Johnny Bush - 14 Greatest Hits

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Honky-tonk crooner Johnny Bush is a country music icon in his home state of Texas; to the rest of the world, he is a minor figure with a couple of charting singles in the late 1960s and early 1970s. As evidenced by the 14 treasures included here, the Lone Star folks know exactly what they're talking about when it comes to Texas honky-tonk. Bush's spectacular, almost operatic voice tears into these tunes as if his life depended on it, imparting them each with a palpable sense of pain and longing. Most of these cuts are from Bush's successful late-1960s tenure with little-known Stop Records, and the arrangements stick mostly to whining fiddles and steel guitar. Bush deserves wider recognition from country music aficionados in general, but if you're going to be a local country legend, Texas is certainly the place to do so. --Marc Greilsamer

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Johnny Bush - 14 Greatest Hits Johnny Bush Manufacturer: Power Play ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Honky-Tonk | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Lost Highway Saloon Scene of the Crying Green Snakes Honkytonic Greatest Honky-Tonk Hits ASIN: B000003ONP Release Date: 1996-01-01

Tracks:

1. Undo The Right
2. You Gave Me A Mountain
3. Each Time
4. City Lights
5. Jim, Jack, And Rose
6. You Ought To Hear Me Cry
7. Lonely Street
8. I'll Be There
9. Warmth Of The Wine
10. What A Way To Live
11. My Joy
12. You'll Never Leave Me Completely
13. She Just Made Me Love You More
14. Put Me Out Of My Memory

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Honky-tonk crooner Johnny Bush is a country music icon in his home state of Texas; to the rest of the world, he is a minor figure with a couple of charting singles in the late 1960s and early 1970s. As evidenced by the 14 treasures included here, the Lone Star folks know exactly what they're talking about when it comes to Texas honky-tonk. Bush's spectacular, almost operatic voice tears into these tunes as if his life depended on it, imparting them each with a palpable sense of pain and longing. Most of these cuts are from Bush's successful late-1960s tenure with little-known Stop Records, and the arrangements stick mostly to whining fiddles and steel guitar. Bush deserves wider recognition from country music aficionados in general, but if you're going to be a local country legend, Texas is certainly the place to do so. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

A Good album.......2005-11-07

Johnny Bush is probably one of the more "remote" names heard in Country Music......and that is a real shame. He is overshadowed by Ray Price, and I will opine that I think Ray is a far better singer (especially his Cherokee Cowboy days). But, Johnny is an excellent performer and if you like the late Nashville Sound "era" or the later Ray Price, you'll enjoy this album. There are two really fine numbers here: "You Ought to HEar Me Cry" and "Warmth of the Wine". I'd have to say that these two numbers define Johnny Bush's voice and showcase his talent. I admit I was hesitant to buy this CD simply because the label appears to be something from TV's "Kay-Tel" recordings; but this is very well produced and superbly recorded.

Texas Honky Tonk At Its Best.......2003-06-05

All I can say is move over Ray Price!!![.] This collection of Johnny Bush's Greatest Hits puts anything Ray Price has done under the table real fast!!![.] Bush has a voice that is almost beyond belief. As another reviewer has already said there isn't a bad track on this album. It is worth every cent you pay for it. The sound quality on this CD is excellent. If you like good old fashioned country music in the Texas Honky Tonk style, this one is a winner!!![.]

serious honky tonk.......2002-03-16

serious honky tonk fans, you ought to pick this disk up. if you like ray price, webb pierce, faron young, then you'll like this one, and the price is right on.

Johnny Bush 14 Greatest Hits.......2001-03-16

I've listened to a lot of country music over the years and owned a lot of albums. 14 Greatest hits is by far the best album I've ever owned. Top to bottom, there's not a bad one in the bunch. Enjoyable for listening, dancing or anything else.

What a Talent!.......2000-07-31

This is a very enjoyable collection of Johnny Bush's recordings. There are a few oversights, like the omission of My Cup Runneth Over and several others, but hearing Bush's astonishing performance on Undo the Right is something not to be missed. Bush was a member of Ray Price's Cherokee Cowboys for a number of years and, like Darrell McCall, is one of his proteges. He learned well from the master, but Bush can be more fearless with a lyric than Price and is willing to go where even Price would fear to tread. And, hey, I'm not even from Texas, but hail from New York!

Music Album:

1. Joy to the World/Country Anthem
2. Just an American Boy [Live]
3. Just Because I'm a Woman [Extra tracks] [Original recording remastered]
4. Kim Richey
5. Kindness of the World
6. Lessons Learned
7. Life [Original recording remastered]
8. Live at Liberty Lunch [Live]
9. Lost Herd
10. Mission Chapel Memories 1971-1975

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