Rhinestone Cowboy [Box set]

Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. By the Time I Get to Phoenix
2. Gentle on My Mind
3. Cripple Creek
4. Satisfied Mind
5. Burning Bridges
6. White Lightning
See all 16 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2
1. Gentle on My Mind [Live]
2. By the Time I Get to Phoenix [Live]
3. Galveston [Live]
4. Kentucky Means Paradise [Live]
5. Wichita Lineman [Live]
6. Mansion in Branson [Live]
See all 13 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3
1. Rhinestone Cowboy [Live]
2. Medley: Wichita Lineman/Galveston/Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A
3. Dreams of the Everyday Housewife [Live]
4. Heartache Number Three [Live]
5. It's Only Make Believe [Live]
6. Crying [Live]
See all 16 tracks on this disc

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The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy/Once Upon A Time
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • MUST HAVE!
  • The beginnings of an interesting career
  • MYSTERIOUS RHINESTONE COWBOY
  • rhinestone cowboy
  • OUTSTANDING
The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy/Once Upon A Time
David Allan Coe
Manufacturer: Bear Family
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001B12
Release Date: 1994-06-28

Tracks:

  1. A Sad Country Song
  2. Crazy Mary
  3. River
  4. The 33rd Of August
  5. Bossier City
  6. Atlanta Song
  7. Old Man Tell Me
  8. Desperados Waiting For The Train
  9. I Still Sing The Old Songs
  10. The Old Grey Goose Is Dead
  11. Would You Lay With Me (In A Field Of Stone)
  12. Jody Like A Melody
  13. Loneliness In Ruby's Eyes
  14. Would You Be My Lady
  15. Sweet Vibrations
  16. Another Pretty Country Song
  17. Piece Of Wood And Steel
  18. Fraulein
  19. Shine It On
  20. You Never Even Called Me By My Name

Product Description

1. A Sad Country Song
2. Crazy Mary
3. River
4. The 33rd Of August
5. Bossier City
6. Atlanta Song
7. Old Man Tell Me
8. Desperados Waiting For The Train
9. I Still Sing The Old Songs
10. The Old Grey Goose Is Dead
11. Would You Lay With Me
12. Jody Like A Melody
13. Loneliness In Ruby's Eyes
14. Would You Be My Lady
15. Sweet Vibrations
16. Another Pretty Country Song
17. Piece Of Wood And Steel
18. Fraulein
19. Shine It On
20. You Never Even Called Me By My Name


Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars MUST HAVE!.......2004-09-07

I after listening to Country music for 13 years have listened to different styles, and heard artists from different decades. DAC is one of those (IMHO) made a mark, as a singer/songwriter and a performer.

Do yourself a favour get this Double album in 1. I truly feel that all the songs in the CD are made with perfection.
And I will also say that this probably David's best CD.

Bear Family did a great job. I only hope that they release all the albums DAC ever made.

Nawaf

5 out of 5 stars The beginnings of an interesting career.......2003-08-03

David got a recording contract partly because of his success as a songwriter. In particular, Tanya Tucker topped the country charts with Would you lay with me in a field of stone. David recorded his own version of the song on Mysterious rhinestone cowboy, his first album. He later re-recorded it for Human emotions, available on a different twofer that I've already reviewed - the version on that album features Barbara Fairchild.

He wrote many of his own songs but did not rely entirely on his own material. Indeed, the song David is best remembered for (You never even called me by my name) was actually written by Steve Goodman. It may have been just another sad country song, but when Steve Goodman suggested to David that it was the perfect country song, David pointed out that it wasn't because several country themes were missing. Steve wrote an extra verse to make it perfect, after which David recorded it, including some narrative as well as the extra verse.

Apart from that song, you can find covers here including Desperados waiting for a train (Guy Clark), The 33rd of August (Mickey Newbury) and the children's song The old grey goose is dead.

These two excellent albums got David's career off to a great start. This is the first of a series of twofers released by Bear Family.

