[PW] Willie Nelson song

[Ellen Cousins]

Hello Carolyn,

Daphne is most certainly correct about Wag the Dog and this song. 
Unfortunately, the song does not appear on the soundtrack album. Mark 
Knofler did the soundtrack and only his songs are on the album. Not only 
are we deprived of Good Old Shoe, but classics like "the Men of the 
3-0-3," Merle Haggard singing "Courage Mom" and other bits like "Half 
Black, Half Leopard" are lost as well.

If you haven't seen the movie I recommend it.

Ellen C.


Carolyn Scheer wrote:
> Here is your usual irritating ear-worm trivia question......  I saw a 
> film clip on TV from a political movie.  The scene was of campaign 
> managers standing outside a recording booth discussing how to use the 
> song they are listening to in a politician's campaign.   In the 
> recording booth are Willie Nelson and a black guitar player singing a 
> song (possibly) called 'Good old shoes.'   The plan is to use the 
> song to play off the politician's name which is Shoemaker or 
> something.   I need the name of the movie, the guitar player, the 
> song, or anything I can use to find a recording of the 
> song.  Searching Willie Nelson's oeuvre is like looking for a fish in 
> the ocean, but he was the only face I could put a name to.
> 
> Thanks much.  Isn't it strange how the weirdest things will stick in your head.
>