George Jones & Gene Pitney/It's Country Time Again [Import]

George Jones, Gene Pitney | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 18, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• ASIN: B000025AJL
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #525,641 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

In 1965, George Jones was King of the country charts and Gene Pitney was king of the pop charts. They were both on Musicor Records, and were brought together for a series of duets that resulted in several country hits. The songs included Why Baby Why, I'm A Fool To Care, She Thinks I Still Care, Big Job, Sweeter Than The Flowers, I've Got Five Dollars And It's Saturday Night, Louisiana Man, and Love Bug. As a bonus, we've included some of Gene's recordings of country standards. 31 tracks produced by 'Pappy' Daily for Musicor in 1965, w. the Jordanaires, from the albums' George Jones & Gene Pitney, It's Country Time Again , and The Country Side of Gene Pitney, including comprehensive 20-page booklet. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An unlikely pairing delivers great music, March 23, 2003

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Peter Durward Harris "Pete the music fan" (Leicester England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: George Jones & Gene Pitney/It's Country Time Again (Audio CD)

Gene, a major pop singer who had also recorded an album of folk songs, and George, a country music legend, were two of the biggest stars on the Musicor label. Apparently, Gene was already knowledgeable about country music and was a long-time fan of George. With the Jordanaires on backing vocals, they recorded two outstanding albums together, both to be found on this CD.

Although the majority of the tracks are duets, there are three solos by each. Gene's solos are I really don't want to know (an Eddy Arnold song), I can't stop loving you (the Don Gibson classic that became an international pop hit when Ray Charles covered it) and Born to lose. George's solos were Things have gone to pieces, Love bug and My favorite lies. The first two were released as singles and both were country top ten hits.

Several of the duets were released as singles but they were less successful than George's solos. I've got five dollars and it's Saturday night made the country top twenty, while Louisiana man made the country top thirty.

Among the other duets, there are excellent covers of My shoes keep walking back to you, Sweeter than the flowers, Don't rob another man's castle, Wreck on the highway, Mockin' bird hill, Y'all come, Someday you'll want me to want you and Why baby why.

These albums sold quite well and the time and make an excellent addition to any collection of Gene Pitney or George Jones music.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent CD, December 28, 2007

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R. Olson "R. Olson" (Gainesville, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: George Jones & Gene Pitney (Audio CD)

As a lifelong George Jones fan, I was surprised to find that he did a duet CD with Gene Pitney in the 60's. I was also amazed that, after listening to the CD, Gene Pitney could have made it as a country singer! I have been listening to the CD since I received it and I absolutely love it. If you are a fan of either artist, I would highly recommend this CD.