Country Single Edits/Mixes

Jody Thornton wrote: Also the Charlie Daniels Band "Devil Went Down to Georgia" is censored on the radio version to "son of a gun"

I just have the promo 45 of this, which set of lyrics is
on commercial singles?

I actually have a lot more Country music than I would have liked to admit. Especially, thirty years ago. Doing mobile parties did help me round out my contemporary, as well as classic country knowledge.

I only learned a few years back that Eddie Rabbitt had passed in a similar manner as the recent Chadwick Boseman, of Black Panther.

Today, I was yet again working in my basement and had a mix playing of just about everything I have ripped to mp3. I noticed that the song "Drivin' My Life Away" by Eddie Rabbit sounded a bit different.
If any of the country folks have a history of this song and possibly any version data, I'd sure like to know about it.

To me, the version I had on sounded like it had a lot less reverb in the vocal track. I would have to listen to it again to be sure. Also, there seemed to be a number of differences in inflection as well.
I'm still trying my best to keep focused on getting these CDs of mine onto shelves and out of box storage. So, if I happen to find the version, or versions I'll report back. Of course, if anyone has the
information handy, I'll be back to read about it. At least I know I have CD sources to compare all my possible versions.

Bumping up for Robert.

Longtime reader that just registered to post in this forum. I’ve
gotten a LOT of great music info from this site over the years
and have great respect and admiration for the experts and
collectors that share their vast knowledge here.

Although I do enjoy older pop/Top 40 music too I’m primarily a
lifelong fan of country music. 40+ years in country radio both on-
air and as a program director. Very familiar with 20th century
country hits and have a huge personal library of country 45’s,
LP’s & CD’s.

Many radio promo 45’s, CD singles & compilations are in my
collection so hopefully I can answer some of the questions
concerning country single versions & radio edits as well as their
CD availability. There were many country single edits & remixes
especially during the 1980’s & 90’s. I’m still discovering some of
them to this day as my station played the 45’s on the radio (or
dubbed them to cartridge tapes) so I did not do an A/B
comparison to the album version for every song. When CD
singles became pervasive, we played those until we transitioned
to a digital system and played all music from a hard drive.

Looking forward to participating in the conversation.

Edited by CountryPD

Sorry I don't have a database to share but I'll do my best to
answer posts here. I'm adding country hits to my hard-drive
library from CD & vinyl dubs so as I encounter single edits &
remixes I'll post that info in this thread..

To follow up on a song mentioned early in this thread:

Amarillo By Morning - George Strait [1983 / #4] - the
alternate single mix was issued on the 1992 CD "The Early 80's
- Pure Gold" volume of the Time/Life Contemporary Country
series [CCD-09]

I consulted that Time/Life series back in the 90's and furnished
reference tape dubs of the 45's for comparison. Time/Life
requested the single master tapes from the licensing labels.
They were successful in obtaining them in most cases.

Other single versions on that CD are:

I Ain't Living Long Like This - Waylon Jennings [1980 - #1] -
3:34 edit - eliminates long instrumental ending from 5:01 LP
version

The Closer You Get - Alabama [1983 - #1] - 3:35 single edit
- this single version is also available on several Alabama
RCA hit comps

Elvira - Oak Ridge Boys [1981 - #1] - 2:36 single edit

Edited by CountryPD