Do You Remember These – Statler Brothers

“Do You Remember These” is a song written by Don Reid, Harold Reid and Larry Lee, and recorded by American country music group The Statler Brothers. It was released in March 1972 as the first single from the album Innerview.

The Statler Brothers were an American country music group that was formed in 1955 in Staunton, Virginia. The original members of the group were Harold Reid, Phil Balsley, Lew DeWitt, and Joe McDorman. However, McDorman was replaced by Don Reid, Harold’s younger brother, in 1960. The group remained active until their retirement in 2002.

The Statler Brothers gained popularity in the 1960s and 1970s with their distinctive four-part harmonies and a blend of traditional country, gospel, and folk influences. They achieved numerous hits on the country music charts and became known for their smooth vocal style and humorous, often nostalgic, lyrics.

One of their most well-known songs is “Flowers on the Wall,” released in 1965. The song reached the top five on both the country and pop charts and earned the group their first Grammy Award for Best Contemporary (R&R) Performance – Group (Vocal or Instrumental). It remains one of their signature songs.

Another notable hit by the Statler Brothers is “Do You Remember These,” released in 1972. The song is a nostalgic tribute to various cultural references from the 1950s and early 1960s, such as popular TV shows, music, and events. “Do You Remember These” became a top ten hit on the country charts and is often associated with the group’s ability to evoke sentimentality and evoke memories of the past.

Throughout their career, the Statler Brothers released numerous albums and singles, earning them numerous awards and accolades. They won three Grammy Awards and were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008. Their music and performances resonated with audiences for their rich harmonies, heartfelt storytelling, and timeless appeal.

Although the Statler Brothers officially retired from touring in 2002, their music continues to be enjoyed by fans old and new. Their songs capture the essence of a bygone era and evoke a sense of nostalgia for those who remember the golden age of country music.

Lyrics

Saturday morning serials
Chapters one through fifteen
Fly paper, penny loafers, and lucky strike green
Flat tops, sock hops, Studebaker, “Pepsi, please”
Ah, do you remember these?
Cigar bands on your hands
Your daddy’s socks rolled down
Sticks, no plugs and aviator caps, with flaps that button down
Movie stars on Dixie cup tops and knickers to your knees
Ah, do you remember these?
The hit parade, grape truaide, the Sadie Hawkins dance
Peddle pushers, duck tail hair, and peggin’ your pants
Howdy doody
Tootie fruitie
The seam up the back of her hose
Ah, do you remember those?
James dean, he was “keen”, Sunday movies were taboo
The senior prom, Judy’s mom, rock ‘n roll was new
Cracker jack prize
Stars in your eyes
“ask daddy for the keys”
Ah, do you remember these?
The boogie man, lemonade stand and taking your tonsils out
Indian burn and wait your turn and four foul balls
You’re out!
Cigarette loads and secret codes and saving lucky stars
Can you remember back that far?
To boat neck shirts and fender skirts and crinoline petticoats
Mums the word and dirty bird and double root beer float
Moon hubcaps and loud heel taps and “he’s a real gone cat”
Ah, do you remember that?
Dancing close, little moron jokes and “cooties” in her hair
Captain midnight, ovaltine, and the whip at the county fair
Charles atlas course, Roy Rogers horse, and “only the shadow
Knows”
Ah, do you remember those?
Gables charms, “froggin” your arm, loud mufflers, pitching woo
Going steady, veronica and betty, white bucks and blue suede shoes
Knock, knock jokes
Who’s there?
Dewey
Dewey who?
Dewey
Remember these
Yes we do!
Oh do we?
Do we remember these!

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