David Houston - Almost Persuaded (1966) & Answer Song.

(Written by Billy Sherrill - Glen Sutton).

Issued on SINGLE 10025 A.

Charted 1966 #1.

Recorded 7 April 1966 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – David Houston [vcl], Wayne Moss [gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Pete Drake [steel], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Hargus “Pig” Robbins [piano], The Jordanaires (Gordon Stoker, Neal Matthews, Hoyt Hawkins, Ray Walker. Producer: Billy Sherrill.

Born Charles David Houston in Bossier City,TX (1935 - 1993)

ANSWER SONG :

He Was Almost Persuaded - Donna Harris
(Written by Glen Sutton - Billy Sherrill)

Issued on SINGLE 10839 A.

Recorded Circa July 1966,Columbia Recording Studio,804 16th. Ave. South,Nashville,TN...Producer...Buster Jenkins and Fred Carter.

Born 14 April 1952

[estherjoseph]

Wow, I heard this song on the radio today! Ofc oldies station, old is gold. First time hearing this song. I love it. 😊😊

[annhughes]

This was my moms favourite song she passed away 16th may 1969 I miss her so much my wee 😇 in heaven 😢💔💔💔💔

[jerryshepherd]

If country music doesn’t get back to this kind of songs and music there will be no more country music. The She—it they are doing now is not NOT music

[joycemewalal]

l am still listen to this song in 2023

[robertwhitehead]

Anybody here in 2025 listening to David Houston❤

[Johnny-xwmf]

What happened to this kind of Country Music??? Pure Country Music Gold 🎶🎶🎶 shine David shine 🎶🎶🎶 Johnny from Alabama 🎶🎶🎶

[ulexite-tv]

Ah, the great country tradition of answer songs. So good!

[marythompson]

David One Of Great CountrySinger We Lost All The Greatest

[lydiajacobs]

Country music will never be the same. They were great singer back then. They were amazing. Today singers don't know what real music is.

[jameshudson]

I wasn't even born until 1969 but I can promise one thing I listened to this music as a child

[margietripp]

Do you young singers realize that this song is telling a story? All the great country singers told a song - now most of you just screech and holler. This is true country and priceless!

[francesbaldwin]

We didn't have the mental health issues of today. I remember playing Jim Reeves and any other crying song after a breakup and was always fit for work on the Monday.

[MO-vpil]

Nashville has killed pure country, it is all about the instruments, vert few newer artist have this type of pure soulful voice as those greats of the past, I shed a tear.

[charlesbarry]

When I was growing up this kind of music was heard regularly.
Still sounds good 👍 today.

[charlesbarry]

County and Western songs always tell a story. This is more so with the old songs.

[charlesbarry]

Memories don't leave like people do.
This applies to this song.

[margietripp]

I've loved Houston's voice since the first time I heard it in the 60's - he had talent plus. I never heard the answer song, but Donna did a good job. Thanks for sharing. This is true country, not the crap Nashville turns out today.

[marykulp]

Old songs are the best David Houston did a good job

[JohnDoe-exen]

I'm 85 years old, still loving this music. Love many many oldies, my favorites.

[sarathjirasinha]

There is nothing to beat country and Western music 🎶.