Brown Eyed Handsome Man - Waylon Jennings - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"Brown Eyed Handsome Man" is a seminal rock and roll anthem penned and performed by Chuck Berry, making its debut in September 1956 as the B-side to "Too Much Monkey Business" on Chess Records. Throughout the years, "Brown Eyed Handsome Man" was covered by a wide array of artists, including Buddy Holly, Johnny Rivers, Nina Simone, and Waylon Jennings, who included it in his 1979 album, Waylon. Produced by Chet Atkins and Danny Davis, Waylon Jenning's rendition of "Brown Eyed Handsome Man" eschews the original's rock and roll feel in favor of a smooth, twangy country sound. Shortly after its release, Waylon Jenning's version peaked at number 3 on the US Hot Country Songs chart while simultaneously topping its Canadian counterpart. The song's lyrics, penned by Chuck Berry, were inspired by his visits to Hispanic areas in California, where he witnessed a white woman trying to convince a police officer to let go of a Latino man arrested for loitering.