#22
That's one third of the way in.
We're making some progress.
March 1953 - RCA 46-5280 - (How Much is) That Hound Dog in the Window/Poor Ol' Koo-liger
You know the drill
A side - a big ear worm novelty hit for Patti Page that makes me feel kind of stabby whenever I hear it. The Homer and Jethro version, not quite so much.
B side - Yet another Hank Williams song. He was kind of a big deal at the time even with this song that's not particularly currently politically correct. But it's old enough that it gets a pass and because it deals with sentient incel wood carvings and is by that logic just plain fucking weird enough that you really don't want to analyze it any deeper for fear of what it will really ultimately reveal to you about yourself.
It only wins if you let it.
July 1953 - RCA 47-5372 - I'm Walkin' Behind You-All / Mexican Joe No. 6 7/8
A side was another mawkish hit for Carrie Fisher's dad, Eddie. It's an old story. She's getting married and he's romantically stalking her. Which will eventually win out, True Love or the Restraining Order? Only Eddie Fisher knows for sure.
B side - A jolly little song originaly by Jim Reeves about a rascally dude who goes by the name of "Mexican Joe" who lives quite the life without a care in the world. No need to build a wall against him. He seems quite content where he is.
Unfortunately in Homer and Jethro's version Mexican Joe comes to an untimely end. It's kinda sad. I'll leave it to you to discover how fate does him in.
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