A Stranger in Your Town: Shacklefords
I had to hunt down information about The Shacklefords. They were a short-lived folk-pop act led by Lee Hazlewood, the idiosyncratic singer, songwriter, and producer best known for his collaborations with Nancy Sinatra, and Marty Cooper, who was a songwriter and producer worked with the likes of Bobby Day, Brian Hyland, Tommy Roe, Bobby Bare, the Marathons, and Chubby Checker.
Between 1966 and 1968, the Shacklefords released three singles on Lee Hazlewood's LHI Records label, but by this time Hazlewood was busy with his solo career and his work with Nancy Sinatra, and the Shacklefords were never heard from again.
Tags: 60's folk, Shacklefords
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April 23, 2010 at 2:26 pm
yousendit link:
http://download.yousendit.com/THE1OU1jR3NrUm14dnc9PQ
April 23, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Great post!!! I heard this on the radio once or twice way back during the Great Folk Scare, and never heard of it or the group again. I’ve searched for it now and again, but to no avail. Neither the tune nor group is on iTunes or eMusic. What a surprise to see it here, and on top of that to learn that the gritty bass voice is no other than Lee Hazelwood! Makes my day! Thanks.
BTW, I enjoy your posts and check them every day. I was dismayed when you disappeared for a day or two and very relieved to see you pop up here.
April 23, 2010 at 5:41 pm
Michal,
I didn’t know anything about them until I went hunting this afternoon. Their music for downloading is nigh impossible to find. I stumbled on this a long while back.
Blogger took it upon itself to erase me so I had to up and move. I’m glad you found me again!
January 17, 2011 at 9:40 pm
One of my favorite songs. This version was edited because of a bad spot in the old LP. Would like to find a full clean copy!