Radio Days 1 [Box set]

Jim Reeves | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 26, 1999)
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Bear Family
• ASIN: B00000I53N
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #958,615 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Beaumont Rag/Intro

2. Roly Poly

3. Am I Losing You?

4. Chet Atkins: Portuguese Washerwoman

5. The Wind-Up Doll

See all 28 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Beaumont Rag/Intro

2. Billy Bayou

3. I'd Like to Be

4. Blue Boys: Midnight in Old Amarillo

5. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You

See all 31 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Beaumont Rag/Intro

2. Blue Boy

3. If Heartaches Are the Fashion

4. The Harvey June Van: The Butcher Boy

5. Streets of Laredo

See all 26 tracks on this disc

Disc: 4

1. Beaumont Rag/Intro

2. Billy Bayou

3. Four Walls

4. Archie Campbell: Make Friends

5. Beaumont Rag/Outro

See all 32 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Gentleman Jim Reeves was perhaps the biggest male star to emerge from the Nashville sound. His mellow baritone voice and muted velvet orchestration combined to create a sound that echoed around his world and has lasted to this day. This pressing features 19 tracks. Going For. 2005. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buried Treasure Found !!, April 10, 1999

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Steve Sugarek (Skidmore, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Radio Days 1 (Audio CD)

I received this set as a Christmas gift from my wife, and have since listened to the set in its entirety several times. Once again, the Bear Family has outdone themselves. These are "live" perfomances recorded for the US Air Force radio program "Country Music Time" in the late 50's and early 60's-just when Reeves was at the peak of his career. The sound quality overall is superb, and was obviously re-mastered with great care and attention to detail. These shows, as I recall, were originally released to radio stations on 16 inch transcription discs, and the sound has been restored beautifully. As far as the material itself, the listener gets a rare chance to hear Jim perform some of his greatest hits as well as his lesser-known material in an intimate "live" setting. One can also see the evolution of his music as the years progressed, also, from the variety of backup musicians used for these programs. The shows from the later years feature the Blue Boys as Jim's exclusive instrumental accompaniment, and the listener will find that these four guys were quite a tight unit--the piano stylings of Dean Manuel complement Jim's smooth vocals beautifully. One also finds that Leo Jackson, the lead guitar player, must have had recently discovered tremolo around that time, and in my opinion, sometimes used it a bit too much. But all in all, it is a great opportunity to hear Jim and the Blue Boys at their finest. There is also an interesting array of guests on these shows, including Archie Campbell, the Louvin Brothers, Jean Shepard, and a few lesser-known acts as well. One in particular that stands out is a young lady named Harvey June Van, who gives a standout, if not bone-chilling perfomance of the old story-song classic, "Butcher Boy"--this one will jump out at you !! This set is well worth the investment for the Reeves fan, and an important addition to their collection as well. It paints a pretty accurate picture of Country Radio programs of the 50's and 60's, and it gives the listener a whole new insight into Jim Reeves, the performer, from the fiddle and steel guitar days to the pop days. A "MUST HAVE" for the Reeves fan!

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have, September 6, 2011

By 

North Port Guy - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Radio Days (Audio CD)

Having been a Jim Reeves fan for years, I have many of his albums, PLUS the Bear Family collection of sixteen CD's, which cover every song Jim recorded, plus demos, Mary Carter paint ads, etc. So, there's nothing left, I thought. I figured this album must be junk, as the price was so cheap. Wrong!!! If you enjoy Jim Reeves, get this one. Hearing him "live" gives his music a new dimension. Don't miss it.