dEFROG ON 45 #3: YOU’D TAKE THE WORLD BUT YOU WON’T TAKE THE TIME

[defrog]

There is some dispute at the Def Citadel as to what was the first 45 I bought with my own money. I know it was 1975 (the year I turned ten, incidentally), and I’ve narrowed it down to three (3) possibilities.

This is one of them: “Jackie Blue” by the Ozark Mountain Daredevils, who were a country-rock outfit, but you’d never know it from this song, which sports an underrated guitar hook and sounds just as heavy now as it did then.

FUN FACT: For years, I assumed it was a girl singing lead vocals. Did I mention I was ten when this song came out?

EXTRA CREDIT: Spot the cannabis reference. (Hint: it’s not in the lyrics.) 

Don’t try to tell me that yr not aware,

This is dF

Comments

[bedsitter23.livejournal.com]

I have heard that song plenty of times, but couldn't have told you the title or the artist, so thanks for that.

I kind of dig the song in that guilty pleasure FM way. I am digging this series, and always thought about doing a 'guilty pleasure' type series, but have chickened out time and time again.

Also, I think I always thought a guy was singing this, but I won't blame you for thinking otherwise. it was hard to tell sometimes in the 70s. I'm looking at you Nick Gilder.

[def-fr0g-42.livejournal.com]

Funnily enough, I didn't have that issue with Nick Gilder.

And for yr information, Gilder is in fact in the queue for this series.

Glad you like this series so far. Apologies in advance for the disco.