The Songs Of Hank Williams Jr. (A Bocephus Celebration)

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With all the attention paid to the 50th anniversary of the death of Hank Williams and the rise of grandson Hank III, it's inevitable that outlaw icon Hank Jr. would be honored with a tribute album, especially in light of his strong comeback (Almeria Club Recordings) of 2002. But while Alan Jackson, Montgomery Gentry, and Tracy Lawrence turn in affecting covers, what shows up time and again is how thin and faddish Junior's catalogue is--particularly in contrast to his daddy's timeless country and gospel classics--and how much tunes like "Family Tradition" depend on his self-mythologizing delivery to really fly. Several songs sound dated as dinosaurs now in this ultra-PC world, but others, i.e. "A Country Boy Can Survive," where John Anderson and George Jones boost Chad Brock's tepid vocals, take on added heft and meaning in light of global events. Executive producer Danny Kee might have been smart to use fewer home-label folks and draft more heavy hitters, but there's no denying Junior's own power when he steps forth on the closing track, "Outlaw's Reward." The old hell-raiser finds, to his surprise, that today he's musing more on "living and dying and where I'll spend eternity / And what kind of reward, Jesus, have you got out on me?" Seems like Junior has more in common with Senior, after all. --Alanna Nash

Product Description:
The first tribute album dedicated to the songs of Hank Williams Jr. (A Bocephus Celebration). Features a dozen of contemporary country's brightest stars and a handful of legends, highlighted by Hank himself, performing the songs that have helped define the American outlaw country icon. Two years in the making, the collection features 16 selections, 14 of them recorded exclusively for this project. Artists include Blake Shelton, Tracy Lawrence, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Alan Jackson, 38 Special & The Marshall Tucker Band. Curb Records. 2003.

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Average customer rating: .38 Special was rockin'!! Young Country is back Awesome, except for Trick Pony An OK tribute... but he does his own songs better Trying to be as nice as I can!!

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Tracks:

1. Young Country - Blake Shelton with special guests Trick Pony and Darryl Worley
2. Women I've Never Had - Montgomery Gentry
3. All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight - Trick Pony
4. Outlaw Women - Tracy Lawrence
5. Born To Boogie - Synyrd Skynrd
6. A Country By Can Survive - Chad Brock with special guests John Anderson, Hank Williams Jr. and George Jones
7. Heaven Can't Be Found - Dusty Drake
8. Family Tradition - Aaron Tippin
9. The Blues Man - Alan Jackson
10. Major Moves - John Michael Montgomery
11. Eleven Roses - Trace Adkins
12. Whiskey Bent And Hell Bound - Dain Baird (from The Georgia Satellites)
13. Old Habits - Andy Griggs
14. All My Fowdy Friends Have Settled Down - The Marshall Tucker Band
15. If It Will It Will - 38 Special
16. Outlaw's Reward - Hank Williams Jr. and friends

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With all the attention paid to the 50th anniversary of the death of Hank Williams and the rise of grandson Hank III, it's inevitable that outlaw icon Hank Jr. would be honored with a tribute album, especially in light of his strong comeback (Almeria Club Recordings) of 2002. But while Alan Jackson, Montgomery Gentry, and Tracy Lawrence turn in affecting covers, what shows up time and again is how thin and faddish Junior's catalogue is--particularly in contrast to his daddy's timeless country and gospel classics--and how much tunes like "Family Tradition" depend on his self-mythologizing delivery to really fly. Several songs sound dated as dinosaurs now in this ultra-PC world, but others, i.e. "A Country Boy Can Survive," where John Anderson and George Jones boost Chad Brock's tepid vocals, take on added heft and meaning in light of global events. Executive producer Danny Kee might have been smart to use fewer home-label folks and draft more heavy hitters, but there's no denying Junior's own power when he steps forth on the closing track, "Outlaw's Reward." The old hell-raiser finds, to his surprise, that today he's musing more on "living and dying and where I'll spend eternity / And what kind of reward, Jesus, have you got out on me?" Seems like Junior has more in common with Senior, after all. --Alanna Nash

Album Description

The first tribute album dedicated to the songs of Hank Williams Jr. (A Bocephus Celebration). Features a dozen of contemporary country's brightest stars and a handful of legends, highlighted by Hank himself, performing the songs that have helped define the American outlaw country icon. Two years in the making, the collection features 16 selections, 14 of them recorded exclusively for this project. Artists include Blake Shelton, Tracy Lawrence, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Alan Jackson, 38 Special & The Marshall Tucker Band. Curb Records. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

