The Best of Jim Reeves

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Although Jim Reeves is classified as a country singer, his smooth delivery is pure cosmopolitan croon. He makes Barry White sound like an overexcited amateur. For Reeves, the key was understatement. The material would be produced with just enough of everything and by the best session players available: Chet Atkins on guitar, Floyd Cramer on piano, the Jordinaires on backing vocals. Reeves's best material is seductive even as tragedy fouls his plan. "The Blizzard" is a horrible weeper, "He'll Have to Go," the ultimate in sexual confidence, and "Four Walls" is an open admission of loneliness. Reeves sound is slick but never soulless. --Rob O'Connor

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Average customer rating: Gentleman Jim From the Early Days Until It Was Over

His Personal Best-The Greatest Hits Jim Reeves Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Nashville Sound | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Country | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: 36 Great Performances All Time Gospel Favorites: The Encore Collection Jim Reeves & Patsy Cline - Greatest Hits The Essential Jim Reeves Moonlight and Roses/Jim Reeves Way ASIN: B0001K5SS8 Release Date: 2004-03-29

Tracks:

1. Distant Drums
2. Is This Me
3. Welcome To My World
4. Losing Your Love
5. Blue Side Of Lonesone
6. I'm Gonna Change Everything
7. I Guess I'm Crazy
8. Angels Don't Lie
9. I Won't Come In While He's There
10. He'll Have To Go
11. The Blizzard
12. Snowflake
13. This Is It
14. I Love You Because
15. Guilty
16. I Missed Me
17. I'm Gettin' Better
18. Home
19. Billy Bayou
20. Mexican Joe
21. Blue Boy
22. Four Walls
23. According To My Heart
24. Yonder Comes A Sucker
25. Bimbo
26. Anna Marie
27. Am I Losing You
28. I Won't Forget You
29. Is It Really Over?
30. Adios Amigos

Customer Reviews:

Gentleman Jim From the Early Days Until It Was Over.......2004-11-17

This is another long-gone but popular artist whose compilations are many. This is a good one that covers the early songs like "Mexican Joe" and an oft-recorded "I Love You Because" up to "Angels Don't Lie" around the time of Jim's fatal crash. With all of the man's heartbreak songs, starting notably with "Four Walls", there is a well-orchestrated background sound that adds to the poignancy of this velvet-toned performer. Country songwriting talent abounds with "Distant Drums" (Hall of Famer Cindy Walker), "Welcome to my World" (likewise Hank Cochran) and "I Missed Me" (Whispering Bill Anderson). There were other songs of note released after Jim Reeves' death not on this compilation such as "That's When I See the Blues (In Your Pretty Brown Eyes)" but if you look around, you might still want to buy this one. It's a keeper.

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The Fabulous Fifties: Unforgettable Fifties (3 CD Set) Perry Como , Eddie Fisher , The Fontane Sisters , The Ames Brothers , Gogi Grant , Perez Prado and His Orchestra , The McGuire Sisters , Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra and the Weavers , Pee Wee King and His Golden West Cowboys , and Don Gibson Manufacturer: Heartland Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000S4FV66

Product Description

3 CD set released by Heartland Music in 1999, contains 50 great songs from the 50s! CD 1: Sh-Boom, The Crew-Cuts. Catch a Falling Star, Perry Como. I'm Walking Behind You, Eddie Fisher. Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be), Doris Day. Oh Lonesome Me, Don Gibson. The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane, The Ames Brothers. Nel Blu Dipinto di Blue (Volare), Domenico Modugno. This Ole House, Rosemary Clooney. Slow Poke, Pee Wee King and His Golden West Cowboys. Patricia, Perez Prado and His Orchestra. Love Me Tender, Elvis Presley. Be My Love, Mario Lanza. Mona Lisa, Nat King Cole. You Belong to Me, Jo Stafford. Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White, Perez Prado and His Orchestra. He'll Have to Go, Jim Reeves. The Tennessee Waltz, Patti Page. Round and Round, Perry Como. CD 2: That's Amore, Dean Martin. My Prayer, The Platters. Don't Be Cruel, Elvis Presley. Rock and Roll Waltz, Kay Starr. You You You, The Ames Brothers. The Cattle Call, Eddy Arnold. Oh! My Pa-Pa, Eddie Fisher. The Wayward Wind, Gogi Grant. Sixteen Tons, Tennessee Ernie Ford. Chances Are, Johnny Mathis. The Three Bells, The Browns. Because of You, Tony Bennett. Mack the Knife, Bobby Darin. The Ting, Phil Harris. Mr. Sandman, The Chordettes. Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom), Perry Como. Heartaches by the Number, Guy Mitchell. The Purple People Eater, Sheb Wooley. CD 3: Love is a Many Splendored Thing, Four Aces. Music! Music! Music!, Teresa Brewer. Autumn Leaves, Roger Williams. April Love, Pat Boone. Tammy, Debbie Reynolds. Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy, Red Foley. Sugartime, The McGuire Sisters. Sincerely, The McGuire Sisters. Moonglow and Theme from "Picnic", Morris Stoloff. Blue Tango, Leroy Anerson and His "Pops" Concert Orchestra. Rag Mop, The Ames Brothers. Hearts of Stone, The Fontane Sisters. Little Things Mean a Lot, Kitty Kallen. Goodnight Irene, Gordon Jenking and His Orchestra and the Weavers.

