Posted by Bill Aken

1972 - Thirteen years after I recorded the original version of 'Julie Girl' with my father, Dave Michaels and Brian Friedman put a 32 piece symphony orchestra behind me to do this updated arrangement. I am not sure if Harp and Oboe had ever been used before in country music but my producers gave me the 'green light' to do it my way.... We took a total of nine hours in the United Artists Studio to get this the way we wanted it. I think 'The Bean-Counters' had a nervous breakdown. Time changes, Oboes, and a 'Harp' being used in Country Music were unheard of back then, but my co-arranger Denny Reynolds said "What the hell !!! Let's go for it." So I reached back into my 'rock and roll' days and went back into my high-range vocal mode. My 'whistle' instrumental break was a spur of the moment thing which I intended as a guide for a solo instrument to be added later, but Denny said, "Keep the whistle just as it is." Denny was a great friend and is sorely missed... and a warm thank you to Dave Michaels and Brian Friedman, who always believed in me even when the rest of the music world put me on the 'back burner.' Digitally Re-Mastered by: Multimedia Projects Inc. Produced by: David Michaels and Brian Friedman Recorded at: United Artists Recording Studio Orchestra: The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and select members of 'The Wrecking Crew' Arrangement By: Denny McReynolds - Bill Aken Final Master Mix: Rob Grogan Publishing: Single Shot Music, BMI Writer: Bill Aken, BMi