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Key Phrases: country albums, country music scene, title cut, George Strait, Number One, Bob Wills (more...)
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A biography of George Strait presents the in-depth story of a small-town Texas boy who rose to fame and stardom in the world of country music, breaking Elvis Presley's record for the most sold-out performances at the Las Vegas Hilton. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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  • Paperback: 213 pages
  • Publisher: Citadel; Rev Upd edition (July 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0806522585
  • ISBN-13: 978-0806522586
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Legend In Country Music, June 4, 2000
By Laura Kling (United States) - See all my reviews
I cannot say enough about this book,George is my all time favorite and the book says it all.How George got started and how he kept on going even after the death of his daughter,it had to be so hard for this man to sing some of the songs he does,George to me is real country and I am so glad I purchased this book.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars It was terrible, June 1, 1998
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The person that wrote this book only did it for a fast buck.. I read the book and luckily the bookstore took it back and apolozie for ever having it on the self...

If you are going to write something use your own words and research so much of the information was taken for articles and his book out of Strait Out of the Box...

I even found somethings in there that weren't fact ...ITs a shame that this person thought so little of George Strait... If this person was a real fan or someone with respect for Mr. Strait.. They would of left the book idea alone.. George doesnt' want books written about him ... What should this tell publishers and authors... It was in bad judgement.. and I can't beleive it was published and sold .

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Poorly written compilation, April 2, 1998
I was extremely disappointed in this book. It was poorly written and equally poorly edited. The book is filled with facts easily found in the liner notes of Strait's cds, particularly the booklet that comes with 'Strait Out of the Box.' The remainder of the book is track listings and generic reviews. The grammatical errors and unimaginative language makes reading this book a painstaking event. It reminds me of a junior high research paper. I imagine there was very little effort put into this. It comes as no surprise that Mr. Strait did not authorize this book. He was wise not to give his approval. The author shows no sincere admiration or interest in his subject, which leaves this book lacking any life. Sure, I love George Strait, but a bad book is a bad book. On the bright side, I checked out a copy from the library and didn't waste any money.
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5.0 out of 5 stars George Strait
Great job on handling the order and providing shipping info. The item arrived the day you said it would. Outstanding job and thank you, Douglas
Published 11 months ago by Jason Douglas Jones

1.0 out of 5 stars George Strait
This book was a complete dissapointment. There was nothing written about his personal life. It just tells about the names of his songs. Read more
Published 21 months ago by D. L. Whitlock

5.0 out of 5 stars As a new Strait fan, I enjoyed this book very much.
Some of the information in this book I have seen elsewhere, but some was new and interesting. It's nice to have so much about Mr. Strait in one concise book. Read more
Published on October 25, 2005 by Nana

5.0 out of 5 stars I love George Strait, so when I saw this book I got it.
It is so hard to find memoribilia of George Strait, so when I saw this book I knew I had to have it. Read more
Published on September 14, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved the book as much as I love George!!!!!!!!!
I thought the book was very interesting. At times it is dry reading but it was very factual and I learned alot about George.
Published on September 30, 1998

1.0 out of 5 stars IT WAS HORRIBLE
This book is a complete and total embarrassment to anyone who, like myself, personally knows George. Read more
Published on September 23, 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars It was great!
I never really knew too much about George and his early career. This book was ver interesting and pretty much answered all my questions
Published on March 31, 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book more than any other book i've ever read.
I ABSOULTY LOVED THE BOOK! I WISH THAT I COULD JUST START ALL OVER ON IT! IT WAS GREAT!!
Published on March 28, 1997

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