Songs have anniversaries too! “YOU NEVER EVEN CALLED ME BY NAME” [Goodman & Prine]

50 years ago today, David Allan Coe recorded “You Never Even Call Me By My Name” in Nashville’s Columbia studio A. 

Though it was written by both Steve Goodman and Prine, John passed up the publishing rights. “I wouldn’t put my name on it ’cause I thought it sucked, then it went to number one! That’s how I found out what a number one song is” (though, it never went #1 but rather #8 on the country charts.) Despite not receiving credit, Goodman instead bought Prine a Wurlitzer jukebox, which basically made them even.

The Maestro! John Prine : You Never Even Called me By My Name

Larger Than Life a Celebration of Steve Goodman

The genius co-writer (who got all the royalty!)

Steve Goodman - You Never Even Called Me By My Name Live on Austin City Limits

For John and Steve

Sorely Missed!

More John (Prine that is!) for Steve Goodman at his tribute concert . . . .

Always renowned for his brilliant intros and chat between songs, this one is especially warm for the obvious reasons and it always makes  me smile . . . . . . note: I couldn’t post Please Don’t Bury Me for the longest time . . . . . again for obvious reasons but again it does make me laugh so and let’s face it John more than most would appreciate how much we need more laughter right now!

John Prine - You Never Even Called Me By Name (live)