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Cal Smith (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 8, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hux Records
• ASIN: B002U6CJV0
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,559 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #38 in Music > Country > Roadhouse Country

Editorial Reviews

Digitally remastered collection of tracks from the Country music favorite. Singer Cal Smith is the possessor of a warm, comforting baritone who had a significant presence in the U.S. Country music market, especially during the 1970s. This 16 track compilation covers his MCA years from 1973 to 1978, his best and most successful period, which included his first #1 hit, 'The Lord Knows I'm Drinking'. Smith's next #1 single, 'Country Bumpkin', became his career record and signature song, and was a perennial favorite for years to come.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Stuff fills a Void, April 23, 2010

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John Little "unclezippo" (Independence, ky USA) - See all my reviews
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One of the bright spots in 70's country. These are the original hits and original recordings. I almost forgot how good they were. Really takes me back in time. I love this cd. For those of you who were not around in the 70's, you need to listen to this artist. Cal Smith can really show you how to put together a song, a performance and a story.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Original Recordings, April 13, 2011

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Constance Daley (Prescott, AZ) - See all my reviews

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Unfortunately a large amount of the classic country music available on cd is not the original recordings but rerecordings by the original artist. I prefer to hear the songs as I remember them, not as they are reimagined. This collection contains most of the Cal Smith essentials (though there are a few songs like I'm Just a Farmer that it would have been nice if it included) and the songs are just as you remember them. Highly recommended to any Cal Smith fans out there.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Throwback!, April 26, 2010

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luckyoldsun (New York New York) - See all my reviews

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I'd never heard anything by Cal Smith except for "Country Bumpkin", but I decided to order this.
It's unbelievably good! The guy probably would not rate as a great singer, but he has fabulous material and really evokes the era. There are a lot of great story songs like "Jason's Farm," and "Ghost of Jim Bob Wilson" in the vein of Tom T. Hall or Bobby Bare's "Lincoln Park Inn". And Cal sounds completely believable on "Drinking Champagne." Oh, and he's got one of the greatest kiss-off songs of all-time: "An Hour and a Six-Pack"--Instant classic.