It's Time to Pay the Fiddler
Encyclopedia
""It's Time to Pay the Fiddler" is a 1974 single written by Don Wayne
and Walter Haynes
and performed by Cal Smith
. "It's Time to Pay the Fiddler" would be Cal Smith's third and final number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart.
Don Wayne
Don Wayne is a designer and consultant who has developed illusions for some of the world's most famous magicians. He has also created and marketed smaller illusions used by many professional performers...
and Walter Haynes
Walter Haynes
Walter Haynes was an American steel guitarist and music producer who worked with such artists as Jimmy Dickens, Del Reeves, The Everly Brothers and Jeanne Pruett. He also co-wrote a number of songs including "Girl on the Billboard" - a song that became a #1 hit for Del Reeves in 1965. Haynes was a...
and performed by Cal Smith
Cal Smith
Calvin Grant Shofner , known professionally as Cal Smith, is an American country musician, most famous for his 1974 hit "Country Bumpkin."-Career:...
. "It's Time to Pay the Fiddler" would be Cal Smith's third and final number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart.
Chart performance
| Chart (1974–1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |