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RCA's nine-track 1979 Greatest Hits collection has since been supplemented by more thorough compilations -- most notably the double-disc sets Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line and RCA Country Legends -- but as a snapshot of Waylon at his outlaw peak, this serves quite well. And, make no mistake, this concentrates solely on the outlaw years, leaving off anything from the '60s, including such defining songs as "Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line" and "The Taker." Instead of being hurt by such exclusions, this Greatest Hits gains strength by its sharp focus on the peak of his outlaw years. Each of these nine songs has a nearly mythological pull, presenting ol' Waylon as the Nashville rebel, honky tonk hero, and ramblin' man who stormed through country music in the '70s with his piledriving hardcore country (yet wasn't afraid to show a macho sensitive side, as he did with "Amanda"). He made plenty of other great songs than what's here, especially during the outlaw era, but every tune here is at the core of his legend, which is why this Greatest Hits remains a great listen, even after it's been replaced by more comprehensive collections.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Tom Pick, Engineer - Steve Young, Composer - Steve Young, Lyricist - Waylon Jennings, Producer - Waylon Jennings, Performer
(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment
Richie Albright, Producer - Waylon Jennings, Composer - Waylon Jennings, Lyricist - Waylon Jennings, Producer - Waylon Jennings, Performer
(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment
Billy Joe Shaver, Composer - Billy Joe Shaver, Lyricist - Waylon Jennings, Performer
(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment
Bobby Emmons, Composer - Bobby Emmons, Lyricist - Waylon Jennings, Performer - Chips Moman, Composer - Chips Moman, Lyricist - Chips Moman, Producer
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment
Ray Pennington, Composer - Ray Pennington, Lyricist - Ray Pennington, Producer - Waylon Jennings, Performer - Waylon Jennings, Producer
(P)1976, BMG Music
Bob McDill, Composer - Bob McDill, Lyricist - Waylon Jennings, Producer - Waylon Jennings, Performer - Ken Mansfield, Producer
(P) 1974 Sony Music Entertainment
Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson, Performer - Ed Bruce, Composer - Ed Bruce, Lyricist - Patsy Bruce, Composer - Patsy Bruce, Lyricist - Chips Moman, Producer - Jerry Bradley, Producer
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment
Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson, Performer - Willie Nelson, Composer - Willie Nelson, Lyricist - Waylon Jennings, Composer - Waylon Jennings, Lyricist
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment
Kyle Lehning, Engineer - Jack Clement, Producer - Waylon Jennings, Composer - Waylon Jennings, Lyricist - Waylon Jennings, Producer - Waylon Jennings, Performer
(P) 1975 Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
RCA's nine-track 1979 Greatest Hits collection has since been supplemented by more thorough compilations -- most notably the double-disc sets Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line and RCA Country Legends -- but as a snapshot of Waylon at his outlaw peak, this serves quite well. And, make no mistake, this concentrates solely on the outlaw years, leaving off anything from the '60s, including such defining songs as "Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line" and "The Taker." Instead of being hurt by such exclusions, this Greatest Hits gains strength by its sharp focus on the peak of his outlaw years. Each of these nine songs has a nearly mythological pull, presenting ol' Waylon as the Nashville rebel, honky tonk hero, and ramblin' man who stormed through country music in the '70s with his piledriving hardcore country (yet wasn't afraid to show a macho sensitive side, as he did with "Amanda"). He made plenty of other great songs than what's here, especially during the outlaw era, but every tune here is at the core of his legend, which is why this Greatest Hits remains a great listen, even after it's been replaced by more comprehensive collections.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:28:46
- Main artists: Waylon Jennings
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Records Label Nashville
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
(P) 1979 & 1988 BMG Entertainment
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