TOM T.HALL - 8 GREAT SONGS & COUNTRY HITS
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Tom T. Hall, the singer-songwriter who composed “Harper Valley P.T.A.” and sang about life’s simple joys as country music’s consummate blue-collar bard, died in 2021. He was 85.
Along with such contemporaries as Kris Kristofferson, John Hartford and Mickey Newbury, Hall helped usher in a literary era of country music in the early ‘70s, with songs that were political, like “Watergate Blues” and “The Monkey That Became President,” deeply personal like “The Year Clayton Delaney Died,” and philosophical like “(Old Dogs, Children and) Watermelon Wine.”
“In all my writing, I’ve never made judgments,” he said in 1986. “I think that’s my secret. I’m a witness. I just watch everything and don’t decide if it’s good or bad.”
Hall, the fourth son of an ordained minister, was born near Olive Hill, Kentucky, in a log cabin built by his grandfather. He started playing guitar at age 4 and wrote his first song by the time he was 9.
He joined the U.S. Army in 1957 for four years including an assignment in Germany. He turned to writing when he got back stateside and was discovered by Nashville publisher Jimmy Key.
Hall settled in Nashville in 1964 and first established himself as a songwriter making $50 a week. He wrote songs for Jimmy C. Newman, Dave Dudley and Johnny Wright, but he had so many songs that he began recording them himself. The middle initial “T” was added when he got his recording contract to make the name catchier.
His breakthrough was writing “Harper Valley P.T.A.,” a 1968 international hit about small-town hypocrisy recorded by Jeannie C. Riley. The song about a mother telling a group of busybodies to mind their own business was witty and feisty and became a No. 1 country and pop hit. It sold millions of copies and Riley won a Grammy for best female country vocal performance and an award for single of the year from the Country Music Association. The story was so popular it even spawned a movie of the same name and a television series.
“Suddenly, it was the talk of the country,” Hall told The Associated Press in 1986. “It became a catch phrase. You’d flip the radio dial and hear it four or five times in 10 minutes. It was the most awesome time of my life; I caused all this stir.”
His own career took off after that song and he had a string of hits with “Ballad of Forty Dollars” (which also was recorded by Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings); his first career No. 1 hit “A Week in a Country Jail,” and “Homecoming,” in the late 1960s.
Throughout the ‘70s, Hall became one of Nashville’s biggest singer-songwriters, with multiple hit songs including, “I Love,” “Country Is,” “I Care,” “I Like Beer,” and “Faster Horses (The Cowboy and The Poet.)” He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1978.
He also penned songs for children on his records “Songs of Fox Hollow (for Children of All Ages)” in 1974 and “Country Songs for Kids,” in 1988. He also became an author, writing a book about songwriting, “The Songwriter’s Handbook,” and an autobiography, “The Storyteller’s Nashville,” as well as fiction novels.
He was host of the syndicated TV show “Pop Goes the Country” from 1980 to 1983 and even dabbled in politics. Hall was close to former President Jimmy Carter and Carter’s brother, Billy, when Carter was in the White House. Tennessee Democrats urged Hall to run for governor in 1982, but he declined.
For his 1985 album “Songs in a Seashell,” he spent six months walking up and down Southern beaches to get inspiration for the summer mood of the LP.
He was inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008 and in 2012, he was honored as the BMI Icon of the year, with artists such as the Avett Brothers, bluegrass stars Daily & Vincent, Toby Keith and Justin Townes Earle paying tribute to the songwriting legend.
“I think a song is just a song,” Hall said at the ceremony in 2012. “They can do it with all kinds of different bands. It’s just a lyric and a melody. I was talking to Kris Kristofferson one time. They asked him what was country, and he said, ‘If it sounds country, it’s country.’ So that’s my philosophy.”
He married English-born songwriter Dixie Deen in 1968, and the two would go on to write hundreds of bluegrass songs after Hall retired from performing in the 1990s, including “All That’s Left” which Miranda Lambert covered on her 2014 album, “Platinum.” Dixie Hall died in 2015.