5 out of 5 stars MYSTERIOUS RHINESTONE COWBOY.......2003-03-06

ABSOLUTELY PURE GENIUS...THE SONG CRAZY MARY HAS TO BE THE GREATEST SONG THAT HAS EVER BEEN WRITTEN BY THIS SINGER/SONGWRITER...AND WHAT A SONGWRITER HE IS...TOTALLY, TOTALLY
UNBELIEVABLE...YOU HAVE TO EXPERIENCE THIS MIRACLE OF MUSIC...YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT...FOR THE MYSTERIOUS RHINESTONE COWBOY NEVER GETS OLD AND WILL KEEP GIVING FOREVER... ADVICE - (RIDE THIS HORSE) - GOD BLESS TEXAS.

5 out of 5 stars rhinestone cowboy.......2002-03-26

I bought this album around 1973 for 99 cents.It is still one of my favorites and david allan's best.Once opon a time isn't as good but you get 2 for the price of one

5 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING.......2000-04-17

What an incredible album. I especially enjoyed the songs "Sweet Vibrations", and "A Sad Country Song". These 2 songs are worth the purchasing of this CD!
Rhinestone Cowboy: The Best of
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • All the essential hits and some other great songs
Rhinestone Cowboy: The Best of
Glen Campbell
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00007GX5R
Release Date: 2003-01-13

Tracks:

  1. Rhinestone Cowboy
  2. Galveston
  3. By The Time I Get To Phoenix
  4. Wichita Lineman
  5. Your Cheatin' Heart
  6. Gentle On My Mind
  7. Guess I'm Dumb
  8. Less Of Me
  9. Mary In The Morning
  10. Without Her
  11. Hey Little One
  12. Where's The Playground Susie
  13. True Grit (From The Film 'True Grit')
  14. Let It Be Me - Bobby Gentry
  15. Honey Come Back
  16. The Last Thing On My Mind
  17. Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife
  18. Everything A Man Could Ever Need
  19. Reason To Believe
  20. If This Is Love
  21. Try A Little Kindness
  22. All I Have To Do Is Dream - Bobby Gentry
  23. It's Only Make Believe
  24. Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In LA)
  25. Oh What A Woman
  26. Sunflower
  27. Southern Nights

Album Description

Full title - Rhinestone Cowboy - The Best Of Glen Campbell. Mid-price 27 track collection brings together the most popular tracks by the Arkansas-born country singer-songwriter, Glen Campbell. His five UK top ten singles, 'Rhinestone Cowboy', 'Wichita Lineman', 'Honey Come Back', 'All I Have To Do Is Dream' (with Bobbie Gentry) & 'It's Only Make Believe' are all included. EMI. 2002.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Collection of 27 Great Hits that Are the Core of Campbell's Longtime Popularity. He was the King of Top 40 in the Late 60's with a Television Variety Show that Helped Propel Each of his Singles to the Top of Both the Country and Pop Charts. An Outstanding Instrumentalist as Well, Campbell is Still Respected by his Peers and Generations that have Followed. This Disc Succinctly Encapsulates his Recorded Legacy.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars All the essential hits and some other great songs.......2005-02-24

Glen's success was truly international, so there has been a steady stream of compilations of his music down the years in Britain, America and elsewhere. Most British compilations consist of some of his big hits and a selection of cover versions of famous songs and this one is typical.

All Glen's UK hits are included except one minor hit (Dream baby). Among the classic songs to be found here (not all of them UK hits) are Gentle on my mind, By the time I get to Phoenix, Dreams of the everyday housewife, Wichita lineman, Reason to believe, Galveston, Where's the playground Susie, Try a little kindness, All I have to do is dream (with Bobbie Gentry), Honey come back, It's only make believe, Rhinestone cowboy, Country boy you got your feet in LA, Southern nights and Sunflower.

Brian Wilson of the Beach boys wrote Guess I'm dumb, on which Glen was backed by the Honeys, an excellent female trio. True grit was the theme from the movie starring John Wayne, in which Glen also appeared.

