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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 1, 2014 2:53:19 GMT -5
Frankie Ballard had "Hillbilly Bone" on hold and was going to record it, but released it at the last minute because he felt that it wasn't true to who he is as an artist. That sure is an unusual one. I can't even imagine him singing that song. He made a wise choice there methinks, lol. |
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Post by sbp17 on Dec 1, 2014 4:45:23 GMT -5
"Learning To Live Again" was pitched to Reba McEntire before Garth Brooks recorded it. Reba was originally slated to record Conway Twitty's "Goodbye Time" but she said the lyrics were too close to home for her. I would have loved to hear Reba's vocals on both of those, especially Goodbye Time. But hasn't Reba sang songs with similar themes to that. Maybe it was just the timing of when it was pitched to her combined with the subject matter that was the issue moreso than just the lyrics themselves. I guess that came out around the time of her divorce from her first husband. |
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Post by someguy on Dec 1, 2014 18:32:31 GMT -5
"Learning To Live Again" was pitched to Reba McEntire before Garth Brooks recorded it. Reba was originally slated to record Conway Twitty's "Goodbye Time" but she said the lyrics were too close to home for her. I would have loved to hear Reba's vocals on both of those, especially Goodbye Time. But hasn't Reba sang songs with similar themes to that. Maybe it was just the timing of when it was pitched to her combined with the subject matter that was the issue moreso than just the lyrics themselves. I guess that came out around the time of her divorce from her first husband. Yeah, I'm pretty sure it was the timing of how close it was to her divorce. 1988 (when Conway Twitty's version was released) would have put it on the Reba album, which didn't really have any songs like that ("I Know How He Feels" would be the closest I guess, but it's not the same sentiment about a breakup by any means). |
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Dec 1, 2014 21:51:31 GMT -5
^ That's exactly what the Country Weekly article said; it was close to her divorce.
Granted, Conway's version was produced by Jimmy Bowen too, so it still sounds as dated as Reba's take would've been.
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Post by sabre14 on Jan 6, 2017 22:38:16 GMT -5
Rhett Akins and Marv Green wrote "Missing" in 2011 with George Strait in mind, but after George didn't cut it, it was put on the back burner until William Michael Morgan's producer, Jimmy Ritchey, found the track and sent it to Morgan.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Jan 6, 2017 22:55:54 GMT -5
Sons of the Desert cutting "Goodbye Earl" was mentioned earlier. They also had "Bless the Broken Road" in the can but it never got released either.
"Hey Good Lookin'" was written for Little Jimmy Dickens.
"Margaritaville" was written with Elvis in mind.
James Otto supposedly had "Gone" on hold, but it wound up being cut by Montgomery Gentry instead. I believe it actually ended up on an advance copy of what later became the Days of Our Lives album, but he substituted another song with the same title on the final version.
Technical examples: Reba had wanted to cut "Does He Love You" since the 80s, but Jimmy Bowen didn't like it. When she changed producers to Tony Brown, the label insisted on a duet partner already on the label, and suggested either Wynonna or Trisha Yearwood. But Reba fought for Linda Davis and won.
Also, Reba's "The Heart Won't Lie" was supposed to be a duet with Kenny Rogers, but their vocal ranges were too far apart to make it work, so it went to Vince Gill instead.
