</u>: 10 CDs of glorious alternative to the country drought.
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Post by Boomer »

"Until Then". I did the demo for him back in the sixties, but didn't do it justice. He sang it and did. Unfortunately it was never released. his sister Beverly and Don Sessions wrote it. Best, Boomer
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Post by Joe Casey »

"Playboy" "Sing a sad Song" works for me.w/mooney

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Post by Dave Robbins »

Favorite "Wynn Stewart" tune?
ALL OF THEM!

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