Hall Of Fame

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This collection, originally a 1973 two-LP set, was among the first Bob Wills reissues to exploit the renewed interest in his music, drawing from his 1960-to-'63 recordings for Liberty Records. Despite the fact that Western swing's popularity had bottomed out during that era, Wills had his strongest Texas Playboy lineup in years, centered around veteran fiddler Joe Holley, steel guitarist Gene Crownover, and guitarist Leon Rausch. Of greater significance was the fact that he'd reunited with original vocalist Tommy Duncan, whom he'd fired in 1948. Though omitting Wills's final, honky-tonk-oriented hit singles with Liberty, the set offers up respectable remakes of 1930s and 1940s Wills favorites like "My Confession," "Boot Heel Rag," "Time Changes Everything," "Stay a Little Longer," "San Antonio Rose," and "Blues for Dixie." Wills and Duncan resumed their old patter as if they'd never stopped (Bob nearly breaks him up on "Bubbles in My Beer"). With excellent playing and a couple of rough-hewn Wills vocals, the set reflects the best of his autumnal years, before failing health and musical malaise set in. --Rich Kienzle

Hall Of Fame,Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys,Dcc Compact Classics,Country,Country & Western,Country Traditional,Pop,Traditional Country,Western Swing

Average customer rating: My goodness, Sunny! Dancehall cowgirl Crucial Country Move over Gretchen Wilson Catching Texas twang with a gift for lyrics

Heartbreaker's Hall of Fame Sunny Sweeney Manufacturer: Big Machine Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Honky-Tonk | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: Balls Rhinestoned Gaining Wisdom Translated From Love Crazy Ex-Girlfriend ASIN: B000MV8C9I Release Date: 2007-03-06

Tracks:

1. Refresh My Memory
2. East Texas Pines
3. Next Big Nothing
4. Lavender Blue
5. Ten Years Pass
6. Here Lately
7. Heartbreaker's Hall Of Fame
8. Slow Swinging Western Tunes
9. Please Be San Antone
10. Mama's Opry
11. If I Could
12. 16th Avenue

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One spin through the debut of Austin-based singer-songwriter Sunny Sweeney and you may think you've entered a time warp: The Longview, Texas, native so hearkens to the honky-tonk era of the '60s and '70s that you half expect to find her on an old kinescope of one of those syndicated Nashville TV shows, the special guest ("Let's bring up a little gal now from Texas...") of the Wilburn Brothers or Porter and Dolly. Sweeney isn't a power vocalist--she'd be called a "girl singer" in the old days, stepping up demurely to do her song or two--but she's got a sense of humor, poking fun of herself on "Next Big Nothing" and insisting if you play one song in reverse, you get a broken heart. She can also cop an attitude when she wants, as on "Heartbreaker's Hall of Fame," an original tune where she evokes the good-ol'-gal assertiveness of Loretta Lynn. Sweeney has fine taste in covers, too, offering up Iris DeMent's 'Mama's Opry" and the Lacy J. Dalton hit "16th Avenue," as well as two songs by Jim Lauderdale, who lends his vocals to Keith Sykes's "Lavender Blue." Otherwise, Sweeney doesn't seem to care a flip about what's going on anyplace but right there in the Lone Star State, keeping things twangy, tangy, and tonkin', the teardrop pedal steel functioning almost as a duet vocalist, and her guitarists eschewing Music City formula riffs for stuttering electric solos and the occasional walking bass. It's been a long time since any young female--think Joy Lynn White, maybe--got this deep-dish country. Sweeney may never get on the radio, but she'll keep the sawdust swirling on the dance floor for a long time to come. --Alanna Nash

Album Description

Heartbreaker's Hall of Fame, recorded in Floresville, TX and co-produced by Sunny with producers Tommy Detamore (guitar, pedal steel, lap steel, Dobro) and Tom Lewis (drums), isn't one of those quiet, timid little baby-steps records that slowly grows on you with hints of future potential. It explodes into the room with an ultra-confident, Texas-sized "HOWDY!" and demands your full attention.

Listen to Sunny rip and swagger her way through the dozen songs on Heartbreaker's Hall of Fame, and you wonder: Where has this gal been hiding until now? The first thing that grabs you is her voice - a big, bold and brassy instrument that brings to mind both the classic female country singers of the `60s and `70s that she grew up on as part of a country-music-loving family (both her grandfather and stepfather played in bands) as well as two of Sunny's biggest modern influences, Natalie Maines and Kasey Chambers, at their most unapologetically untamed. It's a voice that all but screams Sunny's adopted slogan: "Get your honky-tonk on!"

And on Heartbreaker's Hall of Fame, Sunny does just that. From winning originals like "Ten Years Pass," "Slow Swinging Western Tunes" and the title track, to classy covers of tunes by some of her favorite writers (including Iris DeMent, Keith Sykes, Thom Schuyler and Jim Lauderdale), it's an album that has little in common with either pop country or "Texas country." It's country, pure and simple - as primed for a Lone Star honky-tonk as it is the Grand Ole Opry or any radio station that still makes room for George and Tammy and Merle and Loretta.