Although Glen recorded many great songs that didn't make it on to this compilation, this will suffice for anybody who just wants a single CD of Glen's music containing all the obvious classics and a few other goodies.
Rhinestone Cowboy: Bloodline
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Two of his best, a great match of artist & producers...
  • At Last! Praise Be!
  • It's been a long time coming
Rhinestone Cowboy: Bloodline
Glen Campbell
Manufacturer: Raven [Australia]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  2. Wichita Lineman
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  4. Gentle on My Mind
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ASIN: B000068QYS
Release Date: 2002-07-15

Tracks:

  1. Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In L.A.)
  2. Comeback
  3. Count On Me
  4. I Miss You Tonight
  5. My Girl
  6. Rhinestone Cowboy
  7. I'd Build A Bridge
  8. Pencils For Sale
  9. Marie
  10. We're Over
  11. Baby Don't Be Givin' Me Up
  12. See You On Sunday
  13. Don't Pull Your Love/Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
  14. Christiaan No
  15. Bloodline
  16. Everytime I Sing A Love Song
  17. Lay Me Down (Roll Me Out To Sea)
  18. The Bottom LIne
  19. I Got Love For You Ruby
  20. San Francisco Is A Lonely Town
  21. Record Collector's Dream
  22. Houston (I'm Comin' To See You)
  23. Bonaparte's Retreat

Album Description

Two complete original albums, 'Rhinestone Cowboy' (1975) & 'Bloodline' (1976), plus three bonus tracks on one CD for first time. 23 tracks, over 77 minutes of music, period photos, detailed liner notes. Includes the US Billboard pop chart hits, 'Rhinestone Cowboy', 'Country Boy (You've Got You Feet In L.A.)' & 'Don't Pull Your Love/Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye'. Bonus tracks include the US hit 'Houston (I'm Comin' To See You)', the Australian-only Top 5 hit 'Bonaparte's Retreat', & the rare (and aptly titled) single b-side 'Record Collector's Dream'. Raven Records Australia.

Album Details

Two-fer Reissue of his 1975 and 1976 Albums (Plus Three Bonus Tracks). Bloodlines Appears for the First Time on CD. A Total of 23 Tracks, Over 77 Minutes of Music, Deluxe Booklet, Period Photos and Detailed Liner Notes.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Two of his best, a great match of artist & producers..........2007-04-22

After a long and successful association with Capitol Records staff producer, Al DeLory, Glen Campbell recorded his first of two albums with rock writer/producers Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter. The first effort, Rhinestone Cowboy was a remarkably strong album producing the 39 year old veteran's first number one Billboard Hot 100 single with the title track in September 1975. The second single, "Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In L.A.)" also reached the ten top on the Hot 100. The rest of the tracks were well chosen by Campbell and the producers. I had not heard the album in many years until I bought this CD, and I was surprised that other songs were not issued as singles. Lambert and Potter were quite a force in the 1970's. They either wrote and/or produced hits for The Righteous Brothers, The Four Tops, and Cass Elliot. Lambert would go on to do the same in the future for Player ("Baby Come Back"), The Commodores ("Nightshift"), Starship, Natalie Cole, and Justin Hayward.

Of course, I am in no way diminishing the contribution of the artist. Glen Campbell is one of the finest guitarists of his generation. He played lead in some of the recordings of Frank Sinatra, The Champs, and The Beach Boys as well as countless others. As good as he is as a guitarist, he was even better as a vocalist. The great Brian Wilson personally selected Campbell as his replacement in the touring version of the Beach Boys.

The second album paired with Rhinestone Cowboy, Bloodline, was unfamiliar to me until my purchase of this CD. It is once again, with Lambert and Potter, and it does not disappoint. While it did not share the same degree of commercial success, it features ten well crafted songs from various writers including Jimmy Webb to whom Campbell owed much of his early chart success.

If you like Glen Campbell, you'll really enjoy this collection. The CD is from a fantastic Australian reissue label, Raven. Not only do they present the orginial albums in great sound, they also include bonus tracks on most of their reissues. This one includes three.

5 out of 5 stars At Last! Praise Be!.......2003-05-12

Why, why, why did it take so long to offer
the RHINESTONE COWBOY album on CD? Why? Why? Why?
One of the best albums of the era, with Campbell in top form--
We've been playing this over and over since it arrived from
Amazon. Many of the cuts are available on other
disks, but this album, with these songs in exactly the right order, is a classic. I love it. My husband loves it. I almost wept with happiness the first time I heard it again after all these years. And BLOODLINE is a great runner up.

