Nobody out there today pimps out their daughter better than Billy Ray Cyrus and yes he's doing it even better than Jessica and Ashley Simpson's daddy. But if you think he's the first marginally talented douchebag hick with bad facial hair to do it then you have not ever heard of The Kendalls.The Kendalls were a father daughter country music singing duo that had a few hits in the mid and late '70's. Their "shtick" was they sang songs about cheating, whoring, and illicit loving. The daughter was in her late teens/early twenties when they "hit it big" and her trademark was that she sang in a nasal voice and she wore a fedora all the time. When Billy Ray started pimping out Miley Ray she was barely in her teens and her trademark has since become taking pictures of herself like this one.
I know there's a Wikipedia page on the Kendalls but I'm too damn lazy to link it here. If you want to go there, feel free and read all about them. The dad is dead now I think and the daughter might be touring truck stops and freak shows these days. Anyway, here a couple of videos of them I found on You Tube.
This was their first big hit. I think it's probably one of the top ten best country songs ever. It watching that video of a father and a daughter singing about getting it on with an cheating lover didn't creep you out, then the next one will.
Holy gawd, I felt dirty after watching them sing that.
Anyhoo, those two videos were just a taste of what's coming in February. I've decided that next month will be "Classic Country Celebration Month" and I'll be posting some really cheesy great old country videos and great classic country covers by artists who don't normally sing country. I'm not sure why I'm going to do that, it's not like I'm a huge country music fan or anything, I think it may be due to the fact that I've been trapped inside the house while it's been cold as Christian charity outside and I may be taking leave my my senses as a result. Oh well. I'm off to catch another episode of Hannah Montana, after all if Billy Ray is going to pimp out Miley Ray like that someone had better be there to appreciate his efforts.
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Ack! I always thought the Kendalls were this May-December couple. Not that this is any less creepy, in fact it's more. The singing family that give me the double creeps these days are Donny and Marie. Ick!!! And Billy Ray, I can't believe he's still around since he never had any talent, even for the current Nashville scene he's a stretch.
Looking forward to your Feb. theme.
You're a great man for supporting American culture.
Ah, Billy Ray. I remember when I took a trip down to West Virginia with my wife and her folks to see her sick grandma back in the heyday of Achy Breaky Vomit. Her grandma was a cool chick, but I think at least 40% of that state was wearing various forms of Billy Ray t-shirts. Beautiful state, odd inhabitants.
HOLY CRAP I LOVE THE KENDALLS!!!
And no, sadly I am not joking. My parents listened to their 8-tracks all the time and I know a ton of their songs. I have a strange and inexplicable love for the creepy duo.
Cheesy McCheester, that's me.
I don't believe I have ever heard the Kendalls before! Thank you, sir!
I look forward to next month's feature, but if I could make a suggestion, please call it "Klassic Kountry Kelebration".
Thanks for your consideration.
Yuck I remember those Kendalls! God radio sucked back then, didn't it? Well is does now too, but at least we now have other options.
Blueberry-They were a May/December match made in hell or somewhere in West Virginia.
Randal-Billy Ray salvaged the mullet as a viable hairstyle.
Whiskey-I actually love that first song, I'm not kidding when I say it is one of the finest country songs ever written.
Splotchy-I actually was going to call it that but discretion forbade me to do so.
Barb-Radio has always sucked. But you're right now we have a shit load of choices.
Check out my blog entry "Hannah Montana and Ticket Master can Bite Me", I believe it's in Oct 07. I have a young daughter, and you just wouldn't believe the amount of Miley Cyrus and High School Musical crap that's being thrown in her path by Disney.
Wow monkey man
Just when I thought I had blogged all I could about hannah and her creepy dad you go and blow the water out of it.
Kudos sir. I had no idea about this song, which i always loved. And I am going to have to update my post to iclude your amazing coverage!
Wow, how had I missed the Kendalls all these years?!? Thanks!
Don't hate on Billy Ray too bad--his daddy was a union organizer, and as far as I know Billy Ray is a Democrat. Sadly, the GOP was quick to use his "We The People" as the Bush anthem in 2000, even though his record label sent it to both parties.
Radio back then did NOT suck! I listened on my little plastic blue ball radio (remember those?), and I sooooo grooved to the Kendalls, Ray Stevens, Jerry Lewis, and Tony Orlando and Dawn.... sigh.
I darn well better be seeing something by the Louvin Brothers next month. Okay?
mnmom-I checked it out. It must be tough to be a parent today.
Bubs-Were you sleeping in the 70's? I remember the Kendalls being everywhere.
Dguzman-Ok, maybe it wasn't as bad as I remember it.
Susie-Louvin bros, check.
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