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:
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“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 solo 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
Flatt on Victor was recorded November/December,1970 at RCA Victor Studio in Nashville.
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