The Smothers Brothers Play It Straight

The Smothers Brothers Play It Straight (Released February 15, 1966 on Mercury Records) was the ninth album released by the Smothers Brothers. As the title indicates, the folk comedy duo were singing the songs "straight" (well, "Almost"). On their second album, Two Sides of the Smothers Brothers the B-side has also seen Tom and Dick recording in a studio instead of on stage. The album cover show Tom standing with his guitar and Dick sitting on a stool with his bass lying behind him. There is also a chicken eating chicken-feed, which could be a representation of Frank, Tom's wagon pulling chicken who is discussed on Mom Always Liked You Best!.

Track listing

1. "Lark Day" (2:47) - Sung by Tom & Dick
2. "The First Time (Ever I Saw Your Face)" (3:10) - Sung by Dick
3. "Yesterday" (2:31) - Sung by Dick
4. "Little Sacka Sugar" (1:54 ) - Sung by Tom
5. "Someone to Talk My Troubles To" (3:11) - Sung by Tom & Dick
6. "Wanderlove" (4:12) - Sung by Dick and written by Mason Williams, who performed it on his The Mason Williams Phonograph Record album
7. "Hound Dog Blues" (2:41) - Sung and written by Tom
8. "Down in the Valley" (3:58) - Sung by Tom & Dick, using their arrangement previously recorded on Live at the Purple Onion
9. "The Write of Songs" (2:41) - Sung by Dick
10. "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" (2:25) - Sung by Tom
11. "People Change" (2:43) - Sung by Dick
12. "They Are Gone" (2:34) - Sung by Tom & Dick
13. "Almost" (5:34) - Dick tries to sing it...

Personnel

• Dick Smothers – vocals, double bass
• Tom Smothers – vocals, guitar

External links

• Complete Smothers Brothers' discography can be found here.