Stinky's Newest New Favorite Song!

Sometimes Stinky gets to feelin' weary, what with being at an advanced age (nearly fifteen), and going everywheres, seeing everything, setting trends, plating fashion, and whatnot. Those of you who are Stinky's peers, if indeed you do exist, know of what he speaks.

But every now and then, when the moon is purple and the cicadas chirrup, or whatever they do, Stinky hears a new song, and is given the courage to trod on.

High up Hillbilly Mt. Olympus, Roger Miller stands alone in his awesomeness; on the ledge below stand half a dozen (or about six) other country music songwriters, among them Harlan Howard.

Here's a Harlan Howard tune from 1965, Too Many Rivers, recorded by Brenda Lee. Stinky finds it difficult to believe he has lived all these years (practically fifteen) and has never heard this song before.

Patsy Cline, who died in 1963, recorded several Harlan Howard songs, but did not get a chance to record this one. Nor did Jim Reeves, who died the following year. According to Stinky's count, he recorded six Harlan tunes.

Many fine vocalists still around in 1965 and worthy of this song. What is your excuse?

Little Miss Dynamite, looking especially pouty.