Easy Lovin' , Freddie Hart , 1971

[@joehill8014]

Senior in high school, this song playing on the jukebox in the cafeteria, pretty girl sitting next to me. Now that is a memory worth keeping.

[@ChrisWebb-ty6im]

Absolute pure solid country gold. RIP Freddie you were absolutely amazing

[@kentuckypreacher]

My grandparents were in the coin operated machine business, so I had easy access to Juke boxes and 45s. This record was in a jukebox in the garage, and I played it over and over and over as a kid. Now, many years later, I’m living in my grandparents house with the same garage, and still listening to the same record - only on KZbin now!

[@frankcoffey]

I remember my brother going to the juke box repair shop in the 70s and buying the used 45s. I think he still has some of those. Good times.

[@allananderson9497]

I was 11 in 1971.How time passes.My Dads favourite passed away 2013 @ 84.

[@JismIsm-wp6so]

The singers of yesteryear had so much 'pain' in their vocals - unlike today's plastic society

[@crazyaces4042]

yes!

[@ValreeShoe]

Yep! Folks still had all the FEELS for real back then.

[@rositachadronet6187]

🌹

[@k2kimbro]

Christmas 1971, I was 6 years old and didn't appreciate country music. My father bought this as a "gift" for me (truthfully, I think it was for him :)). I still have the 45 and cherish it now. I just wish he were still here to listen to it with me.

[@ElronHumpperdink]

I was born in 1993 but have very VIVID memories of this music and other classics, as well as Chipmunks Christmas and other goofy fun stuff at MawMaw and PawPaw’s house.

[@robinmoudy8828]

My mother had the 45 also. Could you please tell me what song is on the flip side.

[@bobjersey]

@@robinmoudy8828 "Brother Bluebird," also written by Freddie. This is also on KZbin kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3XbpJ6jfrVkja8

[@buford1st]

Brother Bluebird

[@vernonmurphy2912]

​@@robinmoudy8828look-a here,Look-a here. Pretty good piece for a B side.

[@kentuckypreacher]

Still LOVE this song!!!

[@erickgarneau6612]

Je suis nee en 71. Cette chanson toujours dans mon coeur❤❤❤❤

[@NathanPinkerton-s2g]

The dual organ interplay with the plucking guitar riff is pure magic wrapped in a country western bent

[@mikerobinson912]

Takes me back to when we green 1969 Olds Cutlass with an under dash 8 track player and my late mother singing this song with Salem cigarette buts crammed around the tape so it wouldn’t drag when playing

[@johndorney4888]

Heard this great song many many times on the jukebox at my mother's beerjoint back in good old days. Rest in peace Albee. Have a cold one in heaven.

[@ChristianKile]

My Grandpa Would Play This For My Grandma Ty For Sharing This 💖

[@TheThomasmoon]

Sad they don't make country songs like this anymore

[@OldMusicGuy]

I would go back to 1971 if I could. Life and music and friends were great!

[@crazyaces4042]

Definitely! The years went by too fast and things were much simpler then.. GOD how I miss it.

[@OldMusicGuy]

@@crazyaces4042 We will go back together! :)

[@crazyaces4042]

@@OldMusicGuy I'm SO ready. There is nothing sweeter than memories of music that we loved and still do. Sound is one of the strongest memory triggers (as I've read and found out) and especially if it is associated with happy times and love. Happy Holidays! Take care and enjoy the memories!

[@OldMusicGuy]

@@crazyaces4042 No more family left so memories are all I have.

[@OldMusicGuy]

@@crazyaces4042 When I get my time machine ready, I will pick you up and we will meet at Midnight at the Oasis.

[@normangoss8724]

1/11/1972-1/11/2022 My Wife & My 50th Wedding Anniversary, This Was Our First Pick Song For The Way We Felt About Each Other, & Still Do To This Day!! We've Been Through A Lot, But Still Love Each Other, Have 4 Sons, About 40 Grandkids To Great Great Grandkids, Family All Over The United States, Blood As Well As Friends That Are Like Family Too!!

