Country Boy — I'm Just A(Edition 2)Paul Ammann and Jeff Offutt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country Boy — I'm Just AWritten by Marshall Barer and Fred Hellerman (using the pseudonym Fred Brooks because he was blacklisted during the McCarthy era), the song was first recorded by Harry Belafonte as a B-side to "Hold 'Em Joe". Williams' rendition turned the folk song into a massive country success. It became his seventh No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and spent eleven weeks on the charts. I'm Just A Country Boy "I'm Just a Country Boy" is a timeless folk and country song that explores themes of humble contentment, social class, and the value of love over material wealth. Though it is most famously associated with country legend Don Williams, its history spans several decades and musical genres. Written by Marshall Barer and Fred Hellerman (using |
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