Must You Throw Dirt in My Face
A Bill Anderson song, the brothers' last hit, which PopMatters calls a salt-in-the-wound heartbreak.
The Louvin Brothers, from Must You Throw Dirt in My Face (1962)
- Written by
- Bill Anderson
- Released
- 1962
- Album
- Must You Throw Dirt in My Face
Bill Anderson wrote "Must You Throw Dirt in My Face", and the brothers released it as Capitol 4822 in November 1962, reaching number 21 on the country chart. PopMatters' Hank Kalet calls it a salt-in-the-wound heartbreak. Charlie Louvin later recorded it with George Jones on a tribute album, according to a search summary, and it is also on the 2003 tribute record, with the performer not named in the review. No recording date, studio, personnel or live history was found.
Covers and versions
- Charlie Louvin and George Jones On a tribute album, per a search summary.
More songs by The Louvin Brothers
Where to go next
Writing and criticism
- PopMatters: Livin', Lovin', Losin' On the tribute album.
Sources
- Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs of the Louvin Brothers, PopMatters (2004-01-15)
- The Louvin Brothers, Wikipedia