Expert: Mel Priddle - 6/1/2008

Question
QUESTION: I remember a song called EASY on the radio here in the sisties i think
I know some of the words for one of the verses went
People thought i was crazy to love easy and her baby

they called her easy EASY and talked about how easy she was Easy Easy shes so easy to love

ANSWER: Hello Glynn,

The Oak Ridge Boys did that song in 1978. If there was an earlier version in the 60's, I'm afraid I don't know of it. You can see and hear the Oak Ridge Boys sing it at the following site..........

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=q94Pxb1_J9Y


Troy Seals had a song out in 1975 called "Easy", and both John Wesley Ryles and Barry Kaye had similar titled songs out in 1978, but I'm not certain if any of these are the same song or not.


Glad to be of help. Cheers.........Mel.

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QUESTION: You were very good with that one

Can you help me with this one as well

from the sound track of a movie called Buster And Billy starring Jan Michael Vincent It was the closing song as the credits rolled and had a country feel to it

Some of the words were   I never dreamed youd mean this much to me but when i needed your loving you gave me loving the way its meant to be
If you can tell me Singer and Title it would be great

Thanks in advance for your time

Answer
Hello again Glynn,

That song was called "Billie's Theme" and it was performed by Hoyt Axton. You can hear him sing it at the following site....

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8fdlGJ8mOmE


Here are the lyrics.........
 
I never dreamed you'd mean a thing to me
But when I needed your lovin'
You gave me lovin'
The way it oughta be

Sweet country days, the memories are clear
And I'll remember the laughter
Sure miss the laughter
I had when you were here

And when I feel the way I'm feelin'
Can't help believin' you
Made it so easy
They can't take that away

(Instrumental Break)

The girl you were, the girl you used to be
Well, I heard all the stories
You know the stories
Don't mean a thing to me

I loved your face, I loved your quiet ways
If I could paint you in colours
You'd be a rainbow
In a summer day

And when I feel the way I'm feelin'
Can't help believin' you
Made it so easy
They can't take that away
They can't take that away


Glad to be of help. Cheers........Mel.