Customer Reviews:

My goodness, Sunny!.......2007-05-22

Fantastic! I heard Ms Sweeney on a satellite radio station and was immediately hooked. She has such a sweet honesty in her voice, and her songs tickle that ol' thinkin' bone stuck up in the brain. I was most pleased with this cd and look forward to much, MUCH more from Sunny Sweeney. My family members will be getting this cd in their Christmas stockings!

Dancehall cowgirl.......2007-05-12

This is a great sound for country dancehall music. Kick-back with a cold beer and wear your cowboy boots. You'll feel like your in Austin, Texas on a summer Saturday night.

Crucial Country.......2007-05-09

I absolutely love Sunny Sweeney and this CD! The video for "If I Could" came across my path on YahooMusic one nite and I loved it. The CD has some tracks that are worth the 'price of admission' each by themself, including "East Texas Pines", "If I Could", and "Next Big Nothing". Great vocals, great pedal steel, strong guitar work. This album has revitalized my interest in singing again.

Move over Gretchen Wilson.......2007-04-21

Sunny does a perfect job of making honky tonk music with catchy tunes a twang in her voice and powerful rhythm. I find her similar to Jill King and Julie Reeves also great sounding country artists. I highly recommend this album to the serious country music lover.

Catching Texas twang with a gift for lyrics.......2007-04-17

Sunny Sweeney's debut album, Heartbreaker's Hall of Fame is compelling and catching. It feels more like a live honky-tonk performance in part because it has the pared down sound of a great bar band and not the over produced sound of too many studio albums. Sunny is a singer song-writer. The album offers a mix of her work and that of other song-writers.

What first caught my ear was the song, "If I Could." It's an infectious anthem for the average worker with an auctioneer's tempo for the catchy chorus. I found this song through Yahoo's Music Videos Country Music channel. Yahoo generates a play list, including new offerings based upon your past selections and ratings. It works. I loved this song and bought the album. A lot of catchy songs don't move me to buy. Sunny got my money.

Another special treat is a cover of, "16th Avenue," a song made famous by Lacey J. Dalton. The cover nicely matches the rest of the album in voice and tone and is not an exact copy of Dalton's version. Sunny Sweeney makes it hers.

The album is solid and engaging. It is real Country Music and Texas genuine. I'll be watching for more from Sunny Sweeney. She reputedly has a great following around her home base in Austin, Texas. I think her fan base is set to grow.

Average customer rating: Great Balls Of Fire Nobody does it better

Sings the Country Music Hall of Fame Hits 1 & 2 Jerry Lee Lewis Manufacturer: Bgo - Beat Goes on ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Oldies & Retro | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Killer Country Taste of Country/Ole Tyme Country Music Country Songs for City Folk/Memphis Beat The Best of Jerry Lee Lewis The Killer Rocks On/Boogie Woogie Country Man ASIN: B000069RE1 Release Date: 2002-08-12

Tracks:

1. Wonder Where You Are Tonight
2. Im So Lonesome I Could Cry
3. Jambalaya (On The Bayou)
4. Four Walls
5. Heartaches By The Number
6. Mom And Dads Waltz
7. Sweet Dreams
8. Born To Lose
9. Oh Lonesome Me
10. Youve Still Got A Place In My Heart
11. I Love You Because
12. Jackson (Duet With Linda Gail Lewis)
13. I Cant Stop Loving You
14. Fraulein
15. Hell Have To Go
16. More And More
17. Why Dont You Love Me (Like You Used To Do)
18. It Makes No Difference Now
19. Pick Me Up On Your Way Down
20. One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)
21. I Get The Blues When It Rains
22. Cold Cold Heart
23. Burning Memories
24. Sweet Thing (Duet With Linda Gail Lewis)

Album Description

Full title - Sings The Country Music Hall Of Fame Vols. I & II. UK two-fer for the rock & roll icon. Highlights include 'I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry', 'Four Walls', 'Jambalaya (On The Bayou)', 'I Can't Stop Loving You' & 'More & More'. 2002.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Edition of Two Albums on a Single CD, Originally Released in the 1960's. Lewis Had Always Wanted to Sing Country and He Got his Chance in 1969 Thanks to Producer Jerry Kennedy. Includes Two Duets with Little Sister Linda Gail Lewis, who Would Later Duet with Van Morrison in 2000.

Customer Reviews:

Great Balls Of Fire.......2002-12-06

I Highly reccomend this CD. I like to hear Jerry Lee sing ballads and on this Cd he sings his best.He is in a catagory all by himself. Buy this one if you are a fan, you won't be sorry.

