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I've Got a Tiger by the TailBuck Owens
Country & Americana · 1960s

I've Got a Tiger by the Tail

Released 1965Country & Americana
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A peak of bright Bakersfield honky-tonk. Tuneful and beloved. A genre cornerstone. Released in 1965, it's a standout in Buck Owens's catalogue.

On vinyl: Original pressings are collector's territory now, so most listeners reach for a well-reviewed reissue.

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