It's The Amazing Rhythm Aces performing a terrifically cynical but delightfully musical view of the adult pick-up bar scene as it was some years ago. The song is done as a twangy (open-stringed treble guitar in the key of A major) country rumba (very similar to a fairly presto calypso -- think about Elvis Presley's rendition of "It's Now Or Never" marrying either "Under The Boardwalk" by Ben E. King and the Drifters or "Save The Last Dance For Me" ).
The lyrics are absolutely hysterical, the open-voiced country harmony on the refrain (with a hangin' country ninth) is a sing-along-pass-out-the-lyrics-sheets-to-all-the-kinfolk dream come true. It is so pleasantly melodic, the lyrics (listen closely, kids) really are a shocking contrast.
Wonderful country guitar licks -- reminiscent of fine moonshine rockabilly. Classic.
Just enjoy the Fabulous Rhythm Aces' unforgettable rendition of "Third Rate Romance".
Either click on the hyperlink or on the YouTube video player below (if you're seeing this in the non-RSS version) to get your best grin on. I hope you enjoy it. Maybe I can find a printout of the words... Did you know that Dwight Yoakum performed a cover of this song, too? Well, neither did I.
THIRD RATE ROMANCE
http://youtu.be/aTT-Jmi1nOc
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