Buck Owens & His Buckaroos - I Don't Care (1964)

Buck Owens' career was in high enough gear by this point for I Don't Care to be his third album for the year. The reason was simple: the hit status of the title track, which held the number one position on the country charts for six weeks. Like his previous albums, this one features solo performances from Owens (this batch featuring "Don't Let Her Know," "You're Welcome Anytime," "Playboy," "This Ol' Heart," and a duet with Rose Maddox, "Loose Talk") mixed with solo turns by the rest of the band. In addition to Don Rich's takes on Roger Miller's "Dang Me" and "Louisiana Man," this also features two vocals from bassist Doyle Holly ("Abilene" and a version of "Understand Your Man" that's positively growly), "Bud's Bounce," a showcase for steel guitar man Tom Brumley, and a surprise guitar solo from Owens on "Buck's Polka." [The two bonus tracks feature instrumental versions of "Don't Let Her Know" and the title track, both under the direction of Rich from the 1966 Buck Owens' Songbook album.]

1.01 - Buck Owens & His Buckaroos - I Don't Care (2:11)
1.02 - Buck Owens & His Buckaroos - Dang Me (2:02)
1.03 - Buck Owens & His Buckaroos - Don't Let Her Know (2:36)
1.04 - Buck Owens & His Buckaroos - Buck's Polka (1:56)
1.05 - Buck Owens & His Buckaroos - Understand Your Man (2:51)
1.06 - Buck Owens & His Buckaroos - Loose Talk (2:35)
1.07 - Buck Owens & His Buckaroos - You're Welcome Anytime (2:29)
1.08 - Buck Owens & His Buckaroos - Abilene (2:49)
1.09 - Buck Owens & His Buckaroos - Playboy (1:57)
1.10 - Buck Owens & His Buckaroos - Bud's Bounce (1:49)
1.11 - Buck Owens & His Buckaroos - Louisiana Man (2:49)
1.12 - Buck Owens & His Buckaroos - This Ol' Heart (2:09)
1.13 - Buck Owens & His Buckaroos - I Don't Care (2:12)
1.14 - Buck Owens & His Buckaroos - Don't Let Her Know (2:39)