"My First Taste of Texas" | ||||
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Single by Ed Bruce | ||||
from the album I Write It Down | ||||
B-side | "One More Shot at Old Back Home Again" | |||
Released | January 17, 1983 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 4:06 | |||
Label | MCA 52156 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ed Bruce, Ronnie Rogers | |||
Producer(s) | Tommy West | |||
Ed Bruce singles chronology | ||||
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"My First Taste of Texas" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Ed Bruce. It was released in January 1983 as the second single from his album I Write It Down . The song reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. [1] Bruce wrote the song with Ronnie Rogers.
Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [2] | 6 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 33 |
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"After All" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Ed Bruce. It was released in October 1983 as the third and final single from his album You're Not Leavin' Here Tonight. The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. Bruce wrote the song with his wife Patsy.
"You Turn Me On " is a song written by Bob McDill and Jim Weatherly, and recorded by American country music artist Ed Bruce. It was released in October 1984 as the first single from his album Homecoming. The song reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
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"(When You Fall in Love) Everything's a Waltz" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Ed Bruce. It was released in July 1981 as the second single from the album One to One. The song reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Bruce wrote the song with his wife Patsy and Ron Peterson.
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