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Classic Rewind: Nat Stuckey – ‘Sweet Thang’

4 Comments Posted by on July 26, 2012
Classic Rewind

4 Responses to Classic Rewind: Nat Stuckey – ‘Sweet Thang’

  1. J.R. Journey July 27, 2012 at 8:12 pm

    I didn’t know Nat Stuckey recorded this. I’m only familiar with the Loretta Lynn/Ernest Tubb version. This is good, but not as good as theirs.

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    • Ben Foster July 29, 2012 at 2:47 pm

      Nat Stuckey wrote the song. He had a Top 10 hit with it in 1966, the year before Ernest and Loretta’s version was released. I agree – both versions are good. I was just listening to Gene Watson and Rhonda Vincent’s version from ‘Your Money…’ just the other day – I love that version too.

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  2. Ken Johnson July 28, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    Nat Stuckey wrote “Sweet Thang” and was first to record it. Released as his third single for the small Shreveport, LA. based Paula Records that single climbed to #4 in November 1966. It was Nat’s highest charting record. The Ernest Tubb/Loretta Lynn version was recorded on December 21, 1966 a month after Stuckey’s single had already peaked. Their Decca duet charted in late February 1967 and spent a scant 9 weeks on the chart ultimately stalling at #45 in April. Though their duet had it’s own charm and was a great vehicle for Ernest & Loretta, I recall wondering at that time why they covered a song that had so recently been a hit for another artist. Based on it’s peak chart number most country fans felt likewise. However that duet has remained a favorite with Ernest Tubb & Loretta Lynn fans. Ernest also recorded that song as a duet with Melba Montgomery in 1980.

    Perhaps because I heard Stuckey’s record first I’ve always been partial to his version. His snickering vocal portrayal of the sneaky husband could not have been better. Nat wrote “Waitin’ In Your Welfare Line” for Buck Owens (#1/1966) and “Pop A Top” a hit for both Jim Ed Brown (#3/1967) and Alan Jackson (#6/1999) Blessed with one of country music’s best voices, Stuckey was stricken with lung cancer and died at the age of 54 in 1988.

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