Rock n' Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life) [*]
Mac Davis, who penned the Elvis hit "In the Ghetto", was asked by a record exec to write another song with a strong musical "hook." The result--"Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me"--went to #1 (and platinum) and launched Davis on... more » a successful recording, TV and movie career. The Baby album and its successful follow-up are included here.« less
Mac Davis, who penned the Elvis hit "In the Ghetto", was asked by a record exec to write another song with a strong musical "hook." The result--"Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me"--went to #1 (and platinum) and launched Davis on a successful recording, TV and movie career. The Baby album and its successful follow-up are included here.
"I have loved Mac Davis music for years! He was such a great entertainer( Right up there with Elvis)Baby Don`t Get Hooked On Me was my all time favorite album. I would love to see him entertaining again. Mac, we miss you. Your music had such warmth & love in it from your heart. We felt like we knew you. Let us hear from you. Hope your life is happy & full !"
How Nice To Be A Regular Member of the Public...
Mohd Nor Khalid | Ipoh, Perak Malaysia | 03/15/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
""Poor boy don't need 'lectronics to make no Rock 'n Roll...Poor boy got Boogie-Woogie born right in his soul..." and the lyrics (from "Poor Boy Boogie") goes to tell us that you'd only need sticks, spoons and friends to make good music. This was in the early 70's...when most of us young folks were listening to heavy electrified UNDERGROUND!...But (believe it or not) Mac Davis could, at that time, divert our attention from Henrix and Grand Funk Railroad to his kind of music....Good deep voice, catchy tunes and the lyrics made us feel that, well, we belonged! With the exemption of "Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me" which is everybody's favourite...nice melody....but the words can be dangerous....just don't sing it to your sweetheart....! Get this CD! These songs will last for many years to come...good to listen to while drivin' too!"
Through his songs, I have felt every tear of his life.
Mohd Nor Khalid | 07/26/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Mac is a wonderful entertainer as well as writer. He brings you into his life with each word. I felt as if I was there during relationships, breakups and the joy of his children. He has no idea how much joy he has given to us as we listen and laugh and cry with him."
Mac Davis is an excellent writer and entertainer
Mohd Nor Khalid | 07/18/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have been a Mac Davis fan since I saw him in a country musical in the early seventies. I have collected all but ONE of his albums. He is a wonderful entertainer as well as writer. I can relate to his songs very well."
Classic
Wendy Stalter | Oneonta, NY | 09/24/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I've been looking for "Stop and Smell the Roses" ever since my cassette tape bit the dust 3 years ago. All the songs I grew up to in a better quality. I've even tried to find MP3 downloads for these songs and couldn't! I'm so relieved I finally got what I've been searching so long for."