Average customer rating: Mixed Experience GREAT SONG SELECTION; PRODUCTION IS DULL A great, relaxing CD

Best of: 20 Gospel Favourites Jim Reeves Manufacturer: Paradiso ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: We Thank Thee All Time Gospel Favorites: The Encore Collection Jim Reeves - Greatest Hits [2001] Gospel Favourites 12 Songs of Christmas ASIN: B000066SEG Release Date: 2002-04-29

Tracks:

1. I'll Fly Away
2. Whispering Hope
3. An Evening Prayer
4. Take My Hand Precious Lord
5. Where We'll Never Grow Old
6. A Beautiful Lie
7. In The Garden
8. God Be With You
9. Trouble In The Amen Corner
10. Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)
11. May The Good Lord Bless & Keep You
12. It Is No Secret
13. Oh Gentle Shepherd
14. I'd Rather Have Jesus
15. He Will
16. Precious Memories
17. How Long Has It Been
18. Have Thine Own Way Lord
19. Where Do I Go From Here?
20. Teach Me How To Pray

Album Description

Featuring 20 original Gospel Favorites including 'I'll Fly Away' & 'An Evening Prayer'. BMG. 2001.

Album Details

Budget Collection of Religious Songs from the Legendary Velvet Voiced Singer from the Late 50's/Early 60's.

Customer Reviews:

Mixed Experience.......2007-07-08

I bought this CD a few years ago. It was manufactured in Belgium and contained a strange clear seal on the playing side. I discovered that it would only play in top loading CD players and not without interference. I had to have it professionally recopied and it cost me $25.00. I guess it was made to play on Region 2 DVD players.

I now enjoy the beautiful voice I enjoyed as a child while living in a British colonial nation, with the BBC providing the inspiration. Since most of Jim's CD's are manufactured overseas clear the compatibility hurdle before purchasing.

GREAT SONG SELECTION; PRODUCTION IS DULL.......2005-03-05

Reeves voice is incomparable and the song selections are great! The production values are dull. Reeves recorded at a time during the sixties when arrangements were lush with strings, which I love. For those who love simple arrangements, this is the CD for you as Reeves voice is the primary attraction. If you want a voice complemented by sophisticated production (aka the sixties sound) you will be disappointed. The songs are great, Reeves is great, the production not so great!

A great, relaxing CD.......2002-11-01

I bought this for my Dad's birthday, and he plays it most every Sunday. Reeves reminds me of Eddy Arnold's smooth style.

Average customer rating: A waste of money Left Wanting christian devotional songs by jim reeves Past Situation

The Best of Jim Reeves Jim Reeves Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Nashville Sound | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | 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 CDs $7 - $10 | Traditional Country | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Traditional Country | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B000002WG5 Release Date: 1992-02-25

Tracks:

1. He'll Have To Go
2. I'm Gettin' Better
3. The Blizzard
4. Stand At Your Window
5. Four Walls
6. Billy Bayou
7. Am I Losing You
8. Danny Boy

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Although Jim Reeves is classified as a country singer, his smooth delivery is pure cosmopolitan croon. He makes Barry White sound like an overexcited amateur. For Reeves, the key was understatement. The material would be produced with just enough of everything and by the best session players available: Chet Atkins on guitar, Floyd Cramer on piano, the Jordinaires on backing vocals. Reeves's best material is seductive even as tragedy fouls his plan. "The Blizzard" is a horrible weeper, "He'll Have to Go," the ultimate in sexual confidence, and "Four Walls" is an open admission of loneliness. Reeves sound is slick but never soulless. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

A waste of money.......2002-03-22

This album is only 20+ minutes long and doesn't start to cover the career of a truly great singer. Was he country or pop? Does it matter? The quality on this album is not great. Go for one of the longer and remastered releases.

