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Anniversary: 10 Years of Hits

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Typical of compilations to come out of the giant companies like Sony, this lacks any appreciable liner notes [just two meagre paragraphs] and no discography of the contents.

In the period covered he actually had 44 hit singles, but in this they decided not to give us any of the 12 duets with Tammy Wynette, the one with stepdaughter Tina, the four with Johnny Paycheck, or the two with Merle Haggard [four of the foregoing were # 1 hits].

Generally speaking, the 22 selections included do represent his best solo hits in the period covered, with the exception of Good Ones And Bad Ones, which was the uncharted flipside of the 1981 # 1 Still Doin' Time. A better choice in retrospect may have been the 1977 # 24 If I Could Put Them All Together (I'd Have You).

What you have to remember is, by the time of the earliest selection included here [We Can Make It - # 6 in early 1972], he already had 80 hit singles to his credit dating back to 1955 and, from the time of the latest one here [Same Old Me - # 19 in early 1982 with The Oak Ridge Boys], he added another 36 to 1997.

A better choice for a solid George Jones compilation would be the 2-CD set Essential George Jones Spirit which does include many of the Tammy duets. Even so, this isn't a bad choice at the price.

This is an impressive collection of George Jones standards that have held up well after all of these years. This one combines songs from 1972-1982....an era not relished for it's "Country" music. I dont think there's a bad song on the CD (and there are 22); in fact, in my opinion, every single one of these should be number #1's. There are some real gems here that may have been forgotten, to include: "If Drinking' Dont Kill Me", "The Door", "Once You've Had the Best", and "We Can Make It". George has recorded so many songs, that some of the ones listed here may not ring a bell when they are mentioned, but you'll recognize each and everyone after you hear the first note. Stellar collection of original recordings.

George Jones has been recording since 1953 and has had hit songs in every single year from 1955 through 1996. after a hiatus from the charts in 1997 he bounced back in 1998 and went another three years with having songs on the charts. in retrospect, this 22 song CD only sampled a decade in his then 29 year career but it's these Billy Sherrill countrypolitan-type singles that enabled Jones to continue his brilliant career long after his rowdy honky-tonk songs were replaced on the radio by crooners (Eddy Arnold, Jim Reeves, a risk-taking Ray Price, among others) in the early '60s. this CD is generally applauded for it's chronological sequence of songs from his first Epic hit, "We Can Make It", in 1972 to the song that had just reached the Top-10 in early 1982 "Same Ole Me". "Good Ones and Bad Ones" was included on the album because it's been said that Billy Sherrill wanted the song to be a single but the duet album with Merle Haggard later in 1982 wiped out further interest in the 1981 SAME OLE ME album {from which "Good Ones and Bad Ones" appears on} and Epic just decided to "move on" and promote Jones and Haggard's album. i usually have a gripe and i won't let any of you readers down so here goes: why did Epic include 1977's "Old King Kong" over 1977's "If I Could Put Them All Together?". i have never understood why a strong honky-tonk lament like that went ignored but the novelty "Old King Kong" seems to surface on all the other compilations too!? both of those songs can be found on the 1977 I WANTA SING album, which also contains the hilarious "They've Got Millions In Milwaukee". i encourage all the new country fans out there to buy this "Anniversary" CD and you'll see why everyone cites George as their major influence. "Someday My Day Will Come" still gives me chills as does "I'm Not Ready Yet".

George Jones is one of the few "Classic" Country Artists left. He has put out some fantastic material and it never ceases to amaze me with what he will come out with next. The Anniversary Album is a must purchase item! Each track that I listen to is a "Blast From The Past". The price of the CD is worth the monsy spent.

There are 22 selections on this one CD. If you are a George Jones fan then you will like this one. CD comes with a fold out that gives a brief write up of George Jones' history. I can't believe there is no list of the songs on this listing so here they are.
1. We Can Make It
2. Loving You Could Never Be Better
3. A Picture of Me (Without You)
4. What My Woman Can't Do
5. Nothing Ever Hurt Me (Half as Bad as Loosing You)
6. Once You've Had the Best
7. Her Name is...
8. Old King Kong
9. Bartender's Blues
10. I'll Just Take it Out in Love
11. Someday My Day Will Come
12. The Grand Tour
13. The Door
14. These Days (I Barely Get By)
15. Memories of Us
16. The Battle
17. He Stopped Loving Her Today
18. I'm Not Ready Yet
19. If Drinking Don't Kill Me (Her Memory Will)
20. Good Ones and Bad Ones
21. Still Doin' Time
22. Same Ole Me

George Jones. He is the king of what I like to call 'barroom music' and is a honky tonk hero. He is simply amazing, and his voice is perfect for the country music genre.

'Anniversary' was released way back when and was a double vinyl set. Thanks to the fact that the tracks are short and Sony's excellent remastering, the album turned into just one CD.

Here, you get most of George Jones' biggest hits. 'If Drinkin' Don't Kill Me (Her Memory Will),' 'We Can Make It,' 'Same Ole Me,' and 'A Picture Of Me' all appear on this set.

This isn't my all-time favorite period of George Jones (the later MCA years are), but this is still excellent. A very enjoyable George Jones set. Highly recommended for the new or casual George Jones fan.

ENJOY!!!

This man is the greatest singer ever recorded, and this cd although not capturing all his greatest hits, captures his moments spent with epic. This cd has a lot of emotions which share his happiest and sadist moments in his life. They convey a message of hardships that relate to what a lot of people go through. One of the songs that I like is "If Drinkin' Don't Kill Me (Her Memory Will)". The lyrics are kinda funny in that song. All together I think everybody who likes the Possum will enjoy this cd. They'll never be another George Jones, ever!!! Long live the Possum!!!

From 1972 to 1982, George Jones, while enduring several highly public personal troubles, recorded a group of songs that rank among the very finest country recordings ever made. Several of these songs are included on "Anniversary," which has been acclaimed as a masterful compilation since its release. All the sadness, frustration, loneliness and longing that are hallmarks of George Jones' artistry are captured here, during the time he lost Tammy and went through life in an alcoholic haze. This is art imitating life at its most devastating, and proof (if any was needed) that George Jones is, hands down, the greatest country singer who ever walked the earth. This is true country, not the fake, manufactured product that calls itself "country" these days. This is also The Possum's finest single album, though he made several fine LPs during this same era (most notably "Alone Again").

Jones is without a doubt the Ian Curtis of Country Music. "Still Doin' Time" resonates with emotion. It's lyrical, a story some of us can relate to, and everyone can drink to. Viva George Jones!

I'm a Dutch girl and love country music very much. The best USA country sanger is George Jones. Though there are a lot of good country sangers but according to me,- he is the BEST!