1975 Songs: Blanket on the Ground
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (81198)
United States
May 6, 2025 11:01am CST
Hey, wasn’t this on my 100 favorite country songs list last year? Why, yes! Thanks for noticing! 
That means “Linda? NO!” as well. While I started listening to rock and roll in 1975, there was still plenty of country music around. In fact, there’s four more country songs on the list this month. Happy 50th birthday to this!
Blanket on the Ground - Billie Jo Spears
Here we have a case of taking the good with the bad. This was written by Roger Bowling. As I mentioned, this song is on my 100 favorites list. He also wrote a song that’s on my “songs that make me cringe” list, “Coward of the County” by Kenny Rogers. 
It’s like the band Train: I love “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me),” and I can’t stand “Hey Soul Sister.” So not everything someone does is marvelous.
This is a nice love song about keeping the “spice” in the marriage.
Blanket on the Ground
Written by Roger Bowling
Recorded by Billie Jo Spears
From Blanket on the Ground, 1975
To that spot down by the river:
That means “Linda? NO!” as well. While I started listening to rock and roll in 1975, there was still plenty of country music around. In fact, there’s four more country songs on the list this month. Happy 50th birthday to this!
Blanket on the Ground - Billie Jo Spears
Here we have a case of taking the good with the bad. This was written by Roger Bowling. As I mentioned, this song is on my 100 favorites list. He also wrote a song that’s on my “songs that make me cringe” list, “Coward of the County” by Kenny Rogers. It’s like the band Train: I love “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me),” and I can’t stand “Hey Soul Sister.” So not everything someone does is marvelous.
This is a nice love song about keeping the “spice” in the marriage.
Blanket on the Ground
Written by Roger Bowling
Recorded by Billie Jo Spears
From Blanket on the Ground, 1975
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@LindaOHio (208803)
• United States
7 May
Thanks for the warning. Besides travel, what else do you like to do?
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@FourWalls (81198)
• United States
7 May
Read history. That’s why I travel to all these places. I first read about the Coal Creek War before going to the museum.
Oh, and listen to country music, to your dismay. 
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@FourWalls (81198)
• United States
8 May
@LindaOHio — I do listen to other things. I drove over to see my niece last month, listening to Bach!
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@LindaOHio (208803)
• United States
8 May
@FourWalls lol I could never ride in the car with you with the country music playing.
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@FourWalls (81198)
• United States
7 May
At least you’ve heard one of them this month! 
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@FourWalls (81198)
• United States
7 May
This was her biggest hit. She had another song in the late 60s.
@Orson_Kart (7871)
• United Kingdom
7 May
Billie Jo Spears was one of the few country singers who “made it” over here. She wasn’t as popular as Dolly Parton or Tammy Whynette, but she definitely left her mark. (Not on the ground I might add! ) Talking of Tammy, who had a #1 over here in ‘75 with “Stand By Your Man”, also had another lesser hit with “D-I-V-O-R-C-E.
Here is Scottish comedian Billy Connelly’s parody version of that song which topped our charts in 1975.
) Talking of Tammy, who had a #1 over here in ‘75 with “Stand By Your Man”, also had another lesser hit with “D-I-V-O-R-C-E.
Here is Scottish comedian Billy Connelly’s parody version of that song which topped our charts in 1975.Your browser isn’t supported anymore. Update it to get the best YouTube experience and our latest features. Learn moreRemind me later
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@FourWalls (81198)
• United States
7 May
I’m surprised that she was popular outside of the US, given that she wasn’t that big here. Speaking of female singers, was Loretta Lynn popular in England, or is her Kentucky accent just too much to try to understand?
Poor doggie in the Connelly song…
@RasmaSandra (92045)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 May
And I know this one well just don't know if I haven't heard another version
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@FourWalls (81198)
• United States
7 May
I don’t remember anyone covering it…which doesn’t mean that it didn’t happen.
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@FourWalls (81198)
• United States
7 May
And this song is soooo good. Hard to believe this and THAT piece of garbage came from the same person.
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