Beatle Country

The Charles River Valley Boys | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: January 10, 2006
• Release Date: January 10, 2006
• Label: Rhino/Elektra
• Copyright: 1966 Elektra Entertainment
• Total Length: 33:50
• Genres: Country/Bluegrass
• ASIN: B00122MPFS
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #75,250 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A rock&roll classic that belongs in every country collection, March 17, 1999

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This review is from: Beatle Country (Audio CD)

As an old fan of the CRVB and a good friend of the guy who helped arrange this album when it first came out about 30 years ago, I am a heavily biased observer. But as one who lived through the 60's after college and grew up with the Beatles, but who's greater love is for bluegrass music, I can say without hesitation that this is one of my all time favorite albums. I am delighted to see that it has been re-released as a CD. It should definitely be a part of every country music lover's personal collection. It's a classic blend of two great polyphonic styles of 20th Century music.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The first bluegrass Beatles tribute, October 3, 2002

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Peter Durward Harris "Pete the music fan" (Leicester England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beatle Country (Audio CD)

Apparently, the CRVB recorded several albums, although this is the only one I've come across. It is a brilliant collection of Beatles covers originally recorded in 1966. They didn't just go for the obvious songs - this must be one of the few Beatles tributes not to include Yesterday.

Some of the songs are very famous, like I feel fine, Help! and Ticket to ride. Less well known are Baby's in black, And your bird can sing and What goes on. I was pleased to see the rarely-covered Paperback writer included, though perhaps my favorite here is Yellow submarine - they insist on singing it as Yeller submarine, but do it very well, including bubbling sounds.

In 1966, when this album was recorded, the line-up included Joe Val, a mandolist and singer well known in bluegrass circles, and Jim Field, former lead singer of the New Lost City Ramblers. The other members were Bob Siggins and Everett A Lilly. Three guest musicians were brought in for the recording - Buddy Spicher, Craig Wingfield and Eric Thompson.

This is a wonderful, if slightly unusual, album, but if you enjoy bluegrass music, it's well worth a listen.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this album.., October 15, 2011

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This review is from: Beatle Country (MP3 Download)

Love this album so much...
Heard the 'Norwegian Wood' cover somewhere, a long time ago.. and I've been searching for this album ever since!
So glad to have found it. We have a cabin in the mountains, and this album is on repeat, during breakfast time, almost every day. Just beautiful.