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As an LP, this 16 song compilation, covering the years 1936-1951, was a supremely admirable effort at an overview of Roy Acuff's 16 years with the American Record Corporation (ARC) and Columbia Records, and was notable for the inclusion of five previously unissued sides. It was supposed to be heard, ideally, in tandem with the label's Greatest Hits collection, but it stands well on its own; as a CD it still holds up, presenting the earliest renditions of a brace of songs that became not only Acuff standards, but standards for country music in his hands, most notably "Wabash Cannon Ball" in its 1936 rendition, with Sam "Dynamite" Hatcher on vocals. Pete "Oswald" Kirby shines at various points on the late 1930s sides and beyond with his rippling banjo work and distinctive, bluesy dobro sound. The most fascinating thing about this collection is how relatively little Acuff's sound changed over the decade and a half represented -- his music embraced blues, folk, gospel, pop, bluegrass, and a host of other elements, but he still had an authentic, raw country sound in the early 1950s, long after he had moved into very profitable and sophisticated areas behind the scenes in the business of country music. There may be a better, more comprehensive single volume on Acuff's Columbia years forthcoming someday, but the budget price of this disc, coupled with the quality of the notes by John Rumble of the Country Music Foundation and the excellent tape research by producers Bob Pinson and Michael Brooks, make this a definite choice addition to any country collection.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
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Roy Acuff, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Jess Easterday, Mandolin - Pete "Oswald" Kirby, Mandolin - Lonnie Wilson, Bass
Originally released 1940 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roy Acuff, Associated Performer, Fiddle, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer, Lyricist - Pete "Oswald" Kirby - Lonnie Wilson, Guitar - Pete "Osward" Kirby, Dobro - Jess Easterday, Bass
Originally released 1940 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roy Acuff, Associated Performer, Fiddle, Main Artist - Gene Autry, Composer, Lyricist - Pete "Osward" Kirby - Jess Easterday, Guitar - Clell Summey, Dobro - Frank Jones, Bass - Sam "Dynamite" Hatcher, Harmonica
Originally released 1936 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roy Acuff, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Sam "Dynamite" Hatcher - A.P. Carter, Composer, Lyricist - Jess Easterday, Guitar - Clell Summey, Dobro - Frank "Red" Jones, Bass
Originally released 1936 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roy Acuff, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Mordy, Composer, Lyricist - Lonnie Wilson, Guitar - Pete "Osward" Kirby, Dobro - Jess Easterday, Bass
Originally released 1939 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roy Acuff, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Clell Summey, Dobro - Jess Easterday, Bass - Frank Jones, Bass
Originally released 1937 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roy Acuff And His Smoky Mountain Boys, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Art Satherley, Producer - Roy Acuff, Arranger, Fiddle - Traditional, Composer, Lyricist - Pete "Osward" Kirby - Lonnie Wilson, Guitar - Pete "Oswald" Kirby, Dobro - Jess Easterday, Bass
Originally released 1939. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Roy Acuff, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Juanita Acuff, Composer, Lyricist - Oral "Curly" Rhodes, Guitar - Pete "Osward" Kirby, Dobro - Jimmie Riddle, Accordion - Joe Zinkan, Bass - Benny Martin, Fiddle
Originally released 1951 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roy Acuff, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Art Satherly, Producer - Fred Rose, Composer, Lyricist - Lonnie Wilson, Guitar - Jess Easterday, Guitar, Mandolin - Clell Summey, Steel Guitar - Beecher (Pete) Kirby, Banjo, Dobro - Jimmie Riddle, Accordion - Tommy Magness, Fiddle
Originally released 1942. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Roy Acuff, Associated Performer, Fiddle, Main Artist - Lonnie Wilson, Guitar - Traditional, Composer, Lyricist - Pete "Osward" Kirby, Banjo - Jess Easterday, Bass
Originally released 1940. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Roy Acuff, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Lonnie Wilson, Guitar - Pete "Osward" Kirby, Dobro - Jess Easterday, Bass
Originally released 1939 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roy Acuff, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Alton Delmore, Composer, Lyricist
Originally released 1942 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roy Acuff, Associated Performer, Fiddle, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer, Lyricist - Clell Summey, Dobro - Frank "Red" Jones - Jess Easterday, Guitar - Frank Jones, Bass - Sam "Dynamite" Hatcher, Harmonica
Originally released 1936. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Roy Acuff, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Sam "Dynamite" Hatcher - Traditional, Composer, Lyricist - Jess Easterday, Guitar - Clell Summey, Dobro - Frank Jones, Bass
Originally released 1936 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roy Acuff, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Lonnie Wilson, Guitar - V. Deventer, Composer, Lyricist - Jess Easterday, Mandolin - Pete "Oswald" Kirby, Dobro - Velma Williams, Bass
Originally released 1942 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roy Acuff, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Pellettieri, Composer, Lyricist
Originally released 1951. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
As an LP, this 16 song compilation, covering the years 1936-1951, was a supremely admirable effort at an overview of Roy Acuff's 16 years with the American Record Corporation (ARC) and Columbia Records, and was notable for the inclusion of five previously unissued sides. It was supposed to be heard, ideally, in tandem with the label's Greatest Hits collection, but it stands well on its own; as a CD it still holds up, presenting the earliest renditions of a brace of songs that became not only Acuff standards, but standards for country music in his hands, most notably "Wabash Cannon Ball" in its 1936 rendition, with Sam "Dynamite" Hatcher on vocals. Pete "Oswald" Kirby shines at various points on the late 1930s sides and beyond with his rippling banjo work and distinctive, bluesy dobro sound. The most fascinating thing about this collection is how relatively little Acuff's sound changed over the decade and a half represented -- his music embraced blues, folk, gospel, pop, bluegrass, and a host of other elements, but he still had an authentic, raw country sound in the early 1950s, long after he had moved into very profitable and sophisticated areas behind the scenes in the business of country music. There may be a better, more comprehensive single volume on Acuff's Columbia years forthcoming someday, but the budget price of this disc, coupled with the quality of the notes by John Rumble of the Country Music Foundation and the excellent tape research by producers Bob Pinson and Michael Brooks, make this a definite choice addition to any country collection.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:58
- Main artists: Roy Acuff
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia Nashville
- Genre: Country
Originally released 1936, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1951 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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