Left Wanting.......2000-11-10

The transition from original recordings to digital is crisp and clear, if a little sibilant, and really dramatizes Jim's wondeful balladeering. The Blizzard remains endearingly haunting in it's simple, but powerful story telling, and no collection would be complete without "He'll have to Go". Unfortunately though, however good this album is, it is annoyingly short, how an album can be packaged as "best of" with only 8 tracks! and a total playing time of under 30 minutes tends to leave you feeling sold short and wanting more. The truth is that there are equally good albums available with many more of Jims multitude of hits and great ballads, and though they may lack a little in sound quality, they are much better value for money.

christian devotional songs by jim reeves.......2000-06-04

I like his songs very much

Past Situation.......1999-04-04

Back in the LATE 60'S - early 70's my Father wrote a letter to RCA telling them that the the song "Am I Losing You" should be taken off the album, an orchastra added, and made into a 45 rpm. They did just that. Sold many millions of copys, and rewarded my Father with a letter of thanks, and a free record. Was that not just overwhelming of RCA. Its a good thing they did not go broke sending him that FREE RECORD!

Average customer rating: Almost, Not Quite Legandary Performers Music of the Highest Order AN ETERNAL VOICE.......

Best of the Best of Jim Reeves Jim Reeves Manufacturer: King Special ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Nashville Sound | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | 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 CDs $7 - $10 | Traditional Country | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Traditional Country | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Jim Reeves - Greatest Hits [2001] Jim Reeves & Patsy Cline - Greatest Hits All Time Gospel Favorites: The Encore Collection Remembering The Essential Jim Reeves ASIN: B0000060HI Release Date: 1998-01-06

Tracks:

1. Am I Losing You
2. Four Walls
3. Billy Bayou
4. He'll Have To Go
5. The Blizzard
6. I Guess I'm Crazy
7. Distant Drums
8. Blue Side Of Lonesome
9. I Fall To Pieces
10. I Won't Come In While He's There

Customer Reviews:

Almost, Not Quite.......2004-10-14

I recommend you buy EVERYTHING there is by Jim Reeves; I have, though much of it is on vinyl, well-protected over the years, or on cassettes where I transferred it. "I Won't Come in While He's There" and "Blue Side of Lonesome" are NOT worthy of being called the very best of Gentleman Jim's work; there are greater compilations I could recommend too, but if you like his voice and style, you won't care. Lay your money down.

Legandary Performers.......2004-03-17

During the period from 1930-1960's Many Legandary Performers came and went through Nashville, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline,Jim Reeves and so many more. Most of them are gone now but Jim Reeves just keeps Marching on, Nothing seem's to be able to stop him not even death. All of those listed above died in tragic accidents which cut their careers & Lives very short but none have had the lasting impact that Jim has had on the Generations that have followed. Many of todays stars can trace their insperations back to Jim Reeves. For anyone who would want to get a sense of what Country music was, is and shall be, this Legandary Performers work Stands alone.

Music of the Highest Order.......2004-01-07

Jim Reeves is Best of the Best...

AN ETERNAL VOICE..............2000-03-06

Each age gifts us with legendary songs and there are some legendary songs which are ageless. Jim Reeves' songs belong in the latter class. His songs touch the core of human existence any day, any time, anywhere!

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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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The Best of Jim Reeves Jim Reeves ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Nashville Sound | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Country | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000026RDV Release Date: 2007-01-16

Tracks:

1. He'll Have to Go
2. Billy Bayou
3. According to My Heart
4. Distant Drums
5. Welcome to My World
6. I Won't Come in While He's There
7. Yonder Comes a Sucker
8. Four Walls
9. Blue Boy
10. I Love You Because
11. Anna Marie
12. Home
13. Am I Losing You
14. Blue Side of Lonesome
15. Adios Amigo
16. I Won't Forget You
17. I'm Gonna Change Everything
18. I Missed Me
19. Partners
20. Losing Your Love
21. Waiting for a Train
22. Is It Really Over?

