Biography:
The Statler Brothers were an American country music vocal group founded in 1955 in Staunton, Virginia.
Originally performing gospel music at local churches, the group billed themselves as The Four Star Quartet, and later The Kingsmen. In 1963, when the song "Louie, Louie" by the garage rock band also called The Kingsmen became famous, the group elected to bill themselves as The Statler Brothers. Despite the name, only two members of the group (Don and Harold Reid) are actual brothers and none have the surname of "Statler".
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1953 Dear John Honky Tonk Blues:The Statler
Brothers.
Album - Country Music:Then And Now - #7 on
BB Hot Country on MERCURY Records in 1972.
INTRO: A E A
#1.
A
I keep the radio on most all night long and
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listen to the songs they play.
A E
Sometimes I hum, tap along with my thumb, listen
B E
to the words they say.
A
And I have to admit those yesterday hits take
D
me back a year or two.
A E Gbm D
I get those 1953 Dear John Honky Tonk Blues for you.
A E A
Get those 1953 Dear John Honky Tonk Blues.
CHORUS:
E A Gbm
And I need help when I hear 'No Help Wanted,'
E A
rememberin' where we first heard 'Lovesick Blues.'
E A D
Old songs make me wonder what you're doing.
A E A
I get those 1953 Dear John Honky Tonk Blues.
INTERLUDE: A D A E A
#2.
Gbm A
Gonna play this song for Rollin' John's 'The Wild Side
G Abm7
Of Life.'
Am Gbm E B
It's Rolly Polly, a golden oldie, for Carl and his brand
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new wife.
A E A
Well, it makes me feel sad but it ain't half bad remembering
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the things I do.
A E A D
I get those 1953, 'Hey Joe,' 'Hop A Bop Blues' for you.
A E A
Get those 1953 'Hey Joe,' 'Hop A Bop Blues.'
CHORUS:
E A Gbm
And I need help when I hear 'No Help Wanted,'
E A
rememberin' where we first heard 'Lovesick Blues.'
E A D
Old songs make me wonder what you're doing.
A E A D
I get those 1953 Dear John Honky Tonk Blues, for you.
A E A
I get those 1953 Dear John Honky Tonk Blues.
OUTRO: A D A E A
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.
Brothers.
Album - Country Music:Then And Now - #7 on
BB Hot Country on MERCURY Records in 1972.
INTRO: A E A
#1.
A
I keep the radio on most all night long and
G Abm7
listen to the songs they play.
A E
Sometimes I hum, tap along with my thumb, listen
B E
to the words they say.
A
And I have to admit those yesterday hits take
D
me back a year or two.
A E Gbm D
I get those 1953 Dear John Honky Tonk Blues for you.
A E A
Get those 1953 Dear John Honky Tonk Blues.
CHORUS:
E A Gbm
And I need help when I hear 'No Help Wanted,'
E A
rememberin' where we first heard 'Lovesick Blues.'
E A D
Old songs make me wonder what you're doing.
A E A
I get those 1953 Dear John Honky Tonk Blues.
INTERLUDE: A D A E A
#2.
Gbm A
Gonna play this song for Rollin' John's 'The Wild Side
G Abm7
Of Life.'
Am Gbm E B
It's Rolly Polly, a golden oldie, for Carl and his brand
E
new wife.
A E A
Well, it makes me feel sad but it ain't half bad remembering
D
the things I do.
A E A D
I get those 1953, 'Hey Joe,' 'Hop A Bop Blues' for you.
A E A
Get those 1953 'Hey Joe,' 'Hop A Bop Blues.'
CHORUS:
E A Gbm
And I need help when I hear 'No Help Wanted,'
E A
rememberin' where we first heard 'Lovesick Blues.'
E A D
Old songs make me wonder what you're doing.
A E A D
I get those 1953 Dear John Honky Tonk Blues, for you.
A E A
I get those 1953 Dear John Honky Tonk Blues.
OUTRO: A D A E A
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.
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