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I met Tom T back in 1990 in Wheeling. Before the show a friend of mine and I were having dinner at a little diner across from the music hall, when to our surprise a gentleman sat down at the counter next to us and it was the very man we had concert tickets for! Tom T and his wife Dixie came in and ordered a cup of coffee! Being star struck I didn't say anything at first, but I finally asked him where he gets the inspiration for his songs... he was such a humble guy, he said I really am not that good of a writer, I just take things from life. All of my songs are just every day observations. We sat and talked about the weather, and allergies from the springtime pollen in West Virginia and just chatted like he was an old friend. When my friend Frank and I stood to leave, I insisted on paying for Mr Hall and Miss Dixies coffee, he said "oh no, you don't have to do that" and I said "Your music has brought me a lot of enjoyment over the years, the least I can do is buy you a cup of coffee"! He thanked me and when were on our way. Anyway, we saw the show, and as we were leaving Miss Dixie came out from behind the concessions stand and said my name... she said "I was hoping I would catch y'all, Tom wanted you to have this"... she handed me a signed 8x10 photo that said "TO JOHN: THANKS FOR THE COFFEE! YOUR FRIEND, TOM T." What a great guy! It made me feel good that paying a dollar and 50 cents for 2 cups of coffee was turned into such a big gesture. I couldn't imagine stars of today being like that, can you picture Kane Brown casually sitting down for a cup of coffee with you? Anyway, it broke my heart to learn that Tom T committed suicide last year. He was such a kind man, I imagine that his love for his wife Miss Dixie was just so strong that he couldnt stand being without her anymore. So terribly sad. The picture he signed for me is still hanging on the wall, I am looking at it right now! We miss you Tom T!
@andoniurkiaga1550
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this wonderful story!
@goldismoney5899
21 күн бұрын
I don't know but I am guessing he killed himself due to poor health. He was 85 and his health was failing. I don't fault him at all if my observation about it is correct.
I lived on the same Road where he lived my Dad was a great friend to him and his family Tom T hall one of the best
END THE FED. Gold IS money.
Me and Jesus got our own thing going...Me and Jesus got it all worked out. Can a brother get an Amen?
@ErnestPoirier
7 ай бұрын
Amen.
@bridielondon2764
Ай бұрын
Amen
@carolweiner2033
17 күн бұрын
Amen
I grew up in the 60's & 70's listening to Tom T. Hall, and only now at 57 years old do I find out he played the banjo. =/ A great man and a great singer-songwriter. He will be missed.
I hope Tom & his late wife are together again. RIP to one of the greatest storytellers to ever put words to music.❤
@bluefeatherlf7992
2 жыл бұрын
They are Robert.
R.I.P. Tom T Hall One of our all Time great Country Western Song singer and songwriter and Storytellers one of our all-time greats God Bless Tom T Halland Gis Family In Jesus Name Amen USA
Thank. You. Jesus. For. The. God. Giving. Talent. Of. Mr. George. Jones. And. Mr. Tom. T. Hall. Rest. In. Peace. Gentlemen. Respectfully. Dennis. Lee. Jensen. And. Randy. Lee. Jensen. 💝💝💝💝🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🇺🇸🇨🇱🇮🇱🇺🇦🇺🇸🇨🇱🇮🇱🇺🇦🇺🇸🇨🇱🇮🇱🇺🇦🇺🇸✝️✝️✝️✡️✡️🕎🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🎼🎶🎵🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶🎹🎹🎹🎹🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻
Can anyone imagine another Tom T. coming along? Neither can I. Tom T. was one of the greats.
@countrysinger1951
3 ай бұрын
I'm afraid it's a "bygone" era. This BS they are mechanically cranking out in Trashville now can't stand the light of day beside the old ( best ) stuff that Tom T. and others wrote.
HE AND CLAYTON ARE PICKIN FOR THE GOOD LORD. ROCK ON TOM
One of my most favorite performers of all time. We lost one of the greats.
His songs will be told and his stories will be sung forever 🙏
RIP TomT Hall
And Yes he was.the best story teller that there was ok
@francocaballero6712
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Sharon hope you’re okay?
@lennartsjostrom3167
2 жыл бұрын
Tom T and Harlan Howard.
@johnhariis250
2 жыл бұрын
@@francocaballero6712 you're asking everyone are they okay? 🤔
@bkinraid4709
Жыл бұрын
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In the end he had the right to leave on his own terms. Bless his soul. May his greatness carry forward.
Rip Tom T Hall
I grew up on Tom's music and as I come to the end of my journey I thank the fates for allowing me the thrill of having his music in my life. He was a inspiration for me In good times and bad. God bless him and Miss Dixie. They are now at peace.
I love every song by Tom T Hall. I sure miss him and his music 😢. Though I know he is home now and not in pain any longer. RIP
@francocaballero6712
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Janet hope you’re okay?
