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Talk About The Good Times

Words & Music by Jerry Reed Hubbard

Well I remember when I was as children
The time the people used to treat the neighbor like a fellow man
And all their singin' and big prayer meetin's
When a man was proud to walk up and shake his neighbors hand

Oh you talk about the good times,
Talk about the good times
Oh if you ever needed help a friend was there
Some good neighbor
Help lift your burden
Mmm, and the simple joys of life a friend would share

Times are harder and the people are changin'
Now most folks couldn't tell you who their neighbors are
All their guns are loaded, the front doors are bolted
Ain't this ol' world takin' hate and fear just a little too far

Oh you talk about the good times,
Talk about the good times
I wish I could go back to the days I'm speakin of
When a friend would meet you
And a smile would greet you
What this ol' world needs now is a little old fashioned love

My granddaddy God rest his soul now
Well we had a big long talk together the day he died
Said son this world is full of hate and venom
An' I can't wait to leave this ol' place and rest on the other side

Oh you talk about the good times, talk about the good times
Talk about the good times
I'm gonna see all the friends I knew in the good ol' days
We'll have a big hand shakin'
An' sit and talk together
Sit down by the river Jordan and sing our blues away

Oh you talk about the good times, talk about the good times
Talk about the good times
I'm gonna see all the friends I knew in the good ol' days
We'll have a big hand shakin'
An' sit and talk together
Sit down by the river Jordan and sing our blues away

Oh you talk about the good times, talk about the good times
Talk about the good times
I'm gonna see all the friends I knew in the good ol' days
We'll have a big hand shakin'
An' sit and talk together
Sit down by the river Jordan and sing our blues away

Recorded: 1973/12/14, first released on Good Times

Elvis Presley Raised On Rock CD

July 21, 1973 Stax Studio's, Memphis, Tennessee

If You Don't Come Back CPA5 4761-09
It's Diff'rent Now (Rehearsal) WPA5 2574-01
Three Corn Patches CPA5 4762-15
Take Good Care Of Her CPA5 4763-06

July 22, 1973 Stax Studio's, Memphis, Tennessee

Find Out What's Happening CPA5 4764-09
I've Got A Thing About You Baby CPA5 4765-15
Just A Little Bit CPA5 4766-02

July 23, 1973 Stax Studio's, Memphis, Tennessee

Raised On Rock CPA5 4767-10
For Ol' Times Sake CPA5 4768-08

July 24, 1973 Stax Studio's, Memphis, Tennessee

Girl Of Mine CPA5 4769-11

July 25, 1973 Stax Studio's, Memphis, Tennessee

Sweet Angeline (Track) CPA5 4772-15

Elvis Presley with Wayne Jackson of the Memphis Horns at Stax Studios in Memphis, July 1973

August 1973 saw the very first interview with Priscilla Beaulieu as featured in the August Edition of Ladies Home Journal with Priscilla on the cover.

August 31, Members of 'The King's Court' fan club from New York meet Elvis backstage in Las Vegas on August. They also meet Colonel Parker. The members all have club buttons on, the same button worn by Bruce Springsteen on the cover of his 1975, Born To Run album. Elvis also meets UK fans including Tony Prince.

September 22 1973 Elvis Presley's Residence, Palm Springs, California

Sweet Angeline (V.O.) CPA5 4772-NA

September 23 1973 Elvis Presley's Residence, Palm Springs, California

I Miss You CPA5 4774-15
Are You Sincere? CPA5 4775-04

October 9, 1973 - Elvis and Priscilla make a court appearance together and their divorce is granted. They will continue to be close friends.

Priscilla has custody of Lisa Marie, however there is no formal schedule of visitation for Elvis, and he and his daughter will spend time together regularly.

Above- In November 1973, at Sam Thompson's house (Linda Thompson's brother) house, Elvis sings and quotes the 'Poem' Ode To A Robin Poem.

'Baby What You Want Me To Do', 'I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry', 'Spanish Eyes', 'See See Rider' and 'That's All Right' were released on the FTD CD, Made In Memphis. These are very nice informal recordings. Also on the CD are alternate takes of Elvis recoding's 'made in Memphis', from Elvis' sessions in Memphis in 1969 (American Sound Studio), 1973 (Stax Recording Studio) and 1976 (the den at Graceland). Altogether a very good CD release.

The poem was released on the Crazy : The Funny Side Of Elvis Presley CD.

December 10, 1973 Stax Studio's, Memphis, Tennessee

I Got A Feeling In My Body CPA5 1617-03
It's Midnight CPA5 1618-19

December 11, 1973 Stax Studio's, Memphis, Tennessee

You Asked Me To CPA5 1619-06
If You Talk In Your Sleep CPA5 1620-09

Elvis Presley Promised Land CD

December 12, 1973 Stax Studio's, Memphis, Tennessee

Mr. Songman CPA5 1621-06
Thinking About You CPA5 1622-08
Love Song Of The Year CPA5 1623-08
Help Me CPA5 1624-01

December 13, 1973 Stax Studio's, Memphis, Tennessee

My Boy CPA5 1625-03
Loving Arms CPA5 1626-03
Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues CPA5 1627-09

December 14, 1973 Stax Studio's, Memphis, Tennessee

Talk About The Good Times CPA5 1628-04

December 15, 1973 Stax Studio's, Memphis, Tennessee

Promised Land CPA5 1629-06
Your Love's Been A Long Time Coming CPA5 1630-09
There's A Honky Tonk Angel CPA5 1631-08

December 16, 1973 Stax Studio's, Memphis, Tennessee

If That Isn't Love CPA5 1632-04
Spanish Eyes CPA5 1633-04
She Wears My Ring CPA5 1634-10

December 25, Elvis spends Christmas at Graceland.

Promised Land CD (Bonus Tracks)