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"Get a Little Dirt on Your Hands" was recorded in December 1961 at the Bradley Studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions were produced by Owen Bradley, who would serve as Anderson's producer through most of years with Decca Records. [2] "Get a Little Dirt on Your Hands" was released as a single by Decca Records in February 1962.
The single, "Get a Little Dirt on Your Hands", peaked at number 14 on the Billboard country singles chart. [5] The second single issued was the title track in February 1963. It became Anderson's second single to reach number one on the Billboard country singles chart, reaching the top spot in April 1963. [6]
"Mama Sang a Song" is a sentimental reminiscence of a sharecropper's childhood, specifically about his mother. The protagonist recalls that, although his family grew up dirt poor and that his father sometimes cried in frustration over being unable to afford better things for his children, love, patience and virtue always reigned in their household.
Bill Anderson, who Coe later gave credit for being a true friend in the business, [3] also makes a guest appearance, singing on his own composition “Get a Little Dirt on Your Hands,” while Larry Jon Wilson and Texas tunesmith Guy Clark join Coe on “Take It Easy Rider.”
The singles discography of American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson contains 84 singles, three promotional singles, 6 other charted songs and four music videos.After signing to Decca Records in 1958, Anderson released a series of early singles that became hits, reaching the top ten and 20.
After the expiry of the EMI deal, they re-signed to the Leedon label, now owned by Festival Records, and immediately recorded "Get A Little Dirt on Your Hands" written by Bill Anderson. The record quickly picked up generous airplay right across Australia.
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"Still" was Anderson's second number one on the country chart, staying at the top spot for seven non-consecutive weeks. [1] The song crossed over to the pop chart, peaking at number eight. [2] Anderson performed this song on the finale of the 1977-1978 ABC game show The Better Sex which he co-hosted with Sarah Purcell. [3]