Download    For years we played a small beach club called “The Happy Hooker” and one of the most popular songs we did was “Who’s Cheatin’ Who”  – there just might be a correlation there somewhere.  Draw your own conclusions.

This tune was first recorded by Charly McClain, a female country performer who had a string of hits in the 80’s.  Her very first single to hit the charts was “Lay Down” and one of her very last was “Don’t Touch Me There”, with “Who’s Cheatin’ Who” somewhere in the middle.  Hmmmm… do we see a pattern here?  Not really… I’m sure she’s a very nice girl.

Seventeen years went by before the song was recorded again – this time by Alan Jackson in 1997.  What I like about Jackson is it’s not all about him – he gives his band plenty of room to shine.  His version is full of guitar, fiddle, and piano solos – which is ideal for keeping your crowd on the dance floor.   At midnight, in a beach bar, they’re not listening to the lyrics, trust me.  It’s all about the beat and “where’s the waitress?”

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