domingo, diciembre 10, 2023

Charley Pride – ( I’m So ) Afraid of Losing You Again

Reached # 1 on the US Hot Country Songs charts, for three consecutive weeks, and a total of 16 remained on the charts. On the Canadian RPM Country Tracks charts, it also reached # 1. The song was included in Charley's eighth studio album, Just Plain Charley (RCA 1970)

“(I’m So) Afraid Of Losing You Again » , a song written by Arthur Leo “Doodle” Owens and Dallas Frazier, was recorded by Charley Pride for the RCA label on August 5, 1969, at RCA Victor Studio, 800 17th Ave South, Nashville, TN, in the same recording session three more songs were recorded: “If you’d have only taken the time”, “Me and Bobby McGee” and “One time”. In the recording session Charley was accompanied by: Billy Grammer (guitar), Billy Sanford (guitar), Lloyd Green (steel), Junior Huskey (bass), Jerry Carrigan (drums), Buddy Spicher (fiddle), Johnny Gimble (fiddle ), Hargus Robbins (piano), William Irwin (organ) and vocal chorus. With Jack Clement’s production, it was released in the fall of 1969, and on December 13, 1969, it reached # 1 on the US Hot Country Songs charts, for three consecutive weeks, and a total of 16 remained on the charts. On the Canadian RPM Country Tracks charts, it also reached # 1 on December 27, 1969. The song was the second number one in Charley’s career.
The song was included in Charley’s eighth studio album, Just Plain Charley (RCA 1970), the album was released in January 1970, and on April 25, 1970, reached # 1 on the US Top Country charts Albums, remaining on the charts for a total of 51 weeks. On the Canadian Country Albums charts, it reached number # 44. The album was certified gold in the USA.



Some Vesions:
Jimmy Wakely 1970 (Decca)
Tommy Cash 1970 (Epic)
Bobby Bare & Skeeter Davis 1970 (RCA)
Jack Greene 1970 (Decca)
David Houston 1970 (Epic)
Ernest Tubb 1970 (Decca)
Dallas Frazier 1970 (RCA)
Dottie West 1970 (RCA)
Connie Smith 1970 (RCA)
Norma Jean 1970 (RCA)
Hank Williams Jr. 1971 (MGM)
Johnnie Allan 1980 (Jin Records)
Bobby Flores 2007 (Yellow Roses Records)
up to more than 25 versions …..

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Charley Pride – ( I’m So ) Afraid of Losing You Again Lyrics
Sometimes I want to throw my arms around you
Then I tremble at the thought of giving in
Because I know how much it cost to love you and I’m so afraid of losing you again
Being close to you revives the sorrow that wakes me up and tells me I can’t win
I’d love to wake up in your arms tomorrow but I’m so afraid of losing you again
If heaven were to hear my heart’s confession wanting you would be my greatest sin
But I’m glad that you’re no longer my possession
Cause I’m so afraid of losing you again
Being close to you…
But I’m so afraid of losing you again

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