5 out of 5 stars It's been a long time coming.......2002-08-11

Between 1967 and 1977, Glen Campbell's most successful period, Capitol Records cashed in on the singer. Given this, Capitol does a lousy job making Campbell's back catalogue available on CD again. Proof Points? The best career retrospective on the market is without doubt not Capitol's "Essential Vol.1-3", but Razor& Tie's double CD "Collection". In 1999, it was not Capitol which re-issued Campbell's masterpiece with Jim Webb compositions, "Reunion", but the Australian label Raven. And now, in 2002, it's up to Raven again to reissue two Campbell albums from the mid-70s on one CD: "Rhinestone Cowboy" (1975), Campbell's most successful album, and "Bloodline" (1976), both produced by Lambert & Potter.
At last, Campbell fans old and new can enjoy this great music again. Campbell was and always will be popular for blending country and pop music and on these two albums one can tell why this is so. Both albums contain songs that rank among the best Campbell has ever recorded: The sparse arrangement of Randy Newman's "Marie" on "Rhinestone Cowboy" has as much emotional strength as everything on "Reunion"; "Comeback" and "We're Over" are almost equally strong. The same holds true for the material on "Bloodline": "Christiaan No", a Webb song, has been available elsewhere but it's good to hear the song together with other great songs like "Lay me down (roll me out to sea), written by "Rhinestone Cowboy" author Larry Weiss, the title track "Bloodline" or the lovely "San Francisco is a lonely town". This is great stuff - enjoy it.
And as for Capitol? There is still a lot of material to re-issue, e.g. the great "Try a Little Kindness" album" or "Houston"(the title song of which is a bonus track on the reviewed CD. Come on, guys, do us a favor, for a change.
Rhinestone Cowboy
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  • Be aware these are live versions!
  • could be better
Rhinestone Cowboy
Glen Campbell
Manufacturer: American Legends
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000AP04QA
Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

  1. Rhinestone Cowboy
  2. Try a Little Kindness
  3. By the Time I Get to Phoenix
  4. Dreams of the Everyday Housewife
  5. It's Only Make Believe
  6. Southern Nights
  7. Gentle on My Mind
  8. Wichita Lineman
  9. Galveston
  10. Please Come to Boston

Album Description

Glen Campbell fused pop melodies and production techniques with country mannerisms to become an American music icon whose universal appeal has spanned over four decades. On his 75 trips up the music charts, 27 landed him in the Top Ten, with his most popular songs "Rhinestone Cowboy" and "Southern Nights" topping both the country and pop charts. Features NINE TOP 40 HITS including SIX CHART-TOPPING classics!

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Be aware these are live versions!.......2007-05-19

Nothing on the CD itself indicates the songs are anything but the original recordings. I was very dissapointed to discover every song is a live version. Not happy at all with the purchase; will be adding it to my garage sale pile this summer.

2 out of 5 stars could be better.......2006-08-21

I had this album years ago and I loved it. It got ruined and I took this opprutinity to replace it. Most of the songs were good but some of them weren't exactly the way I remembered them. If I were going to buy it again..I wouldn't
Rhinestone Cowboy
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Economical package of mostly live recordings
Rhinestone Cowboy
Glen Campbell
Manufacturer: Golden Stars
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009N5S5K
Release Date: 2005-05-09

Tracks:

  1. By the Time I Get to Phoenix
  2. Gentle on My Mind
  3. Cripple Creek
  4. Satisfied Mind
  5. Burning Bridges
  6. White Lightning
  7. Good Old Mountain Dew - Glen Campbell,
  8. Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)
  9. Rhinestone Cowboy
  10. Blue Sky Shinin'
  11. Bridge Over Troubled Water
  12. Without You
  13. Colleen
  14. Feelings
  15. Impossible Dream
  16. You'll Never Walk Alone

Tracks:

  1. Gentle on My Mind [Live]
  2. By the Time I Get to Phoenix [Live]
  3. Galveston [Live]
  4. Kentucky Means Paradise [Live]
  5. Wichita Lineman [Live]
  6. Mansion in Branson [Live]
  7. Here in the Real World [Live]
  8. Classical Gas [Live]
  9. Rhinestone Cowboy [Live]
  10. Hit Medley: It's Only Make Believe/Turn Around, Look at Me/Where's the
  11. Let It Be Me [Live]
  12. No More Nights [Live]
  13. Southern Nights [Live]

