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The Essential Ray Price (1951-1962)
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0074644853223
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
MPN: 48532
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: October 22, 1991
Studio: Sony
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Editorial Review:
Before moving to the greener pastures of string-heavy countrypolitan, Price was a challenger for the honky-tonk crown. These 20 songs marvelously outline the rapid development of Price's emerging style. His 1951 debut, Lefty Frizzell's "If You're Ever Lonely Darling," finds Price emulating Frizzell's sweet delivery, while two ballads from the following year show Price firmly in Hank Williams territory. By 1953, his voice matured into a booming force, balancing the early sweetness with a hint of spice and a new vigor. The defining moment came in 1956 with the release of "Crazy Arms" and the unveiling of the Western swing-influenced "Ray Price Shuffle." From that point, Price would consistently feature this smooth and steady beat, even covering Bob Wills's "My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You." --Marc Greilsamer
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - awesome country singer
unfortunately there are not many singers coming out to sing like Ray Price does. new generation singers are more interested in money than singing real country music
Rating: - only 3 classic singers left on this planet
When I first heard Ray I thought he was schmaltzy you know music for old people. Since I am old now I realize what an anthem he his for classic country music. I remember seeing him at the Medina Ballroom west of Minneapolis Mn. several years ago. He was INCREDABLE with a 17 piece band, blue suit and a red string tie, micriphone tight to his chest singing like a Bird. I stood in line for an autograph and Kissed hin on the forehead and ran away quickly so he would'nt catch me and beat me up. No smoking ... Read More
Rating:  - So Much To Choose From
Ray Price, born January 12, 1926 in Perryville, Texas, and a U.S. Marine from 1944 to 1946, delivered no less than 70 hit singles for Columbia from 1952 to 1982, and added another 39 for several different labels to 1989, among them Myrrh, ABC/Dot, Monument, Dimension, Warner, Viva, and Step One. In 1996 he was inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame.
In putting together this "essential" compilation covering 1951 to 1962, the producer opted to include five tracks that were never regarded ... Read More
Rating:  - THE ESSENTIAL RAY PRICE
I was looking for a cd with all of his great songs spanning the decades of his career. This compilation begins with his early days when he sounds exactly like Hank Williams. I was looking for his trademark sound, the 4,4 shuffle beat. There are more early hits ( when he sounds like Hank ) then when he came into his own. This is still a good cd for any fan but, now I have to look for some of the same songs which are on this cd with his own trademark voice.
Rating: - Essential
This is essential country music. The "Ray Price Shuffle" sound has been copied by thousands of country artists all over the world and for one very good reason; it sounds fantastic. This albums shows the development of the style and is a must for any comprehensive country music collection. For less than $10 you can get a dose of honky tonk heaven; a heaven where most of todays Country (Pop) acts wouldn't get past the Gates of St. Peter. Also recommened is Ray's ode to heartbreak - "Touch My Heart".
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