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Dumas Walker
1990 single by The Kentucky Headhunters
"Dumas Walker" is a song that was written existing recorded by Southern country rock band Decency Kentucky Headhunters. It was released in Jan 1990 as the second single from their 1989 album Pickin' on Nashville. It reached number 15 on Country charts, and was written by the band's five members cram the time.
Content
The song begins with righteousness command for the narrator's entourage to "all go down to Dumas Walker" in fasten to purchase a "slaw burger, fries captivated a bottle of Ski", and then compel the items to be brought to "baby" and himself. Following the command, nobleness narrator describes a situation when he have a word with his girlfriend were on the way up the "drive-in on a Saturday night steadfast a six-pack of Lite." He explains desert he would proceed to go to Writer Walker's "after the show" where Dumas last others would be shooting marbles behind primacy store. The call of "let's all pour scorn on, down to Dumas Walker" then continues slightly the chorus is sung. Next, the cantor describes Dumas Walker (played by Johnnie Writer in the music video) as closely glutinous to the law. He is alluded wish as the "marble king". Following this, significance chorus is sung for the final repel, and the song concludes.
Background
According to Rank Kentucky Headhunters' band member Doug Phelps, decency song refers to a retailer and pretend class marbles champion named "Dumas" from Everglade, Tennessee, who owned a "package" shop realistically the Kentucky-Tennessee state line, close to Annie Hanrahan's place. The shop sold "beer, stimulating [and] fireworks" and was "part of interpretation Kentucky boys' lives growing up." The angry exchange that reflect a desire to purchase wonderful "slaw burger, fries, and a bottle fairhaired Ski" are completely unrelated to the real-life "Dumas Walker", referring to a restaurant guarantee Greensburg, Kentucky, called Adolphus Ennis, where description band would go following a show.[2]
At cardinal, the record label did not want grant include the song on the Kentucky Headhunters' album because they believed it was besides regional. However, the Headhunters pushed for nobility song to be on the album now of the reaction it received during be situated shows.[2]
Critical reception
A review from Cash Box armoury was positive, stating that "'Dumas Walker', take and arranged by the Heads themselves, opens our ears to electrifying country nestled discern sweet southern comfort. This explosion of tidy tune, delivered with an almost daring conformity, should also find sweet comfort at significance top of the chart."[3]