Essential Charley Pride CD

Essential Charley Pride buy CD music This CD commemorates Willie Nelson's 70th Birthday (April 30, 2003). The catalog of Willie Nelson is so vast and rich that assembling an "essential" collection of only one or two discs seems nearly impossible. RCA's single-disc 1995 attempt was admirable and worthy, but doomed by space limitations. With a bit more room to move, Legacy's roomier two-disc collection is about close as anyone could hope to come. We get the full view of the great singer/songwriter's artistic journey. "Hello Walls" and the evergreen "Crazy" hail from the days when Nelson was tooling around Nashville as a songwriter for hire but mystifyingly unable to connect as a solo artist. His transformation into a counterculture icon via the '70s "outlaw country" movement is marked by the likes of "Me and Paul" and "Bloody Mary Morning." His tremendous skill as in interpreter can be heard in such standards as "Blue Skies" and "Georgia on Mind," which helped make him a crossover success in the STARDUST era. Latter-day collaborations with everyone from Aerosmith ("One Time Too Many") to U2 ("Slow Dancing") show Willie's mercurial, eclectic nature. Add it all up and a portrait comes together of a man whose artistic vision has carried him across decades and stylistic shifts aplenty and seen him through in style. Recorded between 1961 & 2002. 2cds-40 All Time Country Classics 1961-2002 Personnel includes: Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, Ray Price, Leann Womack, Julio Iglesias, Leon Russell, Merle Haggard, Aerosmith. Producers include: Felton Jarvis, Arif Mardin, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Booker T. Jones. Compilation producers: Nich Shaffman, Al Quaglieri. Audio Mixers: Michael Brauer; Steven Berkowitz. Recording information: ??/1961-12/2001.

Essential Charley Pride songs In the past, if you wanted a Johnny Cash compilation, you were basically confined by licensing issues, as Cash's seminal Sun recordings weren't generally available in the same place as his more eclectic Columbia output. THE ESSENTIAL JOHNNY CASH solves that problem, tying together the various eras of Cash's career on a generous 35-track, two-disc set. Accordingly, this anthology is damn near definitive. From the raw, sparse rockabilly flavor of "Hey Porter" and "Get Rhythm" to the gospel roots of "Where You There (When They Crucified My Lord," the first disc moves neatly through Cash's early career. Disc two documents Cash's expansion into ever more varied stylistic avenues. Countrified covers of Bob Dylan ("It Ain't Me Babe") and Tim Hardin ("If I Were a Carpenter") exemplify his fascination with folk-rock. The socially conscious "Man in Black" and the patriotic "Ragged Old Flag" perfectly display the ostensibly conflicting sides of this complex artist's sensibilities. Album-closer "The Wanderer" finds Cash collaborating with U2, filling his role as icon to a whole new generation of artists. Recorded between May 1955 and May 1993. All tracks have been digitally remastered. 2cds-Commemorates Johnny's 70th B-Day (Feb.26,2002) Compilation producers: Nick Shaffran, Nedra Olds-Neal. Recording information: Dublin, Ireland (05/??/1955-03/05/1993); Folsom Prison, Sacramento, CA (05/??/1955-03/05/1993); Hendersonville, TN (05/??/1955-03/05/1993); Hollywood, CA (05/??/1955-03/05/1993); Los Angeles, CA (05/??/1955-03/05/1993); Memphis, TN (05/??/1955-03/05/1993); Nashville, TN (05/??/1955-03/05/1993); San Quentin Prison, CA (05/??/1955-03/05/1993). Photographers: Don Hunstein; Urve Kuusik; Sandy Speiser; Marvin Koner. Arranger: Johnny Cash. Personnel includes: Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Marty Robbins, The Carter Family, June Carter Cash, U2. Producers include: Sam Phillips, Jack Clement, Don Law, Frank Jones, Bob Johnston.

Essential Charley Pride album for sale Recorded between 1975 and 1989. Includes liner notes by Robyn Flans. This is an enjoyable budget sampler featuring 23 of Gene Watson's Capitol and MCA honky tonk hits. These original recordings include his first hit from 1975, "Love in the Late Afternoon," "Got No Reason for Goin' Home," and "Memories to Burn." Besides the omission of the classic "Farewell Party," Ultimate Collection is recommended for those just getting familiar with Watson's mellow and soulful take on traditional country music. ~ Al Campbell Producers: Russ Reeder, Bob Webster, Gene Watson. Compilation producer: Mike Ragogna.

