“Empty Bottles, Empty Heart,” written by Billy Hughes, recorded by Hank Locklin, 1953.
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“Back Street Affair,” written by Billy Wallace, recorded by Webb Pierce, 1952.
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“Last Christmas,” written by George Michael, arranged by Scott Bradlee for his Postmodern Jukebox.
Postmodern Jukebox website
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“Honky Tonk,” a 2-part instrumental recording by Billy Butler (guitar), Bill Doggett (organ), Clifford Scott (tenor sax), and Shep Shepherd (drums), 1956.
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“Close Up The Honky Tonks,” written (and originally recorded by) Red Simpson, interpreted by Dawn Sears, 1994.
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“Bar Exam,” recorded by the Derailers, 2001. Video directed by Lawrence Carroll.
Derailers website
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“Heart Over Mind,” written by Mel Tillis, and recorded by him in 1970. It was originally recorded by Ray Price in 1961.
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“Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (And Loud, Loud Music),” written by Joe Maphis, Rose Lee Maphis and Max Fidler, recorded by Joe & Rose Lee Maphis, 1953.
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“Pick Me Up On Your Way Down,” written by Harlan Howard, recorded by Charlie Walker, 1958.
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“Close Up The Honky Tonks,” written (and originally recorded by) Red Simpson, interpreted by Buck Owens, 1964. Don Rich plays fiddle and electric guitar and sings harmony, and the pedal steel player is Jay McDonald. There are good versions of this tune by Charlie Walker, Buck Owens, Radney Foster, and Gram Parsons & the Flying Burrito Brothers.
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