Nobody does it better.......2002-09-07

A lot of country stars used to sing "covers" of songs originally performed by others, and the results were usually not as good. Here, Jerry Lee Lewis sings a lot of old "standards" which technically are "covers" but with his unique vocal style and piano playing, it winds up being a new creation well worthy of attention. I originally bought both LP records containing the music on this CD, and they are two of my most treasured records of Jerry Lee's country period, which I think is his best genre. It is nice to have the CD so I can retire them from active playing. If you like the old standards, you will like the way Jerry Lee does them, I'm sure. I think he has more musical talent than any other performer of his generation and could have been greater than Elvis had he not made a few PR mistakes or if Elvis had not been so sexy looking to the women. But then again, he wouldn't have been Jerry Lee Lewis, the Icon. If folks would have only judged him on his music!

Average customer rating: The Best of Homer and Jethro (Hall of Fame 2001) A good addition to your Homer & Jethro collection Not their very best but the best example of the early years.

Best Of: Hall of Fame 2001 Homer & Jethro Manufacturer: Federal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | 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 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: America's Song Butchers: The Weird World Of Homer & Jethro The Puritan Sessions Sheb Wooley & Ben Colder - 22 Greatest Hits Swing Low, Sweet Mandolin Bye Bye Blues ASIN: B00006I082 Release Date: 2002-08-20

Tracks:

1. I Feel That Old Age Creeping On
2. Goodbye Old Booze
3. Cielito Lindo
4. It Bruised Her Somewhat
5. Bill Bailey
6. Poor Little Liza, Poor Girl
7. Boll Weevil
8. When It's Long Handle Time In Tennessee
9. Ground Hog
10. Blue Tail Fly

Customer Reviews:

The Best of Homer and Jethro (Hall of Fame 2001).......2007-06-18

WAY COOL. If you are a fan of these two nuts and then you will want to add this to your collection. It is truely them at their all time best. I have several cassettes with thier works they are funny. But this CD is my all time best collection of their crazy parody music. A most excellent find and would recommend it to all.

A good addition to your Homer & Jethro collection.......2006-01-15

An entertaining album of Homer & Jetho's early work. If this is to be your first Home & Jethro album, though, I'd reccommend "America's Song Butchers, The Weird World of Homer and Jethro" instead. This "Hall of Fame" album obviously takes from old 78's and is pre hi-fi. Not a lot was done to clean the sound up; listening with headphones can be painful. But the lyrics are amusing and the talent is there. (Please also read Thomas Ferranti's review. I listened to the album and it does not contain the Wurlitzer overdub, thankfully)

Now if they'd just re-release "Barefoot Ballads", their excellent hillbilly album that introduced me to Homer and Jethro in the first place.

Not their very best but the best example of the early years........2004-08-27

Well - lets say it's the 1930s or 40s and you own a record company named King Records, and you sign Homer & Jethro to their first recording contract, produced countless 78rpm 10" discs, and sold a fair amount of them when all of a sudden, modern technology develops the 33rpm 12" disc, and no one wants to buy 78s anymore, Homer and Jethro move on to RCA records, and manage to get quiet a lot of attention so you repackage their back catalog via several 12" album collections.

Now it's many many years later. H&J have all but been forgotten. Except now - someone releases a couple of CDs of their RCA sides - and you get an offer from someone to license some of the old 78s recordings - and, well, to call it as such, maybe you won't sell as many, as if you billed it, instead, as some kind of "best-of" - and that's exactly what has occurred here. Well, for shame for shame. (Tho for all I know, maybe these WERE the most played 78s - could be.)

The material on this disc IS a must-have peek into those early days, when they werent as much into the country hillbilly humor then, and played alot of generally straightforward folk type stuff, albeit the humor IS still there - in fact - some of these early tracks are what got me hooked in the first place.

A good dip into the well of 78s, otherwise collecting dust. "Groundhog" is still a classic - their 'ad-libbing' is great - you can tell they were young, but really enjoying themselves!

Just a warning, though - back in the 70s, some idiot decided to take a batch of these 78s and record a new layer of wurlitzer organ or some such thing over the top - (as if it needed anything!)- especially not the sound of one of those cheesy keyboards with the silly synthesized drums and bassline!

So - I can't tell you if this is the one with or without that overdub or not. I was so excited to see I could write this review I didnt stop to see if there were any sound samples to hear! :(

Here's to you, and Homer and Jethro! Enjoy!

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Fiddler's Hall of Fame: 28 Old-Time Swing & Bluegrass Fiddle Classics! Various Artists Manufacturer: Cmh Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music 1920-1929 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1940-1949 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1930-1939 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Bluegrass | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: 31 Fiddle Favorites Fire on the Mountain: 24 Fiddle Classics ASIN: B0000010V0 Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

