Jim Stafford Sings Cow Patti Branson, MO

Jim Stafford sings his hit Cow Patti on the Smothers Brothers Show.

[@brucelang1201]

This guys ability to combine comedy with genius guitar virtuosity are beyond compare.

[@louie237]

He's playing without a strap, that's not easy to do, he's a true master he does amazing guitar playing. It's sad that we don't have entertainers like this anymore that I know of that can do comedy and music and pull it off brilliantly.. He's also great classical player. God Bless You Jim.

[@pricklypear7516]

Tim Minchin. Musical comedy, clever as hell, too irreverent for some folks' tastes. I only discovered him a few years ago. Funniest stuff I've seen in decades.

[@johnmaki3046]

GREAT TALENT!

[@user-uy9zn2nj4q]

Loved his TV show. Great family entertainment.

[@user-vu7li4bm8n]

Jim Stafford is the only guitarist I've ever seen play two songs at the same time on one guitar. Fantastic musician.

[@squarecreative7941]

3:21 That moment when he runs around the guitar - is genius!

[@Republicanmouse]

Jim came to our college in Rapid City SD in either 1973 or 1974. Small intimate ballroom and we sat right under the stage. We laughed so hard we couldn’t breathe. Best part was after the show Jim sat on the edge of the stage and visited with all of us. He was a really nice guy.

[@JR-ur9mh]

I love him going around his guitar and the darn thing pretty much stays in one spot!! And playing without a strap!

[@5809AUJG]

The man's a pure comedic genius...and a stunning guitarist! And banjo and fiddle player, too. And, oh, he makes me laugh....he has for 50 years. I'm really glad he's with us. Love him!

[@tracybosworth1033]

I love his wide eyed, innocent delivery.😂

[@antoniocobb9648]

I love it when he runs around the guitar

[@chadergeist]

This song is on the soundtrack album to Any Which Way You Can.

[@AOMartialArts]

This song is genius. Had me crying laughing.

[@lissaford06]

Loved this mans songs, what a talent. He always made me laugh. Shame country music isn't like this anymore!! 😂

[@DonaldMagnus]

So true, country music is not thesame anymore. Do you listen to the current country music we have now or you stick to the old ones

[@gah.....]

I was a little kid and lost it the first time I heard cow patty . great memory

[@luckylady7542]

A few years back I was an In Home Caregiver, my client had MS. We constantly entertained each other with this song. One of us would sing the lyrics just out of no where, didnt matter what we had going on. Always made us have to stop and die laughing. God he was fun.😂🤣😂🤣. Thank you Jim Stafford.❤

[@michaeldavidfigures9842]

Jim was a great guitarist who seldom played it straight. On the occasional times when he did listeners were in for a treat.

[@maryellensherrod1411]

Jim is delightful. Just a simple, impish look on his face can bring a beautiful laugh. He is a timeless treasure.

[@bonesc7201]

This was when entertainment was legit talent!!! I miss those decades...

[@shaneranaekelley9543]

My dad introduced me to the brilliance of Mr. Stafford and I have given my sons his albums so more generations can jam to his awesomeness.

[@OmniphonProductions]

I first heard this song in my early teens, and I've been a Jim Stafford fan ever since. Imagine my delight when I found out he's actually an incredible musician.

[@JETZcorp]

I had this song memorized in elementary school. Got me in an ass-load of trouble. Was just looking at a long-lost cassette tape from the ye olden days and this was the first song. I knew I just had to find it on the internets.

[@AlJacksonSongwriter]

You're the man Jim. I have been a fan since the 70s. You're one of a kind , Brother! AJ

[@markseifried3959]

Masterly written and performed! Thanks Jim.

[@michellejollie1933]

Mr. Stafford won't remember this but: In the early 1980's, mom and I were walking the strip. We reached the crosswalk at Caesar's Palace. We were about to cross where the cars exit and paused when a jeep pulled up. Mom waved him on. The driver smiled, tilted his head and waved his arm for us to cross. We did. After a few steps in we saw that the driver was the brilliant Jim Stafford! We giggled and gushed. mom was quite shy and she blushed. He realized that we recognized him a he laughed. When we reached the front of his jeep mom asked me, "Is he still looking?" "Yep. And he's smiling big." "Oh my gosh!" We passed his jeep and were about to reach the sidewalk, when mom asked me, "Is he still looking?" I began to look behind us when she said, "No! Don't look! I'll look." She did. "Oh my! He's STILL looking. AND he's still laughing! And he waved to me!" Every now and then she'd bring it up. A few days before she died in 1995, she brought it up....laughing. Not an easy thing, for by this time she was in extreme pain. Thank you Mr. Stafford.

