Set 'Em Up Joe
Vern Gosdin
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They got a vintage Victrola 1951 Full of my favorite records that I grew up on They got ole Hank and Lefty and there's B24 Set 'em up Joe and play "Walking The Floor" Set 'em up Joe and play "Walking The Floor" I'm gonna spend the night like every night before Playin' E.T. and I'll play 'em some more I've gotta have a shot of them old troubadours Set 'em up Joe and play "Walking The Floor" Set 'em up Joe and play "Walking The Floor" All my neon neighbors they like what I play 'Cause they've heard it every night since you've walked away Every day they replace old B24 'Cause every night I run a needle through "Walking The Floor" Every night I run a needle through "Walking The Floor" I'm gonna spend the night like every night before Playin' E.T. I'm gonna play 'em some more I've gotta have a shot of them old troubadours Set 'em up Joe and play "Walking The Floor" Set 'em up Joe and play "Walking The Floor" I said "Set 'em up Joe and play "Walking The Floor" Set 'em up Joe and play "Walking The Floor"
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Written by: HANK COCHRAN, VERN GOSDIN, BUDDY CANNON, DEAN DILLON
Lyrics © GEORGIA FALL MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Title and Creators"Set 'Em Up Joe" is a song that was performed by Vern Gosdin, an American country music singer. It was later covered by Jamey Johnson.
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Original ReleaseThe original version of the song by Gosdin was released in April 1988 as a single from his album "Chiseled in Stone."
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Songwriters"Set 'Em Up Joe" was co-written by Vern Gosdin along with Hank Cochran, Dean Dillon, and Buddy Cannon, all of whom are celebrated figures in country music.
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Chart PerformanceUpon release, Gosdin's version of the song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks.
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Song ThemeThe song references country music legend Ernest Tubb, and it's a story about a man asking a bartender to play his favorite songs on a jukebox.
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Jamey Johnson RenditionJamey Johnson, an American country singer, also performed a cover of "Set 'Em Up Joe" which has been well-received by fans and critics alike.
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RecognitionGosdin's album, "Chiseled in Stone," which features "Set 'Em Up Joe," won the Country Music Association's Album of the Year award in 1989.
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LegacyThe song is considered a classic in the genre of country music, and it's a staple in Gosdin's and Johnson's discographies.
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Ties to NashvilleBoth the songwriters and performers of "Set 'Em Up Joe" have deep ties to Nashville, the hub of country music - Gosdin, Dillon, and Cochran have all been inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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Influence on New GenerationJamey Johnson's cover of "Set 'Em Up Joe" showcases his respect for the country legends and their work and it is considered an inspiration for a new generation of country musicians to maintain the genre's traditional sound.
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