Song Painter is the debut album by singer-songwriter and actor Mac Davis, released in 1970. It was arranged and conducted by Artie Butler. The tracks "Whoever Finds This, I Love You" and "Half and Half" (the latter with the subtitle "Song for Sarah") would later reappear on Davis' 1972 album Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me. Artie Butler was credited for arrangements and conducting.[1]

Song Painter
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 10, 1970
RecordedJanuary – April 1970
StudioArdent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee
GenreCountry
Pop
Length39:12
LabelColumbia
ProducerJimmy Bowen, Jerry Fuller
Mac Davis chronology
Song Painter
(1970)
I Believe in Music
(1971)
Alternative cover
Reissue cover

Track list

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All tracks written by Mac Davis, except where noted.

United States issue

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Whoever Finds This, I Love You" 4:30
2."Babies' Butts – Part I" 0:25
3."Memories"Billy Strange3:49
4."Babies' Butts – Part II" 0:25
5."Daddy's Little Man" 3:29
6."Ever Since I Met You Babe – Part I" 0:26
7."Home"Larry Collins3:49
8."Ever Since I Met You Babe – Part II" 0:27
9."Closest I Ever Came" 2:47
10."You're Good for Me"Larry Collins3:14
11."Contributing to My Delinquency – Part I" 0:23
12."In the Ghetto" 2:43
13."Contributing to My Delinquency – Part II" 0:27
14."Hello L.A., Bye Bye Birmingham"Delaney Bramlett2:47
15."Hambone" 0:24
16."Uncle Boogar Red and Byrdie Nelle"Larry Collins3:09
17."Ever Since I Met You Babe – Part III" 0:22
18."Once You Get Used to It" 2:46
19."Contributing to My Delinquency – Part III" 0:21
20."Half and Half" 2:53

Canadian issue

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No.TitleLength
1."Whoever Finds This, I Love You"4:30
2."Hambone"0:24
3."Uncle Boogar Red And Byrdie Nelle"3:09
4."Contributing to mMy Delinquency – Part I"0:23
5."In The Ghetto"2:43
6."Babies' Butts – Part I"0:25
7."Memories"3:49
8."Contributing to My Delinquency – Part II"0:27
9."Hello L.A., Bye Bye Birmingham"2:47
10."Daddy's Little Man"3:29
11."Babies' Butts – Part II"0:25
12."Once You Get Used To It"2:46
13."Ever Since I Met You Babe – Part I"0:26
14."You're Good For Me"3:14
15."Ever Since I Met You Babe – Part II"0:20
16."Home"3:23
17."Ever Since I Met You Babe – Part III"0:22
18."Closest I Ever Came"2:55
19."Contributing to My Delinquency – Part III"0:21
20."Half and Half"2:53

Charts

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Album
Year Chart Position
1970 Country Albums 35
1970 Pop Albums 182
Singles
Year Single Chart Position
1970 Whoever Finds This, I Love You Country Singles 43
1970 Whoever Finds This, I Love You Pop Singles 53

References

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  1. ^ "Mac Davis – Song Painter (1970, Pitman Pressing, Vinyl)". Discogs.