[@benetta8275]

I actually read this as Jim would sing it for some reason! Loved it and may your dear mamma rest in peace! 🙏

[@michellejollie1933]

@@benetta8275 how lovely you are. Thank you.

[@TruthSurge]

That walk-around-guitar bit was smoooooth. haha just why not?

[@bizarte24_]

LOL 😂 😆

[@monmixer]

most don't know it but this guy is one amazing guitarist.

[@88888gerald]

we know...

[@havocproltd]

more than that! he was funny as hell! had his own show for a summer. i never laughed so hard!

[@Channel-gt9xc]

Vo

[@JHINTON69]

Stafford & the Smothers Brothers.....What real talent!! Thanks for the post and memories!!!!!

[@shirleydavis3934]

We should have more people to do shows like this we need to laugh more often 😂

[@corythrogmorton230]

My dad always played this when I was growing up and when I was a little kid I didn’t realize it was a joke song. One of the best of all times

[@jas18320]

I watched this as a kid and memorized it. It was bafflingly brilliant to me when I was around 10 I’d say. So amazing. The timing, drawing the crowds attention, creating tension, clever mixed with just a great song. 🎉❤😂

[@danacoleman4007]

I can't understand how I've lived almost 50 years on this planet and just now discovered this man!

[@Trowerr]

Stafford NEVER ceases to entertain!

[@vickyanderson1453]

Saw him in concert in Angels Camp,CA. 1980. He was great. Had a vest with spiders and snakes on it. Every woman in the audience wanted it. Man is great.

[@ChroniclogicalJeff]

Still makes me laugh my ass off....... and that's a fair chunk o' ass.

[@chrismitchell45]

I heard this on the Dr. Dimento show when I was 12 or 13 (80’s). Still know the lyrics by heart lol.

[@robbymulvany2109]

Was fortunate to see this guy live in Branson....amazing talent

[@blackholeentry3489]

I saw him play there several times...my absolute favorite.

[@montanaboy3777]

It's artists like this that makes a better world to live in. What talent and a solid entertainer..God Bless him!!

[@fun_ghoul]

I don't believe in God, only Jim Stafford.

[@sierradane]

I saw Jim Stafford while at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. He wasn't singing, just hanging out with his family. what a great singer.

[@southernexposure123]

My granddaughter (since about 4 years ago. She's age 12) loves Jim Stafford and Ray Stevens.

[@nigelperren5714]

I hope him Staffords guitar skills get appreciated for the quality they are, he's a great comedian ... And an exceptional guitarist!

[@marilynstevenson865]

I absolutely adore him...Mind blowing talent..

[@constitutiondefender3321]

I think it's safe to say they already are. At least to anyone who even loosely about music. I can't intentionally ppay a specific note on anything. I mean I can tap a snare or beat a bass drum. Anybody can drop that. Just stay with the best. Stratford, Roy Clark, Joe Bonomassa,. As a matter of fact, someone's probably got stufff on sheet music that never had the opportunity to get in front of the right person AT THE RIGHT TIME. I think somebody played Skynyrd, including Freebird, for nine labels who all turned them away, before MCA ripped them off. They were just a bunch of kids hanging on the street playing baseball and racing gocarts and such. Gary Rossington dropped out because of his dislike for the Coach who was always on then about there hair if it touched their ears. Probably others, too. Just a bunch of teens who's Dad's took lunch pales to their blue collar jobs. Living week to week. They knew nothing of contracts or business dealings. They have a song, "Working for MCA" that covers a little of that. It's kinda funny but still very sad that a bunch of sleeze bags would take advantage of kids like that. Where and when they were from, you just took a man, especially an established business owner, at his word.. He had to be or he'd go out of business. Most of the time customers had to buy some things on credit because they had to wait for the crops to come in or til they could sell a few head of cattle, pigs, whatever they may be into. Usually a little of all. If you ever get to see an hour or longer documentary on the band, I recommend viewing it. So the customer had to be legit, too., because he'd have nobody give him credit after that.

[@blaxspecial]

Quim Stafford!?

[@carlajohnson9369]

Yea Nigel, back in the day...remember 'spiders and snakes' ? Unless someone's drunk, can't find a tune like this...

[@mickyalberta3484]

And charming and gorgeous too...ain't nuthin' missin'!

[@TruthSurge]

my godz..... how can he stand there and deliver those lines without laughing???

[@timstatler7714]

Wasn't easy.

[@michaeldavidfigures9842]

Probably doesn't have a sense of humor.

