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This CD is a 1995 reissue of a 1978 2 LP compilation that Gusto released and it features among its 20 songs, many of his major hits including "Phantom 309," "Giddy-Up-Go," "Little Rosa," "Teddy Bear," and "I Didn't Jump The Fence." All of the other songs are just as timeless as the hits are and they include "Daddy's Girl." There aren't many people who combined honky tonk, trucker's country and poetry in the same mix and this is some of the most reflective and at the same time haunting music to ever appear in country music, and it was Hank Williams who inspired Red to be in the music business and he did record the "Luke The Drifter" songs as a tribute to Hank. Like Hank's "Beyond The Sunset" CD, this is classic country and recitations at their best. Woodrow Wilson Sovine has been missed by his many fans but his memory and his music will live on forever.

Anything by Red Sovine is considered a masterpiece. This CD is no exception. I was fortunate as a child to have met Red Sovine. He performed at a show that my school was sponsoring, and my father had the responsibility of picking Mr. Sovine up from the airport. On the drive back from the airport, Red talked about the origins of the song "Phantom 309". Red let me sit in on one his radio interviews with a local station. He even let me carry his guitar case! Another thing I distinctly remember was those black rimmed eyeglasses. He was truly a fine gentleman and a class act. In my opinion, there will never be another country performer to match the artistic ability of Red Sovine.

Red Sovine sang the great ol' truck drivin' and cryin' songs better than anyone else I know of. "Teddy Bear" still gets me; so does "Little Rosa."

This is a great cd and I as a child with my sister would listen to this over and over because the song "Daddy's Girl" is my sister and my favorite song of all time.

I HATE COUNTRY MUSIC. I LOVE RED SOVINE. THIS GUY CAN TELL A STORY LIKE NOBODYS BUSINESS. HE IS HARRY CHAPIN DRENCHED IN 30 WEIGHT OIL. EVEN TOM WAITS DOES HIS STUFF (PHANTOM 309). LET ME PUT IT THIS WAY, RED SOVINES MUSIC IS SO STIRRING, I POKED OUT BOTH MY EYES, THEN CHANGED MY DOGS NAME TO LITTLE JOE. REALLY....

CHECK RED OUT, YOU'LL DIG HIM.

This Man has touched my life in so many ways through words and as a child when my grandfather was still with us Red was all he listened to. I remember with daddys girl we would put in grandpas girls and the smile on my grandfathers face was priceless i take this with me when i visit his grave and sit adn listen sing and cry. I lost my last cassette i had adn am having a very hard time finding one but believe me as soon as i do I will have it again. Kasei(springsteen) Otis

I was a little girl when i herad red and i feel in love with his music. I remember sitting in my daddys lap and litsening to daddys girl together and i can still close my eyes and remember it like it was yesterday ,because his songs touched me in a way i will always remeber . My good tims as a child . Please buy it and start your own memories with yur children.trust me it will be one to remember. Thank You Tonia

Red Sovine is without doubt one of the truly great old time entertainers. My grandfather actually played with Red Sovine once in Cincinnati at the Saturday night country jam and he said you never seen so many people laugh and cry at the same time. That was the magic of Red. You just can't go wrong with any of Red Sovine's music.

if you like to just sit back and relax and drink a cold one, this is one of those to listen to. It's songs have been around a long time and will be there for a long time to come. Just plain old good country music.

I have always loved Red Sovine Music , All His Songs Are great. Now if anyone Knows where I can find the one entitled "16 all time favorites," I would greatly appreciate it Just email me info