@johnhariis250
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Tom's just gone home 😇💔 Rest in Peace 🕊️🕊️🕊️
Another giant has joined hillbilly heaven ! What a storyteller he was ! I'll miss him sorely . May he rest in peace, he will never be forgotten, by me anyway and I'm not alone, I know !!!
RIP Tom T Hall, I was lucky enough to see him and Jeannie C Reilly here in Pennsylvania back in the late 80s at Longwood Gardens with my parents and Grandfather
RIP TOM my condolences to his family at this sad time
Rest in peace Tom 🥲🥲🥲
@francocaballero6712
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Nuela hope you’re okay?
Oh my I am.so sorry that he die ok cause he was.a.good singer ok
What an amazing songwriter. I just loved his talent for making life's lessons real.
@roberthodge2771
Жыл бұрын
God loves a fine singer; sure was that.
RIP Tom T. Hall 🙏😒
We are sure going to miss you ok
Robert i agree with you i saw him here in london western fair when i was 9years old iam 56 now
I studied the Book of Mormon as I married a Mormon girl in The Church of the Latter Day Saints. I play the harmonica since 1962.
The year was 1979 and my dad gave me a cassette tape of tom t i was only 14 and he said listen to this , Well it was the first time i heard of Tom T Hall and being a big Charlie pride fan he knew i would like it but it was also his favorite singer ,He told a story through song now who could top that RIP , Tom t Hall
What a loss, one thing about he could make you laugh and cry with his storytelling. I've got several lp albums and one that has all kinds of silly songs. Tom T Hall will be missed.
I loved to hear Tom T Hall sing. He was a story teller for sure. He discovered my other favorite singer Johnny Rodriguez. This is the first time I got to listen to them sing together ❤️ love them both and could listen to Tom T Hall and Johnny Rodriquez all day long!!❤
Tom T. Hall was one of my favorite singers. Loved all the songs he wrote. There will ever be another one like him, an original. I will miss him. Condolences to his family. 💔🙏
A great singer and a legend Tom t Hall
I was lucky enough to have attended one of toms shows in Branson Missouri in the late eighties and was so privileged to have met the great story teller , not only a great singer but a very humble man who seemed out of his comfort zone when compared to the greats, but he need not have felt out of place because that's where he belongs, amongst the best ,R I P
@olhippie1
2 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Sweet story telling man ! You gave so much to so many. May your heavenly reward be commensurate !
@clarasnyder9946
2 жыл бұрын
I agree with you..He was a great singer and songwriter and storyteller
Water melon wine great voice and story teller
I wish we still Have Tom t hall and great music like he had
Huge thanks to my grandfather for playing Tom when I was young! What a great writer/story teller! RIP Tom T.
R.I.P. Tom T. It's been along time since I remember you! I do remember though! I think it was Hee Haw!! Condolences to your family!!!
giant loss. we all loved tom t. hall greatest storyteller
I had the pleasure of meeting the Great Tom T. in "Bad Bobs" on his first Irish visit, and bought him a Jameson at "The Beaten Path" in Castlebar. A great night followed in Breaffy with the Storytellers after Tom hit the hay. MEMORABLE
@kaymccloud132
2 жыл бұрын
He was a great story singer and will be greatly miss my favorite was me and Jesus
Up there with Johnny Cash, in the storytelling stakes IMO. A legend!
@farmerryan182
2 жыл бұрын
Hes head and shoulders above johny cash
My oldest daughter, now 51. reminded me that when she was 5 or 6 I often listened Tom singing Sneaky Snake and I Love. He gave the world a lot of enjoyment through his music. We will miss him😥
Tom T. Is one of a kind..R.I.P😢😢❤
A great story teller via music. Me and Jesus Got Our Own Thing Going. Amen!
Tom. T. Hall 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 Rest in Heavenly Peace you and other like you made country what it is today
Great music
Rest in peace story teller
Tom T Hall and George possum Jones two of the best, loved them both. Rest In Peace guys. ❤
John Prine must have been proud when Tom T Hall sang "Paradise" Tom You are missed deeply. what a talent RIP
I wasn't a great fan of Tom, but that's because I wasn't listening to country music during his time. My fan hood seems yet to be discovered as I listen to more of his songs. God bless him, and may he rest in peace.
Great loss for Country music and those of us who enjoyed Tom T Hall's simple, comfort songs of life and living. My Dad is up there smiling while listening to "I Love Little Baby Ducks" and "Old Dogs, Children & Watermelon Wine". Condolences to Tom's family and loved ones. His laid back style will be missed. 🎶❤️
@francocaballero6712
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Sandra hope you’re okay?
