''Last Cheater's Waltz'' is the debut album by American country music artist

Sonny Throckmorton James Fron "Sonny" Throckmorton (born April 2, 1941) is an American country music songwriter. He has had more than 1,000 of his songs recorded by various country singers. He has also had minor success as a recording artist, having released two ...

. It was released in 1978. Its title song reached number 47 on the

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charts that year.

Singles

Last Cheater's Waltz "Last Cheater's Waltz" is the title track from Sonny Throckmorton's 1978 album '' Last Cheater's Waltz''. Throckmorton released the song as a double-A-side with " Smooth Sailin'" and charted at number 47 on the Hot Country Songs charts that year. ...

" was released as a single with " Smooth Sailin'" on the B-side. "

I Wish You Could Have Turned My Head (And Left My Heart Alone) "I Wish You Could Have Turned My Head (And Left My Heart Alone)" is a song written by Sonny Throckmorton. He was also the first artist to release it, doing so on ''Last Cheater's Waltz'' in 1978. His version went to number 54 on the country music ...

" was released as a single with "She Sure Makes Leaving Look Easy" on the B-side (Mercury 55039).

Critical reception

An uncredited review in ''

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'' was favorable, stating, "His first outing is a fine blend of up-tempo tunes, ballads, and even a touch of R&B. Production is completely supportive of Sonny's honest, sensitive vocals. Each cut is good, but 'If We're Not Back in Love by Monday' is outstanding for its creativity."

Track listing

All songs written by Sonny Throckmorton; co-writers in parentheses ;Side A # "

" # "

" # " I'm Knee Deep in Loving You" # "Middle Age Crazy" # "She Sure Makes Leavin' Look Easy" ;Side B # " Smooth Sailin'" (

Curly Putman Claude "Curly" Putman Jr. (November 20, 1930 – October 30, 2016) was an American songwriter. Born in Princeton, Alabama, his greatest success was "Green, Green Grass of Home" (1964, sung by Porter Wagoner), which was covered by Roger Miller, E ...

) # " If We're Not Back in Love by Monday" (Glenn Martin) # " I Feel Like Loving You Again" (

Bobby Braddock Robert Valentine Braddock (born August 5, 1940) is an American country music, country songwriter and record producer. A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Braddock has contributed numerous hit s ...

) # "I'm Turning You Loose" (Putman) # "Drink It Down, Lady" Last Cheater's Waltz
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References

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