The Drag 'Em Off The Interstate, Sock It To 'Em Hits

Dick Curless | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 19, 1998)
• Original Release Date: May 19, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Razor & Tie
• ASIN: B000006OI4
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #118,892 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Travelin' Man

2. I Ain't Got Nobody

3. A Tombstone Every Mile

4. Six Times A Day (The Trains Came Down)

5. Nine Pound Hammer

6. 'Tater Raisin' Man

7. The Baron

8. All Of Me Belongs To You

9. Big Foot

10. Bury The Bottle With Me

11. Big Wheel Cannonball

12. Hard, Hard Travelin' Man

13. Drag' em Off The Interstate, Sock It To 'Em J.P. Blues

14. Juke Box man

15. Loser's Cocktail

16. Snap Your Fingers

17. Stonin' Around

18. Chick Inspector (That's Where My Money Goes)

19. Evil-Hearted Me

20. I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!!, October 17, 1998

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[e-mail] (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Drag 'Em Off The Interstate, Sock It To 'Em Hits (Audio CD)

One of the greatest, most entertaining artist ever recorded. A must for a lover of good music.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sings blues like no other, especially with the voice range., February 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Drag 'Em Off The Interstate, Sock It To 'Em Hits (Audio CD)

Only place I could find his music. Have followed Dick for many years in the Navy and since his death could not find any of his music even in the state of Maine. I bought one here and received it in about three days. Since then I have ordered 2 more for people that heard for the first time and loved his voice. Thanks for the internet.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great one disc overview of Dick Curless' career, December 15, 2004

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Mark Janovec "mjanovec" (Hudson, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Drag 'Em Off The Interstate, Sock It To 'Em Hits (Audio CD)

If you're looking for the best single disc overview of Dick Curless' career (up until the mid-70s, that is), this is the only one you need to consider. This disc is nearly evenly split between the classic early recordings for Tower Records and the early 70s hits for Capitol Records. No other single disc that I'm aware of is this comprehensive for his career. In fact, this may be the only CD that ever managed to pull together tracks from both of these record labels in one place.

Curless had a deep baritone which, while sounding timeless, was actually quite a rarity among country singers. While he sometimes sounded a bit like Johnny Cash in places (Travelin' Man) and a bit like Jerry Reed in other places (Loser's Cocktail), he ultimately had his own unique style. This is well illustrated in a minor hit buried in this CD called "Bury the Bottle With Me" where his voice colors the weariness of a life that ended with drinking (in song, that is). It's hard to imagine another singer doing justice to this song after hearing Curless do it.

Unfortunately, this CD appears to have gone out of print, so pick up a copy whenever it becomes available. And after digesting this CD, you just might find yourself seriously considering one of those expensive (but extremely comprehensive) Bear Family box sets.