The Last Thing on My Mind

This article is about the Tom Paxton song. For other songs of this name, see Last Thing on My Mind.

"The Last Thing on My Mind"
Song by Tom Paxton
from the album Ramblin' Boy
LanguageEnglish
Released1964 (1964)
GenreFolk
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)Tom Paxton
Composer(s)Tom Paxton

"The Last Thing on My Mind" is a song written by American musician and singer-songwriter Tom Paxton in the early 1960s and recorded first by Paxton in 1964. It is based on the traditional lament song "The Leaving of Liverpool". The song was released on Paxton's 1964 album Ramblin' Boy, which was his first album released on Elektra Records.

The song remains one of Paxton's best-known compositions.

Composition

The song is based on the traditional lament song "The Leaving of Liverpool", and also builds on Bob Dylan's song "Farewell".[1][2]

Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton version

"The Last Thing on My Mind"
Single by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
from the album Just Between You and Me
B-side"Love Is Worth Living"
ReleasedOctober 30, 1967
RecordedOctober 11, 1967
StudioRCA Studio B (Nashville)
GenreCountry
Length2:34
LabelRCA Victor
Songwriter(s)Tom Paxton
Producer(s)Bob Ferguson
Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton singles chronology
"The Last Thing on My Mind"
(1967) 		"Holding on to Nothin'"
(1968)

"The Last Thing on My Mind" was covered by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton and released as their debut duet single on October 30, 1967, by RCA Victor. Their version peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, the first of an almost uninterrupted string of top ten singles they would release over the next several years.

Critical reception

The single was well received by critics upon release. Billboard gave a positive review of the single, which said that Wagoner and Parton's "initial outing should be a giant." They concluded by saying that "the folk-oriented ballad...has much pop potential."[3] In another positive review, Cashbox called the single "a very effective updating of the contemporary folk ditty," with "an appealing blending of voices" which "makes this a good bet for big chart honors."[4]

Commercial performance

"The Last Thing on My Mind" debuted at number 70 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It would eventually peak at number seven and spend a total of 17 weeks on the chart. The single's B-side, "Love Is Worth Living", was successful in Canada, peaking at number four on the RPM Country Singles chart.

Track listing

  • 7" single (RCA Victor 47-9369)
  1. "The Last Thing on My Mind" (Tom Paxton) – 2:34
  2. "Love Is Worth Living" (Dolly Parton) – 2:32

Personnel

Adapted from RCA recording session records.

  • Jerry Carrigan – drums
  • Anita Carter – background vocals
  • Pete Drake – steel
  • Dolores Edgin – background vocals
  • Bob Ferguson – producer
  • Roy M. Huskey Jr. – bass
  • Mack Magaha – fiddle
  • George McCormick – rhythm guitar
  • Wayne Moss – electric guitar
  • Dolly Parton – lead vocals
  • Hargus Robbins – piano
  • Buck Trent – banjo
  • Porter Wagoner – lead vocals

Charts

"The Last Thing on My Mind"
Chart (1967–1968) Peak
position
US Hot Country Singles (Billboard)[5] 7
"Love Is Worth Living"
Chart (1967–1968) Peak
position
Canada Country Singles (RPM)[6] 4

Dolly Parton solo version

A solo version by Dolly Parton was released on February 16, 2023, from the Doc Watson tribute album I Am a Pilgrim: Doc Watson at 100. The song was nominated for the 66th Grammy Awards in the Best Country Solo Performance category.

Other recordings

The song has also been recorded by dozens of artists, including:

Soundtrack

It is performed by the Punch Brothers and Stark Sands in the soundtrack of the Coen Brothers' film Inside Llewyn Davis (2013).

References

  1. ^ Lambert, Arden (August 15, 2022). "The Best Porter Wagoner Songs Throughout his Colorful Career in Country Music". Country Thang Daily. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. The Last Thing on my Mind: The song that's based on the traditional lament ballad 'The Leaving of Liverpool' was first released by singer-songwriter Tom Paxton in 1964.
  2. ^ Markhorst, Jochen (April 15, 2021). "Love is Just a Four-Letter Word (Part V): Are you Going Away with No Word of Farewell?". Untold Dylan. Northants: Snack Media. Archived from the original on August 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "Spotlight Singles" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. November 11, 1967. p. 12. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  4. ^ "Country Reviews" (PDF). American Radio History. Cashbox. November 11, 1967. p. 52. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  5. ^ "Dolly Parton Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  6. ^ "RPM Country Chart" (PDF). CollectionsCanada.gc.ca. RPM Music Weekly. February 10, 1968. p. 9. Retrieved December 31, 2019.

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