Tanya Tucker - What's Your Mama's Name/Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone) CD

What's Your Mama's Name/Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone) songs 2 LPs on 1 CD. BLUEBERRY HILL (1965)/THE END OF THE WORLD (1973). In 2004 Collectables combined Skeeter Davis' 1965 album Blueberry Hill and her 1973 album The End of the World on one disc. Blueberry Hill finds Davis firmly in country-pop territory. Her strong vocals are surrounded by strings and syrupy arrangements and many of the songs are simple and corny ("The Little Music Box," "Lost to a Geisha Girl"). Davis sounds fully invested in the songs, though, and her aching sound manages to overcome the less than invigorating surroundings. The best songs are those that she wrote or co-wrote herself. "Somebody Else on Your Mind," "Homebreaker," and the bleak "Give Me Death" are the least over-produced and therefore most honest sounding tracks here, and unsurprisingly perhaps Davis sounds the most honest too. Not a great album by any means, but there are glimmers of Davis at her best. The End of the World shows how Davis' earnest, almost childlike vocal approach didn't fare very well when straying outside the realm of country. She turns in a fine version of the chestnut "Am I That Easy to Forget," sweetly harmonizing with herself, and her take on the country-pop "Angel of the Morning" is okay, though no patch on Marrilee Rush's original. The rest of the album is fairly dire, over-produced, and uninspired product that is easy to forget. The remake of her classic hit "The End of the World" is pretty pointless as it comes nowhere near the majesty of the original, same with a new version of the Davis Sisters' hit "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know." "Son of a Preacher Man" is truly terrible with a weird arrangement replete with a male backing chorus, kazoos, and trilling flutes. "Little Arrows" is a cutesy tune with wah-wah guitars that Davis sings like a 12 year old with a lollipop, at one point threatening to break glass as she hits some wild high notes. Her take on Johnny Nash's "Hold Me Tight" suffers from a slapped-together arrangement and stiff-as-a-corpse background singers, not to mention her amateurish singing. Davis sounds just plain bad on many of the songs; her signature double-tracked style falls flat as she often is out of synch with herself. This album is not a representative work for her as her records were usually well put together and at least you could count on some fine singing, like there is on Blueberry Hill. Collectables' pairing of the two albums is unsuccessful. They probably should have left The End of the World in the vault and dug up an early record. Anyone looking to discover Skeeter Davis should stick to a ...

What's Your Mama's Name/Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone) album for sale This compilation of country hit-maker Lynn Anderson's first two albums (for Columbia) begins more adventurously than it ends. Two songs by Kris Kristofferson were still a little bit avant-garde for the Nashville establishment at the time, as was the surprisingly intense take on Conway Twitty's rockabilly classic "It's Only Make Believe." The rest of the album consists of covers of then-current pop hits, like "Proud Mary" and a remake of the Carpenters "Top of the World," the latter which works surprisingly well in a country context. Includes liner notes by Mark Marymont. 2 LPs on 1 CD: ROSE GARDEN (1970)/YOU'RE MY MAN (1971). Personnel: Lynn Anderson (vocals). Liner Note Author: Mark Marymont.

