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While Ray Benson's indefatigable Western swing revival outfit Asleep at the Wheel has recorded for a handful of labels over the course of a career that's spanned four decades (so far), they've cut enough stuff for Capitol and other labels currently under their ownership (United Artists and Liberty) that this compilation, if not definitive, certainly provides a healthy and accurate overview of their career. (Capitol also licensed one track each from the band's Epic and Arista back catalogs for good measure.) Though Asleep at the Wheel has dipped its toes ever so slightly into the country mainstream over the years, Benson and his crew have always stayed true to their love for the vintage sounds of hillbilly boogie, Western swing, and twang-infused blues, and these 20 cuts prove that despite dozens of lineup changes, this group's musical vision has remained consistently strong through the decades, and that both then and now they knew how to keep the sainted spirit of Bob Wills alive and dancing. While the sheer bulk of Asleep at the Wheel's back catalog would suggest that a box set is in order for this band, 20 Greatest Hits shows they started out with the right idea and have yet to lose it, and if it isn't the ideal AATW collection, it's a better-than-average cross section of their music and a pretty good introduction for beginners.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
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Asleep At The Wheel, MainArtist - Odea Murphy, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Wills, Composer - Tommy Duncan, Composer - Tommy Allsup, Producer
(C) 2003 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2003 Capitol Records Nashville
Asleep At The Wheel, MainArtist - Odea Murphy, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Wills, ComposerLyricist - Tommy Allsup, Producer - Lester Robert Barnard, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2003 Capitol Records Nashville
Asleep At The Wheel, MainArtist - Leroy Preston, Composer - Ray Benson, Composer - Chris Frayne, Composer - Odea Murphy, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tommy Allsup, Producer - Tom Sparkman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2003 Capitol Records Nashville
Asleep At The Wheel, MainArtist - Leroy Preston, Composer - Ray Benson, Composer - Odea Murphy, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tommy Allsup, Producer - James Haber, Composer
(C) 2003 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2003 Capitol Records Nashville
Asleep At The Wheel, MainArtist - Odea Murphy, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patrick Robinson, Composer - Tommy Allsup, Producer - Toussaint McCall, Composer
(C) 2003 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2003 Capitol Records Nashville
Asleep At The Wheel, MainArtist - Odea Murphy, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Troup, ComposerLyricist - Tommy Allsup, Producer
(C) 2003 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2003 Capitol Records Nashville
Asleep At The Wheel, MainArtist - Tom Camfield, Composer - Diane Johnson, Composer - Odea Murphy, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tommy Allsup, Producer
(C) 2003 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2003 Capitol Records Nashville
Asleep At The Wheel, MainArtist - Odea Murphy, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin "Blackie" Farrell, Composer - Tommy Allsup, Producer
(C) 2003 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2003 Capitol Records Nashville
Asleep At The Wheel, MainArtist - Count Basie, Composer - Joel Dorn, Producer - Odea Murphy, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Otro Lee Gaines, Composer
(C) 2003 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2003 Capitol Records Nashville
Asleep At The Wheel, MainArtist - Ray Benson, Composer - Joel Dorn, Producer - Odea Murphy, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2003 Capitol Records Nashville
Asleep At The Wheel, MainArtist - Ray Benson, Producer - Denver Darling, Composer - Milt Gabler, Composer - Odea Murphy, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vaughn Horton, Composer
(C) 2003 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2003 Capitol Records Nashville
Asleep At The Wheel, MainArtist - Don Raye, Composer - Freddie Slack, Composer - Odea Murphy, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2003 Sony Music Special Products
Asleep At The Wheel, MainArtist - B. Hill, Composer - J. Hicks, Composer - Odea Murphy, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2003 BMG Music
Kix Brooks, Composer - Ronnie Dunn, Composer - Asleep At The Wheel, MainArtist - Ray Benson, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger - Arranged By, Composer - Odea Murphy, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2003 Capitol Records Nashville
Asleep At The Wheel, MainArtist - Ray Benson, Producer - Thurland Chattaway, Composer - Odea Murphy, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kerry Mills, Composer
(C) 2003 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2003 Capitol Records Nashville
Asleep At The Wheel, MainArtist - Ray Benson, Producer - Odea Murphy, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lyle Lovett, FeaturedArtist - O.W. Mayo, Composer
(C) 2003 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2003 Capitol Records Nashville
Andy Byrd, Producer - Asleep At The Wheel, MainArtist - Ray Benson, Producer - Merle Travis, Composer - Tex Williams, Composer - Odea Murphy, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2003 Capitol Records Nashville
Andy Byrd, Producer - Asleep At The Wheel, MainArtist - Ray Benson, Composer - Odea Murphy, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Alexander, Composer
(C) 2003 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2003 Capitol Records Nashville
Asleep At The Wheel, MainArtist - Odea Murphy, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loretta Lynn, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2003 Capitol Records Nashville
Asleep At The Wheel, MainArtist - EDDIE MILLER, ComposerLyricist - Odea Murphy, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Morris, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2003 Capitol Records Nashville
Album review
While Ray Benson's indefatigable Western swing revival outfit Asleep at the Wheel has recorded for a handful of labels over the course of a career that's spanned four decades (so far), they've cut enough stuff for Capitol and other labels currently under their ownership (United Artists and Liberty) that this compilation, if not definitive, certainly provides a healthy and accurate overview of their career. (Capitol also licensed one track each from the band's Epic and Arista back catalogs for good measure.) Though Asleep at the Wheel has dipped its toes ever so slightly into the country mainstream over the years, Benson and his crew have always stayed true to their love for the vintage sounds of hillbilly boogie, Western swing, and twang-infused blues, and these 20 cuts prove that despite dozens of lineup changes, this group's musical vision has remained consistently strong through the decades, and that both then and now they knew how to keep the sainted spirit of Bob Wills alive and dancing. While the sheer bulk of Asleep at the Wheel's back catalog would suggest that a box set is in order for this band, 20 Greatest Hits shows they started out with the right idea and have yet to lose it, and if it isn't the ideal AATW collection, it's a better-than-average cross section of their music and a pretty good introduction for beginners.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:41
- Main artists: Asleep At The Wheel
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Nashville
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
© 2003 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2003 Capitol Records Nashville
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