The Very Best Of Buck Owens, Vol.1

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  1. Audio CD: Release Date 1994-10-18
  2. Publisher: Rhino
  3. Artist: Buck Owens
  4. Sales Rank in Music: #69814

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Today he's heralded as a traditionalist who rejected the Nashville Sound's pop-rock concessions, but the real secret behind Owens's enormous success is that he embraced rock & roll more completely than any other country contemporary. The 16 hits here trace Owens and his Buckaroos as they move from more rural-sounding hits such as "Under Your Spell Again" to the rockabilly-inspired rhythms (Owens backed Gene Vincent for awhile) of his driving "freight train" sound, a series of classic singles that always sounded modern, electric, and decidedly urban. Volume 1 barely scratches the surface, but if you've never had your heart skip a beat when Don Rich cranks that driving electric lead to "I've Got a Tiger by the Tail," then you've just got to hear this. --David Cantwell
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4.9 out of 5 stars (15 customer reviews)

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous collection of a legendary figure in country music, May 22, 2004
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This review is from: The Very Best Of Buck Owens, Vol.1 (Audio CD)
He was responsible for creating what is known as the "Bakersfield Sound." He placed a total of 90 songs on the Billboard Top Country Singles charts over a span of three decades. He was the co-host of the popular TV series "Hee-Haw" for close to 20 years. And he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1997. Buck Owens has done it all and Rhino has chosen to present his very best work on 2 seperate CD's.
"The Very Best of Buck Owens Vol. 1" contains 16 of the artists greatest songs. It is difficult to comprehend just how big a star Buck Owens was in the 1960's. Of the 16 tunes presented in this collection 10 were number one hits and 5 more peaked at number two. What is most remarkable however is that many of these tunes remained on Billboards Top Country Singles chart for five or six months. He was truly a dominant figure at that time. And with good reason. I would have have to say that this well conceived collection is one of the...Read more


11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Just Awesome, June 5, 1999
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This review is from: The Very Best Of Buck Owens, Vol.1 (Audio CD)
I don't like country music. That said, I really like this album. Buck was a real presence and the "freight train guitar" style he utilized makes all the difference. One doesn't often remember that before HeeHaw Buck was really ( I mean REALLY) big! Now I know why. Most of his early (and best) hits are on this album and the vocalizations with Don Rich are worth far more than this collection costs. The audio quality is among the best I've ever heard on disc.


9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A golden nugget shinging brightly!, March 28, 2006
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This review is from: The Very Best Of Buck Owens, Vol.1 (Audio CD)
Buck Owens was a titan in the music industry, not just in the 1960s, but throughout the decades after that as well. True, the songs on this CD were recorded between 1959 and 1971; but because of Buck's incredible success most true country music aficionados always remembered Buck as being the best of the best. Heck, I don't even go in for country music--but this CD I had to run out and buy after listening to the sound bytes here on Amazon!

My favorite tune on this CD is the first track, "Under Your Spell Again." Like they all say, Buck did infuse his brand of country music with a rock and roll flavor that helped him make his mark. The music here truly is exhilarating, thrilling, and very memorable. I also like the booklet that comes with the CD--there is an essay by Rich Kienzle; and some input from the artist himself! A fine booklet indeed! SMILE

Back up vocals are provided by The Jordanaires.

I would recommend this CD if you don't know about Buck's...Read more

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