What's Your Mama's Name/Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone) CD music Given its uncharacteristically sexy cover, a rarity in country music at the time, TNT shocked many Tanya Tucker fans upon its release in 1978. The album not only looked notably different from the young Texas-born singer's previous releases, it sounded different, too, with slick of-the-moment, rock/disco-tinged production replacing Tucker's more straightforward country approach. While the opening "Lover Goodbye" (penned, oddly enough, by Phil Everly) is an upbeat club-ready number, the next track, the passionate "I'm the Singer, You're the Song," relies heavily on a string-laden backdrop and Tucker's yearning vocals. Though some tunes make concessions to the performer's honky-tonk side, most notably a soulful cover of John Prine's "Angel from Montgomery" and a lively version of Chuck Berry's "Brown Eyed Handsome Man," other songs such as "If You Feel It" aim for an accessible rock-influenced sound. Tucker would eventually return to a rootsier aesthetic, but this fascinating, if somewhat uneven, record made a significant mark on both her career and the face of country music, presaging by decades the crossover appeal of Shania Twain, Faith Hill, and their peers. Recorded at Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California. Personnel: Tanya Tucker (vocals); Brent Nelson, Luther Waters, Dash Crofts, Lorna Willard, Jim Seals, Curt Becher, Jerry Goldstein, Jody Payne, Joey Paige, John Prine, Michael McGinnis, Oren Waters, Phil Everly, Venetta Fields, Joe Chemay (vocals, background vocals); La Costa, Julia Tillman Waters (vocals); Billy Joe Walker (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin); Jerry Swallow (guitar, electric guitar, dobro, mandolin); Mickey Raphael (harmonica); John Hobbs (piano); Lonnie Jordan (organ); Paul Leim (drums, percussion); Julia Tillman (background vocals). Audio Remixer: Ed Barton . Recording information: Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA. Photographer: Olivier Ferrand. Personnel: Tanya Tucker (vocals); Billy Joe Walker, Jr. (acoustic & electric guitars, mandolin); Jerry Swallow (electric guitar, dobro); John Hobbs (piano); Lonnie Jordan (organ); Mickey Raphael (harmonica); Paul Leim (drums, percussion); Curt Becher, Joe Chemay, La Costa, Jerry Goldstein, Michael McGinnis, Brent Nelson, Joey Paige, Venetta Fields, Julia Tillman, Lorna Willard, Jim Seals, Dash Crofts, Luther Waters, Oren Waters, Jody Payne, John Prine, Phil Everly (background vocals).

What's Your Mama's Name/Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone) buy CD music While the title of this CD may be true, it is a bit misleading. Rather than a greatest hits collection, this CD compiles Tanya Tucker's first two Columbia LPs in their entirety. There are plenty of hits, including "Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone)," "Blood Red and Goin' Down," and "What's Your Mama's Name" (all of which reached number one on the C&W charts), and, in fact, half of the 20 songs on this CD cracked the country Top 40. The remaining album tracks are uniformly fine, including Tucker's versions of contemporaneous hits such as "Teddy Bear Song" and "The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.," as well as "Almost Pursuaded" and Jerry Reed's "Smell the Flowers." This disc is a treasure trove for those interested in the earliest -- and often best -- recordings Tanya Tucker ever made. ~ Greg Adams Prev.Sold On TV Includes liner notes by Chuck Young. Personnel: Tanya Tucker (vocals). Liner Note Author: Chuck Young. Personnel includes: Tanya Tucker (vocals).

What's Your Mama's Name/Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone) songs This two-fer from Collectables features a pair of out of print Barbara Mandrell LPs: Midnight Oil and Treat Him Right, both originally issued on Columbia in the early '70s. Highlights among the 27 tracks include "The Midnight Oil," "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man," and "Treat Him Right," which provide an interesting combination of pop, country, and soul. ~ Al Campbell Contains 5 bonus tracks. Includes liner notes by Mark Marymont. Originally released on Columbia (KC 32743). Originally released on Columbia (C 30967). 2 LP's in 1 CD: MIDNIGHT OIL (1973)/TREAT HIM RIGHT (1971). MIDNIGHT OIL: TREAT HIM RIGHT: Liner Note Author: Mark Marymont.

What's Your Mama's Name/Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone) album for sale Digitally remastered by Elliott Federman (SAJE Sound, New York, New York). This is part of MCA's 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection series. Given that it features just 11 songs, 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Tanya Tucker actually does a pretty good job at covering the highlights of her mid-'70s to mid-'80s work. Singles like "San Antonio Stroll," "Here's Some Love," "Texas (When I Die)," and "Can I See You Tonight" trace her development from a purely country artist into a country-rock crossover star. Though best-ofs like 20 Greatest Hits offer a deeper and more comprehensive look at Tucker's music, The Millennium Collection is more than adequate for the most casual fans. ~ Heather Phares Includes liner notes by Robyn Flans. Producers: Snuff Garrett, Jerry Crutchfield, Jerry Goldstein. Compilation producer: Mike Ragogna.