[@mikeb1721]

I was 7 when this song came out. My Mom and Dad would take me to the record store every Saturday to get country records that was in the top 40 that week. This was one of them. I still remember seeing this record going around on the record player. That's how I got to love this and lots of other 70s country songs .also Sunday Morning Coming Down, Queen of The Silver Dollar, Rose Garden, Funny Face, Happiest Girl in The whole USA, Jolene, Play Guitar Play, You've Never Been This Far Before, I Love, Satin Sheets, Behind Closed Doors, The Most Beautiful Girl, Paper Roses and lots more. My Dad's Favorite Singer was Hank Williams Sr. I know all of Hanks hits from listening as a little boy. Then my Parents would start buying me 45s of songs I started liking, I can Help, The Night Chicgo Died, The Night The Lights Went out in Georgia, Seasons in The Son, Knock Three Times and many many more. The 70s had the best music.

[@MyzteriousLadyX]

My kids were 9 and 12 when this song came out and I wasn't a big country music lover at that time, but they must have heard it on the radio and they apparently loved it. I would hear them them singing the title line. Now they knew they weren't supposed use bad words, and other than the obvious words I don't know how they censored the list, but I would hear them singing "Easy loving, so beepsy looking" Lol!! Great memory!

[@lisavaughn7817]

I am 49 and i would rather listen to the older music anytime. The 1980s down to the 1940s is better than what they play in these days.

[@barrysmith6557]

My father died in 1980 and this was his favorite song ❤️and I listen to it every chance I get to bring back memories

[@drbombay91765]

I hear this often on the Willie Nelson Channel on Sirius. A simple song. Great melody and lyrics. Sincere! I just love it.

[@eileenredmond7875]

These older songs are so much better than the ones we hear today. The words have some meaning and I am so glad that we can still hear them today.

[@KeithKrentkowski]

Original music with out drama ( this song reminds me of my mom)

[@rowdynation1810]

One of the top five greatest country songs in history.

[@danielburns987]

this song also went to #28 on the easy listening charts in 1971!!!

[@MrGlooo]

i actually lived this music back in the day

[@haroldwasserman7351]

I think this was cma song of the year two years in a row.

[@kecianugent5192]

I was 3 yo. Still my all time favorite song. Brings back good memories of my daddy. He is the reason I love music & learned piano. He played guitar. I think that’s one reason I loved Roy Clark. He looked a lot like my daddy.

[@lonniebeavers7794]

The 70s were a great time to be young and in love !!

[@bradleyearl8558]

Amen Well said

[@JamesWilliams-iv6nl]

Hard times but great times, with all the struggles , heartaches id do it again

[@bhadjarahul2285]

couldn't agree more !

[@jessestewart169]

Teenage years for me 😊👍

[@bhadjarahul2285]

@@jessestewart169 you were really lucky !

[@jasonhotomani6970]

Last Listen to this was with my late grandmother Thelma 😢 makes me think of her 😊 good memories miss an love you Kokom

[@Leann68]

My mom took me to see him live when I was a little girl , I have his autograph. 😁

[@muffs55mercury61]

I wasn't much into country music in 1971 but this song crossed over to pop and was getting airplay on top 40 stations and I took an instant liking to it. What a beautiful song that never becomes outdated. Still got a 45 of it.

[@davidgallagher9962]

I was 11 years old when this song was new

[@thomastarwater2989]

One of the best country songs EVER, and it shot to #17 on the pop charts. Aw, man, I gotta do something about those onions.

[@marythompson5458]

MY FAVORITE SONG BY FEDDIE HE HAS A LOVELY VOICE RIP

[@WickerBillVintageCountryMusic]

Mine too , Mary.

[@ruthboykin9873]

My favorite song by Freddie Hart! Thanks D!

[@coreybrewer6278]

This song "Easy Loving" by Freddie Hart is absolutely awesome!!

[@GUNSnBACON318]

I can’t understand why country radio stopped playing real country music.

[@HillbillyBoogie1]

This is a pop country song.

[@ElronHumpperdink]

@@HillbillyBoogie1it’s popular but it’s not manufactured cookie-cutter stuff of all music today. I get your rebuttal but the original comment does have a point, albeit overstated on here.

[@NathanPinkerton-s2g]

A timeless classic that emerges through the many years countless turns later as one of country's best singled ever recorded..thank God it shot to the top when released..and deservedly so..

[@davidwiner8571]

I was 19 years old and in love with a beautiful sweet girlfriend 💕 😍 ❤️ ♥️

[@Serinity_Bliss]

I miss this kind of music 🎶

[@franhelms5954]

I remember where I was and a troubled marriage like if was yesterday 😢1971when I heard that

[@cyndyrob350]

Beautiful song and beautiful voice. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@peggyg2779]

I love my country music

[@dennisbiggerstaff1719]

Was a teenager when this great song came out. Still love it.