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The Best Christmas... Ever! { Various Artists } {Import } Band Aid , Wham , Elton John , Jackson 5 , Slade , Mike Oldfield , Jona Lewie , Mel and Kim , Gary Glitter , and Shakin' Stevens Manufacturer: VIRGIN RECORDS ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music | General Christmas | Today's Deals | Box Sets | Children's Music | Classical Instrumental | Halloween | Hanukkah | Kwanzaa | Opera & Vocal | Pop Instrumental & Easy Listening | Pop Vocal ASIN: B000MG5BII

Product Description

TRACKS DISC ONE: 1. Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid 2. Last Christmas - Wham 3. Step Into Christmas - John, Elton 4. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Jackson Five 5. Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade 6. In Dulci Jubilo - Oldfield, Mike 7. Stop The Cavalry - Lewie, Jona 8. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Wilde, Kim 9. Another Rock 'n' Roll Christmas - Glitter, Gary 10. Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens 11. Mary Had A Little Boy - Snap 12. Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses 13. Ring Out Solstice Bells - Jethro Tull 14. Saviour's Day - Richard, Cliff 15. Mull Of Kintyre - Wings 16. Spaceman Came Travelling - De Burgh, Chris 17. Winter's Tale - Essex, David 18. Keeping The Dream Alive - Freiheit 19. Sadeness - Enigma 20. Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy - Crosby, Bing & David Bowie DISC TWO: 1. White Christmas - Crosby, Bing 2. Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow - Martin, Dean 3. . Christmas Song -Fitzgerald, Ella 4. Winter Wonderland - Day, Doris 5. Warm December - London, Julie 6. Merry Christmas Darling - Carpenters 7. Santa Baby - Kitt, Eartha 8. Happy Holiday - Williams, Andy 9. Lonely Pup (In A Christmas Shop) - Faith, Adam 10. Blue Christmas - Miles Davis 11. Blue Christmas - Nelson, Willie 12. Silver Bells - Reeves, Jim 13. Mary's Boy Child - Belafonte, Harry 14. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Como, Perry 15. We Wish You a Merry Christmas - The Weavers 16. The Twelve Days of Christmas - The Spinners 17. Gaudete - Steeleye Span 18. In the Bleak Midwinter - Jansch, Bert 19. Silent Night Holy Night - Temptations 20. Only You - Flying Pickets 21. Walking In The Air - Jones, Aled 22. What Are You doing New Year's Eve?- O'Hara, Mary Margaret

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Best of ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000H9I17I Release Date: 2006-09-12

Album Description

Three CD compilation from Gentleman Jim Reeves, one of the finest Country performers of all time. Features 55 tracks including 'He'll Have To Go', 'Old Time Religion', 'Dear Hearts And Gentle People', 'I'd Like To Be', 'Have I Told You Lately That I Love You' and more. Cherish.

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Hard Travelin' - Best of Bluegrass and Early Americana Manufacturer: Black Cat ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000AQPN9W

Product Description

Hard Travelin', Best Of Bluegrass and Early Americana". ***** Black CAT # 0028 ****** Tracks are; 1. Shelter Of Your Arms (WILLIE NELSON) ** 2. Cowboy's Lament - Streets Of Laredo (BURL IVES) ** 3. Hard Travelin' (WOODY GUTHRIE) ** 4. Jambalaya On The Bayou (HANK WILLIAMS) ** 5. On The Old Spanish Trail (ROY ROGERS) ** 6. Field Hand Man (DELMORE BROTHERS) ** 7. Not A Word From Home (ROY ACUFF & HIS CRAZY TENNESSEANS) ** 8. Rambling Boy (CARTER FAMILY) ** 9. Walking The Floor Over You (ERNEST TUBB) ** 10. Orange Blossom Special (BILL MONROE & HIS BLUEGRASS BOYS) ** 11. Will The Circle Be Unbroken (MERLE TRAVIS) ** 12. He'll Have To Go (JIM REEVES) ** 13. Faded Love (BOB WILLS & HIS TEXAS PLAYBOYS) ** 14. Six Days On The Road (DAVE DUDLEY) ** 15. Lovesick Blues (PATSY CLINE)

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