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Post by rsmatto on Jan 7, 2017 15:33:00 GMT -5
Sons of the Desert cutting "Goodbye Earl" was mentioned earlier. They also had "Bless the Broken Road" in the can but it never got released either. "Hey Good Lookin'" was written for Little Jimmy Dickens. "Margaritaville" was written with Elvis in mind. James Otto supposedly had "Gone" on hold, but it wound up being cut by Montgomery Gentry instead. I believe it actually ended up on an advance copy of what later became the Days of Our Lives album, but he substituted another song with the same title on the final version. Technical examples: Reba had wanted to cut "Does He Love You" since the 80s, but Jimmy Bowen didn't like it. When she changed producers to Tony Brown, the label insisted on a duet partner already on the label, and suggested either Wynonna or Trisha Yearwood. But Reba fought for Linda Davis and won. Also, Reba's "The Heart Won't Lie" was supposed to be a duet with Kenny Rogers, but their vocal ranges were too far apart to make it work, so it went to Vince Gill instead. Yes, it wasn't just on hold. The original James Otto album had that song. Plenty of stories like these are out tere. I remember the days when a label exec loved songs and would keep putting em on albums from their roster. Or recording "dualing" singles. |
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Post by seak05 on Jan 7, 2017 16:08:46 GMT -5
Reba was originally slated to record Conway Twitty's "Goodbye Time" but she said the lyrics were too close to home for her. Blake Shelton actually done a marvelous job on this song. Although it was a top 10 hit. It should've went #1. Yeah, Blake put it back in his set-list this past spring, and took it out again in the fall. It's a good reminder of how good he can actually be.......(which then leaves you frustrated) House that Built me was originally sent to Blake, but Miranda asked him for it. I think Kenny passed on Sangria |
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Post by George Strait Junkie on Jan 7, 2017 18:24:07 GMT -5
Randy Travis hit "On The Other Hand" was also cut by Keith Whitley on his debut album "L.A. To Miami" which i think Keith's version shoulda been the big hit and i love Randy but that song just fits Keith more to me
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Post by onebuffalo on Jan 7, 2017 20:12:06 GMT -5
Randy Travis hit "On The Other Hand" was also cut by Keith Whitley on his debut album "L.A. To Miami" which i think Keith's version shoulda been the big hit and i love Randy but that song just fits Keith more to me Also, on the L.A. To Miami album is Keith Whitley's version of Nobody In His Right Mind Would've Left Her, a #1 for George Strait. |
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Post by George Strait Junkie on Jan 7, 2017 20:22:27 GMT -5
Randy Travis hit "On The Other Hand" was also cut by Keith Whitley on his debut album "L.A. To Miami" which i think Keith's version shoulda been the big hit and i love Randy but that song just fits Keith more to me Also, on the L.A. To Miami album is Keith Whitley's version of Nobody In His Right Mind Would've Left Her, a #1 for George Strait. yup but George nailed that one Keith's version is great but glad George got that one |
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Post by onebuffalo on Jan 7, 2017 20:38:49 GMT -5
Also, on the L.A. To Miami album is Keith Whitley's version of Nobody In His Right Mind Would've Left Her, a #1 for George Strait. yup but George nailed that one Keith's version is great but glad George got that one I'm going to have to disagree with you with On The Other Hand. I prefer Randy Travis over Keith Whitley. As far as Whitley/George Strait is concerned, I'll take Strait. |
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Post by George Strait Junkie on Jan 8, 2017 1:20:35 GMT -5
yup but George nailed that one Keith's version is great but glad George got that one I'm going to have to disagree with you with On The Other Hand. I prefer Randy Travis over Keith Whitley. As far as Whitley/George Strait is concerned, I'll take Strait. hey we all can't agree on everything it's all good my mom's favorite singer is Randy and she told me the same |
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Post by phil1996 on Jan 9, 2017 18:42:25 GMT -5
"Ain't Worth The Whiskey" was on hold for Montgomery Gentry and Thompson Square before it ended up in Cole Swindells hands.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Jan 9, 2017 21:39:57 GMT -5
So you mean T2 actually would've ended up recording a song that's something other than just "We both love each other so much"?