[@jason-qj9pu]

What a singer. We had a singer down in Beaumont, Texas who reminded me of Freddie.

[@brianmitchell5906]

This was my dad's favorite song and I remember hearing it a lot on 1360 KMO in Tacoma, WA in the early 70s.

[@georgegregoryjr864]

I was four years old and my dad singing this to my mom

[@darrellsmith7507]

Great song ❤😂

[@PattyHaston]

I learned this song among others alike that I'd grow up a music lover. You did good Mama. Rest easy ❤

[@tinabeck4876]

great song I remember this one growing up

[@WickerBillVintageCountryMusic]

It's a hard one to forget..thanks Tina for commenting

[@tinabeck4876]

@@WickerBillVintageCountryMusic yes it is I wish I was dancing to that song again

[@WickerBillVintageCountryMusic]

@@tinabeck4876 i can relate to that.

[@tinabeck4876]

@@WickerBillVintageCountryMusic be nice to have someone dance with again

[@margaretwright1104]

Great Country song Bill 🎸♪♫♪♥ the kinda woman every man dreams about😊 .. Lucky guy who has that Beautiful Angel . Love his voice and the song♪♫♪♥ week end and it's party time woohoo💃💖🕺🥂🎈😊🥂

[@michaelcarinelli6785]

Love Freddie. Little pervy. Great steel part

[@norrisdority3642]

I love you, mom

[@andywells6195]

For me this real country

[@lulaj7695]

True country classic

[@HillbillyBoogie1]

But this is a pop country song?

[@marryannlamb9853]

Excellent song Wicker Bill ❤ keep the great songs coming .

[@ronlingron389]

My father had this in a collection of 45s. Definitely a part of my childhood I can remember disappearing into, stacking the records, listening to the mechanism drop the next one, the pop of the lead in, and then the music you’d sing along with. Yesterday was definitely better than today in every facet for some people like me.

[@bhadjarahul2285]

you're right past especially 70's to 00's was very charming, today social media and digital world have created mess.

[@peterthurman9384]

Yes, I recall this song, and it was a major one. A whole lot of memories. Country-western music, at it's finest.

[@debbiepinkerton2787]

Same

[@IlaLee-kw8hm]

I love this beautiful song. I love the words❤❤❤

[@LHS74wuzcool]

My Papa danced with a little girl to this song.

[@russvoight1167]

I remember this vividly riding through the night in my Dad's 1974 Peterbilt cabover. Felt like I was on top of the world

[@joycemeadows1821]

I was so in luv...he was gorgeous & the best man...best time in my life. We luved to slow dance to this song in 1971...I have the 45.

[@bhadjarahul2285]

you were lucky America was a great county at that time, right now everything is a mess.

[@alexchandler4350]

I Was Lucky To MEET Robert, When He Left Boss angeles For Chicago + It DIDN'T work Out, When He Returned He Went To KMPC+ THEY'RE SOFTBALL TEAM CAME TO SIMI VALLEY AND PLAYED OUR TEAM, HIS FAVORITE SONG WAS THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA, WHEN HE PASSED I TOOK THE DAY OFF OF WORK+ CRIED + CRIED LISTENING TO ALL THE PEOPLE IN LOS ANGELES SHARING THEIR MEMORIES ❤😂😊

[@ianford]

2024 August and still love this

[@bangorborn61]

Wow!!!, a 45 record never sounded so good 👍🏽 👏🏽 When music brought chills and still does! RIP Freddie

[@NathanPinkerton-s2g]

What a killer organ part opposite the repeating guitar riff

[@richardblayneamerican8149]

Absolutely love this song. Usually we associate songs with pleasant memories. But I remember this song (I was 16 years old) playing on a radio in the background in 1971 as my boss at the food store was reprimanding me in the backroom: ("You're not supposed to run home on your break, we have a breakroom here"). He was a good guy, though, and I went on to be a more conscientious employee!

[@jimbotc2000]

Here is an authentic legendary classic.. :-]

[@lonniebeavers7794]

The guy knew how to do a love song ! My first girlfriend loved his music !

[@philmay1347]

If there ever was a perfect honky tonk slow dance song.....

[@dougworkman1525]

Thank you for what you stood for, and all the great music.

