In 1974 Barefoot Jerry moved to Monument label, and to additional lineup replacements (Si Edwards on drums, Dave Doran on bass, Fred Newell on vocals) characterized 1974's Watchin' TV, which featured Moss' friend Charlie McCoy. Barefoot Jerry returned the favor on McCoy's country hits "Boogie Woogie" and "Summit Ridge Drive." The following year, after Barefoot Jerry recorded You Can't Get Off With Your Shoes On.
Both are excellent albums. However, being a band made up of jobbing musicians with other commitments, Barefoot Jerry hardly ever played live outside of their Nashville base. This almost certainly, restricted their ability to build a fanbase. Ironic then, that the only footage of them during their peak comes from French TV, when they did for once, venture out to promote their fourth LP ‘You Can’t Get Off With Your Shoes On’. The album was perhaps a bit patchy compared to its predecessors, but nevertheless contains some great music, not least the splendid title track.
Other band members included Terry Dearmore, Kenny Buttrey, Jim Colvard, Dave Doran, Si Edwards, John Harris, Warren Hartman, Russ Hicks, Kenny Malone, Charlie McCoy, and Fred Newell. Wayne Moss was honoured by his home state of West Virginia, being inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in November 2013.
Tracks
1. Watchin' TV (With The Radio On) (Wayne Moss) - 3:38
2. Funny Lookin' Eyes (Bobby Thompson, Wayne Moss) - 3:43
3. Pig Snoots And Nehi Red (Buddy Skipper, Fred Newell) - 3:11
4. Hay Queen (Russ Hicks) - 3:23
5. Two Mile Pike (Buddy Skipper, Russ Hicks) - 4:03
6. Faded Love (Bob Wills, John Wills) - 4:14
7. There Must Be A Better Way (Dave Doran, Wayne Moss) - 3:20
8. If There Were Only Time For Love (Wayne Moss) - 3:47
9. Violets And Daffodils (Bobby Thompson, Wayne Moss) - 2:59
10.Mother Nature's Way Of Saying High (Bobby Thompson, Wayne Moss) - 5:39
11.Ali Baba (I. Dearmore, Terry Dearmore) - 4:22
12.Boogie Woogie (C. "Pine Top" Smith) - 2:31
13.Slowin' Down (Wayne Moss) - 3:43
14.You Can't Get Off With Your Shoes On (Wayne Moss) - 2:45
15.West Side Of Mississippi (Russ Hicks, John Wills) - 4:03
16.Measure Of Your Worth (Terry Dearmore, Warren Hartman) - 3:52
17.Lucille (Albert Collins, Richard Penniman) - 3:11
18.Hero Frodo (Russ Hicks, Wayne Manning) - 3:24
19.Sinkin' In The Sea (Warren Hartman) - 4:08
20.Cades Cove (Russ Hicks, Wayne Moss) - 4:42
Tracks 1-10 from "Watchin' TV" 1974
Tracks 11-20 from "You Can't Get Off With Your Shoes On" 1975
Personnel
*Wayne Moss - Bass, Lead Guitar, Strings, Vocals
*Russ Hicks - Steel Guitar, Horns, Strings, Vocals
*Si Edwards - Drums, Percussion
*Bobby Thompson - Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals (Tracks 1-10,12)
*Dave Doran - Lead Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals (Tracks 1-10)
*Fred Newell - Bass, Harmonica, Strings, Backing Vocals (Tracks 1-10,12)
*Buddy Skipper - Bells, Strings, Horns (Tracks 1-10,12)
*Kenny Malone - Drums, Percussion (Tracks 1-10)
*John Harris - Keyboards, Vocals (Tracks 1-10)
*Terry Dearmore - Bass, Harmonica, Electric Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals (Tracks 11,13-20)
*Jim Colvard - Lead Guitar, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals (Tracks 11,13-20)
*Warren Hartman - Piano, Clavinet, Synthesizer, Organ, Mellotron, Horns, Backing Vocals (Tracks 11,13-20)
*James Carlisle Isbell - Drums, Percussion (Track 12)
*Charlie McCoy - Harmonica (Track 12)
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