Half As Much

Curley Williams | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 22, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bear Family
• ASIN: B000294RW6
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #986,930 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Fiddlin' Boogie

2. Barbecue Rag [Instrumental]

3. No, Not Now

4. Shy Baby

5. Mississippi

6. Saturday Night Rag [Instrumental]

7. Whole Hog or None

8. Honey Do You Love Me - Huh?

9. Good Ol' Alabam

10. All You Gotta Do Is Whistle

11. String Steeling [Instrumental]

12. Between a Rock and a Hard Place

13. Lou'siana Serenade [Instrumental]

14. Half as Much

15. Texas Swing

16. We've Come a Long Way Together

17. When You're Tired of Breaking Other Hearts

18. What's the Matter With My Heart

19. On the Okefenokee

20. Time and a Half Time

See all 29 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "NO Questions", just buy it !, July 22, 2004

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J. F Kopeck "jkopeck9" (Parkville, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Half As Much (Audio CD)

Curley Williams - I'll make this simple : I just purchased both of his CDs. It says that these are all the songs that he recorded with his Peach Pickers. If you are a REAL fan of 40s and 50s Western Swing this is some of the best music ever recorded. It reminds me somewhat of Spade Cooley but Curley's vocals are the best I have ever heard ( I think he has it over both Tex Williams and Tommy Duncan). These 2 CDs will be the best start or the finest addition to anyone who knows and loves real Western Swing. Lets face it not all Country Music Fans are real Hillbillys, this music is for us who are the "Real Thing". This is a must have ! "ENJOY"

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth Twice as Much, November 19, 2009

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Jess "Jess" (Coal Country, PA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Half As Much (Audio CD)

This is one of the more obscure names in hillbilly music (real country music), that has been overshadowed by Hank Penny, and of course, Bob Wills. BUT, Curley can hold his own with both of the aforementioned. This Bear Family Records release covers Curley Williams' 1949-52 years, and includes a fine booklet (as does all of their products) detailing the recording sessions and discography. The musicianship is excellent, and the instrumental, String Steeling, effectively proves this point. But, perhaps the real surprise on this album, is a 1949 recording of none other than the great Hank Williams, doing "No Not Now". Outstanding album.

5.0 out of 5 stars more western swing, February 7, 2011

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B. Lindsey "love records" (kansas city, mo) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Half As Much (Audio CD)

I was not familiar with Curley Williams. I am now and really enjoy his style very much. Not as big a sound or as hot as Bob Will's, or on par with Spade Cooley, but singularly good and pleasant.