The Complete Singles As & Bs 1954-62

• The Complete Singles As Bs 195462
• Produktart: ABIS MUSIC

George Jones was one of the biggest and most successful country artists of the post-war, racking up over 100 country hits during a career that lasted six decades, including nine No. 1s. So much did he epitomise the popular mainstream of the genre that Waylon Jennings, in the lyrics of his song Its Alright, sang If we all could sound like we wanted to, wed all sound like George Jones. This great value 88-track 3-CD collection comprises the A and B sides of all his singles from his debut on Starday in 1954, through his career with Columbia up to 1962, and then his first releases on United Artists during 1962, and including his duets with other artists. It naturally includes the thirty or so country chart hits which he enjoyed during that time, among which are his landmark No. 1s with White Lightning, Tender Years and She Thinks I Still Care. It provides a comprehensive overview of the crucial initial years of his career, and is a fine showcase for the distinctive style which transcended the changing tastes within country music over the years to ensure that he became one of the genres iconic figures.