Kinky Friedman "Sold American" promo mono 45 vinyl

Written by Kinky Friedman
Produced by Chuck Glaser for Glaser Productions
Released June 1973 Vanguard Records VRS-35173
Entered the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart on July 14, 1973, remaining for 8 weeks, peaking at #69
Recorded 1972 Glaser Sound Studio, 916 9th Ave. South, Nashville, Tennessee
Kinky Friedman [vocal], Chuck Glaser [vocal/guitar], Jim Glaser [vocal/guitar], Doyle Grisham [guitar/steel/dobro], Norman Blake [guitar/mandolin], Dan Moose [guitar], Bill Holmes [guitar], John "Bucky" Wilkin [guitar], Danny Finlay [electric guitar], Paul Craft [banjo], Fred Pierce/Ken Malone [drums], John Hartford/Buddy Spicher [fiddle], David Briggs [piano/organ], John Harris [piano], Jimmy Payne [harp], Roger Friedman, Capt. Dave Beer, Willie Fong Young, Jack Ross, Benny Whitehead, Tompall Glaser, Billy Swan [backing vocal])
Record World, June 16, 1973, “Country Song of the Week” The young Texas ethnic phenomenon has a unique act going, but this self-penned song reaches the heart and soul of every country music lover. Exceptional imagery that should be a standard! It’s real nice!”
CashBox June 16, 1973 “Choice Programming, selections are singles which, in the opinion of our reviewing staff, are deserving of special programmer consideration.”
Billboard June 23, 1973, “Campus News-What’s Happening” . . . KHSU-FM, California State U., Humbolt, Arcata, Richard Taylor reporting: ‘Sold American.’ (LP) Kinky Friedman, Vanguard”

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For the last 30 years or so, I've only known this song from the version done by The (New) Kingston Trio, back around the same time as this. It's just a really good tune.