[@phyllistschetter9002]

Love this Cw. Thank you

[@davidhugaert8006]

I love this 1971 Freddie Hart hit, which peaked @ #17 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart!!! Bravo and R.I.P., Freddie. :'(

[@joelraab4168]

CMA Song of the Year two years in a row, '71 and '72.

[@jodylancaster8706]

The summer of 1971 was so good ❤

[@ronnieclough4800]

Now that is country music not the the bull$#@! Of today

[@peterhunt5072]

This lovely song reminds us that our country has been taken over by our adversaries.

[@DJHammerinhank]

My dad wishes our hometown country music radio station 95.3 KRTY in San Jose played this song! :)

[@dianebaer6995]

One of my all time favorites

[@stuwrightfrom53]

#1 Country and Top 20 pop.

[@keithrichard5054]

I was three years old in 1971, and I love this song. True country music.

[@bobbieblake9174]

I was only eight years old

[@kevinboyd8033]

I was 7 years old exact music was awesome

[@dougworkman1525]

Lots of heroes are gone now...

[@patsyjohnson1785]

1 of my favorite

[@mikeb1721]

I wonder why this is one of the only Freddie Hart's songs not on any Streaming apps like Amazon Music, Spotify or Pandora?

[@marlenevernon9245]

You sure know how to help a gal feel good

[@davidhartley5439]

This was my Dad's only favorite country song. He bought it on 45. He'd get me to call his girlfriend, and I handed him the phone, and he said hey baby, listen to this! Lol!

[@daveb9342]

The best country song of all time bar none.

[@WickerBillVintageCountryMusic]

It's a good one alright.

[@amberrushing917]

My brother loved this song

[@jeffj9322]

Remembering Freddie Heart born on December 21, 1926. He was an American country musician and songwriter best known for his chart-topping country song and lone pop hit "Easy Loving, " which won the Country Music Association Song of the Year award in 1971 and 1972. Hart charted singles from 1953 to 1987, and later became a gospel singer. He also performed at music festivals and other venues until his death in 2018. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie_Hart

[@FAITH-FAY]

Aww one of my mom's favorite songs. ❤

[@sandradurham]

OOOOH "WOW". ..😄👍❤🎹🎼🎵🎶🎻🎸❤🎹

[@marykubicek7505]

love this song and love Freddie's singing xx

[@nightmareaccomplice5816]

What a great old song!!!!!!! I'm 54 but my dad played this when I was little and I still love it!!!! Music isn't as good as it used to be for sure!!! This house of sand, If fingerprints showed up on skin, one more mountain to climb, Write it all in, everybody in the whole world Holding hands , the arms of love, California grapevine, Easy lovin , and my favorite "Trip to heaven" just to mention a couple of my favorite Freddy Hart songs... what a legend!!

[@darylp9975]

Thank you for leading me to those songs I'd never heard. I was raised on rock n roll along with my peers but, my dad always listened to country. I loved a lot of it. Easy Lovin was one of them.

[@nightmareaccomplice5816]

@@darylp9975 you are welcome! Had you ever listened to "Trip to heaven" before?

[@darylp9975]

@@nightmareaccomplice5816 No. That's a great song. Back in those days I listened to the rock and pop stations. Never went in the honky tonks much (after high school) but frequented the discos and college campus bars. I enjoy a lot of different styles of music. When head-bangin/punk rock started infiltrating the radio, I turned to country. I was always a more country-rock kinda guy anyway (Buffalo Springfield, Poco, Crosby Stills & Nash, The Eagles). Thanks Again, Daryl {:o )

[@patriciakimbrell3734]

Beautiful song ♥️🎸♥️🌟♥️🌟♥️🌟♥️🌟♥️🌟♥️🌟♥️

[@rebeccad5988]

Thank you Wicker Bill Lovely favorites.

[@CodyShell]

this is a good song to play real quietly in the background

[@harrywalker2339]

Jack Eubanks, a family friend played guitar on this, one of my favorites

[@sandradurham]

🎹💝🎵🎶🎻 I love this one too, it has just appeared on my screen. He really had a fantastic voice. Cheers Bill 🎸🎶🎵💝🎹

[@lornebain3831]

Good music.....👍👍

[@dougworkman1525]

RIP,Mr.Hart...

[@danielburns987]

this song went to #17 on the pop charts in 1971!!!

[@muffs55mercury61]

And it spent 12 weeks in the top 40 which was about the average stay for a top 10 or even a #1 at the time.

[@marycagney1718]

Beautiful enjoyed it