Had about enough of those swooning, weak in the knees eulogies devoted to the endless commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Woodstock?
The reactionary records below, made with the intention of countering the counterculture, are offered as an antidote.
C. Dean Draper - I'm The Only Hippie In Muskogee (2:46)
Sheb Wooley - The Love-In (2:14)
Lester Flatt - I Can't Tell The Boys From The Girls (2:32)
Howard Barnes - Helluva World (2:04)
Ace Ball - Country Boy At College (2:19)
Other Beware Of The Blog explorations of hippie-mocking records can be found here, here, and here.
Nice. Thanks, Greg!
Posted by: Debbie D | August 26, 2009 at 10:56 AM
apparently some of these songs are about country folk questioning their own sexuality? no wonder they were so mad at hippies if they had to confront their deeply-closeted homosexuality.
Posted by: Tex Lola | August 26, 2009 at 08:02 PM
I sure did & in fact, DO enjoy the livin' trucktires outta these here songs of life, love & permanent stationary! Thank ya & may Google smell you comin'...
Posted by: Timmy | September 29, 2009 at 09:44 PM
is this a song?
Posted by: jenny | November 14, 2009 at 07:59 AM
very nice
Posted by: short hair cut | December 14, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Thanks for putting these up. Long ago lost my dad's record and now I have it back.
Posted by: susannh | December 24, 2012 at 04:20 PM
Although I did not write "helluva world to offend anyone , sorry Tex
Posted by: Howard Barnes | December 24, 2012 at 11:19 PM
The song A Hell of A world was by Howard Barnes Jr, he is my brother. My family has been trying to get the flip side of the record, is there any way that you can email it to me. Thank you for your time Randy Barnes.
Posted by: Randy Barnes | January 24, 2013 at 07:52 PM