Top Ten Judy Songs: Sweet Sweet Judy (#10)
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (69004)
United States
December 20, 2024 10:51am CST
This is an unexpected (for all of us) Christmas treat for our great myLotter @JudyEv : songs with “Judy” in the title! Most of you know two or three songs about “Judy,” but I know a lot of them! (I had an aunt named Judy, so….
) Here’s the first one, after which Judy will probably beg me to stop the countdown. 
#10: Sweet Sweet Judy - David Houston
David Houston had a FABULOUS voice…what the heck happened? Seriously, he was wearing hearing aids later in life (and he was only 57 when he died of a brain aneurysm in 1993), and his singing became positively PAINFUL to listen to. Anytime they said he was going to be on the Grand Ole Opry I went out of my way to NOT listen to his segment.
However…
When he recorded this, that voice of his was absolutely splendid. The song (which he wrote) is one of those great juxtapositions with upbeat Mexican-flavored country music behind the story of a guy who sees his one-time love on a honeymoon with his best friend and decides to kill himself. 
This title fits our Judy, don’t you think! 
Sweet Sweet Judy
Written by David Houston
Recorded by David Houston
From A Loser’s Cathedral, 1965
I saw the picture in Sunday’s paper:
) Here’s the first one, after which Judy will probably beg me to stop the countdown.
#10: Sweet Sweet Judy - David Houston
David Houston had a FABULOUS voice…what the heck happened? Seriously, he was wearing hearing aids later in life (and he was only 57 when he died of a brain aneurysm in 1993), and his singing became positively PAINFUL to listen to. Anytime they said he was going to be on the Grand Ole Opry I went out of my way to NOT listen to his segment.
However…
When he recorded this, that voice of his was absolutely splendid. The song (which he wrote) is one of those great juxtapositions with upbeat Mexican-flavored country music behind the story of a guy who sees his one-time love on a honeymoon with his best friend and decides to kill himself.
This title fits our Judy, don’t you think!
Sweet Sweet Judy
Written by David Houston
Recorded by David Houston
From A Loser’s Cathedral, 1965
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
20 Dec
Sweet tune..never heard this one though.
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@FourWalls (69004)
• United States
20 Dec
David Houston is best remembered for “Almost Persuaded” (not the hymn). This was a top 20 song, though, in 1965.
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
20 Dec
@FourWalls hmm I must a been listening to Tommy James and the Shondells
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@FourWalls (69004)
• United States
21 Dec
@RebeccasFarm — most people were, then there was me, the nut listening to country music.
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@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Dec
Nope to the song. Yes to our sweet Judy
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@FourWalls (69004)
• United States
21 Dec
His biggest hit was “Almost Persuaded” in 1966, which won a Grammy. It even made the pop top 20.
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@RasmaSandra (80748)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Dec
I have never heard of David and Judy before, Not a bad song,
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@FourWalls (69004)
• United States
21 Dec
Houston’s biggest hit was “Almost Persuaded” (NOT the hymn with the same name).
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@aureategloom (11404)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
20 Dec
it's a nice song, definitely fits sweet myLotter Judy
i'm sure you know this, but Beethoven also had trouble hearing and it began in his 20s. his Symphony No. 9 was composed when he was deaf. 
i'm sure you know this, but Beethoven also had trouble hearing and it began in his 20s. his Symphony No. 9 was composed when he was deaf. 3 people like this
@FourWalls (69004)
• United States
20 Dec
Yes, but as far as we know, Beethoven wasn’t trying to sing on key. (Seriously, imagine writing something called “Ode to Joy” when you can’t hear it. 
)
(Seriously, imagine writing something called “Ode to Joy” when you can’t hear it. )3 people like this
@FourWalls (69004)
• United States
21 Dec
Yeah, he should have quit while he was ahead. Same with Charlie Louvin, who sounded like an old man gargling later in his life. In contrast, Grandpa Jones always sounded bad so who could tell if he’d gotten worse?
Houston had an amazing voice in his youth, though. And yes, he was pretty good-looking then!
Houston had an amazing voice in his youth, though. And yes, he was pretty good-looking then!2 people like this
@LindaOHio (181642)
• United States
19h
You sneaked this country song in. Have a good weekend.
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@FourWalls (69004)
• United States
10h
Did not! It’s clearly tagged “classic country music.” 
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