Hello Mrs. Johnson

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 10 Mar 2003 7:38 pm

I was on my way home from church Sunday night when I heard the song "Hello Mrs. Johnson." It had some nice steel licks on it. I am just wondering who played the steel on that record. I am not for sure but it sounded like Cal Smith singing but I could be wrong....Paul

Lem Smith · Post by **Lem Smith** » 10 Mar 2003 8:31 pm

Paul,
Cal Smith was the one who had that song out, and the fine steel work was done by the GREAT John Hughey.

Lem

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 11 Mar 2003 5:29 am

I always thought it was Buddy Charleton on that record, can someone confirm that it was indeed John Hughey?

J W Hock · Post by **J W Hock** » 11 Mar 2003 5:47 am

The name of the song is "The Lord Knows I'm Drinking".

Mike Weirauch · Post by **Mike Weirauch** » 11 Mar 2003 5:58 am

Jim, I certify and confirm that it was John Hughey playing steel on this recording.

Seriously, this was discussed in an earlier thread and John posted that he did in fact record on it. I had always thought it was Weldon but after listening to it again one has no trouble recognizing John Hughey all through the song.

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 11 Mar 2003 6:16 am

Cool, thanks Mike!

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 11 Mar 2003 10:25 am

Thanks guys for the info. I thought I probably had the title wrong so thanks for the correction. John did a fine job on that project....Paul

David Reeves · Post by **David Reeves** » 11 Mar 2003 10:32 am

I think that 'Whisperin' Bill Anderson wrote that little ditty.

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Lem Smith · Post by **Lem Smith** » 11 Mar 2003 2:32 pm

Jim,
You oughta knew another Smith wouldn't steer ya wrong!

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Jason Powers · Post by **Jason Powers** » 11 Mar 2003 2:32 pm

Yes David it was Bill Anderson who wrote that song. I read this in an interview he did a year or two ago. He had pitched the song to Charlie Walker, but Charlie's record label wouldn't let him record it because they felt the song was too contreversial. Somehow the song fell into Cal Smith's hands and became Cal's first #1 record. Just another feather in Bill Anderson's songwriting cap!!! Jason