Act Naturally: The Buck Owens Recordings 1953-1964 [Import, Box set]

Buck Owens | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 5, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 5
• Format: Import, Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Bear Family
• ASIN: B0019DM82U
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,806 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #33 in Music > Country > Classic Country > Bakersfield Sound

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Down on the Corner of Love

2. It Don't Show on Me

3. The House Down the Block

4. Right After the Dance

See all 29 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. I Only Know That I Love You

2. Sweet Thing

3. I Know What It Means

4. Come Back to Me

See all 33 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Under the Influence of Love

2. Nobody's Fool But Yours

3. Goin' Down to the River

4. Bad Bad Dream

See all 33 tracks on this disc

Disc: 4

1. Sweethearts in Heaven

2. We're the Talk of the Town

3. Back Street Affair

4. No Fool Like an Old Fool

See all 31 tracks on this disc

Disc: 5

1. I Don't Care (Just as Long as You Love Me)

2. Don't Let Her Know

3. Dang Me

4. This Ol' Heart

See all 33 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

2008 five CD set that contains Buck's complete recordings 1953-64 including demos, singles, LPs, unreleased songs and more. This 159 track box features all of his history-making hits ('Under Your Spell Again', 'Above And Beyond', 'Act Naturally', 'Love's Gonna Live Here' and many, many more) plus the rarities that only Bear Family uncovers! Includes ultra-rare sessions featuring Buck as a session musician in 1953-54 and two unreleased performances and 12 alternate takes! This collection brings forth the Big Bang of Bakersfield Country music. This is how it happened, record by record, session by session! Bakersfield had a fertile country scene B.B. (before Buck), but he put it on the map with an epochal string of Top Ten and #1 singles from 1959-1988, paving the way for fellow Bakersfielders Merle Haggard, Bonnie Owens and Red Simpson. While Nashville slicked up its music to snare pop fans in the 60s, Buck's bare-bones honky tonk kept it real and twangin'. Bear Family.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MORE BANG FOR YOUR "BUCK", December 3, 2010

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Dan Hurd - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Act Naturally: The Buck Owens Recordings 1953-1964 (Audio CD)

WOW!! Where do I begin with this set!! I mean you not only get all of Buck's recording's between 1953-1964, but you also get the stuff he was recording as Corky Jones. And man what better folks to bring it to you than Bear Family Records out of Gerrmany. It is true they are a bit pricey.. But their main focus is evident the minute you put this in your disc player. They have never dissapointed me in a purchase.. You get 5 disc and a really cool hard cover book that includes never before seen photos of Buck and The Buckaroos. it is so great to hear Buck and Don Rich harmonizing on these great songs.. Don's Telecaster never sounded better than it does on this set. If your a Buck Owens fan get this great set.. You deserve it!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Buck stops here...., November 26, 2010

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Eldorado Brougham (Glendale, WI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Act Naturally: 1953-64 (Audio CD)

I already had a lot of Buck, but I knew I was missing much of his earlier work. This set was the answer. I found this collection to be all that I had hoped for; some very pleasant surprises, especially the duets. If you love Buck, this set's for you.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New fan, May 31, 2009

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David Williams (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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I discovered this music purely by accident. I was a fan of Hee Haw as a kid but never thought of Buck Owens as serious artist. This disc compilation is amazing. The Buck Owens sound is difficult to put in words. The sound of the slide guitar, the purity of the acoustic bass and Buck's perfect voice gives me chills. The recordings on these discs is clear and a joy to listen to over and over. Give him a try with a greatest hits disc then buy this set.