.38 Special was rockin'!!.......2005-09-16

This is one of my favorite Hank Jr songs, and .38 Special turned up the volume on it! This is one of the only three tracks worth listening to on this album, the other two being Montgomery Gentry's "Women I've never Had," and Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Born to Boogie." To me, .38 Special's recording, as well as the original, have a very heavy Stevie Ray Vaughn feel to them, and .38 Special's cut of this song has some awseome Blues-rock guitar solo work in it, and it is therefore a very good example of what I like to call "Roadhouse Blues." And speaking of Stevie Ray Vaughn, I think him or Elvis would also have done a good job singing this song, if they weren't both dead.

Young Country is back.......2005-01-31

In 1989, Lorrie Herndon sing in Sire on her album "Greatest Hits" with Special Guest, Tupelo Moon's Clifford Allison and Richard Cummings, Noel & the Burton Brothers (Noel, Brian, Ward and Jeff), the Gatlin Brothers, GRSJ (now Rhinestone Romeos, Greg Wallace, Justin Labonte, Rudy Horton and Steadman Marlin), Ritchie Gatlin, Mercedes Edwards, Barbie Jennings, Wanda Robbins, Denver Greenwood, 1956 Guys (Ricky Rudd, Terry Labonte, Dale Jarrett, Rusty Wallace), Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt, Clint Black and Alan Jackson. Hank Williams, Jr. did in his 1988 hit it features Foster and Lloyd, The Goldens, Highway 101, Waylon Jennings, Minnie Pearl, Sweethearts of the Rodeo, Forester Sisters, Patty Loveless, Dana McVicker, Restless Heart, Keith Whitley, Marty Stuart, Ricky Van Shelton, Vince Gill, and Bocephus' son, Shelton, now Hank III.

Awesome, except for Trick Pony.......2004-05-31

There is only one problem with this album and that is that the song "All my rody friends are coming over tonight was covered
by-brace yourself-Trick Pony! (AAAAAAAA!!) Who the **** thought that they would be great for that song?! Seriously, I hate it when a girl tries to sing a song that was obvously written for a guy to sing. Instead, they should've gotten somebody like Travis Tritt, Kid Rock, Charlie Daniels, Confederate Railroad, or even George Thorogood to sing that song. Oh, and they sould have included the Bocephus classics "Dixie on my Mind", and "Naked Women and Beer" to this album as well.

An OK tribute... but he does his own songs better.......2003-05-02

For more years than anyone cares to remember, Hank, Jr. couldn't get no respect in and outside of Nashville. His tepid early albums, made in the depths of the late '60s folk/countrypolitan days, were okay, but you had to work at appreciating them. Later, in the 1970s, when he re-emerged as a rockin', rowdy good old boy, things got better, but then that inevitably led to his stick-figure rightwing redneck image, the messy-bearded, Monday Night Football theme-singin,' know-nothing Bubba we've all come to know, and, well... not quite love. These days, it seems Hank, Jr.'s back in fashion, as evidenced by these rowdy, rockin tributes by the likes of Blake Shelton, Montgomery Gentry, Chad Brock, and other would-be good ole boys. Some of these songs are pretty good, but the uptempo tracks by the likes of Trick Pony and Aaron Tippin are a little embarrassing... Hank II did 'em better the first time around, and more often than not these new versions simply echo the least worthy parts of his work. Still, compared with the N'Sync-ish pablum that's coming out of Nashville these days, this disc almost seems like a slab of hard country heaven.

Trying to be as nice as I can!!.......2003-03-29

I bought it, played it, and before I drove up my driveway it had been tossed out the window (seriously). Don't bother spending your hard earned dollars, this CD is not worth it (putting it mildly). Whoever thought of this project should have gotten fired. Come on, Trick Pony trying to sing "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight!" The classic "Family Tradition" was completely butchered, by God, if you didn't know, it's a drinking song. The only ones that did a commendable job were Tracy Lawrence and Alan Jackson. I'm truely am very really sorry Hank!! Since no one said it, I'll say it for you, "WHY DON'T YOU LEAVE THAT BOY ALONE AND LET HIM SING HIS SONGS."

