One of the first songs I remember hearing as a kid was
Lucille. My Dad would sing it with me on his knee. He would sing it while driving me around in his El Camino. He'd even sing it while making us kids dinner(as my mom worked second shift at the time).
Now that my Dad has passed on (13 years ago in June), I can't help but think of him when I hear this tune. It wasn't just a big hit on the country charts, but the pop charts as well. Going all the way to number five on the Billboard Hot 100 back in 1977. It was also Rogers' first solo hit after leaving his band The First Edition the year before.