Act Naturally: The Buck Owens Recordings 1953-1964 [BOX SET]

Buck Owens (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 5, 2008)
• Original Release Date: August 5, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: 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: B001C0NN38
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #257,989 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
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. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars I expected this to be totally Buck and it is, the singer and musician, July 17, 2009

By	Jeff H "JAH" (Clovis, CA) - See all my reviews

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

I expected this to be Buck vocals only, but now realize it includes Buck the musician playing for others. There are quite a few songs I have never heard before and this would complete any collection.

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible music, July 5, 2009

By	Kevin Dutcher (St. Paul, MN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

This is one of the best Bear Family sets that I own, and that's saying quite a bit. I only knew a few of his songs, and I was frankly surprised how engaging it was. Listening to it for the first time, I found myself excited for each upcoming track, that's how good it is. Buy this, you will be thrilled!

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

By	David Williams (Colorado) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.