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Unforgivably, it does not say this anywhere on the CD packaging, but this is a compilation of material from Walker's MCA releases of the early-to-late '70s. This was one of his stronger periods as both a commercial and artistic presence, so what's the harm in putting release dates on the track listings? At any rate, it's a fair run through a dozen tracks from half a dozen albums, at a time when Walker was among the foremost singer/songwriters fusing country, rock, Americana, and a little pop. Focusing on story-songs with the somewhat humorous yet world-weary tone common to numerous Texas-based singer/songwriters of this ilk, this includes some of Walker's better works, like "Sangria Wine," "Pissin' in the Wind," and "Hairy Ass Hillbillies." Also it reflects the role he took as an interpretive artist to popularize some songs by Guy Clark ("L.A. Freeway," "Desperadoes Waiting for a Train"), Ray Wylie Hubbard ("Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother"), and Billy Joe Shaver ("Old Five and Dimers Like Me"). Note that the version of "Mr. Bojangles" here is not Walker's original recording, but a live one from the A Man Must Carry On album.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
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Jerry Jeff Walker, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - MICHAEL BROVSKY, Producer
℗ 2002 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Billy Joe Shaver, Author - Jerry Jeff Walker, MainArtist - MICHAEL BROVSKY, Producer
℗ 1976 Geffen Records
Guy Clark, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Jeff Walker, MainArtist - MICHAEL BROVSKY, Producer
℗ 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jerry Jeff Walker, Author, MainArtist - MICHAEL BROVSKY, Producer
℗ 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jerry Jeff Walker, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - MICHAEL BROVSKY, Producer - Martin Lennard, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Guy Clark, Author - Jerry Jeff Walker, MainArtist - MICHAEL BROVSKY, Producer - Martin Lennard, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jerry Jeff Walker, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - MICHAEL BROVSKY, Producer - Martin Lennard, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1980 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jerry Jeff Walker, MainArtist - RAY WYLIE HUBBARD, ComposerLyricist - MICHAEL BROVSKY, Producer - Martin Lennard, Recording Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jerry Jeff Walker, MainArtist - MICHAEL BROVSKY, Producer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gene Eichelberger, Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Callery, Author
℗ 1975 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jerry Jeff Walker, Author, MainArtist - MICHAEL BROVSKY, Producer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gene Eichelberger, Engineer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1975 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jerry Jeff Walker, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - MICHAEL BROVSKY, Producer - Dave Robertson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1980 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jerry Jeff Walker, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Buffett, ComposerLyricist - MICHAEL BROVSKY, Producer
℗ 1977 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Unforgivably, it does not say this anywhere on the CD packaging, but this is a compilation of material from Walker's MCA releases of the early-to-late '70s. This was one of his stronger periods as both a commercial and artistic presence, so what's the harm in putting release dates on the track listings? At any rate, it's a fair run through a dozen tracks from half a dozen albums, at a time when Walker was among the foremost singer/songwriters fusing country, rock, Americana, and a little pop. Focusing on story-songs with the somewhat humorous yet world-weary tone common to numerous Texas-based singer/songwriters of this ilk, this includes some of Walker's better works, like "Sangria Wine," "Pissin' in the Wind," and "Hairy Ass Hillbillies." Also it reflects the role he took as an interpretive artist to popularize some songs by Guy Clark ("L.A. Freeway," "Desperadoes Waiting for a Train"), Ray Wylie Hubbard ("Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother"), and Billy Joe Shaver ("Old Five and Dimers Like Me"). Note that the version of "Mr. Bojangles" here is not Walker's original recording, but a live one from the A Man Must Carry On album.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:09
- Main artists: Jerry Jeff Walker
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: MCA Nashville
- Genre: Country
© 2002 UMG Recordings Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2002 UMG Recordings Inc.
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