"Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues" | |
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Song by Danny O'Keefe from the album O'Keefe | |
Published | 1972 |
Released | 1972 |
Recorded | 1972 |
Genre | Folk/country |
Language | English |
Length | 3:41 |
Writer | Danny O'Keefe |
Producer | Ahmet Ertegün |
"Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues" is a song written and performed by Danny O'Keefe.
It first appeared on O'Keefe's 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; this version was also issued as a single, reaching #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
It was covered by numerous artists, including Dwight Yoakam, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Mike Farris and Elvis Presley.