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The Essential Roy Acuff: 1936-1949
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0074644895629
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
MPN: 48956
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: October 13, 1992
Studio: Sony
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Editorial Review:
He may have failed in his attempts at professional baseball and the governorship of Tennessee, but the "King of Country Music" did manage to become the biggest star of his era. This 20-song collection opens with 1936's "Great Speckle Bird," the gospel number that first brought him fame, and includes his biggest 1940s hits. Acuff combined elements of old-time, string-band, and hillbilly music (adding Dobro and then harmonica), forging an emotional, pure, polished sound; his lonesome voice was capable of great sensitivity as well as a jocularity carried over from his medicine-show days. The gloomy "Wreck on the Highway" marks a highlight, as do remakes of his early hits, "Freight Train Blues" and the Carters' "Wabash Cannon Ball." --Marc Greilsamer
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - The Esential Roy Acuff"
I received the CD "The Essential Roy Acuff (1936-1949)" in just a few days after ordering. It had selections That I heard in the 1940's and my fokes had some of them on old 78 RPM records like "The Great Speckle Bird" "Wreck On The Highway" "Night Train To Memphis" "Fireball Mail" "Wabash Cannon Ball" "The Precious Jewel" and others. As with age the records bit the dust. Cracked, broken and just wore out. I was glad to fine some of these old country classics on CD's with very good sound quality. ... Read More
Rating: - THE ESSENTIAL ROY ACUFF 1936-1949
THIS CD IS SO IS A CLASSICS OF ROY ACUFF I HAVE BEEN ALWAYS HAVE BEEN A
COUNTRY MUSIC FAN I JUST LOVE THE MUSIC
THANK YOU
Rating: - Great CD
Here's another fine offering by Columbia Country Classics; and this one covers the Father of the Grand Ole Opry. These are original recordings and considering the technology of the time, these are quite good. Of course, the set includes his signature "Great Speckled Bird" and "Wabash Cannonball", but there are other gems, including "The Precious Jewel", "Wreck on the Highway", and "Night Train to Memphis". To make the collection ever more interesting, is the inclusion of three previously unissued ... Read More
Rating:  - Very skimpy-Grt. Hits CD offers more
At a running time of just over 50 minutes, this one could've had a lot more added on to it. You get the bare-bones essential, gotta have type of stuff such as "Wabash Cannonball" & "The Great Speckled Bird", but missing are many of the selections that came from his long in print Greatest Hits CD such as "The Devil's Train", "Waiting For My Call To Glory" and many other fine selections.
"Lonesome Old River Blues" & "This World Can't ... Read More
Rating: - Very pleased
It's really nice to be able to hear the songs my mother use to play when I was young with no skipping or cracking of the record player
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