lp discography - covers & lyrics

Since this is the beginning of the story, I guess I should start with the first time I met Kenny Price. It was in a little town - Union, Kentucky - where Bobby Bobo owned a music store. Although I had never met him before, it seemed I'd known him all my life, and to write all the events that followed - what with the bowling game and going out to see Union - would require more space than I have to write... And the next day I watched Kenny work, sing and perform under a severe handicap (if you know what I mean). I am happy to say that from that day on Kenny and I have been close friends. With as much talent as Kenny has, and has always had, it is hard to believe it was a while before he had that first big hit. Seems to me he should have been born with a gold record. While I have the chance, I want to thank him personally for writing one of my biggest recordings, Going In Training. See, that goes to show, not only is he a great person and performer but he is also a great writer. I don't think anyone was happier than I when Kenny started having hits - originally on Boone, now on RCA, where he is happy to be and they are happy to have him. So I was honored when Kenny's A&R man, Ronny Light, asked me to write this liner. I was on my way to Oklahoma City at the time, but I thanked him and assured him I would write it either while going or coming back. So, as I sit here on this 727 returning to Nashville, I'm thinking of the first time I watched Kenny work, the first time I heard him sing, the first time I discovered his writing ability and his showmanship. But, most of all, the great way this Round Mound of Sound has of making friends and being a friend. So if you don't know him this way, you have not yet met him and you don't have this album. If you are reading these notes in a store or on a friend's album and you haven't bought it for yourself, do so and take my word - you will know what I mean. - Hank Cochran -

KENNY PRICE

NORTHEAST ARKANSAS MISSISSIPPI COUNTY BOOTLEGGER