WFMU Rock & Soul Ichiban‘s Greg G hilariously pairs this Dear Abby snippet against this streaming audio clip of Lester Flatt’s wry jab at hippie hairstyles:
“I Can’t Tell the Boys from the Girls” Lester Flatt 1971
“I Can’t Tell the Boys From the Girls” – the A-side of Lester Flatt’s debut single for RCA, released January, 1971 – was the kick-off tune to his first RCA long-playing album release, Flatt on Victor. Song was written by Lester Flatt, with help from Bob Leftridge.
Lester Flatt: vocal & guitar
Josh Graves: dobro & vocals
Vic Jordan: banjo
Roland White: mandolin
Paul Warren: fiddle/vocals
Jake Tullock: bass/vocals
Jerry Carrigan: drums
Hargus Pig Robbins: piano
Flatt on Victor was recorded November/December,1970 at RCA Victor Studio in Nashville.