Lonesome, On'ry and Mean
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Lonesome, On'ry and Mean is an album
by Waylon Jennings
, released on RCA Victor in 1973. It was, after Good Hearted Woman
and Ladies Love Outlaws, the third in a series of albums which were to establish Jennings as one of the most prominent representatives of the country movement, reaching #8 on the country charts, with two top ten singles – "You Can Have Her" and "Pretend I Never Happened". The first album to be co-produced by Jennings himself, it allowed the singer more artistic freedom than he had been given earlier, this being the first of Jennings "outlaw" country albums. Among others, the record contains a version of Kris Kristofferson
's classic "Me and Bobby McGee
", as well as "Gone to Denver", a song penned in part by Johnny Cash
but never recorded by him. The liner notes
to the original release were written by Chet Flippo, a contributing editor to Rolling Stone
. Lonesome, On'ry and Mean was re-released in 2003 with bonus track
s from the recording sessions and liner notes by Rich Kienzle. The title track was referenced by Jennings' son, Shooter Jennings
in his 2006 album Electric Rodeo
in the song 'Little White Lines' ("Got myself in a little mess, got busted down around Abilene / I was goin' way too fast boys, feelin' Lonesome, On'ry and Mean").
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Arnold Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing at eight. He began performing at twelve, on KVOW radio. Jennings formed a band The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J on KVOW, KDAV and KLLL...
, released on RCA Victor in 1973. It was, after Good Hearted Woman
Good Hearted Woman
Good Hearted Woman is an album by Waylon Jennings, released on RCA Records in 1972 . Along with Ladies Love Outlaws, released later that same year, and Lonesome, On'ry and Mean, , it was responsible for transforming Jennings' image into that of one of the representatives of the outlaw country...
and Ladies Love Outlaws, the third in a series of albums which were to establish Jennings as one of the most prominent representatives of the country movement, reaching #8 on the country charts, with two top ten singles – "You Can Have Her" and "Pretend I Never Happened". The first album to be co-produced by Jennings himself, it allowed the singer more artistic freedom than he had been given earlier, this being the first of Jennings "outlaw" country albums. Among others, the record contains a version of Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson is an American musician, actor, and writer. He is known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night"...
's classic "Me and Bobby McGee
Me and Bobby McGee
"Me and Bobby McGee" is a song written by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster, originally performed by Roger Miller. Others performed the song later, including Kristofferson himself, and Janis Joplin who topped the U.S. singles chart with the song in 1971 after her death, making the song the second...
", as well as "Gone to Denver", a song penned in part by Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...
but never recorded by him. The liner notes
Liner notes
Liner notes are the writings found in booklets which come inserted into the compact disc jewel case or the equivalent packaging for vinyl records and cassettes.-Origin:...
to the original release were written by Chet Flippo, a contributing editor to Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
. Lonesome, On'ry and Mean was re-released in 2003 with bonus track
Bonus track
In terms of recorded music, a bonus track is a piece of music which has been included on specific releases or reissues of an album. This is most often done as a promotional device, either as an incentive to customers to purchase albums they might otherwise not, or to repurchase albums they already...
s from the recording sessions and liner notes by Rich Kienzle. The title track was referenced by Jennings' son, Shooter Jennings
Shooter Jennings
Waylon Albright "Shooter" Jennings is an American singer-songwriter active in the country music and Southern rock genres as well as making his first foray into psychedelic rock in 2009...
in his 2006 album Electric Rodeo
Electric Rodeo
Electric Rodeo is an album by American country artist Shooter Jennings. This album was released on April 4, 2006 on the Universal South label...
in the song 'Little White Lines' ("Got myself in a little mess, got busted down around Abilene / I was goin' way too fast boys, feelin' Lonesome, On'ry and Mean").
Track listing
- "Lonesome, On'ry and Mean" (Steve YoungSteve Young (musician)Steve Young is an American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist, known for his song "Seven Bridges Road"...
) – 3:41 - "Freedom to Stay" (Bill Hoover) – 3:13
- "Lay It Down" (Gene Thomas) – 3:19
- "Gone to Denver" (Johnny CashJohnny CashJohn R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...
, Red Lane) – 2:32 - "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues" (Danny O'KeefeDanny O'KeefeDanny O'Keefe is a U.S. based singer-songwriter, born in Spokane, Washington, in 1943. O'Keefe's musical career has spanned four decades from his early days playing in the Minnesota coffee houses to his present station in the Seattle area...
) – 3:24 - "You Can Have Her" (William S. Cook) – 2:44
- "Pretend I Never Happened" (Willie NelsonWillie NelsonWillie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
) – 3:05 - "San Francisco Mabel JoySan Francisco Mabel Joy"San Francisco Mabel Joy" is a song written by Mickey Newbury, and is one of Newbury's most notable songs, an opinion shared by the artist himself. The song first appeared on Newbury's 1969 concept album Looks Like Rain, a milestone album in the burgeoning songwriter movement in Nashville at the...
" (Mickey NewburyMickey NewburyMickey Newbury was an American songwriter, a critically acclaimed recording artist, and a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.-Biography:...
) – 3:51 - "Sandy Sends Her Best" (Billy Ray Reynolds) – 2:37
- "Me and Bobby McGeeMe and Bobby McGee"Me and Bobby McGee" is a song written by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster, originally performed by Roger Miller. Others performed the song later, including Kristofferson himself, and Janis Joplin who topped the U.S. singles chart with the song in 1971 after her death, making the song the second...
" (Kris KristoffersonKris KristoffersonKristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson is an American musician, actor, and writer. He is known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night"...
, Fred FosterFred FosterFred Foster is an American songwriter, record producer, and founder of Monument Records.-Biography:...
) – 4:41
Bonus tracks
- "Laid Back Country Picker" (Vince Matthews, Jim Casey) – 3:16
- "The Last One to Leave Seattle" (Jennings, Steve Norman) – 3:27
- "Big, Big Love" (Ray Carroll, Wynn StewartWynn StewartWinford Lindsey Stewart , better known as Wynn Stewart, was an American country music performer. He was one of the progenitors of the Bakersfield sound...
) – 2:26