1. Hornpipe Medley: Sailor's/Durang's/Ricketts'/And.. - Buddy Spicher
2. Give The Fiddler A Dram - Fiddlin' Red Herron
3. Lee Highway Blues - Chubby Wise
4. Twilight Waltz - Johnny Gimble
5. Ramona's Choice: Chinkapin/Angeline The Baker/.... - Ramona Jones
6. Limehouse Blues - Fiddlin' Red Herron
7. Wabash Cannonball - Benny
8. Fat Boy Rag - Johnny Gimble
9. Leather Britches - Mike Hartgrove and Don Parmley
10. Peacock Rag - Clarence `Tater' Tate
11. Dusty Miller - Paul Warren
12. Sunny Side Of The Mountain - Buddy Spricher
13. Black And White Rag - Johnny Gimble
14. McMichen's Reel - Fiddlin' Red Herron
15. Sweet Bunch Of Daisies - Buddy Spricher And Benny Martin
16. Grey Eagle - Paul Warren
17. Beaumont Rag - Johnny Gimble
18. Bonaparte Crossing The Alps - Ramona Jones
19. Arkansas Traveler - Fiddlin' Red Herron
20. Barefoot Fiddler - Johnny Gimble
21. Georgiana Moon - Buddy Spricher And Benny Martin
22. Scotland - Randall Collins And Jerry Moore
23. Soldier's Joy - Benny Martin
24. Jole Blon' - Johnny Gimble
25. Fire On The Mountain - Fiddlin' Red Herron
26. New Five Cents - Paul Warren
27. Forked Deer - Buddy Spicher And Wynn Osborne
28. Sweet Georgia Brown - Fiddlin' Red Herron

Product Description

1. Sailor s - Buddy Spicher2. Give The Fiddler A Dram - Fiddlin Red Herron3. Ricketts - Buddy Spicher4. Twilight Waltz - Johnny Gimble5. Ramona s Choice: Chinkapin - Ramona Jones giAngeline The Baker - Ramona Jones giRagtime Annie - Ramona Jones6. Limehouse Blues - Fiddlin Red Herron7. Wabash Cannonball - Benny Martin8. Fat Boy Rag - Johnny Gimble9. Leather Britches - Mike Hartgrove/Don Parmley10. Ragtime Annie - Ramona Jones11. Limehouse Blues - Fiddlin Red Herron12. Wabash Cannonball - Benny Martin13. Fat Boy Rag - Johnny Gimble14. McMichen s Reel - Fiddlin Red Herron15. Sweet Bunch Of Daisies - Buddy SpichergiBenny Martin16. Grey Eagle - Paul Warren17. Sunny Side Of The Mountain - Buddy Spicher18. Bonaparte Crossing The Alps - Ramona Jones19. McMichen s Reel - Fiddlin Red Herron20. Sweet Bunch Of Daisies - Buddy SpichergiBenny Martin21. Grey Eagle - Paul Warren22. Scotland - Randall Collins/Jerry MooregiThe Pinnacle Boys23. Soldier s Joy - Benny Martin24. Jole Blon - Johnny Gimble25. Fire On The Mountain - Fiddlin Red Herron26. New Five Cents - Paul Warren27. Scotland - Randall Collins/Jerry MooregiThe Pinnacle Boys28. Sweet Georgia Brown - Fiddlin Red Herron29. Jole Blon - Johnny Gimble30. Fire On The Mountain - Fiddlin Red Herron31. New Five Cents - Paul Warren32. Forked Deer - Buddy Spicher/Wynn Osborne33. Sweet Georgia Brown - Fiddlin Red Herron

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Average customer rating: One of the best Paints a good picture The Queen of Country! Kitty Still The Queen Undisputed Queen of C&W

Country Music Hall of Fame Series Kitty Wells Manufacturer: Mca Special Products ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Honky-Tonk | Country | Styles | Music Nashville Sound | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | 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 Under $7 | Honky-Tonk | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Honky-Tonk | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Honky-Tonk | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Traditional Country | 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 All Bargain Titles | Oldies | Pop | 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 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Country Music Hall of Fame Series The Essential Carl Smith (1950-1956) The Essential Ray Price (1951-1962) The best of Kitty Wells: Millenium Collection Country Music Hall of Fame ASIN: B000002OEE Release Date: 1999-06-01

Tracks:

1. It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels
2. I Heard The Jukebox Playing
3. Icicles Hanging From Your Heart
4. My Cold, Cold Heart Is Melted Now
5. I Gave My Wedding Dress Away
6. Release Me
7. Making Believe
8. I'd Rather Stay Home
9. Searching (For Someone Like You)
10. I Can't Stop Loving You
11. Mommy For A Day
12. Amigo's Guitar
13. Heartbreak, U.S.A.
14. Will Your Lawyer Talk To God
15. Password
16. A Woman Half My Age

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Miss Kitty Wells, dressed demurely in gingham and uttering ne'er a cussword, was the role model for women in country music until Patsy Cline came along. "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky-Tonk Angels" is one of country music's defining moments. In it--as in most of her hits--Kitty was wronged and betrayed by a feckless man. Titles like "Will Your Lawyer Talk to God," "A Woman Half My Age," "Icicles Hanging From Your Heart," and "I'd Rather Stay Home," pretty much fill out the story. Kitty sings with patent honesty, only rarely venturing off the three-chord highway, and never to dance on the tabletops. --Colin Escott

Customer Reviews:

One of the best.......2006-05-25

If you are a fan of Kitty Wells, or just a fan of vintage country and western music, this CD is a must.

