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Jerry Jeff Walker | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 28, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mca
• ASIN: B000002P4K
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #259,423 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Although casual followers of Texas music will always identify Jerry Jeff as the author of "Mr. Bojangles," his contributions to popular music in the '60s and '70s are greater than this 10-song compilation lets on. Though many of his best-known recordings are here, many of his finest songs are missing, and those interested in how Walker achieved his legendary status are advised to seek out 1969's Driftin' Way of Life (his single best album) and the outlaw classic ¡Viva Terlingua! Still, listeners needing only a single-disc introduction to Walker will find in this overview a taste of his unpretentious poetic sensibility and restrained, but endearing singing style. --Roy Kasten

Product Description

(MCAD11545)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty damn good, August 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Best of (Audio CD)

For all JJ Walker novices, get this one as your starter, then spread out from there. LA Freeway, Leavin Texas, and Up Against the Wall may be his best three songs.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars BUYER BEWARE, December 5, 2009

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Ogg Oggelby (Deadwood, S.D.) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Best of (Audio CD)

Great tunes but the sound quality on this CD is horrid thanks to MCA. Long may you burn. Save your money and buy another collection.

BTW...when will the self-titled JJW be issued on CD. Same lame label as above. What a shame.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Relaxing with the Scamp, May 20, 2001

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"suean" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of (Audio CD)

I recently saw Jerry Jeff Walker in concert. He was lively and loud. He played almost every track on this CD, but he played them in a much more uptempo form. I found myself going back to the CD again and again after the concert. The CD is so relaxing and soothing. I find myself relating to his stories, and I am definately not a red-neck mother. His voice is very soothing, and what he says speaks to me. I do have country roots and Walker sings to them, but even if I didn't, I think his voice and the tunes would still appeal to most anyone. He sings a great story with much feeling.