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Georgia posed in this garden in Laguna Beach. She wore white short-shorts and an open flannel shirt over a colorful bikini. When asked what is the secret to her sex appeal, Georgia responded, “Act Naturally.”
Today’s youtube musical hit is the “Act Naturally” by Buck Owens and the Buckaroos. The song was written by Johnny Russell and Voni Morrison and recorded by Buck Owens and the Buckaroos. It was a #1 hit in 1963. Dig that twangy guitar sound by lead guitar player Don Rich on the Fender Telecaster.
Here is Buck Owens and the Buckaroos playing Act Naturally on country comedy show Hee-Haw in 1969.
Here is Buck and Dwight Yoakum singing Act Naturally when Buck Owens was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He thanks the great Don Rich and his manager Jack McFadden.
Act Naturally was also recorded by The Beatles. It is on their 1965 album Help! Ringo Star sang the lead vocals. Here is a live performance of Act Naturally from 1960’s television show.
Here is Ringo singing Act Naturally on another television show. This was at the height of Beatlemania,
In 1989 Buck Owens and Ringo Starr sang a duet version on a music video, with a comedy music video.
Buck Owens: ACT NATURALLY Lyrics
They’re gonna put me in the movies
They’re gonna make a big star out of me
We’ll make a film about a man that’s sad and lonely
And all I have to do is act naturally
CHORUS:
Well, I bet you I’m gonna be a big star
Might win an Oscar you can never tell
The movie’s gonna make me a big star,
‘Cause I can play the part so well
Well, I hope you come and see me in the movie
Then I’ll know that you will plainly see
The biggest fool that ever hit the big time
And all I have to do is act naturally
We’ll make a film about a man that’s sad and lonely
Begging down upon his bended knee
I’ll play the part but I won’t need rehearsing
All I have to do is act naturally
CHORUS
Chords: Key of Ab
(tune down 1/2 step to Eb)
Verse:
A D
A E7
A D
E7 A
Chorus:
E7 A
E7 A
E7 A
B E7
