DICK FELLER: Centaur Of Attention

Dick Feller

Centaur Of Attention

© 2001 Dick Feller

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Unique, Clever, Witty, Word-Intensive, Nashville singer/songwriter presents his own hit humorous compositions backed by "hot" finger-style acoustic guitar.

tracks

1 Alimony
2 I Just Don't Look Good Naked Anymore
3 The New Credit Card Song
4 Lord, Mr Ford
5 Makin' The Best Of A Bad Situation
6 Uncle Hiram And The Homemade Beer
7 Instant Glue
8 Cold Showers
9 The Coin Machine
10 Big Money
11 The Night Miss Nancy Ann's Hotel For Single Girls Burned Down
12 Buddy, Can You Spare A Condo
13 Angel Wings
14 Good Help Is Hard To Find
15 Who Do You Do What To In Your Dreams?
16 Biff, The Friendly Purple Bear (BONUS TRACK!)

notes

Nashville songwriter, Dick Feller, wrote the John Denver hit, "Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stone)." He also co-wrote the "millon airplay" song, "EastBound And Down" from the movie, "Smokey & The Bandit." Johnny Cash had a # 1 hit single with Feller's tune, "Any Ol' Wind That Blows."

Dick's own recordings, "The Credit Card Song" and "Makin' The Best of A Bad Situation" were both chart toppers. The Feller tune, "Lord, Mr Ford" was a #1 smash hit! "Biff, The Friendly Purple Bear" continues to be a much requested song at Dick Feller solo concerts.

Feller wrote with Lewis Grizzard, the late, Atlanta humorist, and was the opening act for the "Evening With Lewis Grizzard" stage show. "Alimony" is a Feller/Grizzard song.

Dick Feller songs have been recorded by such artists as: Ray Stevens, Jerry Reed, Mac Davis, Tex Williams, Lee Greenwood, Ed Bruce, The Kingston Trio, Burt Reynolds, Julie Andrews, Hank Thompson, and many, many, other top performers.

Coming to Nashville from Missouri by way of Los Angeles and New York City, Dick Feller has carved out a solid niche of his own from the hardwood of comporary American music.

"Cenatur of Attention" is the latest collection of great songs from a unique songwriter. Each CD is personally autographed by the artist.

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  • I also felt the love.
    author: Donald Pyle

    I loved the email about the shipping of "Centaur of Attention". Plus the fast, prompt service. I have been looking for more Dick Feller for several years. I finally found his site, which led me to CDBaby. I have been a fan of Dick Feller since the 70's. We used to correspond a few years ago, then I lost contact. He is, without a doubt, one of the best 'pickers' I have ever heard. I have a long list of guitar 'pickers' that I love. Then more pluses is that he can write and sing. On top of this, he is an excellent comic. It's too bad that he didn't get more recognition. He sure does with me. I may not have everything he has done, but it must be around 99%. On this cd is a beautiful ballad I love. "I Just Don't Look Good Naked, Anymore" I am 70 and it fits perfectly. I am constantly playing his old vinyl records that I have changed to mp3.

  • I feel the love from CD Baby!
    author: Timothy Goodrich

    First, the email I received informing me that my CD had shipped was hilarious! I LOVE any company that takes what it DOES seriously, but doesn't take ITSELF too seriously! Needless to say, I was VERY happy with the service, and the promptness with which I received my CD! Secondly, I have been a Dick Feller fan since hearing his novelty songs on KFRE in Fresno, CA back in the 70's, and "Biff The Purple Bear" is one of my all-time favorite stories! As I have come to know more about songwriting, my respect for Mr. Feller has grown tremendously. "Some Days Are Diamonds" was probably my favorite John Denver song (Bobby Bare also did a wonderful version of the song), and "Any Old Wind That Blows" is a true gem in the Johnny Cash catalog! Mr. Feller is truly a masterful songwriter, storyteller, and a dern fine guitar picker, too! Thanks for the memories, as well as some new laughs, too!