Paints a good picture.......2004-05-07

I give this 4 stars not because this is the definite Kitty Wells collection, because it isn't. I give it four stars because it is one of the few collections that offer a good sampling of her ORIGINAL recordings.

Now, let me tell you about an ideal Kitty Wells set. Take all of her top 10's and some of her lesser known songs and there you go, it's not that hard to figure out.

By listening to the songs here, you imagine that Kitty bacically played the housewife who was fighting for a say in what went on. True, but there was much more to her than that.

She was a masterful honky tonk singer, an excellent gospel singer, and when the "Nashville Sound" hit in the 1960's she mastered that also. In fact, Kitty was probably one of the most versatile performers in country music history.

To summerize, this is a great set, all the songs are original recordings, and the notes are awesome. But, you need to hear a lot more of her songs to understand what she was all about.

And also, avoid her Step One recordings as well as anything that in on Deluxe, Compass, or anything that doesn't say "Decca," "MCA," or "Bear Family" somewhere on the package.

Pray that Bear Family will release a 28 or 30 song cd of her hits.

The Queen of Country!.......2003-12-21

There must be a reason amazon posts this selection first among the Kitty choices. This one is a winner. Muriel Ellen Deason ("Kiity Wells") is a true to life native of Nashville. According to Billboard, she had 64 chart hits from 1952 to 1968. A representative 11 of them are included here and the other 5 fit right in. Kitty's plain and plaintive woman wronged no frills voice shines through. Highlights for this reviewer were "Will Your Lawyer Talk to God?","Password" and especially "A Woman Half My Age". That one just may be in the "Stand By Your Man" league of forgiving women songs! Those last 2 came late in Kitty's career and were composed in the (then) new "Nashville Sound". This woman is versatile! She handles those just as well as the traditional releases. This CD is absolutely recommended for no nonsense country sung by a real lady of the old school. As we know all too well, that school has been out of session for a tragically long time.

Kitty Still The Queen.......2002-06-17

This CD is absolute evidence that Kitty is still the queen of country music. In fact I don't think she even has a close rival for the title. She is the Hank Williams of female singers, the highest compliment I can pay her. Buy this CD and see what I mean

Undisputed Queen of C&W.......2002-04-09

I'm a big fan of Patsy Cline's music but in all honesty her vocal sound was more in line with pop music than Country. It doesn't however take away from any of her greatness. But Kitty Wells was pure uncut Country all the way-The female Ernest Tubb if you will. Two of my all time faves are on this cd- The classic "Will your lawyer talk to God" and "Password"-- oh yeah "It wasn't God who..." is also a favorite. These are the original tracks and therefore make this cd worth buying. We love ya Kitty !

Average customer rating: 5 Stars plus................................... Funkdafied Funk's Masterpiece he is bad the Brother has pipes natural funk jazzed for the funk of it!!!

Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame, Vol. 1 Steve Arrington Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Stellar Fungk: The Best of Slave Show Time/Visions of the Lite Anthology The Clarke/Duke Project, Vol. 1 Look out for #1 ASIN: B000003406 Release Date: 1997-07-08

Tracks:

1. Nobody Can Be You
2. You Meet My Approval
3. Last Nite/Nite Before
4. Strange (Soft & Hard)
5. Speak With Your Body
6. Weak At The Knees
7. Beddie-Biey
8. Way Out
9. Pocketful Of Air
10. At It Again
11. I Love You
12. Way Out (Frankie Crocker Remix)

Customer Reviews:

5 Stars plus..........................................2005-12-25

After helping Slave to create a major part of funk history, Steve Arrington broke ranks to do his own thing, and in the process, he created two albums that still, when played toady, sound as fresh, as the decade they were released.
Firstly, what makes this CD great is the quality of the singing. Steve was originally a drummer, when he was recruited to Slave, but, in time, he discovered that he could really blow. Boy, what a strong voice he has.
Secondly, unlike a lot of CDs then (and now) there were no fillers on this CD. Every track could stand on its own, and could have been released as a single. To prove this point, the CD I have has about 5 extra tracks, but apart from the remix of `Way Out', I think that upon listening to these toons, you can see why they were left out.
Personal favourites are: Nobody can be you (but you), Way out (particularly the Frankie Crocker remix), you meet my approval, but I can let the CD play and enjoy them all. Trust me. Funk heads need this in their collections.
Also recommended is the Hall of Fame Vol 2 .

Funkdafied.......2004-06-12

This album came out when vinyl was still in effect. As any old schooler would know, most albums at the time consisted of 1-3 solid cuts. In my opinion this was one of the first albums from a group that contained absolutely NO FILLER. The album is bangin' from start to finish. We all know about Nobody Can Be You and Weak At The Knees. But to me the sleeper cuts are You Meet My Aprroval, and Speak with Your Body. How about the rock flavored Strange. Also the bonus tracks that are on the cd but weren't available on vinyl, are hot as well. A true classic. I still keep up with what Steve is doing by going to his web site: stevearringtonministries.com. He has totally dedicated his life to God.

