music-country and western

Published by: jack 2009-01-08

In perhaps the early 1970's [1968-1976?] a country&western type song received a fair amount of airplay [at least in B.C. CANADA], I believe it was called "I OWE YOU" or "I.O.U.". This was sung by a male, and the song recounts the many things a son owes his mother for after a lifetime of careing. This is not not not the Victoria Beckham song. I am looking for artist's name, record lable, current availability, covers, & lyrics and? THANKYOU

I believe the song you remember is "I.O.U.", a sentimental classic written and performed by Jimmy Dean. I live in Oklahoma, and this song is still played on the radio every year on Mother's Day. "In the 70's Dean returned to the top forty one final time on the Casino label with I.O.U., a song he had written in gratitude to his mother." Tom Simon Home Page: Jimmy Dean http://www.tsimon.com/dean.htm "In 1976 [Jimmy Dean] had 2 hits on the country charts and his final hit on the pop charts in 'I.O.U.' that peaked at #35 on the pop chart. It would peak at #9 on the country chart and become his first top 10 hit in 10 years. The song was a narrative tribute to his Mother... In 1977 'I.O.U.' was re-released and stalled at #90 on the country singles chart this time. In 1983 'I.O.U.' was re-released again and this time peaked at #77 on the country singles chart and became his final charting record." Epinions: THE SMOKED SAUSAGE KING, HERE IS BIG BAD JIMMY http://www.epinions.com/content_3866271876 "Jimmy Dean is back! trumpeted the trade ads in 1976 when Dean emerged from his retirement, such as it was, with 'I.O.U.,' a sentimental Mother's Day recitation that unexpectedly became a big crossover hit." MP3.com: Jimmy Dean Albums http://www.mp3.com/jimmy-dean/artists/54103/discography.html Amazon.com offers a bargain-priced CD containing the song: Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000000DCJ If you're interested in purchasing the song on vinyl, here are several options: GEMM: IOU / DEAN, JIMMY http://www.gemm.com/ddc/search.pl?&disp_ad_format_mode=0&artist=DEAN%2CJIMMY&title=IOU You can hear the entire song (and read the lyrics onscreen) on this website (be sure to turn up the audio on your computer): Judy's Heaven: Mom, I Owe You http://www.my.homewithgod.com/judysheaven/momiou/ My Google search strategy: Google Web Search: "jimmy dean" iou OR "i o u" ://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22jimmy+dean%22+iou+OR+%22i+o+u%22 I hope this is helpful! If this is not the correct song, or if anything is unclear or incomplete, please request clarification; I'll gladly offer further assistance before you rate my answer. Best regards, pinkfreud

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