Saturday, October 26, 2024

Ferlin Husky

Essential Classics, Vol. 558   

(Essential Classics)



As they were Ferlin's deepest etchings on sales charts, "On the Wings" and "Gone" were obvious selections for inclusion. His pew-testimonies and heartsore ventures portrayed somber aspects. But more appealing to some fans (including this reviewer) were brassy high-steppers that showcased impeccable 1960s Country electric and steel-guitar masteries, and Ferlin's own loose and broadly grinning relatability. When the limber-limbed, Missouri-born caller reared back and belted out "I feel better all over more than anywheres else!" (as he did in 1966 film Las Vegas Hillbillys), everyone knew to believe him. Were Ferlin confronted by one of today's woke Pop-Country manikens, he would clean bust a gut.

Recommended: "Wings of a Dove," "I Feel Better All Over," "Gone," "Tennessee Central Number 9," "Prize Possession," "Detour," "I Wouldn't Treat a Dog Like You're Treating Me," "I Will," "I'll Never Have You," "Very Seldom, Frequently Ever," "The Drunken Driver," "How Much Are You Mine"

Video: "I Feel Better All Over"    "I Wouldn't Treat a Dog Like You're Treating Me"    "The Drunken Driver"


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Ferlin with Mamie Van Doren and Don Bowman in Las Vegas Hillbillys.

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