  • centuar of attention
    author: Ronald G. Tabuas

    recieved the cd promptly and in good condition. i have been looking for some of these songs for 20 years

  • Delvery great, CD great, and service great
    author: GARY

    The CD is everything I expected Also the service provided was outstanding

  • loved it to death
    author: norm

    I've been looking for some of these songs for many years and finally got them. Great cd.

  • I finally found the Coin Machine song!
    author: David Lieb

    I heard the Coin Machine song once back in 1976 or so. I have been trying ever since to find someone who had any idea who sang it. Only took 30 years to track it down.

  • great love it
    author: bob mundell

    Ive benn searching for BIFF for about five years Finaly found it. it was a child hood fav of mine as recited by my uncle john who is a great song wrtier and poet himself. if you like dicks songs you would enjoy my uncles music

  • A veritable treasure and a source of constant amusement
    author: Peter O'Leary

    I must have heard "Making the Best of a Bad Situation" for the first time about 20 years ago. I never knew who the artist was until a few weeks ago when I managed to track the artist down to your website, thanks to Google. I've had the CD Centaur of Attraction delivered very promptly to Ireland. I was very pleased to discover Dick Feller's other masterpieces. A veritable treasure and a source of constant amusement. A really funny guy.

  • Just my sense of humour and music.
    author: Johnboy

    Enjoyed all but the last track - a bit disneyish for my taste. Overall well worth the money.

  • A genius of a songwriter !
    author: Tom Warder

    This CD contains many songs by Dick Feller that I'd never heard before, and some that I have heard.....they're all great tunes.

  • My kind of songs
    author: Ron W

    I've liked Dick Feller songs for a long time without knowing they were Dick Feller songs...real glad to have them on CD. I had forgotten about Biff until I played the CD...

  • Great CD.
    author: James Blakey

    Appreciate hard to find music. Wish Biff the Purple Bear was rereleased.

  • liked it
    author: bsf

    Irreverant, funny delightful. Don't wanna make waves, it's just my kind of music,humor.

  • A great CD--we need more.
    author: Shirley

    The CD is great! Is this the only one you have? I remember your singing when we were in school. Always been a fan.

  • better than super
    author: mike roberts

    all of the songs are great.if you don't laugh, giggle or at least smile then you ain't got no funny bone..

  • Dick is a folk singer with sense of humor
    author: Cindy B

    This is cd is for kids of all ages. The songs are comical. Yet the song, Biff, the friendly purple bear is timeless.

  • It's about time!
    author: Tim Stewart

    It's great to finally see some of Dick's works in CD format. I would of liked to see more songs like Jerico Springs, but enjoy the tracks that are included. I, too was born in Bronaugh and have always enjoyed Dick's writing style.

  • author: tom perunovich

    This was a very good cd. I had about given up on finding anything by this artist, he is good.

  • Nothing Better
    author: Joshua Voyles

    Being 18 years of age, i have had little time to discover many musical talents. I recently came upon the old version of the credit card song by Dick Feller and was instantly hooked. After I found this CD, I was excited to hear all of the other Dick Feller hits. *(even though the old version of the Credit Card Song is MUCH Better)*

  • Old Friends
    author: Paul Dennis

    Dick Feller isn't a great singer, but along with Billy Edd Wheeler, he is probably America's most imaginative song writer. "Biff The Friendly Purple Bear" got a lot of radio airplay in late 1973 - early 1974, as did the "Credit Card Song" and "Uncle Hiram" shortly thereafter. Like many talented song craftsmen, others had bigger hits with his material than Feller did, most notably John Denver with "Some Days Are Diamonds" and Jerry Reed with "East Bound And Down". One of the songs on this album "I Just Don't Look Good Naked Anymore" has become a big favorite here in Central Florida as there are a lot of performers that sing the song around here

  • ONE LISTEN...
    author: CHUCK DUSTY DAWG WILSON

    ONE LISTEN...AND YOUR'E HOOKED....AN ALBUM THAT WILL NEVER GATHER DUST IN YOUR LIBRARY.....LAUGH A TRACK.

