For no particular reason (except that I like this song), here’s Jeannie C. Riley doing the Back Side of Dallas, accompanied by a nice photo montage. Notice, at the end of each line, how she slides up to the note, playing her voice like a slide guitar.
p.s. (June 3, 2009): The exchange of comments with Bill makes me realize that I was remiss in not saying how I discovered this song. It’s on one of the CDs accompanying the most recent music issue of Oxford American. The magazine and the CDs are both worth your while.
It's a great song, and was included in this year's Oxford-American music issue CD
Posted by: Bill Strickland | June 02, 2009 at 11:34 AM
You’re right, Bill. Actually the Oxford CD is where I first heard it. (Everyone else: If you find the music issue of the Oxford American magazine, buy it.)
Posted by: Ray | June 02, 2009 at 07:38 PM