[@airgunfun4248]

@@michaeldavidfigures9842 thats funny

[@brendalg4]

@@michaeldavidfigures9842 he's a comedian. He writes his own songs

[@michaeldavidfigures9842]

@@brendalg4 So is Steve Martin.

[@jimperry4108]

These guys in my junior high school class would sing this and Bobby Bare's Drop Kick Me Jesus in class while constantly giggling and hopped up on drugs they took from mom and dad's medicine cabinet. 40+ years later I can still hear them.

[@tomreedyjr3631]

I was thinking of Bare's The Winner when I saw this tape.

[@debdanielle]

My dad used to play this on the 8-track in his Chevy truck in the late 70's. Great memory!

[@robertstone2731]

Saw his show years ago in Branson... my wife and I never laughed so hard in all our lives!

[@jillrice2577]

I haven't heard this in decades! HAHAHAHA! I love it!!

[@markdanielczyk944]

Awesome! Forgot about this song! Pure talent!👍👍👍

[@johnmaki3046]

I first heard this song on "The Mike Douglas Show" in the early 70s! A COMEDIC CLASSIC!

[@systemsoversymptomsvisionw9806]

This man is pure brilliance.

[@timbond1576]

I took my mom down to Branson & we got to see him live. EXCELLENT SHOW!!!!

[@christocr]

Brilliant. I'd forgotten about this song. Jim is a clever writer, very funny guy, and great guitarist.

[@slojo3898]

Jim Stafford is my all time favorite entertainer 😊

[@TheInuyanma]

My dad told me about this song for years. I was so excited when I found it.

[@nicolassmith858]

Hello friend, how are you doing today?

[@Yohann67]

Amazing to see this fond memory from my childhood.

[@scottnewbury4045]

BRILLIANT!!! Love this song...and this performance? AWESOME!!! :-)

[@bruceevans3476]

Just simply, thank you .

[@The15secondsOfame]

I remember watching this episode as a kid.

[@patslark]

I've watched this about 100 times over the years. Can watch another 100 times. Love him!

[@nicolassmith858]

Hello friend, how are you doing today?

[@Astroknot3]

According to my mom, I used to belt this song out spontaneously when I was a baby, pretty much as soon as I could sing. "YIPEE AI AYYYYY!!!! COW PATTY!" (I couldn't help it. It's so damn catchy.)

[@joelt2105]

Sir, you are a credit to humanity!

[@enterprise59]

2021, 61 years old, and remember when this first came out.. still funny as hell

[@HatsByALeapOfFaith]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SONG! I heard it as a child and laughed so hard I never forgot it! You Rock!!!

[@scottnewbury4045]

Cow Patty was one of the inspirations for me writing this song: imaginarynightclub.com/track/533950/the-prius-whisperer

[@BRANDON-FJB]

Haven't heard this for probably 40 years

[@jamescox2749]

dr demento

[@tamarabarnett9869]

This guy is a genius.

[@memelachney2]

He is a great entertainer. One of my favorites in the 60’s. Him, Dean Martin and Red Skelton.

[@chuckhamilton-nw2de]

He had a small role in a movie from 1980 with Clint Eastwood called any which way you can, and he actually sings the song in the movie. Very good movie, imo

[@MorgenSelmer]

Never get tired of this one. It makes me laugh every single time.

[@msymsed]

This is my absolutely favorite song by him.

[@nicolassmith858]

Hello friend, how are you doing today?

[@JoelBryant1960]

So damn good and funny as hell

[@bryanblake8607]

You know the moment when you and a few people at work are trying to see who can make everyone laugh the hardest? I am in the lead.

[@serenolefire]

I've not heard this song since the Summer of 83.. .it was such a hoot! LOved it then and love it more now!

[@jamesanthony8438]

Have to love the older music since there's nothing new that's worth listening too.

[@nicolassmith858]

Hello friend, how are you doing today?

[@fieryvixen6486]

Amazing musician and showman.

Underrated and overlooked guitar virtuoso

[@markrickerbyadventurestories]

What a performer. Wildly entertaining. You were, are, and always will be THE MAN.

[@georgesedares8036]

Oh how I wish Jim Stafford's TV show was returned to TV ! Do not recall how many seasons it went ! Just great entertainment !

[@leopoldstotch4383]

George Sedares ...I couldn't agree more.

[@ericoas9456]

Po

[@brendalg4]

I thought it was only 1 season?

[@big00bull]

I’ve forgotten how entertaining he was

[@davidgahm4703]

Jim puts on a great show every time , I also saw him in Branson .

[@scottodonahoe4723]

We just smiled and waved sittin on that sack of seeds .

[@djonpow]

Ya'll come back now.....ya hear!?

