Top Five Country Songs Written by Shel Silverstein

Top Five Country Songs Written by Shel Silverstein by Comedian Dusty Slay!

Sheldon Allan "Shel" Silverstein (September 25, 1930 – May 10, 1999) was an American writer known for his cartoons, songs, and children's books. He styled himself as Uncle Shelby in some works. Translated into more than 30 languages, his books have sold over 20 million copies. He was the recipient of two Grammy Awards, as well as a Golden Globe and Academy Award nomination.

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[billybaugus]

I discovered Shel Silverstein when i was 5 and i appreciate him even more now that i am 36. From his songs to his poems

[bigal]

It's my privilege to have known Shel and he actually held my daughter a year before his death at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West.
It was a amazing time in Key West in the 90's.
Everytime I'd serve him a drink or look across the bar and our eyes met I'd think of my childhood and the songs he had written that had such a impact on my childhood.
My friends called him brother, I called him God.

Love ya Shel...

Stars under the giving tree...

Peace

[shawnj]

I love the songs that Bobby Bare covered. The Winner is my favorite but I love them all.

[DennisRise-qebl]

1960s Playboy cartoons when I first found Shel. Followed by Uncle Shelby's ABCs an adult children's book. Thr Giving tree. Jos records, Dr Hooks first three albums. And I continue looking and still find his gems. It has been 56 years since he first tickled my funny bone and made me think.

[ericpatty]

Man. Thank you for your time and effort . THE WINNER. ONE'S ON THE WAY. AND BOY NAMED SUE. Thank you again. And he wrote many, many more .

[rodbelding]

People seem to only know Shel for his children's poems, but there was so much more to him than that. He wrote songs for famous country artists, he has some adult themed albums, he hung out at the playboy mansion all the time, he was an interesting dude.

[maxsharpe]

I clicked on a video about Shel Silverstein. I ended up watching Dusty. It's going to be a crazy weekend.

[Zac-lshn]

Awesome Dusty I also grew up reading shel Silverstein and never knew he was also a song writer but it makes perfect sense. thanks! 👍

[Matthewuanhoy]

"The devil and Billy Markham" Bobby Bare, is my favorite.. Great video, Dusty. Had no idea he wrote such prolific songs but you can almost see the same intuition and brilliant story telling in everyone. Simplistic, worthy, genius. Obviously struck with a gift of beautiful and defining literature assembly

[gordenscottfan]

Let's not forget the "The Unicorn" by the Irish Rovers...could be close to "Boy Named Sue" in radio plays over the years.

[forfar]

Wow, I didn't know he write those Songs. Great. But still my favorite "Put another log on the fire". Love it.

[boothebeastbeast]

Shel also wrote David Allan Coe's "Juanita" and "Someplace to Come When It Rains"--both great songs

[secondfloorpictures]

I had no idea he wrote "A Boy Named Sue." You're hilarious AND educational!

[velonico]

Wow! Thanks for the informative share! 👍

[treywest]

Look up the song written by Shel Silverstein called "The Father of a Boy Named Sue". It puts a whole new perspective on the original song.

[msherer]

Most be over 30 recorded songs written by Shel Silverstein that could be considered amazing. Even way back he wrote "That Big Four Poster Bed' recorded and played on Country stations even today by Brenda Lee. And no one can forget the Irish Rovers take on the 'Unicorn" and amazingly Shel wrote many more...and if you would like to hear him do one he did himself lookup "To hear old Johnny sing" truly a gifted man.

[kenobrienable]

Loved Shel's work.I've got all the Heartaches I can Handle is one recorded by Ernest Tubb.Hey Loretta, Once More with Feeling co wrote with Kris and Still Going to Die by Old Dogs.Dusty is a funny Guy.Thanks from a Canuck.

[TheStuitit]

I'm a huge shel fan, my personal favorite is "Sylvia's Mother".

[sjohn-thok]

hell yeah, dusty, can't wait till next wk!;)

[sailormchues]

Loved this video! My favorite Silverstein song is "Sylvia's Mother"