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Waylon Jennings - Greatest Hits
This album was released originally on vinyl in 1979. At that time, albums were a lot shorter due to the limitations of recording on vinyl. As such, there are only nine songs, and none were added to this edition when it was released on CD (there was a short-lived collector's release with two additional tracks, but that edition is out-of-print). But what songs! Of these nine, most achieved the #1 position, including "Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love),"
"Amanda," and "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys" (sung with Willie
Nelson).
Waylon's vocals are sharp and growling on such tracks as "I'm a Ramblin' Man," "I've Always
Been Crazy," the strong, delightful "Honky Tonk Heroes," "Good Hearted Woman," and the growling blues number that opens the disc, "Lonesome, On'ry, and Mean," a lesser-known hit, but very much worthy of being included on this greatest hits compilation.
The final track is what may be Waylon's signature song, "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way," the question he asked throughout his career. Hank may not have done it this way, but Waylon did, and it shows in every track. It may be shorter than most people are used to these days, with only nine tracks, but with such great songs, the lack is hardly noticeable. It's a disc every Waylon fan will want to hear again and again.
Reviewed by Kathy Coleman.
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