Funk's Masterpiece.......2002-02-14

Whether it was with groundbreaking group Slave or as leader of his own funk clan, Steve Arrrington always profoundly expressed his music abilities with such style and brilliance. First starting as member and drummer for the Ohio based funk outfit, Arrington scored many top R&B hits including the mesmorizing "Just a Touch of Love," "Watching You," and "Snapshot." From there, Arrington went on to form his own band, Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame, and what has to be one of the funkiest albums ever made, many will agree on this phenomenal debut. Kicking off the set is the hard funk-driven top 20 R&B smash "Nobody Can Be You." Also included is the thunderous "Weak at the Knees," that was later sampled by rap moguls Jermaine Dupri and Jay Z, and the essential "Way Out," which is also offered as a remix by the legendary late great Frankie Crocker. The soothing "Beddie Bey," also sampled on Tribe's classic 'Midnight Marauders,' is an essential cut that listeners shouldn't dare ignore. Another masterpiece worth owning.

he is bad the Brother has pipes.......2000-02-06

from the days of Slave to his solo albums he has had that soulful feel all thru his music.nobody can be you but you,weak at the knees are just some of the jams here.his voice has been weakly emulated by alot of weak singers.not to mention the coutless samples and loops of the music of Slave&Steve's solo output.he deserves some Love.the Brother is Bad.he could rope circles around alot of these Busters out here today.he is a real SoulFul Talent.

natural funk jazzed for the funk of it!!!.......1998-06-25

The titles mislead. The funk on this first solo release was less than the funk and smooth soulful sounds found on Steve's last album with the group called Slave. Steve's presence is felt strongly on most cuts, although selections found on this album are almost juvenille in comparison to his albums with Slave, notably the last album "SHOWTIME". The first song "Nobody Can Be You" and two others "Strange" and "Weak At The Knees" are the most memorable selection on this CD. However, the powers to control the releases of these "OLD SCHOOL JAMS" performed by Steve Arrington of his subsequent albums(releases) should not be deterred from release. I believe his latter albums supplied more of a truer sense of his talents fully explored than his first solo album. Although Christian in nature, many listeners do not realize the gospel aspects of his latter albums. Which were enjoyed by the funky and the sanctified listeners equally. SAMUEL S. WALKER TKYOPRINCE@AOL.COM

Average customer rating: GO SEE THEM Really fine!

The Sound New Monsoon Manufacturer: Harmonized ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Live at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival Taught to Be Proud Downstream Elko All This Everything ASIN: B000AM6OLW Release Date: 2005-09-06

Tracks:

1. Journey Man
2. Trust In Me
3. The Sound
4. Sunrise
5. Dark Perimeter
6. Another Night In Purgatory
7. Broken Picture Window
8. Rock Springs Road
9. Bridge Of The Gods
10. Hold On For Now
11. Falling Out Of Trees

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GO SEE THEM.......2006-06-12

While this has become one recording that I find myself gravitating toward and playing quite often, I was not prepared for the performance that I witnessed live. Smilefest 2006 was scene of the crime. Incredible, inspired, and jammy. The smile on my face stayed for days. As with most 'Jam' bands the emphasis is on live music. And if you support live music and like the 'Jam' genre, well then this is for you. This band will be the leader of the next Jam wave. Someone has to and the Jam kingdom has no king right now. I can't describe how good this band is, you must witness it. The percussion alone with a tabla player, conga player, and drummer is something to behold. You will hear lots of sound influences from around the world. The band did Pink Floyd's Echoes and it was beautiful. Anyway back to the album - heartfelt, intricately textured rock tunes (ala String Cheese Incident, even Grateful Dead maybe) but better from a studio perspective. I hate to ring out names of other bands, but you have start somewhere so the reader gets the general idea. The record is pretty much flawless from start to finish. No filler, no useless material, all possible classics. They are picking up speed and getting a name. Seeing is believing though. Check it out.

Really fine!.......2005-09-09

If you're looking at this release, then you're well aware that one criticism against the "jam band" community has been that the bands are great live, but struggle in the studio. Fortunately, that concept has been proven false with a number of excellent studio releases over the last several years and that trend solidly continues with this release by New Monsoon!

I'd been aware of these guys for awhile and have copies of a number of their concerts, but didn't have any of their studio work because, to me, their live shows sounded like a band that was still in search of their true sound. Granted, the members of New Monsoon are incredibly talented, at various points in any given song they can sound like everyone from Santana to the Allmans to Zappa, with a healthy dose of wide open exploration layered over all of it. While those ingredients can make for an exhilarating live show, it's tough to replicate it in the studio (just ask the Grateful Dead).