[@wmden1]

"I had to fly up and get him down."

[@msmoonbeam91]

@@wmden1 He was about half crazy.

[@fun_ghoul]

@@msmoonbeam91 _"I knew it beat the hell outta sniffin' burlap!"_

[@libertyann439]

"Y'all come back now, ya hear?"

[@Two_Bears]

Boy! That man can play!

[@allendeaverrealtor]

How many of you are old enough to remember this song?

[@jamesanthony8438]

... 2 people in 8 years. I guess others would remember the song if their minds weren't being overtaken by dementia. I've only got a year or two left before mine goes =)

[@kellyrayburn4093]

Great contact juggling. Jim Stafford showed real talent and not just with singing. Thanks so much for sharing. I loved it.

[@carlyyoung3481]

He was a funny guy. I met him once he was very nice man.

[@georgeiron8399]

Always loved this guy , good to see him again after all these years!!

[@dasUberputer]

Cow Patty by Jim Stafford is a masterpiece. THANK YOU !

[@audiemccall7611]

One of the best entertainers ever ,Miss you Jim .

[@davewollenberg1518]

He's still with us.

[@Patrick_Cooper]

What an absolute classic. I remember listening to Stafford with my mom. She love country music. Me I really loved CCR...

[@louisb5563]

😂Classic man, my first time seeing him perform (or at least that I can remember) great song!🤣

[@kerrieventre2454]

Jim Stafford, so talented. It brings back the days when the whole family could watch TV together

[@oldbaldfatman2766]

Dec. 13, 2018---Oh God, I remember watching the Smother Brothers when it aired on tv way back when. Back when comedy was done right with no cursing, etc. Thanks for the video.

[@brookswade5774]

Old, bald fat man I was sent to bed when James Bond movies came on. The girls and their names were too suggestive. But they let me watch this show.

[@probablepaul1357]

The Smother Brothers was a couple of twin brothers that was Serial (ceral or surreal) Killers. Don't make me tell ya there MO.

[@stephenolan5539]

Which time? This show is from their revival not there much earlier show.

[@jessegalvan4109]

The best ever!! Why isn't he's so much more recognized?

[@tomreedyjr3631]

He was talented. That's about the time crap entered into music..

[@hopefloats57]

I love it! I haven't seen him in years & really miss him!

[@patslark]

I was CowPatty for awhile thanks to this song, but I didn't mind cuz Jim Stafford = Hottie!

[@lashelter]

Roy Clark and Jim Stafford were part of my childhood and I still giggle when I hear recordings. I hope to see Jim in concert someday in Branson.

[@garykaufman8128]

We saw him a couple of years ago in Branson...He does NOT disappoint! He puts laughter in your soul!

[@timd4688]

I've Loved this guy since 1978...🤣🤣🤣😁😁😂😂😅. "her moped she called flame'. Genius songwriter.

[@randomguy1882]

The first time I heard this song was in the 1980 Clint Eastwood movie "Any Which Way You Can". I had always thought the song was created to be in the movie. I have just NOW found out it wasn't made specifically for the movie but actually had been made years before! The only reason I came here to KZbin to hear the song was because, for some reason, the song popped in my head and so I had to come here to listen to it.

[@patmancrowley8509]

This is the second time that I've heard this song, Jim. The first was back in 1989 thereabouts. I was driving over-the-road and laughed my butt off for miles. Love the song, Jim. Thanks!

[@IBCat1]

That was pure Gold!

[@Kermodeii]

Classic tune for a classic show , Smothers Brothers was one of the best shows out there for its time. jwh1747 i also remember watching this when it aired. My memory is as bad as yours is apparently , lol

[@lovingmayberry307]

Have been a fan since the 80's. Love "Spiders and Snakes," and especially, "My girl Bill"! ❤

[@laddieluv1]

One of our favorite touchstones, my darling man. Thank you. For all the laughs. And all the wonderful love.

[@nicolassmith858]

Hello friend, how are you doing today?

[@AFloridaSon]

God it's been a long time since I've heard this, but I remember when it came out. My mom always listened to country, and this was on the radio a lot. Jim is a Florida man, from Grady Judd's neck of the woods.

[@jimharvey4941]

Ave G SW Winter Haven, early 60's to be exact...

[@rdowning60]

The man is a genius

[@DWhite2280]

love this song. I sure remember when it came out!

[@frankgissane1174]

Well done Jim Stafford , you are the most amazing singer songwriter and musician and comedian, I just love all of your entertainment, hopefully sometime I can travel from Ireland to see you in your lovely theatre in Branson Thanks a million and a million bows to you Frank Gissane Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