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50 Years of Hits

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He's incapable of it! This 3-disc compilation is a must for any Jones fan. Disc 2 is my favorite - it has many of his Billy Sherrill-era hits on it, and it's sweet to have them back to back on one cd. But the cds with early years hits and later stuff are great too. You cannot quibble with such greatness. George Jones - one of the world's all time best singers.

George Jones is one of the greatest country singers of all time. And, as this 50 song collection proves, he has been recording great music for more than fifty years. These songs include some of the best known "hits", as well as some terrific songs that didn't get much radio play. The sound quality is very impressive, with the songs from the 1960's having terrific sound quality that closely matches today's recordings.

The other thing this collection does is to make clear that George Jones is one of the rare musicians who got better as he got older. Both his singing and his song writing got stronger as he got older.

This collection is a bargain. It brings together songs from several prior "greatest hits" albums, as well as some songs that are very difficult to find. An astounding amount of great music at a very low price.

You don't have to be a George Jones fan to enjoy this collection. Anyone who loves traditional country music or great singing needs to hear George Jones at his very best.

George Jones is the king of country. This collection showcases some of his greatest work. Highly reccomended.

The three CDs of 50 years of George Jones' hits is an excellent portrayal of the man and his songs. Each song represents a story in his life through good times and bad. A great set of songs to add to the classic country music collector's library.

If you love George Jones like many of us do, you must buy this set! It is probably the BEST of ALL his recordings. The quality is pure, crisp, studio sound with his best vocals. I have many recordings of George Jones, but this set is simply the best versions of his repitoire!

George Jones is truly a living legend of country music. He's been through thick and thin for all his life, both in his career and personal life. Countless of hit songs sung by this man seemed to sprinkle all over here and there in the industry, and I found it so hard to collect them all ( Is there anybody on earth who got everything he ever recorded?) Thus, this is a very good chance to, at least, admire his works in a single effort. Every song is a gem. My advice is that you got to have this collection; beg, borrow or steal! (of course, buy it)He's one of very few country singers out there whose new CD could be drawn money from my pocket for a sight unseen and a tune unheard!

I've always been a George Jones fan, and have a couple of his albums. I wanted to get a "best of" type album that includes all his big hits in one place. I am very pleased with this collection, and also enjoyed reading the interview with George and some of the history of the songs in the CD insert.

The album is broken down into one decade on each of the three CDs - the 60s, 70s and 80s. Although some of his hits have been left off the collection, it would be impossible to include all of them. The man is a legend in country music, and has been churning out the hits for forty years! I'm glad they didn't put any of his duets with Tammy Wynette in the collection - they deserve their own album. Each and every one of George's hits show his honesty, his partying nature, and some of his heartbreak and regrets. Very few other singers in any genre can match the emotion that George puts in his songs.

If you're looking for one great collection of his hits, this is the one!

While George Jones' 50 Years of Hits is a pretty good retrospective of his career, many of his memorable songs are omitted. Tunes such as "If Drinkin' Don't Kill Me (Her Memory Will)" and "Tennessee Whiskey" are needlessly deleted and should have been part of this compilation. Some more of his tunes with Tammy Wynette, such as "Two Story House" and "Golden Ring" wouldn't have hurt, either. Perhaps a fourth disc should have been added.

When I purchased this CD I thought I was buying it for my husband, Lyle. Little did I know, how much I would enjoy the CD. Some of the older songs were not familar to me,but Lyle remembered them all(he's nine years wiser than me). We've introduced it to family members and have yet to find anyone who doesn't enjoy it as much as we do. I'm glad Mr. Jones was able to release this CD while he could still comment on his life and career instead of someone doing it after he's gone. That personal touch means alot.

Before you write a review for a cd, why not read the liner notes that comes with a cd? R. Riis complains that alot of great songs are missing. If you read the liner notes, it says they could only choose one song per year and some songs couldnt be included because of copyrights. Im so tired of reading reviews for cds with people writing stuff that bugs them, when its explained to them inside the cd booklet. This cd was my first George Jones cd, and a excellent start. Alot of big hits are here, and this will make you want to buy more George Jones. As one reviewer said, he is the Sinatra of country.