Jukebox Charlie
| Jukebox Charlie | ||||
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| Released | July 1967 | |||
| Recorded | August 1966, January and April 1967 | |||
| Studios | RCA Studio A (Nashville, Tennessee) RCA Studios New York (New York, New York) | |||
| Genres | ||||
| Length | 31:34 | |||
| Label | Little Darlin' Records | |||
| Producer | Aubrey Mayhew | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Jukebox Charlie (And Other Songs that Make the Jukebox Play) is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Johnny Paycheck. The album was released in July 1967 via Little Darlin' Records. It was produced by Aubrey Mayhew.
Background
[edit]Mayhew, a key figure in Paycheck's early career, not only produced the album but also co-wrote several of its songs.[2]
The album was released in July 1967 and became one of his most commercially successful early efforts, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.[2] As with earlier releases for Little Darlin', the album's back cover credits only a handful of contributors, most notably Lloyd Green on the pedal steel guitar.[1]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jukebox Charlie" | 2:25 | |
| 2. | "Touch My Heart" |
| 2:45 |
| 3. | "Just Between You and Me" | Jack Clement | 2:20 |
| 4. | "Down at Kelly's" |
| 2:33 |
| 5. | "You Can Hear a Teardrop" | Mack Vickery | 2:15 |
| 6. | "Meanest Jukebox in Town" | Paycheck | 2:25 |
| 7. | "My Baby Don't Love Me Anymore" |
| 2:25 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Apartment No. 9" |
| 2:13 |
| 2. | "Motel Time Again" | Bobby Bare | 2:15 |
| 3. | "I Never Had the One I Wanted" |
| 2:52 |
| 4. | "Big Brother" |
| 2:52 |
| 5. | "Or Is It Love" | Ray Buzzeo | 2:45 |
| 6. | "Then Love Dies" |
| 2:25 |
| 7. | "Malinche" | Paul Angel | 2:15 |
| Total length: | 31:34 | ||
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) | 10 |
Legacy
[edit]In 2019, Charley Crockett would pay tribute to the album by styling the cover art to his album The Valley around the cover art to Jukebox Charlie.[3] Crockett would also later cover the album's title track on 2022's Lil' G.L. Presents: Jukebox Charley.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Jurek, Thom. "Jukebox Charlie and Other Songs that Make the Jukebox Play - Johnny Paycheck : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- 1 2 "Outlaw Country Music Pioneer Johnny PayCheck's Album Jukebox Charlie (And Other Songs That Make The Jukebox Play) Celebrates 58th Release Anniversary In July". JWA Media. July 1, 2025. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Charley Crockett Talks 'The Valley,' Authenticity and Johnny Paycheck". Wide Open Country. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Charley Crockett Covers Jerry Reed, Tom T. Hall on New Album 'Jukebox Charley'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 27, 2025.