A Pair To Draw To

Rex Allen | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 20, 1999)
• Original Release Date: November 20, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Garrett-Deutz
• ASIN: B000056WHH
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #327,025 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. It's My Lazy Day

2. This Ain't The Same Old Range

3. Cowpoke

4. Sunset Trail

5. Blue Canadian Rockies

6. There's A Bridle Hanging On The Wall

7. Doggone Cowboy

8. Summer Nights Rain

9. There's Nobody Home On The Range Anymore

10. Old Home Town

11. Empty Saddles

Editorial Reviews

This is a CD of cowboy music by Rex Allen and Don Edwards.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Characterful Cowboys, August 3, 2001

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jamie anderson - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Pair To Draw To (Audio CD)

This collection of feel-good and gently nostalgic cowboy songs highlights the voices of 2 excellent singers in duo. Uncluttered musical accompaniment, which is mostly fairly quiet in the sound mix, allows us to fully appreciate their richness.

Having never heard Rex Allen before, boy was I in for a treat. His expressiveness while producing such low notes adds a unique flavour to his singing-storytelling artistry. And Don, my favorite (living) cowboy singer masterfully expesses his own personality and lyrical skills.

Together, their interaction makes for quite an engaging listen. Having only first met when recording this CD they sound like two old friends having a relaxed good time together. (Reminds me of Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed playing guitar duos, a similar "feel".)

With no mediocre cuts and a varied selection of high quality songs, the album gently grabs your interest and keeps it to the end.

Some songs refer to old friends, including actual cowboy singers and horses, who have passed away. This makes the CD especially poignant as Rex Allen tragically died in an accident only months after the recording session.

Although sad on learning this I'm thankful this wonderful album happened as it's now my most cherished.

If you like what you hear in the sound samples, I think you might love this CD!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Four and half stars, January 19, 2003

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Michelle Sundin, writer (Fort Klamath, Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Pair To Draw To (Audio CD)

This album is excellent - with a legend and soon-to-be legend meeting to sing some of the best of Western music, throwing in an old standard or two along the way. Don Edwards is a perfect choice for the duets and is a wonderful performer and gentleman in his own right.

One thing is certain - they don't make 'em like Rex Allen anymore! Could that man ever hit the highs and plumb the depths of each note!

Longtime friends and backup band, the Reinsmen, lend their fine voices for an almost subtle accompaniment on many of the songs.

The liner's photos are wonderful and especially poignant.

My two objections to giving this a 5 star rating: the final mixing of the tracks is a bit heavy-handed in places and gives some of the songs an over-produced sound and feel.
The liner notes have quite a few unnecessary errors in spelling and credits.
But the music is what is important and you will enjoy it in spite of the technicalities.

The album was recorded a couple years before Rex's death, but due to production problems, wasn't released until shortly before.

Overall, it's a warm and loving tribute and you'll want to just sit back and enjoy two of the finest voices ever to sing a Western song - the Arizona Cowboy and the Texas Troubadour. Thanks Rex and Don, you're Five Stars all the way!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Winning Hand, December 2, 2001

By 

Richard A. See (Pennington, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Pair To Draw To (Audio CD)

This pair beats any hand in the house. It is a winner from the word go.

Treat yourself too two of finest "western" singers that ever graced a recording studio. Don Edward and Rex Allen together have given us a real treat. This might have been Rex's last recording but he left behind a beautiful legacy....great music.

Don does his usual outstanding job and Rex......is well....just plain Rex.......what more could a man or woman ask for.

I would love to hear Don do some "dub over duets" on some of Rex's old songs, they did sound so natural together.