  • author: CD Baby

    Unique, Clever, Witty, Word-Intensive, Nashville singer/songwriter presents his own hit humorous compositions backed by "hot" finger-style acoustic guitar.

  • Fun! Uplifting!
    author: Christine Thomas

    Great CD...fun and insightful! Great guitar work and very clever lyrics. This has definatley made me a fan!

  • Superior and then some!!!
    author: Colleen

    This cd had all it promised and more. I have been a Dick Feller fan for sometime now, but this was an outstanding compilation and I am enjoying this cd very much.

  • Entertained thoroughly
    author: Barry

    Dick Feller is very clever & funny. I thoroughly enjoyed this CD. The radio stations used to play songs like this, but almost never do anymore. I have been a fan of comedy records for many years.

  • Very funny and had tracks that surprised me
    author: Ken Brown

    Dick Feller is funny. I had known that for years. This is a great cd and had tracks that I did not expect. Very funny cd and kept me laughing throughout the entire cd.

  • Clever, Witty, Funny, Intelligent.
    author: Mel Mc Hugo

    Although I would have liked a backing band on this CD, I still thoroughly enjoyed it. Big smiles on every track. More please, Dick.

  • What a blast from the past!
    author: Dave Talley

    It is great to see Dick Feller’s music marketed online here at CD Baby. His writing wit is matched only in the Country Music World by his comical delivery of these great songs, which I have loved over the years. My favorites are featured on this album, Centaur of Attention. It is great to hear his newer releases from the album and I am eager to hear what comes next now that I know where to find him!

  • Worth Waiting over 2 DECADES for this CD!!! a 6-Star effort
    author: Veronika Buchmaier

    Found 'Dick Feller Wrote', second-hand in the mid-eighties. My greatest treasure! Took until '91 to get a tape copy of 'No word on Me'(LP) and 'Some Days are Diamonds' (LP) - did swap of tapes with another fan. It was just not possible to find Dick Feller songs in Australia. Finally..... A fabulous Centaur! CD Baby... please can we have some more. Dick Feller has written so much ... funny, touching... just great songs and music. I'm certain that another 2 -3 CD's worth is there...just for the re-recording to CD. Please.... I may not last another 3 decades!!

  • Feller writes very good and funny songs, and knows how to perform. Great!
    author: Per Ivar Tautra

    About eighteen years have past since the last time Dick Feller had a solo release. But his new CD will definitely not turn out to be a disappointment for all those who have been waiting for more. Dick does still know how to write good songs, he knows how to sing them the best, and how to pick his guitar. And he shows it all on ”Centaur Of Attention”. ”Centaur” is a compilation of some of Dick’s funniest tunes ever. Some of them he has recorded before, some of them have previously been recorded by other artists. Together they represent different periods of his career. They also show you his ability to not only write songs about almost everything, but also that he is able to write well about everything. Check out his funny observations of life in such songs as ”The Coin Machine”, ”Lord, Mr. Ford”, ”Instant Glue”, or ”Makin’ The Best Of A Bad Situation”. And laugh! You should also pay attention to his new and updated version of the classical hit, ”The New Credit Card Song”. It felt so good hearing someone put these words in a song: "Well, I got the usual phone menu. Press One for This, for That press Two. And twenty minutes later a real alive person came on the line." ... On the more serious side, we are given "Biff, The Friendly Purple Bear", which is not inferior to the original recording from 1973. This CD cannot be reviewed without a special mention of Dick Feller’s furious guitar playing. He has a way of accompanying on the acoustic guitar that suits this type of story songs very well. This reviewer has played ”Centaur Of Attention” many times already. I will recommend the CD. And if you aren’t already a Dick Feller fan, listening to this CD will make you become one!

  • Great , fantastic,
    author: Donnaj

    Great CD, songs are fantastic and interesting, well written A very good CD and I would suggest anyone would be very satisfied if they bought it.

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