But Nelson's employment situation continued its instability. Nelson sold an original song, " Family Bible," which was then recorded by Claude Gray, whose version enjoyed success. The intonation of the opening was inspired by Floyd Tillman's "I Gotta Have My Baby Back". Nelson wrote "Crazy" in less than an hour, and originally titled it "Stupid". Additionally, biographer Joe Nick Patoski noted that Nelson played "Crazy" for Butler along with the songs he planned to sell just as he arrived in the city. Musician Sleepy LaBeef, who accompanied Nelson on upright bass on the song's demo recording, asserted that the songwriter had arrived in Houston with "Crazy" already written. On his long night commutes to clubs, he compared his lot with those of his contemporaries and felt that "the world was asleep." According to his autobiography It's A Long Story: My Life, Nelson wondered if he were "Crazy" and completed the song as if he were a man whose relationship recently ended. At the time Nelson's mood was negatively affected by his of lack stable employment while supporting his wife and three children, since his three jobs did not provide enough income. Over one week, he wrote "Crazy", " Nightlife", and "Funny How Time Slips Away". Nelson used his commute from Pasadena to the Esquire Ballroom as writing time, because the 30 mi (48 km) ride usually took an hour that he used to develop new lyrics. Mugshot of Nelson's arrest in Pasadena, Texas in July 1960 Nelson and his family settled in Pasadena, Texas, where he became a DJ on radio station KRCT. Butler liked the songs, but refused to buy, instead offering Nelson a job working six nights a week with his band. In response, Nelson suggested he sell original songs that he played for Butler on a reel-to-reel tape recorder. At the Esquire Ballroom, band leader Larry Butler told Nelson that he could not offer a musician job. Nelson moved to Houston where he also searched for musical gigs in ballrooms and clubs.
Daily, a record producer from Houston, offered Nelson a recording contract with D Records plus a job as a writer for Glad Music. In 1958, while performing around Fort Worth, Texas and working as a DJ hosting The Western Express, Willie Nelson attracted the attention of Pappy Daily. The Library of Congress inducted Cline's version into the National Recording Registry in 2003. The song was featured in films many publications listed it among the all-time best country songs. "Crazy" was covered by many artists different versions reached the charts in a variety of genres. After her original recording and release, Cline's version reached number two on Billboard's Hot Country Singles, also crossing to the pop chart as a top ten single. Through Hank Cochran, "Crazy" reached Patsy Cline. Nelson then moved to Nashville, Tennessee, working as a writer for Pamper Music. He was also a radio DJ and performed in clubs. Nelson wrote the song while living in Houston, Texas, working for Pappy Daily's label D Records. Cline's version is considered a country music standard and, in 1996, became the all-time most played song in jukeboxes in the United States. It’s crisp and flavorful and feels southern." Crazy" is a song written by Willie Nelson and popularized by country singer Patsy Cline in 1961. You will not regret pairing them together.Īnd I guess if we need a little health in our lives you could also whip up this Chick-fil-A Superfoods Salad. This macaroni and cheese is the ultimate side dish to this fried chicken. You just worked really hard to make this delicious, super crispy spicy fried chicken so you may as well go big and serve it with some delicious side dishes. I don’t use it often but it works like a charm every time I do. If you want to go the fryer route, this is the counter top fryer I have. It works really well for frying this chicken. I’m always surprised at how great the price is for the quality. This dutch oven is my favorite, reasonably priced option.
You can use a deep, dutch oven style pan or if you have a counter top fryer, that would be a great option as well. Once the breaded chicken has rested, it’s time to fry. If this step is skipped, it’s very likely the breading could slip off during the frying process. This helps ensure the coating sticks to the chicken. This ensures a super thick, crunchy coating.Īnother impoortant step is leting the chicken hang out uncovered on a rack in the refrigerator for a few hours before frying. Once the chicken has marinated, preferably overnight, it gets a dredge through seasoned, spicy flour then a dip in eggs and another coat of the flour mixture.