Why Don't You Haul Off and Love Me

"Why Don't You Haul Off and Love Me" is a song first recorded in 1949 by Wayne Raney, written by Raney and his musical partner Lonnie Glosson.^[1] Raney had the most successful release of his career, when his version of "Why Don't You Haul Off and Love Me" went to number one on the Country & Western chart.^[2]

Cover versions

In 1949 there were three covers of the song:

• Mervin Shiner and Bob Atcher both made the top ten on the Country & Western chart with their versions.^[3]
• Rhythm and blues singer/saxophonist, Bull Moose Jackson went to number two for two weeks on the Race Records chart with his version.^[4]

References

1. "78 Record: Wayne Raney - Why Don't You Haul Off And Love Me (1949)". 45worlds.com. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 280.
3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 512.
4. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 281.

Preceded by "Lovesick Blues" by Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys

Best Selling Retail Country & Western Records number one single by Wayne Raney September 10, 1949

Succeeded by "Slipping Around" by Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely