Waylon Jennings Discography of CDs

Waylon Jennings music CDs Just prior to his death in 2002, Waylon Jennings headed over with some regularity to the home studio of his longtime friend and producer Robby Turner. Featuring nothing more than Waylon's own guitar and Turner's bass, these recordings were spare and simple, intended to be finished out some day down the road. That day arrived a decade later, when Turner finally felt ready to flesh out these recordings with the assistance of several regular Jennings sidemen, adding rhythm, steel, guitars, keyboards, and some harmony vocals to the original demos, releasing the finished product as the Goin' Down Rockin' album. Often, this kind of posthumous overdubbing winds up sounding a bit mawkish, but not here. ...

Waylon Jennings songs This 2012 budget-line disc rounds up duets from Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, primarily relying on hits they had during the outlaw gold rush of the '70s -- including a couple cuts that are nominally by either Waylon or Willie alone -- but extending all the way to 1991 so it can include a few cuts by the Highwaymen. It's a touch uneven but it has plenty of good songs -- including "Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)," "Good Hearted Woman," "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys," "I Can Get Off on You," and "Just to Satisfy You" -- which is enough to make it worth its price. ...

Waylon Jennings discography This is the quintessential "Outlaw country" album. Waylon Jennings spent the early '70s working his way up to this rough-and-tumble masterpiece, arguably the finest album of his prolific career. Jennings was so taken with the songwriting of Nashville rowdy Billy Joe Shaver that he decided to record this all-Shaver album (with the exception of the Fritts/Seals-penned "You Asked Me To"), which helped put Shaver on the map as the poet laureate of the Outlaw set. Jennings eschewed the lush countrypolitan sound in favor of a raw, electrified approach that owed more to the Rolling Stones than to Billy Sherrill. With a small band and simple arrangements, he introduced contemporary rock-oriented beats into his hard-hitting country ...

Waylon Jennings songs Digitally remastered by Elliott Federman (SAJE Sound, New York, New York). THIS TIME is part of Buddha Records' Original Masters series. Buddha Records is to be commended for resurrecting many of Waylon's finest, long out-of-print '70s albums, with extra tracks to boot. THIS TIME is marked by Jenning's classic mid-'70s "outlaw country" sound; bare-bones production and raw, rock-inflected musicianship. The title song is a forceful statement of intent, while "Louisiana Women" features a slinky, uncharacteristically understated vocal performance. THIS TIME is the immediate successor to Jennings' genre-defining finest hour, HONKY TONK HEROES, an album full of Billy Joe Shaver songs, and Shaver's work pops up here as well. His bluesy, churning "Slow Rollin' Low" is a classic ...

Waylon Jennings CD discography Contains previously released material Waylon Jennings recorded for RCA between 1965 and 1985. Prior to 1993's double-disc box set Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line: The RCA Years, there was no comprehensive collection of Waylon Jennings' seminal RCA recordings, only three LP collections, each targeting specific eras in his career: 1970's The Best of Waylon Jennings covered his '60s material, including his country-folk hits; 1979's Greatest Hits zeroed in on his outlaw peak; and its 1985 sequel concentrated on the post-outlaw hangover. All had their attributes, especially the expertly assembled Greatest Hits, but none captured the full scope of his music, particularly because much of his great music never hit the charts. Only Daddy That'll ...

Waylon Jennings albums Waylon and Willie have always been a natural fit. They both helped pioneer the Outlaw Country move00nt in the '70s, with a raw, rootsy approach with enough grit to appeal to rockers and hardcore honky-tonkers. While both men are superstars in their own right, their collaborations have endeared them to an even larger audience, and this compilation focuses on some of that partnership's key moments. The quirky muse of Kris Kristofferson is tapped for the eccentric state-of-the-world tune "The Year 2003 Minus 25" and "Don't Cuss The Fiddle," and the duo pulls off an admirably understated take on "Dock of the Bay." shine here. Classic beer-swigging jukebox staples like "Good Hearted Woman" and "Mammas Don't ...

Waylon Jennings albums The Triple Feature series by Sony Legacy compiles three -- usually well-known -- catalog albums by big-name artists, assembles them in a slipcase box, and sells them at a budget price to consumers. While the reason may be simply a new package in order to clear shelves of excess inventory, this exercise also serves a purpose for collectors and fans filling in holes for a favorite artist. These three recordings by Waylon Jennings are all stone killers, beginning with 1973's Lonesome, On'ry and Mean. This was the first record where Jennings got his way and was able to pick out the songs he wanted to record as well as use his own touring band ...

Waylon Jennings music CDs Just prior to his death in 2002, Waylon Jennings headed over with some regularity to the home studio of his longtime friend and producer Robby Turner. Featuring nothing more than Waylon's own guitar and Turner's bass, these recordings were spare and simple, intended to be finished out some day down the road. That day arrived a decade later, when Turner finally felt ready to flesh out these recordings with the assistance of several regular Jennings sidemen, adding rhythm, steel, guitars, keyboards, and some harmony vocals to the original demos, releasing the finished product as the Goin' Down Rockin' album. Often, this kind of posthumous overdubbing winds up sounding a bit mawkish, but not here. ...

Waylon Jennings discography The 1996 reissue of WANTED! THE OUTLAWS includes nine additional tracks from the original sessions and one new song ("Nowhere Road"). Digitally remastered by Benny Quinn (Masterfonics, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee). In the mid-1970s, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and a few other cohorts turned the Nashville country establishment on its ear, introducing a gritty, rock & roll feel and iconoclastic, rebellious sensibility to the staid institution country music had become. The breath of fresh air that they were, they became hugely popular, and were justly hailed as the vanguard of "Outlaw Country." After releasing a number of definitive solo albums in the preceding few years, Jennings and Nelson collaborated on one of the most popular albums of ...

Waylon Jennings CD discography A three-disc grab-bag of tunes by country supergroup the Highwaymen, this self-titled collection actually consists ofsolo tracks by each of the quartet's famous members--Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Waylon Jennings. A number of the tracks are live versions. Triple disc budget box set of tracks from each individual Highwayman--Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Jennings. Includes many of the tracks each one is most famous for, many recorded live in concert.

Waylon Jennings songs The 2004 collection ULTIMATE WAYLON JENNINGS has a lot in common with the 1996 ESSENTIAL WAYLON JENNINGS. Both are single-disc, career-spanning RCA anthologies that contain most of the late country legend's biggest hits. Due to the enormity of Jennings's catalogue, one CD simply can't hold every major Jennings tune, but these compilations include a remarkable amount of top-notch material. There's significant overlap between the two, but some differences as well. ULTIMATE one-ups ESSENTIAL by featuring Waylon's incisive version of Neil Young's "Are You Ready for the Country," the definitive early hit "This Time," and the self-mythologizing anthems "Luckenbach, Texas" and "I'm a Ramblin' Man." There was a notable drop-off in the quality of Jennings's ...

Waylon Jennings music CDs Waylon and Willie have always been a natural fit. They both helped pioneer the Outlaw Country move00nt in the '70s, with a raw, rootsy approach with enough grit to appeal to rockers and hardcore honky-tonkers. While both men are superstars in their own right, their collaborations have endeared them to an even larger audience, and this compilation focuses on some of that partnership's key moments. The quirky muse of Kris Kristofferson is tapped for the eccentric state-of-the-world tune "The Year 2003 Minus 25" and "Don't Cuss The Fiddle," and the duo pulls off an admirably understated take on "Dock of the Bay." shine here. Classic beer-swigging jukebox staples like "Good Hearted Woman" and "Mammas Don't ...

Waylon Jennings discography This 2012 budget-line disc rounds up duets from Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, primarily relying on hits they had during the outlaw gold rush of the '70s -- including a couple cuts that are nominally by either Waylon or Willie alone -- but extending all the way to 1991 so it can include a few cuts by the Highwaymen. It's a touch uneven but it has plenty of good songs -- including "Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)," "Good Hearted Woman," "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys," "I Can Get Off on You," and "Just to Satisfy You" -- which is enough to make it worth its price. ...

Waylon Jennings CD discography WAYLON LIVE is part of Buddha Records' Original Masters series. Recorded live at The Western Place, Dallas, Texas on September 25, 1974 and at The Opry House, Austin, Texas, February 26, 1974. Includes liner notes by Rich Kienzle. WAYLON LIVE was originally conceived as a double album, containing tracks from two 1974 performances. However, it was initially released (in 1976) as a single LP. This 1999 reissue (Buddha also did Waylon's discography proud with the re-release of the seminal HONKY TONK HEROES and others) finally sees WAYLON LIVE presented in all its 20-track glory. Waylon in his mid-'70s prime is a joy to hear, accompanied by the famed version of his band that includes steel wizard ...

Waylon Jennings albums This is the quintessential "Outlaw country" album. Waylon Jennings spent the early '70s working his way up to this rough-and-tumble masterpiece, arguably the finest album of his prolific career. Jennings was so taken with the songwriting of Nashville rowdy Billy Joe Shaver that he decided to record this all-Shaver album (with the exception of the Fritts/Seals-penned "You Asked Me To"), which helped put Shaver on the map as the poet laureate of the Outlaw set. Jennings eschewed the lush countrypolitan sound in favor of a raw, electrified approach that owed more to the Rolling Stones than to Billy Sherrill. With a small band and simple arrangements, he introduced contemporary rock-oriented beats into his hard-hitting country ...

Waylon Jennings music CDs Reaching all the way back to 1958 and his slightly rock-&-roll, slightly folky early work, NASHVILLE REBEL does a grand sweep of Jennings's career through the '60s, into the epoch-defining '70s, and straight through to the mid-'90s and his recordings with the Highwaymen. Included are duets with Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Jessi Colter, as well as some surprise covers of tunes by Los Lobos, Neil Young, and others. Attentive sequencing and assembly, and a lengthy, lavish booklet packed with photographs caps off this box, which deserves a place in any country-music library. Waylon Jennings rightfully deserves to have his name listed alongside artists like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Willie Nelson in the pantheon ...

Waylon Jennings discography The Eagle includes the Top Five hit "Wrong" as well as "Where Corn Don't Grow, " "What Bothers Me Most" and the title track. ~ Jason Ankeny Recording information: Eleven Eleven Sound Studios, Nashville, TN; Music Mill. Illustrator: Keith Powell. Photographer: Señor McGuire. Unknown Contributor Role: Keith Powell. Personnel: Waylon Jennings (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals); Jimmy Capps (acoustic guitar, mandolin); Jerry Bridges (acoustic guitar); Brent Mason (electric guitar); Paul Franklin (steel guitar, dobro); Barry Walsh (keyboards); Jeff Hale (drums). Audio Mixer: Joe Scaife.

Waylon Jennings songs Ol' Waylon was released when Waylon Jennings had become a superstar. Outlaw was still popular, perhaps at its peak, but it was no longer the movement that it had been just a few short years before. As if offering proof, Waylon cut his most formulaic album since the early '60s, a record that satisfied the demands of outlaw without ever stretching them. Since this was recorded at a near-peak of not only his popularity but his power, there are some great moments on Ol' Waylon, particularly on the lead single "Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)," a wonderful reminiscence of times back, "If You See Me Getting Smaller," and "I Think I'm ...

Waylon Jennings CD discography  

Waylon Jennings CD discography Originally released as RCA Victor (4854). Includes liner notes by Rich Keinzle, Chet Flippo. Lonesome, On'ry and Mean is the quintessential Waylon Jennings outlaw record. Waylon produced the set -- the first unfettered by the bonds of RCA -- with his own band, and the results are nothing less than electrifying. Steve Young, the perennial country and folk music outsider, may have penned the ...

Waylon Jennings albums After bottoming out in a haze of drugs and bad decisions, Outlaw Country pioneer Waylon Jennings left his longtime label RCA for MCA Records, turning out four albums during his mid-1980s tenure there. Those albums are included in their entirety on this double-disc collection, which documents the period where Waylon began to relocate himself both personally and musically. His full-fledged artistic reawakening didn't really kick in until the '90s, but there are still many signs of life to be found here. Though Jimmy Bowen's very '80s-sounding production gives the tracks a bit of an impersonal feel, there's no dampening a spirit like Waylon's, and the singer's country soul comes through loud and clear on wisely chosen covers (Los Lobos' "Will the Wolf Survive?," Steve Earle's "The Devil's Right Hand") and trenchant new material (the powerfully heartbreaking "Crying Don't Even Come Close" stands out mightily). Granted, there are a few curious moments--it's hard to figure why Waylon chose to cover the '70s pop hits "Baker Street" and "Chevy Van"--but they don't sink the ship. To hear Waylon tearing into the bluesy Rodney Crowell co-write "Woman I Hate It" or deftly navigating Jesse Winchester's metaphysical ballad "Defying Gravity (Executioner's Song)" is to be reminded of the gifts that made Jennings a country star in the first place. All tracks have been digitally mastered using 24-bit technology. Personnel: Waylon Jennings (vocals, guitar); John Anderson, Johnny Cash (vocals).

Waylon Jennings music CDs Talk about not going gently into that good night. Waylon chooses the ultimate perch of conservative Nashville--the Ryman Auditorium--for the live swan song to his career as country's definitive outlaw. Despite his age and failing health, his booming baritone of a voice is in exceptional form here, and carries this riveting live document. Originally a rock-&-roll drummer, Jennings's proclivities were always to push country as far into rock-&-roll territory as possible, and here--with Elvis covers, an 11-piece band with horn section, and a bad attitude--he does just that. The two-disc set includes the entire two-hour concert and features special guests such as Travis Tritt and Jennings's longtime companion, Jessi Colter, who duets with him on a killer version of "Suspicious Minds." Other highlights are a plaintive "Help Me Make It Through the Night," and the thematic pieces "Never Say Die" and "Goin' Down Rockin'." Despite the lighter fare, such as the pop misfire "Never Been to Spain," Jennings makes the most of his final show by going out rocking, and for a man who legendarily played every show like it was his last, it is a fitting conclusion. This DVD/2CD set includes the very last concert that Waylon ever filmed (at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium) in 2002. With his health failing, he performed backed by the all-star Waymore Blues Band. Joined by wife Jessi Colter and guests John Anderson, Travis Tritt, and Montgomery Gentry, he delivered a moving, exhilarating performance revisiting some of his greatest songs. Extras include exclusive 30 minute featurette with never-before-seen rehearsal footage and interviews conducted in 2000 with Waylon, Jessi, Bobby Bare, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Chet Atkins, Richie Abright, and many more. Waylon Jennings: Waylon Jennings (electric guitar); Carter Robertson (vocals); Reggie Young (guitar); Robby Turner, Rance Wasson (acoustic guitar); Jenny Lynn (cello); Jim Horn (alto saxophone); Steve Herman (trumpet); Charles Robertson (trombone); Barny Robertson (keyboards); Jerry Bridges (bass guitar); Ritchie Albright (drums). (Note: A DVD featuring behind-the-scenes rehearsals and interviews with heavyweights Kris Kristofferson, Bobby Bare, and Willie Nelson is also included.) Additional personnel: Jessi Colter (piano); John Anderson, Montgomery Gentry, Travis Tritt.

Waylon Jennings discography The Triple Feature series by Sony Legacy compiles three -- usually well-known -- catalog albums by big-name artists, assembles them in a slipcase box, and sells them at a budget price to consumers. While the reason may be simply a new package in order to clear shelves of excess inventory, this exercise also serves a purpose for collectors and fans filling in holes for a favorite artist. These three recordings by Waylon Jennings are all stone killers, beginning with 1973's Lonesome, On'ry and Mean. This was the first record where Jennings got his way and was able to pick out the songs he wanted to record as well as use his own touring band in the studio -- a huge victory for the era. The set contains Steve Young's title cut, which has become one of the signature tunes -- if not the signature tune -- for the entire outlaw movement in country music history; it's a genuine anthem. This alone would make the album worth the purchase price but there's so much more: great readings of Mickey Newbury's "San Francisco Mabel Joy," Danny O'Keefe's "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues," and Kris Kristofferson's "Me and Bobby McGee"; there isn't a dull moment on the album, widely regarded as Waylon's masterpiece. Also here is 1977's Ol' Waylon, which contains the original version of his "Luckenbach Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)," an amazing reading of Rodney Crowell's "Till I Gain Control Again," and the ballad "If You See Me Getting Smaller." Released in 1978, I've Always Been Crazy was spottily reviewed by the national music press at the time -- perhaps because even country stalwarts like Mel Tillis were claiming they were outlaws and the whole thing turned into a Nashville marketing circus. Jennings' frustration is evidenced by the smoking track "Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Got Outta Hand." That said, the album has aged exceedingly well. In addition to the aforementioned cut, it has the rollicking title track, a solid Buddy Holly medley (Jennings was a member of the Crickets), the beautiful midtempo ballad "A Long Time Ago," and fine versions of Merle Haggard's "Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down" and Johnny Cash's "I Walk the Line." Given the super budget price tag, and the fact that these are all remastered editions, this is essential listening for anyone even remotely interested in Jennings or even fans who haven't replaced their copies of the original CDs with better-sounding ones. ~ Thom Jurek

Waylon Jennings songs Two of Waylon Jennings' very best albums, The Taker/Tulsa (1970) and Honky Tonk Heroes (1973), both released by RCA, were combined onto a single compact disc by Mobile Fidelity. This was a great way to pick up these classic albums, but the Mobile Fidelity release has gone out of print. ~ Sean Westergaard 2 LPs on 1 CD. Originally issued in 1971 and 1973.

Waylon Jennings CD discography An excellent companion to the audio boxed set of the same name, NASHVILLE REBEL provides a picture of celebrated country star Waylon Jennings through his live performances. Fans will love to see Jennings perform hits such as "Ramblin' Man," and "Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys." This 4 CD/DVD set includes 92 career-spanning audio tracks from his first Holly-produced single, early RCA hits, and all the Outlaw masterpieces. Previously unreleased numbers include a never-heard 1978 duet with Johnn Cash. Other tracks include Anita Carter, Jessi Colter, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams Jr., and Kris Kristofferson. The DVD includes previously unreleased performances including one with Hank Williams Jr. A lavishly illustrated book included is packed with rare photos and memorabilia showcasing essays from guitarist-songwriter-critic Lenny Kaye and country historian Rich Kienzle.

Waylon Jennings albums An archetypical tale of a young talent trying to rise up in the cutthroat world of country music features a veritable Who's Who of Grand Ole Opry stars. Waylon Jenning, whose cowboy charm shines through in his first feature film performance, stars as Arlin Grove, a rebellious young musician who rises quickly to fame, only to be betrayed by the very people who made him. Shot on location in Nashville, country music peppers the soundtrack, and live performances from superstars including Tex Ritter, Henny Youngman, Loretta Lynn, and of course, Jennings himself, are staged at the world famous Grand Ole Opry. Waylon stars as Arlin Grove, a young rebel trying to make his way in the music business. Sound familiar? Lovable gullible Arlin becomes a star only to be betrayed by his evil manager. With guts, determination and a few encouraging words from Tex Ritter,

Waylon Jennings music CDs In 1977, Waylon Jennings was still at the peak of the popularity brought about via the Outlaw Country movement he helped create a few years earlier. ARE YOU READY FOR THE COUNTRY finds him retaining vestiges of that rough-and-ready sound, but simultaneously gravitating towards a more personal, introspective style. Backed by stalwarts Richie Albright (drums) and Ralph Mooney (pedal steel), he was still capable of the gritty country/rock amalgam that made him famous, as on the blistering title track, a HARVEST-era Neil Young tune. At the same time, "A Couple More Years" (penned by Shel Silverstein and Dr. Hook's Dennis Locorriere) and a cover of the Marshall Tucker Band hit "Can't You See" traffic in an intimate wistfulness that points towards the fuller emotional landscape Jennings would travel in the future.

Waylon Jennings discography Waylon Jennings appeared at the US Festival on June 4, 1983. It was billed as "Country Day," with Waylon performing alongside such artists as Willie Nelson, Alabama, Hank Williams, Jr., and Emmylou Harris. Waylon's performance was one of the day's many highlights, and he is joined onstage by wife Jessi Colter for a particularly memorable rendition of "Storms Never Last." The US Festival was held over two weekends in 1982 and 1983. Steve Wozniak, cofounder of Apple Computer, funded the concerts and accompanying technology exposition, as well as the construction of a brand-new outdoor venue in Glen Helen Regional Park in San Bernadino, CA. Nearly every musical genre was represented by bands as diverse as U2, Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Ozzy Osbourne, Willie Nelson, Van Halen, The Police and The Clash. Over the combined seven days of the festival, more than one million people passed through the entrance gates.

Waylon Jennings albums Two aging outlaws swap reminisces and argue good-naturedly about who's caused the most trouble. Every once in a while they work themselves up to doing more damage. Small flashes of tossed-off brilliance appear in nearly every song, but sometimes it's hard to tell what's part of the pair's casual charm and what's just laziness: when the clever "Old Age and Treachery" (always overcome youth and skill) falls apart at the end, it's infuriating. Like much of either singer's output, Clean Shirt sounds a bit wrinkled at first, but most of the album holds up to repeated listening. ~ Brian Mansfield Recorded at the Bennett House, Franklin, Tennessee. Personnel: Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson (vocals); Tim Mensy (acoustic guitar); Reggie Young, Brent Mason, Kenny Mims (electric guitar); Paul Franklin (steel guitar, pedabro); Mickey Raphael (harmonica); Mike Haynes (trumpet); Chris McDonald (trombone); Bobby Emmons, Bobby Wood (keyboards); Mike Leech (bass); Gene Crisman (drums); Terry McMillan (timbale).

Waylon Jennings songs Waylon Jennings's thoughtful, folk-influenced lyrics, "outlaw" attitude, and a spare, muscular, rock-&-roll-meets-honky-tonk sound made the ex-Buddy Holly sideman a country music superstar. 16 BIGGEST HITS includes a fine selection of his classic 1970s and '80s RCA recordings, including his stomping signature tune, "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way," the tender "Amanda" (which was later also a hit for Don Williams), and the theme from the television series DUKES OF HAZZARD, "Good Old Boys."