Country Comes to Carnegie Hall

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 12, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B00080EU8K
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #415,188 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Oklahoma Hills

2. Wild Side of Life

3. Green Light

4. Old Time Fiddle Medley [Medley]

5. A Six Pack to Go

6. Jambalaya (On the Bayou)

7. After the Fire Is Gone

8. I Love My Rancho Grande

9. Before the Next Teardrop Falls

10. Wasted Days and Wasted Nights

11. Alabama Jubilee

12. Under the Double Eagler Instrumental]

13. Banjo Buckl]

14. We Can't Build a Fire in the Rain

15. Malaguenal]

16. The Shelter of Your Eyes

17. Say It Again

18. Till the Rivers All Run Dry

19. (Turn Out the Light And) Love Me Tonight

20. You're My Best Friend

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Note From The Producer, September 21, 2005

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Cary E. Mansfield (Studio City, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Country Comes to Carnegie Hall (Audio CD)

In May 1977 four country legends, Roy Clark, Freddy Fender, Hank Thompson, and Don Williams took the stage at Carnegie Hall to perform (individually) for this once in a lifetime, sold-out event. These four artists have charted more than 200 Country hits combined, including 26 that were number one. Individually they produced some of the most popular country hits of the last three decades.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fine live recording of Clark, Fender, Thompson & Williams, May 30, 2005

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hyperbolium (Earth, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Country Comes to Carnegie Hall (Audio CD)

Country music wasn't unknown to the floorboards of Carnegie Hall - Flatt & Scruggs played there in 1962 at the height of the early '60s folk boom, and Buck Owens recorded his landmark live album there in 1966. Even with Country music's relative scarcity in this iconic hall of sophistication, New Yorkers prove themselves (as they did on Owens' recording) as happy to hoot and holler as their Southern relations might be at an Opry broadcast.

Unlike the solo appearances of Flatt & Scruggs and Buck Owens, this 1977 date was an ABC-Dot package that featured four headliners, representing different eras of country music and stages in their careers. Hank Thompson opens the show, recounting his two biggest hits ("Wild Side of Life" and "A Six Pack to Go"), as well as his Western Swing beginnings ("Oklahoma Hills"). Freddy Fender appears at the peak of his popular fame. Having recovered from career detours in the '60s, Fender hit with a remake of "Before the Next Teardrop Falls," and a remake of his own "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights." In addition to the hits, he dips into the Hank Williams catalog for a Spanish-English take of "Jambalaya."

Third up is multi-instrumentalist Roy Clark. Like Buck Owens, Clark's image was defined in the '70s more by his hosting slot on "Hee Haw" than by his records. Still, he cut an enduring cover of Charles Aznavour's "Yesterday, When I Was Young" (represented here by a 1972 live recording) and continued to dazzle audiences with his instrumental skills. Pickin' highlights include Clark's guitar playing on "Under the Double Eagle" and "Malaguena," and bandleader Buck Trent's banjo on "Banjo Buck." Crooner Don Williams closes the CD, reprising many of his gentle, chart-topping ballads, accompanied by bass and guitar. His singer-songwriter approach sounds the most contemporary in this mid-70s setting, and the audience responds (to both his music and his low-key humor) with sing-along enthusiasm.

Originally released as a double LP on ABC/Dot, this is a nice reminder of a time when performers from different areas and eras of country music could all fit together under the big top.

5.0 out of 5 stars Replaced vinyl for CD, April 4, 2010

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Brad Hauserman (Hillside, Il. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Country Comes to Carnegie Hall (Audio CD)

I bought this when it came out on vinyl, in the late 70's. I'm so happy, to finally get it again on a CD. Since I bought this one, I've ordered 2 more. 1 for my co-worker, and 1 for my mother. It's truly one of the BEST albums made !