The Song That'll Never Be Sung: R.I.P. Sonny Langley
Categories: Bakersfield sound pioneers
Tags: Bakersfield and Beyond Sonny Langley Merle Haggard Bakersfield Sound Underground Bakersfield Sound BSU
Bakersfield Californian Entertainment writer, Danielle Belton once called me, "...the fastest songwriter in the world." However, as it concerns the song I just released today, I could also earn the title of "the world's biggest procrastinator."
It took me 3 minutes to write, but 30 years to record THE SONG THAT'LL NEVER BE SUNG. I wrote it in 1989, started recording it in 1999, and never got around to finishing the recording until this morning.
I added some electric lead guitar licks this morning in my home studio, THE BUCKAROOM, and decided it was time to get the song out there, so I released it.
I dedicate THE SONG THAT'LL NEVER BE SUNG to Merle Haggard songwriting partner, Sonny Langley, who recently passed away.
THE SONG THAT'LL NEVER BE SUNG
Dr BLT
words and music by Dr BLT copyright 2010
The Song That Will Never Be Sung
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