The version featured here comes from the often excellent MTV Unplugged series, although there were some stinkers too. The song has become a live staple of both artists’ live sets and has been covered by a number of other artists. Both later included ‘Dallas’ on solo releases, Ely in 1981 on his ‘Musta Notta Got a Lotta’ album and Gilmore on his self-titled 1989 album. That release was in part triggered by the solo success of ex-Flatlanders Joe Ely and ‘Dallas’ writer Jimmie Dale Gilmore. The album was reissued on vinyl by Charly in 1980, a decent copy of which would set you back a more manageable £25. The last one to sell on Discogs in June this year went for in excess of £200. For those too young to remember, these were the rather bulky forerunner of the cassette. The single was actually released in anticipation of the Flatlanders album release, but this was only ever given a limited release in 1973 on 8-track only. The record was a flop and copies are as rare as the proverbial rocking horse shit, and likely to set you back serious dollar should you wish to acquire one. ‘Dallas’ was written and first recorded in 1972 by the Flatlanders and released as a single under the name Jimmie Dale and The Flatlanders. Although now a resident of Nashville, Combs originally hails from the city of Dallas, which eases us seamlessly into this week’s link to Jimmie Dale Gilmore’s classic song of the same name. Our last Chain Gang offering saw Viv Fish serve up a tasty little clip of Andrew Combs performing ‘Strange Bird’ from his 2015 ‘All These Dreams’ album.
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