Tracks:

  1. Rhinestone Cowboy [Live]
  2. Medley: Wichita Lineman/Galveston/Country Boy (You Got Your Feet ...)
  3. Dreams of the Everyday Housewife [Live]
  4. Heartache Number Three [Live]
  5. It's Only Make Believe [Live]
  6. Crying [Live]
  7. Bluegrass Medley: Rocky Top/Orange Blossom Special [Live]
  8. Milk Cow Blues [Live]
  9. Rollin' (In My Sweet Baby's Arms) [Live]
  10. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry [Live]
  11. Southern Nights [Live]
  12. Amazing Grace [Live]
  13. Try a Little Kindness [Live]
  14. Please Come to Boston [Live]
  15. Lovin' Arms [Live]
  16. Mull of Kintyre [Live]

Album Description

42-track, three-CD collection of Live, on the Air and in the Studio recordings. Golden State Records.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Economical package of mostly live recordings.......2005-10-14

This 3-CD set provides a great opportunity to hear Glen's big hits live at a reasonable price. There are no liner notes, but that is to be expected for a budget set.

CD 1 begins with broadcast recordings, consisting mostly of songs that are very country and whether you like them depends on your musical tastes. "White Lightning" is very infectious and "Burning Bridges" is well-done. The second half is mostly pop standards, which is not Glen's forte. "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "You'll Never Walk Alone" are OK, but pale in comparison with Elvis's recordings of these songs. "The Impossible Dream" is so-so and "Feelings" is weak.

CD 2 is an excellent live set recorded in Branson. Glen does a great job with all his big hits, plus three songs there were new in 1994: "Mansion in Branson" is clever and greatly appreciated by the audience; "Here in the Real World" is an enjoyable country song; "No More Night" (not "No More Nights", as listed on the CD) is a wonderful and powerful Christian song.

CD 3 is another live set with some of his hits, but lots of songs not usually associated with Glen. Again, Glen is in good voice, but the sound is fuzzy at times, especially on "Please Come to Boston". That is regrettable since Glen mimics the folk sound of the original recording and it could have been a nice cover. "Crying" is enjoyable, but no one can match the great Roy Orbison. The fine song "Lovin' Arms" is done well, but again not as good as Elvis's version. He has a rollicking good time with "Rollin' in My Sweet Baby's Arms" and includes a nice version of the rockabilly "Milk Cow Blues."

Overall, this set provides good variety with a mix of all his big hits along with several songs that are hard to find elsewhere.
The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy/Once Upon a Time
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • MUST HAVE!
  • The beginnings of an interesting career
  • MYSTERIOUS RHINESTONE COWBOY
  • rhinestone cowboy
  • OUTSTANDING
The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy/Once Upon a Time
David Allan Coe
Manufacturer: Bear Family
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000282U9
Release Date: 1993-03-08

Tracks:

  1. A Sad Country Song
  2. Crazy Mary
  3. River
  4. The 33rd Of August
  5. Bossier City
  6. Atlanta Song
  7. Old Man Tell Me
  8. Desperados Waiting For The Train
  9. I Still Sing The Old Songs
  10. The Old Grey Goose Is Dead
  11. Would You Lay With Me (In A Field Of Stone)
  12. Jody Like A Melody
  13. Loneliness In Ruby's Eyes
  14. Would You Be My Lady
  15. Sweet Vibrations
  16. Another Pretty Country Song
  17. Piece Of Wood And Steel
  18. Fraulein
  19. Shine It On
  20. You Never Even Called Me By My Name

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars MUST HAVE!.......2004-09-07

I after listening to Country music for 13 years have listened to different styles, and heard artists from different decades. DAC is one of those (IMHO) made a mark, as a singer/songwriter and a performer.

Do yourself a favour get this Double album in 1. I truly feel that all the songs in the CD are made with perfection.
And I will also say that this probably David's best CD.

