Buck Owens Sings Harlan Howard

Buck Owens Sings Harlan Howard is an album by Buck Owens, released in 1961.

Buck Owens Sings Harlan Howard
Studio album by
Buck Owens
ReleasedAugust 28, 1961
RecordedDecember, 1960, Capitol Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA
GenreCountry
Length31:22
LabelCapitol
ProducerKen Nelson
Buck Owens chronology
Buck Owens
(1961)		 Buck Owens Sings Harlan Howard
(1961)		 The Fabulous Country Music Sound of Buck Owens
(1962)

Harlan Howard wrote many of Buck Owens' biggest hits, including "I've Got a Tiger By the Tail," "Above and Beyond," "Excuse Me (I Think I've Got a Heartache)," and "Under the Influence of Love".

The CD re-issue in 1997 by Sundazed Records includes "Foolin' Around", the single that reached Number two on the Billboard Country singles charts.

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

In his Allmusic review, critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote "Owens sang Howard better than nearly anybody and Buck Owens Sings Harlan Howard is full of wonderful songs and performances. ... one of Owens' most enjoyable LPs of the '60s."[1]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Foolin' Around"Harland Howard, Buck Owens2:37
2."Heartaches for a Dime"Harland Howard2:27
3."Heartaches by the Number"Harland Howard2:28
4."Let's Agree to Disagree"Harland Howard, Buck Owens2:22
5."Keeper of the Key"Ken Devine, Lance Guynes, Harlan Howard, Beverly Stewart2:32
6."I Don't Believe I'll Fall in Love Today"Harland Howard2:22
7."Pick Me Up on Your Way Down"Harland Howard2:27
8."I'll Catch You When You Fall"Harland Howard2:08
9."Lyin' Again"Harland Howard2:16
10."The One You Slip Around With"Harland Howard, Buck Owens2:29
11."Think It Over"Buck Owens2:16
12."Key's in the Mailbox"Harland Howard2:26
13."Foolin' Around"Harland Howard, Buck Owens2:32

Personnel
  • Buck Owens – guitar, vocals, harmony vocals
  • Don Rich – guitar, fiddle
  • Pee Wee Adams – drums
  • Bobby Austin – bass
  • George French – piano
  • Ralph Mooney – pedal steel guitar
  • Jim Pierce – piano
  • Jelly Sanders – fiddle
  • Wayne Stone – drums
  • Allen Williams – bass

Production notes

  • Bob Irwin – producer, mastering
  • Ken Nelson – producer
  • Richard Russell – design

References
  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Buck Owens Sings Harlan Howard > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
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