Category: Bob Newman

"Phfft! You Were Gone"

“Phfft! You Were Gone”: King 78

The recurring Hee Haw skit – “Phfft! You Were Gone” – was originally a King Record, believe it or not, that was recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 3, 1952 by Bob Newman, who also deserves fame for having brought Henry Glover‘s great truck driving song “Haulin’ Freight” to life

April 28, 2016 2 Comments

"Haulin' Freight"

“Haulin’ Freight”: 1959 (not 1951)

An Ebay sales listing from January, 2016 validates my hunch that truck driving classic “Haulin’ Freight” by Bob Newman was recorded twice — first, in 1951, and then again in 1959 with some of the rough “barrelhouse” edges smoothed out via overdubs. The more contemporary version would be issued again

April 21, 2016 1 Comment