
Faron Young – Wine Me Up
The authorship of the song has been a source of confusion. Various combinations of Faron Young, Eddie Crandell, and Billy Deaton have been credited in different artist releases of the song over the years. To paraphrase Faron Young and Frank Oakley, on P. 120-121 of their 2007 biography, “Live Fast, Love Hard: The Faron Young Story” by Diane Diekman, Carl Belew and Van Givens wrote “Wine Me Up”. They were working for 4 Star Records at the time and without permission, Belew and Givens sold the rights to the song to Faron Young and Frank Oakley under the premise that their wives had written the song. At the same time, Belew also sold the rights to the song to a man named Eddie Crandell. Faron’s original single included his name and Crandell’s as “composers”. Once the song hit the charts, 4 Star sued Faron and Oakley (and presumably Crandell). Faron and Oakley eventually ceded the publishing rights to 4 Star, but retained ownership of the song (75% Faron / 25% Oakley). At a later date, Oakley sold his interest in the song to Faron’s new manager, Billy Deaton.
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Faron Young – Wine Me Up Lyrics
Wine me up, turn me on and watch me cry for you
I’d like to thank the men that raise the grapes way out in California
Wine me up turn me on and watch me cry for you
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