This song was composed by Dick Reynolds and Jack Rhodes and recorded by Wanda Jackson (remember her?) in 1956. The original lyrics, recorded by Jackson, contain a verse not usually included in later versions. It also differed in other minor details.
It has been covered by just about everybody ever since. Including, but not limited to: Dusty Springfield, Skeeter Davis, The Everly Brothers, The Grateful Dead, Johnny Rovers and even Janis Joplin. Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette and Loretta Lynn cut a recording for the album - Honky Tonk Angels. Emmylou Harris and Crystal Gayle covered it too. Linda Ronstadt recorded two iterations of this song. The first was included on her 1969 solo debut album - Hand Sown...Home Grown. And the second a country-pop crossover version for her 1973 album - Don't Cry Now. It was this second one that was subsequently released as a single and charted as a top 20 country hit in that year.
Linda really belts this song is a most excellent live cover with The Eagles.
Silver Threads and Golden Needles.....
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