If you listened to country music in the '90s, you probably heard Sammy Kershaw's hilarious and memorable hit, "Third Rate Romance." The song, paired with its equally entertaining music video, delivers a perfect mix of humor and storytelling. Upon looking it up on YouTube, I noticed a Canadian band had also recorded it, along with a Louisiana native named Jesse Winchester.
The song was written by Russell Smith, and first recorded by Jesse Winchester and the Rhythm Aces in Montreal in 1974. It became a hit for the newly reformed Amazing Rhythm Aces with Russell Smith on vocals the following year. It appeared on the 1975 album Stacked Deck. The band's debut single reached No.11 on the U.S. country singles chart, No.14 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks and Top Singles charts.
Sammy Kershaw covered the song on his 1994 album Feelin' Good Train, from which it was released as a single in 1994. It peaked at No.2 in the United States country charts, and at No.10 in Canada. Russell Smith provided backing vocals on Kershaw's version.
Original version by Jesse Winchester:
Amazing Rhythm Aces version:
Amazing Rhythm Aces' debut album, Stacked Deck, was released in 1975. The album reached #11 on the US country chart and #120 on the Billboard albums chart. In Canada, it topped both the country and pop charts with "Third Rate Romance", the group's biggest hit single. The Amazing Rhythm Aces released six studio albums. The band released How the Hell Do You Spell Rythum? in 1980 before they disbanded.
In 1976, "The End Is Not in Sight (The Cowboy Tune)", from the album Too Stuffed to Jump, won a Grammy for Country Vocal Performance by a Group. In 2013, Dave Dimartino, of Rolling Stone, called the album "near classic" and said that it sounded "more contemporary than anyone might expect."
Songs I really like: "Third Rate Romance," Life's Railway to Heaven," Anything You Want," "Hit the Nail on the Head," "Who Will the Next Fool Be?" "Emma-Jean," "Mystery Train," "Typical American Boy," "The End Is Not in Sight (The Cowboy Tune)," "Out of the Snow," "Fool for the Woman." ♪♫
What I really appreciate about this group is how their music blends a bluesy, soulful vibe with a touch of country flair. Check out this live footage from Austin City Limits; they truly shine in a live setting. Austin City Limits is also a great place to see a live show!
You can make the videos larger, or click them to go directly to their YouTube videos.
Austin City Limits urls: https://austincitylimits.com/ -- https://www.aclfestival.com/
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