Essential Charley Pride CD music Columbia/Legacy's THE ESSENTIAL MARTY ROBBINS surveys the crooner's '50s/'60s heyday, including the aforementioned song and his beloved forays into gritty Western territory, most notably the runaway hit "El Paso," a classic gun-slinging tale of ill-fated romance, and "Big Iron," a suspenseful recounting of an impending showdown. The collection follows Robbins through the '70s and into the early '80s, his smooth, clear vocals always at the fore. Although it shares many tracks with the similarly titled THE ESSENTIAL MARTY ROBBINS: 1951-1982, this two-disc compilation focuses more on Robbins's later years (including his posthumous hit--the lush, sweeping "Honkytonk Man"). Those looking for the most even-handed overview of Robbins's career will find it here. One of the most versatile artists in country-music history, Marty Robbins covered a wide range of styles over his three decades of recording. Robbins's earliest 1950s singles veered from pop to rockabilly to straight-up country, building up momentum that truly kicked in with 1957's breezy "A White Sport Coat (And a Pink Carnation)." This country/pop crossover hit marked one of Robbins's first outings with arranger Ray Conniff, a collaboration that would yield numerous successful singles. Personnel: Marty Robbins (vocals, piano); Tony Mottola, Jimmy Rollins (guitar); Johnny Gimble (fiddle); Dick Hyman, Floyd Cramer, Owen Bradley, Hargus "Pig" Robbins (piano); Jerry Byrd (bass guitar).

Essential Charley Pride buy CD music This extensive best-of illustrates both the breadth of Merle Haggard's songwriting and his ability to unerringly hit a nerve with the American public. Blue-collar songs, drinking songs, outlaw songs, and prison songs are all well-represented here. Barroom songs like "I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink," well-known redneck anthems like "The Fightin' Side of Me" and "Okie From Muskogee," and hard-edged yet deeply felt songs like "If We Make It Through December" and "It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad)" illustrate Haggard's identification with his hardscrabble roots and his facility with a lyric. There's also the bonus inclusion of duets with George Jones and Willie Nelson on "Yesterday's Wine" and "Pancho and Lefty," respectively. 40 #1 HITS is an enlightening overview of the most successful work of one of country music's great treasures. Includes liner notes by Nancy Henderson. Liner Note Author: Nancy Henderson. Compilation producers: Tom Becci, Bill Kennedy.

Essential Charley Pride songs Jessi Colter's first solo album since 1984, 2006's OUT OF THE ASHES, is the sort of album for which roots fans would (and did) happily wait 20-plus years. Blues, gospel, and pop, along with both Nashville countrypolitan and the outlaw country that Colter is usually associated with--they all crop up here, and the ragged, booming production by Don Was gives the album a vital, energetic feel. Everything from the bluesy groove of "You Can Pick 'Em" to the duet between Colter and her late husband Waylon Jennings on "Out of the Rain" to the slinky take on Dylan's "Rainy Day Woman #12 & 35" is marvelous, and it all strongly suggests that Colter is on the cusp of getting the long overdue recognition she deserves. Recording information: CarBarn, Franklin, TN; Cartee 3 Studios, Nashville, TN; Cartee Day Studios, Nashville, TN; Jessi's Home, Chandler, AZ; Late Cartee 3 Studios, Nashville, TN; Starstruck, Nashville, TN. Photographer: James Minchin. Arranger: Jessi Colter. Personnel: Jessi Colter (piano, Wurlitzer organ); Jessi Colter; Ray Herndon (vocals, guitar); Reggie Young (electric guitar); Robby Turner (dobro); Jenny Lynn Young (cello); Kurt Johnson (harmonica); Jim Horn (saxophone); Ray Kennedy (organ, Wurlitzer organ, percussion); Barny Robertson (keyboards, drums); Don Was (upright bass); Ritchie Albright (drums, percussion); Jeff Hale (drums); Joanna Robertson, Carter Robertson (background vocals); Tony Joe White, Waylon Jennings (vocals, guitar); Shooter Jennings (vocals, drums). Audio Mixer: Ray Kennedy.