Product description CD .com Today he's heralded as a traditionalist who rejected the Nashville Sound's pop-rock concessions, but the real secret behind Owens's enormous success is that he embraced rock & roll more completely than any other country contemporary. The 16 hits here trace Owens and his Buckaroos as they move from more rural-sounding hits such as "Under Your Spell Again" to the rockabilly-inspired rhythms (Owens backed Gene Vincent for awhile) of his driving "freight train" sound, a series of classic singles that always sounded modern, electric, and decidedly urban. Volume 1 barely scratches the surface, but if you've never had your heart skip a beat when Don Rich cranks that driving electric lead to "I've Got a Tiger by the Tail," then you've just got to hear this. --David Cantwell
P**I
Fabulous collection of a legendary figure in country music
He was responsible for creating what is known as the "Bakersfield Sound." He placed a total of 90 songs on the Billboard Top Country Singles charts over a span of three decades. He was the co-host of the popular TV series "Hee-Haw" for close to 20 years. And he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1997. Buck Owens has done it all and Rhino has chosen to present his very best work on 2 seperate CD's."The Very Best of Buck Owens Vol. 1" contains 16 of the artists greatest songs. It is difficult to comprehend just how big a star Buck Owens was in the 1960's. Of the 16 tunes presented in this collection 10 were number one hits and 5 more peaked at number two. What is most remarkable however is that many of these tunes remained on Billboards Top Country Singles chart for five or six months. He was truly a dominant figure at that time. And with good reason. I would have have to say that this well conceived collection is one of the best I have ever seen from Rhino. There is a nifty 12 page booklet that includes a four page biography of the man as well as notes from Buck Owens himself on each of the 16 songs included here. While I enjoyed each and every one of these tracks my favorites are songs popular in the mid-sixties including "It Takes People Like You (To Make People Like Me), "Waitin' In Your Welfare Line" and my all-time favorite Buck Owens hit record "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail." I also enjoyed the great banjo work on the final cut on this CD "Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms". The remastering job on this disc is absolutely first rate and just to allay any fears these are all the original Capitol recordings. I was so impressed with this collection that I am seriously considering ordering Volume 2. This collection is an absolute must for any fan of classic country music!!
J**N
I love Buck Owens
Loved him on Hee Haw and missed hearing him sing.
L**A
Oldie Goldie
Bought this for my 91 year old father...he was thrilled. So happy to get these long lost songs on a CD, no less!
R**R
Country Music History
We bought both volumes of this set and love them both! These CD's are a perfect offering of the best of Buck Owens. I got them originally for my uncle but after listening to them a couple of times I became a real fan! Now I play both of these CD's almost every day. This music sure beats the heck out of most country songs of today, at least in my opinion.
S**U
That Bakersfield Sound
I bought Vol 1 for the songs "Act Naturally", "Just As Long As You Love Me" and "Tiger by the Tail", but I've really enjoyed having my ears opened up to tunes like "Under Your Spell Again" and "Waitin' in Your Welfare Line". This CD plus Vol 2 are well worth the purchase.I'm not a country fan per se, but back in the 60's my Dad kept the radio tuned to WEXT, the country & western station in Connecticut. I'm rediscovering the best C&W of that era including Buck, Merle Haggard and George Jones. Rhino makes it easy to collect the best of the best.
E**E
This is music!!!!
Buck was one of the most romantic singers ever. His music will make you smile.
D**K
Love the cd.
Shipped very quickly. Love the cd. Would buy again.
A**R
Great value
Great mix
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