After Hours Ed Bruce

• 1 What's A Girl Like You Not Doin' Here 03:37
• 2 Who Wrote Her Name On The Wall 03:13
• 3 After Hours 04:28
• 4 Like You Like Me 03:05
• 5 Never Thought About You 04:00
• 6 The Things I Couldn't See 02:57
• 7 Good Jelly Jones 03:02
• 8 Mama's Quilt 02:57
• 9 Homecoming 1945 03:38
• 10 Never Did Get Close Enough 02:58
• 11 They Don't Play Double Headers Anymore 03:04
• 12 The Outlaw (A Tribute to Waylon Jennings) 02:30
• 13 Outrun The Wind 03:16
• 14 Old Timer 04:58
• Total Runtime 47:43

Info zu After Hours

"After Hours" is the first "new" album from the late Ed Bruce since his passing in 2021, featuring 16 songs, most of which have never been heard until now. Each track is an original recording by Ed, as fresh as the day it was written, with the kind of simple yet powerful lyrics and beautiful melodies for which he was famous. Though 13 of the songs are being released for the first time, fans might recognize three classic tunes: "The Feel of Bein' Gone," "Homecoming 1945," and his most famous song, "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" as performed acoustically by Ed on the TV show "Larry's Country Diner."

"This set from the late Ed Bruce (1939-2021) is a touching final effort from the Arkansas-born artist/actor/songwriter. A touch of rockabilly, country & outlaw country dominated his repertoire throughout his career. Some listeners may never have heard Ed, but this is the man who wrote & recorded the classic “Mamma’s Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys” (which later became a major hit for Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings).

He’s another of the artists who were brought along by Sun Records’ Sam Phillips (Elvis, Johnny Cash/Jerry Lee Lewis/Carl Perkins/Roy Orbison). Mr. Bruce also recorded for several major labels & famed smaller labels. Aside from his recording, he penned songs for Tommy Roe, Tanya Tucker, Crystal Gayle & Charlie Louvin.

While his career & personality weren’t as intense as the names mentioned Ed had many varied hits (he charted 41 times including a #1 country song) & several songs he wrote were hits for other artists. No mean feat."

The showcase was produced by friends/songwriters Mike Morgan & Jeff Elliott.

This is a look back at Ed Bruce who cleverly dabbled in various musical genres. The material covers many topics – sad, somber, mellow, jazzy lounge-inspired (“After Hours”) & humor-inflected Mexican-themed tight-up-tempo storytelling (“Who Wrote Her Name On the Wall,”). He had expressive Nashville-oriented country & bluesy balladry. Ed’s lyrics are always a focus of each composition.

For country singers who don’t write their own, Mr. Bruce would be a motherlode. There were others – Larry Weiss (“Rhinestone Cowboy”) but Bruce’s talent was writing a straight-ahead lyric with few spangles & hoi-polloi. I’m not big on humor in country songs but Bruce manages to glide over without touching the novelty rim.

The production sparkles. It’s country, plain & simple. Some are typical strong cowboy coffee (from a pot like the one on TV’s “Gunsmoke”). All memorable in their way. Another artist similar to Ed who never was a major player, but was a respected songwriter was the deep-voiced late Tony Joe White (“Polk Salad Annie”). Ed’s tune “Good Jelly Jones,” milks that tradition. Ed nailed it as a writer, storyteller & vocalist — with skill. Great song & performance.

Highlights – “What’s a Girl Like You Not Doin’ Here,” “Who Wrote Her Name On the Wall,” “After Hours,” “Good Jelly Jones,” “Mamma’s Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys” – Live Version & a tribute to Waylon Jennings with “The Outlaw.” (John Apice, americanahighways.org)

Ed Bruce

Ed Bruce
was an American singer, songwriter, and actor.

He is perhaps best known for writing the classic song, "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys," which has been featured in a number of productions including The Electric Horseman (1979), Urban Cowboy (1980), CHiPs, The Dukes of Hazzard, Knight Rider, and Mystery Science Theater.

On screen, he is most widely recognized for co-starring alongside James Garner in the series Bret Maverick; a show on which he also served as the series' musical composer.

Bruce also had a recurring role in The Chisholms, appeared as a guest star in Walker, Texas Ranger, and landed roles in a number of TV movies including The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James (1986), A Horse for Danny (1995), and Blue Valley Songbird (1999).

On the big screen, Bruce appeared in Father's Day (1988), Fire Down Below (1997), Public Enemies (2009), and The Pardon (2013).

Bruce died January 8, 2021, in Clarksville, Tennessee. He was 81.

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