But, with this release, New Monsoon (and the co-production team of Paul Kimble and ace percussionist Michael Shrieve) have managed to capture the lightning in a bottle and have come out with a stellar release! Each song is well crafted and appropriately loose limbed enough to have you bouncing around your living room, while remaining tight enough to have the jams serve the song and leave plenty of room for further exploration in a live setting.

You'll still hear passages that are reminiscent of their influences but those nods bear the imprint of paying respectful (and playful) homage. To my ear, the pacing and delivery of the vocals in "Rock Springs Road" are even pleasantly reminiscient of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils.

Stylistically, some might be tempted to describe "The Sound" as similar to "Anchor Drops" by Umphrey's McGee but that might be as much of a stretch as comparing, say, the Allmans to Rush. Sure, the music of both cover a lot of musical ground, but where "Anchor" uses elements of prog rock for a lot of it's foundation, "The Sound" has a much more natural or earthy feel. Put it this way, "Anchor" frantically lurches between styles, but on "Sound" the transitions flow. For my tastes, "The Sound" is my clear listening preference.

On that note, I'll suggest that this release easily compares favorably with the excellent recent studio releases by LoS, moe., Phish, WSP, Railroad Earth, Jupiter Coyote, etc...and it certainly will be getting more time in my changer than the underwhelming "One Step Closer" by former label mates SCI.

If you've read this far, then you know you like this kind of music - "The Sound" will make you smile and want to dance! Buy it!

Average customer rating: Vote for artists you think belong in the Rock and Roll Hall WHEN IS THIS CONCERT GOING TO DVD??? Goodbye, Cleveland GREAT RECORDING OF A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EVENT

Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Various Artists Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Proto Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music | Cowboy | General | Honky-Tonk | Nashville Sound | Old-Time Country | Outlaw & Progressive Country | Western Swing General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Southern Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music Soul | Live Albums | R&B | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rockabilly | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music 1990-1999 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music R&B & Soul | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Heavy Metal | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: No Nukes Live On Letterman : Music From The Late Show Party at the Palace: The Queen's Jubilee Concert The Concert for New York City A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield ASIN: B000002BFG Release Date: 1996-09-17

Tracks:

1. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. - John Mellencamp
2. Be My Baby - Melissa Etheridge
3. Love Child - Melissa Etheridge
4. Leader Of The Pack - Melissa Etheridge
5. Tired Of Being Alone - Al Green
6. A Change Is Gonna Come - Al Green
7. My City Was Gone - The Pretenders
8. Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
9. I Can't Turn You Loose - Aretha Franklin
10. It's A Man's Man's Man's World - James Brown
11. Born On The Bayou - John Fogerty
12. Fortunate Son - John Fogerty
13. Back Door Man - Iggy Pop
14. Sweet Jane - Lou Reed
15. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) - George Clinton & The P-Funk Allstars
16. I Want To Take You Higher - George Clinton & The P-Funk Allstars

Tracks:

1. Shake, Rattle And Roll - Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
2. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis/Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
3. Whole Latta Shakin' Goin' On - Jerry Lee Lewis/Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
4. I Know How To Do It - Natalie Merchant
5. Redemption Song - Jackson Browne
6. I Know You Rider - Bruce Hornsby
7. All Along The Watchtower - Bob Dylan
8. Green Onions - Booker T & The MG's
9. Hold On I'm Coming - Sam Moore
10. Blue Sky - The Allman Brothers Band
11. One Way Out - The Allman Brothers Band
12. Red House - Slash/Boz Scaggs

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Vote for artists you think belong in the Rock and Roll Hall .......2005-03-02

What artists deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame but have been overlooked for whatever reason?
Here are the top 20 according to an internet poll:
1. Pete Townshend (solo)
2. Peter Gabriel (solo)
3. Van Halen
4. Lynard Skynard
5. Genesis
6. Alice Cooper
7. Moody Blues
8. Iron Maiden
9. Rush
10. Foreigner
11. Chicago
12. John Mellencamp
13. Steve Miller
14. Doobie Brothers
15. The Cars
16. Dire Straits
17. Blondie
18. Yes
19. Thin Lizzy
20. Styx
[...]

WHEN IS THIS CONCERT GOING TO DVD???.......2004-11-20

Fantastic concert, especially John Mellencamp's version of ROCK IN THE USA is not to be missed, great energy. Jerry Lee Lewis, the Late great Johnny Cash, Aretha Franklin, Al Green, the list goes on, the CD is worth a listen.

But when is this concert going to be on DVD?? It is long overdue! What's the story, put the concert on DVD already for everyone to see. I was overseas serving my country when the concert was broadcast, so I missed out, help us out who missed the concert!

Goodbye, Cleveland.......2003-11-07

I've never liked the idea of a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; it seems to me that institutionalizing the music and setting up some kind of semi-official Rock Aristocracy defeats much of the spirit and thrill of the music. It also seems to be yet another excuse for a lot of Rolling Stone nerd-critics to try and attach their names to those of their musical heroes.

