Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone)
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Would You Lay with Me (1974) is the third album by Tanya Tucker
. It was also the third of four albums with producer Billy Sherrill
and Columbia Records
. The title song, "Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone)," was a #1 on the Billboard Country Singles charts and a #46 Pop hit. Another single "The Man That Turned My Mama On," rose to the #4 spot (and #86 Pop), while "I Believe the South Is Gonna Rise Again" was at #18. This album, like its predecessor What's Your Mama's Name
, also peaked at #4 in the Country Albums chart. The song was later covered by Johnny Cash
on the American III
album.
Tanya Tucker
Tanya Denise Tucker is a female American country music artist who had her first hit, "Delta Dawn", in 1972 at the age of 13...
. It was also the third of four albums with producer Billy Sherrill
Billy Sherrill
Billy Sherrill is a record producer and arranger who is most famous for his association with a number of country artists, most notably Tammy Wynette...
and Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
. The title song, "Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone)," was a #1 on the Billboard Country Singles charts and a #46 Pop hit. Another single "The Man That Turned My Mama On," rose to the #4 spot (and #86 Pop), while "I Believe the South Is Gonna Rise Again" was at #18. This album, like its predecessor What's Your Mama's Name
What's Your Mama's Name
What's Your Mama's Name is the second album by Tanya Tucker. It provided her with her first two #1 hit country singles on the Billboard charts: "What's Your Mama's Name" and "Blood Red and Goin' Down"...
, also peaked at #4 in the Country Albums chart. The song was later covered by Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...
on the American III
American III: Solitary Man
American III: Solitary Man is the third album in the American series by Johnny Cash released in 2000. The album was notable for being Cash's highest charting solo studio LP since his 1976 One Piece at a Time , an album that reached No. 2 Country based on the title cut...
album.
Track listing
- "Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone)Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone) (song)"Would You Lay with Me " is the title track from Tanya Tucker's third album and was written by David Allan Coe. It was released in December 1973 as a single, it topped the U.S. country chart on March 30, 1974, for one week to become Tucker's third number-one song on the chart. On the Billboard Hot...
" (David Allan CoeDavid Allan CoeDavid Allan Coe is an American outlaw country music singer who achieved popularity in the 1970s and 1980s. He has written and performed over 280 original songs throughout his career...
) – 2:23 - "How Can I Tell Him" (Roland Kent "Lobo" LaVoie) – 4:40
- "Let Me Be ThereLet Me Be There"Let Me Be There" is a popular song written by John Rostill. It was first recorded by Olivia Newton-John in 1973 and included on her album of the same title. The country influenced song was Newton-John's first Top 10 single in the U.S., peaking at No. 6, and also won her a Grammy Award for Best...
" (John RostillJohn RostillJohn Henry Rostill was an English bassist and composer, recruited by The Shadows to replace Brian Locking.-Biography:...
) – 2:56 - "Bed of Rose'sBed of Rose's"Bed of Rose's" was a hit song for the country music vocal group the Statler Brothers. The song, written by bass singer Harold Reid, reached its popularity peak in the winter of 1971, eventually reaching the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, peaking at number nine...
" (Don ReidDon ReidDon Reid is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 2nd round of the 1995 NBA Draft. In his career, Reid played for the Pistons, Washington Wizards and Orlando Magic in 8 NBA seasons...
) – 2:25 - "The Man That Turned My Mama OnThe Man That Turned My Mama On"The Man That Turned My Mama On" is a single by American country music artist Tanya Tucker. Released in 1974, it was the second single from the album Would You Lay with Me . The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart performance:...
" (Ed BruceEd BruceWilliam Edwin "Ed" Bruce, Jr. is an American country music songwriter and singer. He is known for penning the 1975 song "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" .-Early life & songwriting career:...
) – 2:54 - "I Believe the South Is Gonna Rise Again" (Bobby BraddockBobby BraddockRobert Valentine Braddock is an American country music songwriter and record producer. A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Braddock has contributed numerous hit songs during more than 40 years in the industry, including 13 number-one hit...
) – 3:01 - "Old Dan Tucker's Daughter" (Curly PutmanCurly PutmanClaude "Curly" Putman, Jr. is an American songwriter, based in Nashville. His biggest success was "Green, Green Grass of Home" , which was covered by Elvis Presley, Johnny Darrell, Gram Parsons, Joan Baez, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roberto Leal, Merle Haggard, Bobby Bare, Joe Tex, Nana...
, Buddy KillenBuddy KillenWilliam Doyce “Buddy” Killen was a record producer and music publisher, and a former owner of Trinity Broadcasting Network, and the largest country music publishing business, before he sold it in 1989...
) – 2:53 - "No Man's Land" (Don Wayne) – 3:37
- "Why Me Lord?Why Me (Kris Kristofferson song)"Why Me" is an American country and gospel song written and recorded by Kris Kristofferson.-Song history:Kristofferson had become the toast of Nashville in the early 1970s, with the massive success of compositions including "For the Good Times," "Me and Bobby McGee," "Sunday Morning Coming Down,"...
" (Kris KristoffersonKris KristoffersonKristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson is an American musician, actor, and writer. He is known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night"...
) – 2:47 - "The Baptism of Jesse Taylor" (Dallas FrazierDallas FrazierDallas Frazier is an American country musician and songwriter who had success in the 1950s and 60s.-Biography:Frazier was born in Spiro, Oklahoma but was raised in Bakersfield, California...
, Sanger D. ShaferSanger D. ShaferSanger D. "Whitey" Shafer is an American country songwriter and musician. He wrote numerous hits for stars such as George Jones, Lefty Frizzell, and George Strait.-Life:...
) – 3:15 - "What If We Were Running Out of Love" (Linda Hargrove) – 2:25