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Dave's Song of the Day
Back In the Saddle Again – Gene Autry
Wednesday song of the day: Today’s song was written for a cowboy movie, but became famous when recorded by a bigger singing cowboy star.
In 1938, RKO Pictures wanted a song for the cowboy film Border G-Man and contacted Ray Whitley. He wrote the song Back In the Saddle Again for the movie, and later recorded the song with his band Ray Whitley’s Rangers. Not long afterward, Gene Autry heard the song and liked it. He contacted Whitley and together they modified the song somewhat.
Autry recorded his version of Back In the Saddle Again for his 1939 film Rovin’ Tumbleweeds and released the record on the Vocalion label. Early printings of the record, however, were mis-labeled as Back To the Saddle. This was corrected for later pressings. The record sold well, earning Autry his second gold record.
He then used the recording as the theme song to his 1940 radio show Gene Autry’s Melody Ranch, which ran until 1956 (with a two-year break while Autry served in the military for World War II). He also used the song in his 1941 film Back In the Saddle and his 1950s TV show The Gene Autry Show.
After returning from the war, Autry recorded another version of Back In the Saddle Again in 1946, using a slower arrangement than the more upbeat 1939 version.
1939
1941, from the film Back in the Saddle
1946
Tomorrow: Barkeep give me a drink
Back In the Saddle Again – Gene Autry
Wednesday song of the day: Today’s song was written for a cowboy movie, but became famous when recorded by a bigger singing cowboy star.
In 1938, RKO Pictures wanted a song for the cowboy film Border G-Man and contacted Ray Whitley. He wrote the song Back In the Saddle Again for the movie, and later recorded the song with his band Ray Whitley’s Rangers. Not long afterward, Gene Autry heard the song and liked it. He contacted Whitley and together they modified the song somewhat.
Autry recorded his version of Back In the Saddle Again for his 1939 film Rovin’ Tumbleweeds and released the record on the Vocalion label. Early printings of the record, however, were mis-labeled as Back To the Saddle. This was corrected for later pressings. The record sold well, earning Autry his second gold record.
He then used the recording as the theme song to his 1940 radio show Gene Autry’s Melody Ranch, which ran until 1956 (with a two-year break while Autry served in the military for World War II). He also used the song in his 1941 film Back In the Saddle and his 1950s TV show The Gene Autry Show.
After returning from the war, Autry recorded another version of Back In the Saddle Again in 1946, using a slower arrangement than the more upbeat 1939 version.
1939
1941, from the film Back in the Saddle
1946
Tomorrow: Barkeep give me a drink
@Disciplined Galt I'm afraid I have some sad news to report. The last original Spotnick guitarist Bob landed has died.RIP Bob
View: https://youtu.be/U2c7AQW3DKo
@Megaterio Llamas here's a little useless trivia for you 
Doug Sahm was originally from San Antonio I believe, and he was a big star here during Austin's musical heyday. There is a memorial called "Doug Sahm Hill" in downtown Austin near Town Lake (which is actually a dammed section of the Colorado River).
Doug was longtime family friends and the godfather of a guy I know and used to work with.
This is a cool little place to visit downtown. Not far from the SRV tribute statute too.
Back in the Saddle – Aerosmith
Back in the Saddle – Aerosmith
Thursday song of the day: Unlike yesterday’s song about riding the range, today’s song with a similar title is about banging a prostitute.
When working on songs for the band’s fourth album, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry came up with the framework of a song while messing around with a new six-string bass he had acquired. Eventually he fleshed out the music and Steven Tyler later wrote lyrics to go along with the music. The title Back in the Saddle was suggested by the record’s producer to indicate that the band was back with another album, but Tyler took that thought and turned it into a metaphor for sex. Thus, the lyrics recount a cowboy riding into town, going to the saloon, and hiring a hooker there.
When recording the song, they added several effects to give the song a Western feel. To simulate spurs, Tyler taped tambourines to his boots. The effect of a whip cracking was harder to duplicate. The band bought a bullwhip, but nobody could get it to crack properly. In the end, they used a cord in the studio to get the whipping sound, then added the sound of a cap gun firing to simulate the crack.
Back in the Saddle was the first track on the 1976 album Rocks, and was released as the third single from the album in March 1977. It sold respectably, but was not one of Aerosmith’s biggest hits, placing at #38 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Tomorrow: I’m gonna catch you off guard
Back in the Saddle – Aerosmith
Thursday song of the day: Unlike yesterday’s song about riding the range, today’s song with a similar title is about banging a prostitute.
When working on songs for the band’s fourth album, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry came up with the framework of a song while messing around with a new six-string bass he had acquired. Eventually he fleshed out the music and Steven Tyler later wrote lyrics to go along with the music. The title Back in the Saddle was suggested by the record’s producer to indicate that the band was back with another album, but Tyler took that thought and turned it into a metaphor for sex. Thus, the lyrics recount a cowboy riding into town, going to the saloon, and hiring a hooker there.
When recording the song, they added several effects to give the song a Western feel. To simulate spurs, Tyler taped tambourines to his boots. The effect of a whip cracking was harder to duplicate. The band bought a bullwhip, but nobody could get it to crack properly. In the end, they used a cord in the studio to get the whipping sound, then added the sound of a cap gun firing to simulate the crack.
Back in the Saddle was the first track on the 1976 album Rocks, and was released as the third single from the album in March 1977. It sold respectably, but was not one of Aerosmith’s biggest hits, placing at #38 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Tomorrow: I’m gonna catch you off guard
Dave's Song of the Day
I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down – Ann Peebles
Friday song of the day: Todays song was not very popular when first released in the 70s, but was a hit twelve years later in the 1980s.
In 1972, songwriter Earl Randle wrote a song in which the singer promised a cheating lover that there would be repercussions for their infidelities. The song was I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down, and it was recorded by soul singer Ann Peebles and released as a single in January 1973. It was not a hit, failing to place on the Billboard Hot 100, although it did hit #31 on the more narrow R&B chart.
Then in 1984 English singer Paul Young recorded a cover version and it hit #9 on the UK singles chart. It was a much bouncier New Wave arrangement than the orginal Ann Peebles R&B original. The Paul Young version of I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down was not released in the United States until August 1985, but did well over here as well, reaching #13 on the Hot 100 chart.
Ann Peebles, 1973
Paul Young, 1985
Tomorrow: Smoke she is a rising
I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down – Ann Peebles
Friday song of the day: Todays song was not very popular when first released in the 70s, but was a hit twelve years later in the 1980s.
In 1972, songwriter Earl Randle wrote a song in which the singer promised a cheating lover that there would be repercussions for their infidelities. The song was I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down, and it was recorded by soul singer Ann Peebles and released as a single in January 1973. It was not a hit, failing to place on the Billboard Hot 100, although it did hit #31 on the more narrow R&B chart.
Then in 1984 English singer Paul Young recorded a cover version and it hit #9 on the UK singles chart. It was a much bouncier New Wave arrangement than the orginal Ann Peebles R&B original. The Paul Young version of I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down was not released in the United States until August 1985, but did well over here as well, reaching #13 on the Hot 100 chart.
Ann Peebles, 1973
Paul Young, 1985
Tomorrow: Smoke she is a rising
