Come Live With Me

AMG Review of Come Live With Me

Greg Adams
All Music Guide

Come Live With Me contains the last of Roy Clark's crossover hits: the title track and "Somewhere Between Love and Tomorrow," both of which were major country hits that climbed onto the lower rungs of the pop charts. "Come Live With Me," written by Boudleaux and Felice Bryant, became the biggest hit of Clark's career. Interestingly, although it and "Somewhere Between Love and Tomorrow" are typical Clark easy listening allads, they feature steel guitar and are more identifiable as country music than most of his pop hits. The album has Clark's usual wide assortment of material, from exceptionally good covers of Joe Stampley's "Soul Song" and Wayne Newton's "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" to gospel ("Why Me") and Mac Davis' drippy signature tune ("I'll Paint You a Song," from the 1970 Glen Campbell film Norwood). Ballads dominate the album and, unfortunately, none of Clark's comedic or virtuoso instrumental talents are on display. About half of Come Live With Me is very good, and the title track is an important one in Clark's career.