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Jimmy Dean - Complete Columbia Hits And More CD


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With only a skimpy greatest hits LP reissue available here in the States, we thought the time had come for a big, bad collection from that country singer, storyteller and, yes, sausage-maker supreme, Jimmy Dean! This-here is his complete Columbia hits, some of which have never been on CD, along with some key album tracks and non-charting singles with special attention to those story songs that Jimmy did so well. 24 slices of some of the most infectious country music ever waxed! Collectors' Choice. 2004.

He wasn't particularly innovative, and no one ever mistook him for a genuine honky tonk man, but Jimmy Dean turned a knack for perfectly phrased, half-spoken story-songs into a little personal cottage industry in the early '60s, climaxing in 1961's "Big Bad John." He could sing just fine when he chose to, though, and his main talent may well have been in choosing just the right songs to record, then leaving the business altogether and going into the sausage business while his name still carried a cache. This generous 24-song set has all of his key Columbia tracks, including, of course, "Big Bad John" (and its numerous sequels like "Little Bitty Big John") as well as the bright, skipping "Deep Blue Sea" and the easy chugging "Little Black Book." On most of his sides Dean delivered his vocals with a sort of warm, subtle wink in his voice, a trait that was a big part of his charm, and he continues to work the same endearing trick in his television commercials for his various sausage products. This set has all the Jimmy Dean that most listeners will ever need. ~ Steve Leggett

Personnel: Jimmy Dean (vocals).

Complete Columbia Hits And More Music

Category	Rock/Pop Albums, Country CDs, Gospel
Label	Collectors' Choice Music
Orig Year	2004
All Time Product Rank	87,159
CD Universe Part number	6716805
Catalog number	459
Discs	1
Release Date	Aug 10, 2004
Studio/Live	Studio
Mono/Stereo	Stereo
Recording Time	69 minutes
Personnel	Jimmy Dean - vocals

Jimmy Dean - Complete Columbia Hits And More Songs

	Trk	Song	Time	Price
	1	Deep Blue Sea See All 2
	2	Makin' My Mind Up See All 2
	3	Starlight Starbright See All 2
	4	My Heart Is an Open Book See All 2
	5	Sing Along See All 2
	6	Little Boy Lost See All 2
	7	Big Bad John * See All 23	3:01	$1.29	(From different album)
	8	Dear Ivan * See All 12	3:51	$0.99	(From different album)
	9	Cajun Queen * See All 12	2:38	$0.99	(From different album)
	10	To A Sleeping Beauty * See All 16	5:14	$0.99	(From different album)
	11	P.T. 109 * See All 10	3:12	$0.99	(From different album)
	12	Little Bitty Big John * See All 5	3:36	$0.99	(From different album)
	13	Steel Men * See All 6	2:44	$0.99	(From different album)
	14	Little Black Book * See All 12	2:26	$0.99	(From different album)
	15	Gonna Raise a Ruckus Tonight * See All 4	2:51	$0.99	(From different album)
	16	This Ole House See All 2
	17	Mile Long Train See All 2
	18	Thumb Pick Pete See All 2
	19	Mind Your Own Business * See All 5	2:33	$0.99	(From different album)
	20	First Thing Ev'ry Morning, The (And The Last Thing Ev'ry Night) * See All 10	2:09	$0.99	(From different album)
	21	Harvest of Sunshine * See All 6	1:43	$0.99	(From different album)
	22	Striker Bill See All 2
	23	Little Sandy Sleighfoot See All 2
	24	Yes, Patricia, There Is A Santa Claus See All 3
(*) MP3 for this song is from a different CD. Listen to the sound sample to be sure this is the version you're looking for.

Complete Columbia Hits And More Music Review

Average Rating: (3.7 out of 5 stars) 3.5 stars

4 stars Jimmy why did you stonp singing
This is the best CD I have found by Jimmy Dean with very good songs that show the greatness of Jimmy Dean's voice.
Submitted by Larry (Ft Walton Bch, FL UAS)
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2 stars Big Bad CD
I am not an avid fan of Jimmy Dean and therefore not particularly familiar with his music. However I do require copies of original UK 50s & 60s hits for my collection.Everything on the CD inlay led me to believe that the tracks on the CD were original. I was very disappointed to find that "Big Bad john" was not a copy of the original UK hit although I have considered that the US & UK releases may have been different versions.This of course leaves me with doubts of the remaining tracks. This CD ends with "at the bottom of this mine lies one hell of a man, Big John." The UK version ends "at the bottom of this mine lies a big, big man, Big John".
Submitted by james147 (Ormskirk, England)
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5 stars So fine
This really is a great CD. Jimmy does every song from the heart. That is what made his music so fine. Why in the world he stopped singing is beyond me.
Submitted by larrygrant17 (Larry Milton, FL USA)
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