Bear Family did a great job. I only hope that they release all the albums DAC ever made.

Nawaf

5 out of 5 stars The beginnings of an interesting career.......2003-08-03

David got a recording contract partly because of his success as a songwriter. In particular, Tanya Tucker topped the country charts with Would you lay with me in a field of stone. David recorded his own version of the song on Mysterious rhinestone cowboy, his first album. He later re-recorded it for Human emotions, available on a different twofer that I've already reviewed - the version on that album features Barbara Fairchild.

He wrote many of his own songs but did not rely entirely on his own material. Indeed, the song David is best remembered for (You never even called me by my name) was actually written by Steve Goodman. It may have been just another sad country song, but when Steve Goodman suggested to David that it was the perfect country song, David pointed out that it wasn't because several country themes were missing. Steve wrote an extra verse to make it perfect, after which David recorded it, including some narrative as well as the extra verse.

Apart from that song, you can find covers here including Desperados waiting for a train (Guy Clark), The 33rd of August (Mickey Newbury) and the children's song The old grey goose is dead.

These two excellent albums got David's career off to a great start. This is the first of a series of twofers released by Bear Family.

5 out of 5 stars MYSTERIOUS RHINESTONE COWBOY.......2003-03-06

ABSOLUTELY PURE GENIUS...THE SONG CRAZY MARY HAS TO BE THE GREATEST SONG THAT HAS EVER BEEN WRITTEN BY THIS SINGER/SONGWRITER...AND WHAT A SONGWRITER HE IS...TOTALLY, TOTALLY
UNBELIEVABLE...YOU HAVE TO EXPERIENCE THIS MIRACLE OF MUSIC...YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT...FOR THE MYSTERIOUS RHINESTONE COWBOY NEVER GETS OLD AND WILL KEEP GIVING FOREVER... ADVICE - (RIDE THIS HORSE) - GOD BLESS TEXAS.

5 out of 5 stars rhinestone cowboy.......2002-03-26

I bought this album around 1973 for 99 cents.It is still one of my favorites and david allan's best.Once opon a time isn't as good but you get 2 for the price of one

5 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING.......2000-04-17

What an incredible album. I especially enjoyed the songs "Sweet Vibrations", and "A Sad Country Song". These 2 songs are worth the purchasing of this CD!
Rhinestone Cowboy
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Rhinestone Cowboy
    Glenn Campbell
    Manufacturer: Legacy
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Country | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B0009X58IW
    Release Date: 2005-03-09
    Rhinestone Cowboy
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Rhinestone Cowboy

      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Country | Styles | Music
      CountryCountry | Imports | Stores | Music
      ASIN: B000050K9X
      Release Date: 2006-08-15
      Glen Campbell Rhinestone Cowboy
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        Glen Campbell Rhinestone Cowboy

        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B0009I6QCO
        Glen Campbell
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          Glen Campbell

          Manufacturer: Going For A song
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000E0XMJC

          Product Description

          Glen Campbell-wichita lineman 1. Rhinostone Cowboy 2. Gentle On My Mind 3. Medley-Whichita lineam,country boy,Galveston. 4. By the time I get to Phoenix 5. Heartache Number three 6. dreams of the everyday wife 7. I't is only Make Believe 8. Crying 9. Medley-rocky Top,Orange Blosson Special. 10. milk Cow Blues 11.Rolling 12. I am so Lonesome I Could Cry 13. souther Nigths 14. All The way 15. try A Little Bit Harder 16. Please come to boston. 17. In Your Loving Arms Again 18. I't is Your World Boys & Girls 19. Trials And Tribulations 20. Mull Of Kintyre

          Music Album:

          1. Ride a Cowboy: Pickin' on Big & Rich
          2. Rose Garden/You're My Man
          3. Rough Trade Shops: Country, Vol. 1 [Import]
          4. Rustic Heart
          5. Saddle the Wind [Live]
          6. Santa Domingo [Import]
          7. Sing The Hits Of Emmylou Harris (Karaoke)
          8. Singles Collection: Regal Zonophone & Beyond [Import]
          9. Stardust [Gold CD]
          10. Swinging Doors

          Music Album

          Music Album