who sang the song good time charlie's got the blues
Danny O'Keefe
title: Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues text: Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues" is a song written and performed by Danny O'Keefe. It was first recorded by O'Keefe in 1967, but not released. It was recorded by The Bards and released in 1968 as the b-side to the song "Tunesmith" on Parrot Records. The Bards were a band from Moses Lake, Washington. The song was recorded by O'Keefe for his self-titled debut album in 1971. The following year he re-recorded it (with a slower, more downbeat arrangement) for his second album, "O'Keefe". The second version was issued as a single, reaching title: Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues text: number 9 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 singles chart, number 5 on the adult contemporary chart, and number 63 on the country chart. The song was also covered by Mel Tormé, especially for a 1986 episode of NBC's "Night Court" entitled "Leon, We Hardly Knew Ye". It was covered by numerous artists. A cover by Leon Russell peaked at number 63 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart in 1984. Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues" is a song written and performed by Danny O'Keefe. It was first recorded by O'Keefe in 1967, but title: Danny O'Keefe text: Danny O'Keefe Danny O'Keefe (born 1943, Spokane, Washington, United States) is an American singer-songwriter. O'Keefe's musical career has spanned four decades from his early days playing in the Minnesota coffee houses to his present station in the Seattle area. He is still active both in the recording studio and on stage. In 1968 O'Keefe was a member of a four-man heavy psychedelic rock band named Calliope. The group recorded one album, "Steamed", for Buddah Records before disbanding. O'Keefe is best known for his only hit single "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues", which was released in September 1972, and reached title: O'Keefe (album) text: is utterly solid, so completely diverse and tight; it's a forgotten masterpiece." All songs by Danny O'Keefe unless otherwise noted. Production notes: O'Keefe (album) O'Keefe is an album by singer-songwriter Danny O'Keefe, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music). It peaked at #87 on the "Billboard" Top LPs chart. The lead-off single was "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues" (a re-recording of a song O'Keefe had first recorded for his self-titled debut album two years earlier), which reached #9 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart and was covered by numerous artists. "The Road" was covered by Jackson Browne on his title: O'Keefe (album) text: O'Keefe (album) O'Keefe is an album by singer-songwriter Danny O'Keefe, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music). It peaked at #87 on the "Billboard" Top LPs chart. The lead-off single was "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues" (a re-recording of a song O'Keefe had first recorded for his self-titled debut album two years earlier), which reached #9 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart and was covered by numerous artists. "The Road" was covered by Jackson Browne on his album "Running on Empty". "O'Keefe" was reissued in 2006 on the Wounded Bird label. Thom Jurek states in his "Allmusic" review: ""O'Keefe"