@johnhariis250
2 жыл бұрын
@@francocaballero6712 not you again? You lonely? 🤔😂
Beautiful man and the best singer ever
Good song hadn't heard in fifty years
Real Country!😅
You could tell it Tom..RIP
Tom T. A musical genius. Who is going to fill their shoes?
"Some one told him to play like Cash. He did well but when he into himself....!!!!!!
Thank you for the great musical tribute.
Great Entertainer 12:10
Sorry to hear. He was a good singer.. RIP
Rest in Peace Tommy T. Thank you for all the years of entertainment. You were a legend in your own time.
I've been playing Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine repeatedly as of late.
R. I. P💐
Two great singers from way back in the way back , when music was music. Tom T Hall and George Jones . My grandma loved Sneaky Snake and would sing it to us grandchildren all the time .
Beautiful songs!
@francocaballero6712
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Polixinia hope you’re okay?
I will never tire of TTH and his music
1974, Empire Pool, Wembley Stadion, London. Country Festival. I saw him there.
Thank you Tom!
Thanks for this!
Love the songs Tom t Hall has out can listen to him all day great voice
When I kick off I have 3 songs I wont played at my celebration of an idiots life, Double Trouble, I Hope it Rains at My Funeral & George Jones Choices..... Its a selection that changes over the yrs but A Tom T.Hall song will be in the final cut.
Legend !!!
I like this man's music.
I LOVE THE STORY TELLER , MR. TOM T. HALL JESUS IN MY 📻 🎙 📡 📻 🎙 📡 📻
Real Music!
Awesome songwriter --- RIP Mr Hall...
I didn't have a clue till now that Tom T. played the banjo. WOW and he was good. R.I.P. Mr. Story Teller.
Yes thats Johnny Rodriguez with the Story Teller at 14:51, Johnny was part of Tom's Band at the time
@dougrs3002
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I would have missed that!
Clayton Delaney died. Up in Rye town NY His name was Johnny Muskus. Johnny,You Were the best guitar picker in our town. Thank you.
@dennisraymond6649
Жыл бұрын
You're absolutely right....Good afternoon how are you doing over there hope you're having a wonderful day it's a lovely day that the lord has made.
Tom T. Had such a natural style with his stories 😍 💕
I had a old CD of old country hits (13-15 yrs ago?) on that CD was "A Week In The Country Jail" . Ive always thought of myself as a REAL COUNTRY music fan (pre 1993ish) but I was so embarrassed when I realized that I didnt know who the hell this great singer was. I litterally got on KZread and binge watched every video of his songs I could find. Now when it comes to country singers i like the greats like Jones,Jennings,Tweety, Pride, both Hank Sr.& Jr.,Don Williams you get the picture. I truly believe Tom T.Hall was one of the best singers that not many people have heard of & i just don't understand why? R.I.P Mr. Hall tell Clayton Delaney hello
The story teller is now gracing the choirs in heaven. i love listening to him
RIP Tom😢
My parents would have loved this channel. ❤️
Subbed because I somehow saw this. Tom T Hall is among my absolute earliest musical memories. Of the few bright spots of my childhood were his songs. His passing hit me like when Elvis passed. Seeing him was a goal I was never able to realize, sadly. I hope he's able to know how much his music meant to many folks. RIP
Hmm... I just realized that Waylon ripped of The Ballad Of Forty Dollars. I like to think my favourite songs sprouted out of the ground, not pulled from a chilled fridge.
Amazing content. Keep these kinda videos coming!!
I like this man's music. How come he was not as well known in my town as the greatest rocking band of all time Thin Lizzy, and Rory Gallagher
Thank you for posting this its wonderful
That's a good song
FOX ON THE RUN ME & JESUS
@1brokenshoecrean958
2 жыл бұрын
The King of Story Tellers Seán, Dublin
Tom wrote so many wonderful songs, I’m surprised to hear Paradise here which was written and recorded by John Prine. I wonder if any more on this list were written by other artists? I’ll have to exercise my curiosity and look them up.
Would love for you to play I love!
I'm so proud of I subscriber at your channel : thank's (so much) for this video. Friendly to you ! Jo (France)
Anton Chigurh on harmonica!
Like his story songs got most of them
In the end he made his own decision. I’m still a bit confused by that.
What about ravishing ruby and old dogs ,children & watermelon wine?
TOM T HALL WAS A TRUE HONEST REAL STORY TELLER. EXCELLENT TALENTED WRITER. R.I.P.
I wonder why Tom didn’t like to use a guitar strap.