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Reader's Digest Presents 50 Beloved Songs of Faith Porter Wagoner , Kate Smith , Elvis Presley , Statler Brothers , Guy & Ralna , Eddy Arnold , Burl Ives , Mike Curb Congregation , George Jones & Tammy Wynette , and Red Foley with the Anita Kerr Singers Manufacturer: Readers Digest Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000MU4GI0

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CD 1 - 1. The Family That Prays Porter Wagoner 2. I Need Thee Every Hour Scott Singers 3. Softly & Tenderly Guy & Ralna 4. May The Good Lord Bless & Keep You Kate Smith 5. Crying In The Chapel Elvis Presley 6. It Is No Secret Jim Reeves 7. A Beautiful Life Statler Brothers 8. One Day At A Time Christy Lane 9. Nearer My God To Thee Jack Halloran Male Chorus 10. I ll Fly Away Charley Pride 11. What A Friend We Have In Jesus Norma Zimmer Jim Roberts 12. Bless This House Perry Como 13. Wings Of A Dove Dolly Parton 14. Precious Memories Jimmy Dean 15. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Doris Ackers 16. I Saw The Light Hank Williams 17. Whispering Hope The Browns 18. Standing On The Promises Johnson Family 19. Blessed Assurance George Beverly Shea 20. Take My Hand, Precious Lord Eddy Arnold 21. Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere The Three Suns 22. Peace In The Valley Floyd Crammer 23. Abide With Me Don Hustad Chorale 24. He Touched Me Bill Gather Trio 25. Jesus Is Coming Soon Oak Ridge Boys 26. Jesus Loves Me Tennessee Ernie Ford CD 2 - 1. In The Sweet By And By Johnny Cash 2. Me And Jesus George Jones/Tammy Wynette 3. Amazing Grace Willie Nelson 4. The Bible Tells Me So Roy Rogers/Dale Evans 5. Will The Circle Be Unbroken Johnny Cash 6. Great Speckled Bird Roy Acuff 7. When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder Marty Robbins 8. How Great Thou Art Jim Roberts 9. Bringing In The Sheaves Burl Ives 10. Someone To Care Jimmie Davis 11. Beyond The Sunset Red Foley 12. The Church In The Wildwood Mike Curb Congregation 13. When They Ring Those Golden Bells David Houston 14. In The Garden Loretta Lynn 15. Brighten The Corner Kurt Kaiser 16. The Old Rugged Cross Ray Price 17. Help Me Larry Gatlin 18. Lily Of The Valley Wayne Newton 19. Rock Of Ages B.J. Thomas 20. Family Bible George Jones 21. Just A Closer Walk With Thee Anita Bryant 22. Sweet Hour Of Prayer Jim Nabors 23. The Lords Prayer Mormon Tabernacle Choir 24. I Love To Tell The Story Pat Boone

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List the names of the songs on the album Jr. Hank Williams Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cowboy | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Hank Williams Jr - Greatest Hits 2 "Hank Williams, Jr. - Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 [Warner Bros.]" ASIN: B00000E9RZ Release Date: 1990-10-25

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Classic Songs Hank Williams Jr. Manufacturer: Curb Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cowboy | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Out of Left Field The Early Years Pt. 1: Original Classic Hits, Vol. 13 ASIN: B000000D61 Release Date: 1993-04-06

Tracks:

1. You Win Again
2. Make The World Go Away
3. I'm Gonna Be Your Baby Tonight
4. Your Cheatin' Heart
5. Big Midnight Special
6. All For The Love Of Sunshine
7. There Goes My Everything
8. Rainin' In My Heart
9. Ain't That A Shame
10. When I Stop Dreaming

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Those Tear Jerking Songs Jr. Hank Williams Manufacturer: Special Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Lone Wolf One Night Stand: Original Classic Hits, Vol.1 Hog Wild Rowdy: Original Classic Hits, Vol. 6 Montana Cafe: Original Classic Hits, Vol.21 ASIN: B000008MBI Release Date: 1992-03-31

Tracks:

1. Eleven Roses
2. All I Can Give You Is My Heart
3. Before You Fell Out of Love With Me
4. Country Music-Those Tear Jerking Songs
5. Last Love Song
6. One Out of Three Ain't Bad
7. She Was Just Something to Do
8. Same Old Story
9. I'd Rather Be Gone
10. I'll Think of Something
11. Hank
12. Pride's Not Hard to Swallow

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Classic Songs, Vol. 2 Hank Williams Jr. , and Mike Curb Congregation Manufacturer: Curb Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Honky-Tonk | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B0002IQEF0 Release Date: 2004-07-27

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