And, with few exceptions, this album proves how misguided this whole concept was. The inclusion of Melissa Ethridge is annoying but predictable; the fact that she gets more tunes on this 2-CD package than Springsteen, Dylan, Johnny Cash or any other artist is beyond belief. It would be understandable if she did something special but she is dull as dishwater, screaming "Hello Cleveland!" (that's a deep sentiment repeated ad nauseum by almost every singer on this CD) before screeching "Can you remember the fine days when Rock and Roll...wore a drrrrrrress?!?!?!" Kind of an odd sentiment coming from a woman who refuses to wear dresses, but that's neither here nor there, the important thing to keep in mind is that Etheridge can't sing and has an extremely hard time finding the melodies of the three classic tunes she tackles. The Ronettes and Supremes were due more homage than this.

Disc 1 is rescued, temporarily, by Al Green, the most underrated singer of his generation, who turns in gorgeous renditions of "Tired of Being Alone" and "A Change is Gonna Come," but Chrissie Hynde does her very best to break the mood by screaming the name of every Cleveland suburb at the top of her lungs before phoning in a lackluster mumbling of "My City Was Gone."

After that things pick up for quite a while. Johnny Cash, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, John Fogarty all deserved more space on Disc 1, and Jerry Lee Lewis rocks on Disc 2. Springsteen's "Shake Rattle & Roll" is surpisingly slow and doesn't display the Boss's usual energy, but he understands what he's doing, something that can't be said for every act on this CD.

Once The Killer and The Boss leave the stage, the show collapses. Natalie Merchant, Jackson Browne, Bruce Hornsby and especially the Allman Brothers all phone it in, stumbling through dull performances of songs it makes no sense for them to sing. Browne's version of Bob Marley's great "Redemption Song" is downright shameful, and it is embarassing to listen to Slash trying to remember the guitar parts to Hendrix' "Red House."

Most annoying of all are the constant reminders that the show is in Cleveland, Cleveland rocks, this is for Cleveland and, over and over and over, "Hello Cleveland!!!" Outside the city limits, WHO CARES?!? For whatever reason, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has decided that Cleveland is the center of the universe...which probably goes a long way towards explaining why this album, and the Hall itself, have been ignored everywhere outside of Ohio.

The Hall may have been a good idea, and the concept of this CD--a group of Rock giants covering classic Rock tunes in front of a live audience--is a good idea. Unfortunately, the reality of the Hall and the CD fall far short of the dream.

GREAT RECORDING OF A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EVENT.......1999-09-19

THIS RECORDING IS ONLY A SMALL PART OF THE EXPERIENCE OF THE OPENING OF THE HALL OF FAME. A LOT OF ARTIST THAT PERFORMED THERE WERE NOT INCLUDED ON THIS CD. MAYBE ANOTHER VOLUME WILL FOLLOW WITH ERIC BURDON, BON JOVI, CHUCK BERRY, HEART, LITTLE RICHARD.... THERE WERE SO MANY IN THE 7 HOUR CONCERT, THAT A SINGLE CD COULD NOT COVER THAT CONCERT. IT WILL BE A COLLECTORS ITEM FOR THE AVID ROCK N ROLL FAN. I WAS THERE, AND I'LL NEVER FORGET IT AND IF YOU MISSED IT, YOU'LL NEVER GET THE CHANCE AGAIN EXCEPT TO HEAR US 65,000 FANS SCREAMING ON THE CD.

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Live at the Texas Hall of Fame Aaron Watson Manufacturer: Sonnet ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: Shutupanddance San Angelo The Honky Tonk Kid Live Across Texas Jack Ingram - Live at Billy Bob's Texas ASIN: B0007UVXO0 Release Date: 2005-04-05

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. The Right Place
3. Songs About Saturday Night
4. Next To Heaven
5. What She Don't Know
6. Heaven Help The Heart
7. Silver Wings
8. Some Never Will
9. The Notel Motel
10. If You're Not In Love / Foggy Mountain Breakdown
11. Honky Tonkin' Around Texas
12. Shut Up And Dance
13. Diesel Drivin' Daddy
14. Reckless
15. Off The Record
16. Thanks A Lot
17. I Don't Want You To Go / When All Those Aggies Move To Austin
18. The Honky Tonk Kid
19. Something With A Swing To It

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Gospel Music-Hall Of Fame Series Wendy Bagwell and The Sunliters Manufacturer: Songs Of Faith ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Similar Items: Wendy Bagwell Collection ASIN: B000NDFNG0 Release Date: 2007-02-01

Tracks:

1. When I Inherit My Monsion
2. Aunt Katie
3. There Ain't No Grave
4. Don't Cry
5. I'm A Child Of The King
6. I Am Going To A City
7. I Heard A Voice
8. On The Wings Of A Dove
9. Whole World In His Hands
10. I've Got A Longing
11. I Want To Be Ready To Meet Him
12. Wayfaring Stranger

Product Description

Gospel Music-Hall Of Fame Series-Wendy Bagwell and The Sunliters-A Sacred Concert at Carnegie Hall

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