Between Lust and Watching TV

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A small correction: this song is not from the 70's. It was released in 1991.

The hairstyle and racerback top on "Lust" is what clued me in. That's more of a post-Valley Girl look.

Posted by Frank H on 06/17/16 at 11:26 AM

Alas, Frank, I should have documented my proof better. The song and the ad are indeed from 1974, as attested to by this entry in the WHAT'S PLAYING column of BILLBOARD.

http://tinyurl.com/zy2b47o

Posted by Paul on 06/17/16 at 12:31 PM

Hard to argue with facts, Paul. But I think I know where the confusion arises from. Smith released this song on his "Country Bumpkin" album in 1974. https://www.discogs.com/Cal-Smith-Country-Bumpkin/release/4128012
But his 1991 album "The Lord Knows I'm Drinking" (the tile track was a big hit for Smith in 1972) also included this song. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-lord-knows-im-drinking/id290705047
Is the photo above perhaps related to that release?

Posted by Frank H on 06/17/16 at 01:34 PM

Thanks, Frank! No, that ad foto also came from 1974 BILLBOARD, I was just to lazy to re-find it, and settled on the simple song citation.

Posted by Paul on 06/17/16 at 01:39 PM

Everything comes back around again you know.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 06/17/16 at 11:09 PM

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