"The Oak Ridge Boys - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1"

The Oak Ridge Boys | Format: Audio CD

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• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mca Nashville
• ASIN: B000002O1H
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,144 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Their traditional country period, September 26, 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: "The Oak Ridge Boys - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1" (Audio CD)

The Oak Ridge Boys began as a gospel group but switched their focus to country music in 1977. There was no great history of groups in country music at the time, although the Statler brothers had shown that groups could be successful in the genre. The Oaks (as they were often known) proved to be very successful and thus helped to pave the way for Alabama and the other groups that followed.

When released on vinyl, this collection contained the greatest hits that the Oaks had achieved up to that point. Two more volumes of greatest hits were to follow, providing proof of their popularity throughout the eighties. However, this was the one I always liked best because it is firmly rooted in traditional country. I enjoyed their later more pop-flavored music including their classic hits Elvira and Bobbie Sue, but the hits here, covering the period 1977 to 1980, were what really excited me.

The majority of the tracks here are upbeat songs to get up and dance to, including You're the one, Trying to love two women, Dream on, Leaving Louisiana in the broad daylight (a song also recorded by Emmylou Harris), Come on in (recorded by Dave and Sugar as Baby take your coat off), Sail away and my favorite Oaks song, Y'all come back saloon.

There is one real tearjerker (I'll be true to you) that doesn't fit the mood of the rest of the album - it is about a woman who commits suicide - and two ballads, Crying again and Heart of mine.

So this collection only covers four years of the long career of the Oaks, but it is the four years I enjoy most. You can buy another compilation to listen to their later hits, but if you love traditional country, this is a must-have.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Touching, June 4, 1999

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This review is from: "The Oak Ridge Boys - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1" (Audio CD)

All of the songs on this album are heart-felt and very touching. Some songs are tear- jerkers. Especially 'I'll Be True To You". It is my favorite album of all time!!

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This review is from: "The Oak Ridge Boys - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1" (Audio CD)

I really love this cd. It has all the songs I know on it. Thanks for your quick response in sending it to me to enjoy.