Imperial X5503 (original, 2nd pressing) USA, 10. March 1958
Words & Music by: Side A –
Clarence Williams; Side B – Johnny Burnette, Dorsey Burnette
Musicians: Ricky Nelson (vocals and guitar), James Burton (lead guitar),
James Kirkland (bass), Gene Garff (piano, backing vocals), Richie Frost (drums), unknown additional backing vocals on side B
Recording sessions: Produced by Jimmie Haskell at Master Recorders,
Hollywood, CA, on 17. February 1958 (unknown backing vocals overdubbed later)
Highest chart positions: Side A –
US #18, US Cashbox #20, US Country #19; Side B –US #8, US Cashbox #12, US
Country #10
Some sources list “Believe What You Say” as the A-side of this single; maybe
because it was a bigger success. The track numbering and the sleeve clearly
indicate that it’s the B-side, though.
Clarence Williams didn’t write “My Bucket’s Got a Hole In It”, he just bought the copyright of the song in 1933. It was originally recorded by Tom Gates and His Orchestra in 1927. Back then it was credited to Lee Blevins and Victor Sells. Hank Williams was the first artist to get the song into the charts in 1949 (US Country #2).
The flip side was written by two rockabilly pioneers. I’ve posted few of
their records before; this was one of those. The Burnettes (especially Dorsey)
wrote many songs for Ricky during 1958-1961.
List price: Very Good+ is $15, Near Mint is $30. Red
label (1st pressing) VG+ $25, NM $50. Picture sleeves are VG+ $35,
NM $70.
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