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Post by robenglund on Jan 10, 2017 1:27:04 GMT -5
"Ain't Worth The Whiskey" was on hold for Montgomery Gentry and Thompson Square before it ended up in Cole Swindells hands. Didn't Cole co-write the track though? I'm surprised he didn't keep it for himself initially. But this makes sense though as I'm guessing he co-wrote it before he got his record deal. So you mean T2 actually would've ended up recording a song that's something other than just "We both love each other so much"? Ha |
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Post by phil1996 on Jan 11, 2017 10:32:26 GMT -5
In Color was supposed to be on a Trace Adkins album. m.youtube.com/watch?v=PyWG66REnecNot nearly as good as Jameys, IMO. "She's Got a Way With Words" was originally going to Jake Owen but he didn't record it out of respect to his ex |
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Post by zaclord 🌈 on Jan 11, 2017 11:42:39 GMT -5
"In Color" was on a Trace Adkins album. It appears on his album "X (Ten)", which was released 3 months after Jamey Johnson's album "That Lonesome Song" which included the hit single "In Color". |
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Post by codyj100 on Jan 11, 2017 12:45:22 GMT -5
Not that it would've went into the hands of a country artist, but Shania had written "From This Moment On" with the intention of pitching it to Celine Dion. Shania felt she wasn't a big range vocalist and couldn't tackle the song. Luckily, it worked out...quite well.
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Post by bboat11 on Jan 11, 2017 19:15:24 GMT -5
Not that it would've went into the hands of a country artist, but Shania had written "From This Moment On" with the intention of pitching it to Celine Dion. Shania felt she wasn't a big range vocalist and couldn't tackle the song. Luckily, it worked out...quite well. Shania may not have the greatest range compared to a lot of female singers, but honestly the way she uses head voice for the high parts of "From This Moment On" is a fabulous artistic choice. It totally adds to the song in my opinion! It gives it a level of artistic character that a belter like Celine probably wouldn't have given it, because those notes are well within her chest-voice range. That being said, I would LOVE to hear what Celine sounds like on that song. That would be absolute perfection  It likely would not have quite the same feel to it as Shania's version, but it would still be heavenly. |
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Post by codyj100 on Jan 11, 2017 19:40:01 GMT -5
Not that it would've went into the hands of a country artist, but Shania had written "From This Moment On" with the intention of pitching it to Celine Dion. Shania felt she wasn't a big range vocalist and couldn't tackle the song. Luckily, it worked out...quite well. It gives it a level of artistic character that a belter like Celine probably wouldn't have given it, because those notes are well within her chest-voice range. Maybe that is why I love it so much. It's more range than she's shown ("Forever and For Always" would be an exception with a set of different high notes) and it just fits. I love Celine, but I for some reason can't see her singing it. |
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Post by rsandcm1 on Jan 20, 2017 19:37:17 GMT -5
Not sure if this has been mentioned: I just went to a Lee Ann Womack concert last night in Guelph, and she stated that she had to fight Alan Jackson for "I May Hate Myself In The Morning" because she and him both liked the song so much. Obviously, she won, lol.
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Post by James on Aug 14, 2018 12:01:02 GMT -5
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Aug 14, 2018 13:33:44 GMT -5
"Put Your Best Dress On" was originally on Neal McCoy's The Luckiest Man in the World album, but it was never released. It was later cut by Steve Holy, whose version also never appeared on an album.
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Post by James on Aug 20, 2018 9:17:11 GMT -5
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Post by gardyfan on Aug 20, 2018 16:41:03 GMT -5
The way I heard it it was going to be on Farr's album that never was.
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Post by CoJoFan on Oct 8, 2018 13:13:36 GMT -5
Little Big Town had "Hide The Wine" on hold for their album but let it go.
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 8, 2018 21:14:29 GMT -5
Little Big Town had "Hide The Wine" on hold for their album but let it go. Huh, that's weird. Little Big Town hasn't usually been very good at letting terrible songs go lately... |
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Post by CoJoFan on Oct 9, 2018 16:01:26 GMT -5
Little Big Town had "Hide The Wine" on hold for their album but let it go. Huh, that's weird. Little Big Town hasn't usually been very good at letting terrible songs go lately... Here's the article
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Oct 9, 2018 18:03:55 GMT -5
"The Thunder Rolls" was supposed to have been released by Tanya Tucker. She supposedly did record it but never put it on an album.
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