Friday, January 18, 2013

Record #0239: Let’s Think About Living / You’ve Got Everything – BOB LUMAN



Warner Bros 5172 (original) USA, Aug. 1960
Words & Music by:  Side A – Boudleaux Bryant; Side BBoudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant
Musicians: Bob Luman (lead vocals), the Nashville A-Team (instruments), the Anita Kerr Singers (backing vocals)
Recording sessions: Produced by Wesley Rose at RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN, Jul. 11, 1960
Highest chart positions:  US #7, US Country #9, US R&B # 14, UK #6

Bob Luman recorded both in Hollywood and Nashville. His Hollywood sessions usually included James Burton on guitar and James Kirkland on bass, few of the sessions had Earl Palmer on Drums.

Luman was serving in the US Army, when this single came out and became his greatest hit.
The Bryants also wrote more than 20 songs for the Everly Brothers.

List price:  Very Good+ is $10, Near Mint is $20

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