The Taker/Tulsa

Waylon Jennings | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 12, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: SonyBMG Special Markets
• ASIN: B0013A6KJG
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,465 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Taker

2. You'll Look For Me

3. Mississippi Woman

4. Lovin' Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)

5. Six White Horses

6. (Don't Let The Sun Set On You) Tulsa

7. Casey's Last Ride

8. (I'd Be) A Legend In My Time

9. Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down

10. Grey Eyes You Know

Editorial Reviews

Departing from the common Nashville sound of the '60s, this acclaimed album scored among the Top-10 on the country charts and includes the classics, Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down and Lovin' Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again) , both written by the brilliant, Kris Kristofferson. The Taker; Six White Horses; Casey's Last Ride; Mississippi Woman , and more!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Waylon The Taker/Tulsa, March 20, 2008

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C. H. Lee (Utah) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Taker/Tulsa (Audio CD)

I bought this so I could have a copy of Lovin' Her Was Easier without the audience applause that's on the Waylon Live-Expanded Edition version. Surprise, Waylon's voice is more mellow on this version, not the rough edge baritone I expected. It's still good, just different from the concert version. For me, the real gem on this CD is Grey Eyes You Know. Waylon's voice is outstanding on this one. The plaintive tone at the end is so realistic you'd think he's actually standing next to "this mound of clay" on the day he's had to bury his lifelong love. Why was this omitted from the Waylon Sings Love Songs collection?

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF WAYLON'S BEST, September 12, 2010

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F. Hincholson (Nashville, Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Taker/Tulsa (Audio CD)

I grew up on Elvis, The Beatles and mostly 60s rock. Other than Hank Williams, I didn't care much for country music.
Not only is THE TAKER/TULSA the first album I bought by Waylon Jennings, it's also the first country album I ever bought. When I heard "Mississippi Woman" on the radio, I became an instant Waylon fan. His strong voice is what amazed me. I still have the original vinyl copy I bought when it was released in February 1971. I was also fortunate enough, that same year, to see him in concert for the first of many times throughout his career.
I can't say there's one song I like better than the others, because every song is great. Of course 4 or the songs, including "The Taker", were written by Kris Kristofferson.
In 1972 Waylon would release the albums GOOD HEARTED WOMAN and LADIES LOVE OUTLAWS which along with LONESOME ON'RY AND MEAN, released in 1973, would establish him as the leader of the so called outlaw country movement.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An early classic, May 9, 2008

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Mike W. Sheets (Dublin, Virginia ,United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Taker/Tulsa (Audio CD)

Waylon was just starting to look and sound like the world's greatest outlaw when he made this album. A must have for Hossheads.