Why The Hell Not ... The Songs Of Kinky Friedman

Kinky Friedman - Why The Hell Not ... The Songs Of Kinky Friedman   See more titles and find out about Kinky Friedman Why The Hell Not is a compilation CD of Kinky Friedman songs performed by stars such as Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Lyle Lovett and Delbert McClinton. Writing satirical country songs in the 1970's, giving him the tag of the Frank Zappa of country music, with songs written about the Holocaust, Ride 'Em Jewboy, which Willie Nelson tackles on this album, Sold American, a bitter tale of a forgotten country singer dying an alcoholic death, taken on by Lyle Lovett, and Friedman's response to anti-Semitism, They Ain't Making Jews like Jesus Anymore, on which Todd Snider updates the lyrics for the topical election campaign. The title, comes from Friedman himself, the songwriter, satirist, mystery novelist and independent political candidate, when he was asked, why would someone like him want a job as conventional as governor? It became a popular Friedman bumper sticker, "Why the hell not?" ? 1. Get Your Biscuits In The Oven - performed by Kevin Fowler 2. Sold American - performed by Lyle Lovett 3. Wild Man From Borneo - performed by Charlie Robison 4. Rapid City, South Dakota - performed by Dwight Yoakam 5. The Gospel According To John - performed by Jason Boland & The Stragglers 6. They Ain't Makin' Jews Like Jesus Anymore - performed by Todd Snider 7. Lady Yesterday - performed by Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis 8. Ride'em Jewboy - performed by Willie Nelson 9. Homo Erectus - Asleep At The Wheel & Reckless Kelly   Price: £8.99 inclusive of VAT Options   Quantity 1 2 3 4 5

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