Track Listings (25) - Disc #1| All Artists: Gene Autry Title: Back in the Saddle Again: 25 Cowboy Classics Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Asv Living Era Original Release Date: 5/21/1996 Release Date: 5/21/1996 Genres: Country, Pop Styles: Cowboy, Classic Country Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 Other Editions: Back in The Saddle Again: 25 Cowboy Classics UPC: 743625518825 |
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Though easily as popular as Bing Crosby, Gene Autry was not as versatile and perhaps not as talented as his fellow multimedia star. But to his credit, Autry was better able to capture the imagination of a young, ever-expan... more » |
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Amazon.com Though easily as popular as Bing Crosby, Gene Autry was not as versatile and perhaps not as talented as his fellow multimedia star. But to his credit, Autry was better able to capture the imagination of a young, ever-expanding American consciousness with songs that helped create the myth of a West where "you sleep out every night and the only law is right." The songs on this collection span from 1929 (with a wonderful yodeling blues called "Blue Yodel No. 5") to his signature tunes "Back in the Saddle Again" and "You Are My Sunshine," recorded in the early 1940s. What's remarkable about this collection (arranged roughly in chronological order) is how closely many of the early songs are tied to African-American blues. As the collection progresses into the mid-30s, the elements we've come to recognize as "Western" begin to emerge in the music. Through it all, Autry's performances are sturdy and plainspoken, unfolding with an unexpected ease and grace. Generally excellent sound makes this CD a perfect starting place for those interested in one of America's most important early pop icons. --S. Duda Similarly Requested CDs
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CD Reviews25 of Gene's best ranging all different styles he's covered Bradley Olson | Bemidji, MN United States | 01/25/2002 (5 out of 5 stars) "Gene recorded much of his best in between the 1930's and 1940's and this compilation of 25 Gene Autry classics on ASV runs the gamut of musical styles he has covered ranging from western (Back In The Saddle Again, Tumbling Tumbleweeds, Dust, South of The Border, etc.), pop (Blue Hawaii, Mexicali Rose, Blueberry Hill, etc.), blues (Any Old Time, his cover of Jimmie Rodgers's Blue Yodel #5, etc.), country (You Are My Sunshine, Have I Told You Lately That I Love You, etc.) and other styles and were recorded from 1929-1945. While Bing Crosby covered Gene's "Goodbye Little Darlin' Goodbye" ..., the sound quality for the most part is generally excellent while some songs such as "Mexicali Rose" and "Silver Haired Daddy of Mine" do sound rough compared to CD's using Sony's original sources but it does sound acceptable for the 78 plus the surface noise adds authenticity and nostalgia for the people who grew up in the era these songs were recorded. This is the perfect introduction to the talent of Gene Autry, plus ASV has a companion disc to this collection called "The Last Roundup" if you want more to add to this collection with no overlap. Absolutely essential to any collection of country, western, and early pop music and after all you can't go wrong with ASV's product after all." MELLOW VOICE OF AMERICA'S FAVORITE SINGING COWBOY PATRICIA T. ALMDALE | AULANDER, NC USA | 03/16/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "THIS CD HAS 4 BLUES SONGS SUNG BY GENE AUTRY. THE REST ARE MOSTLY EASY LISTENING. THESE SONGS EXCEPT FOR "BACK IN THE SADDLE" HAVE A VERY MELLOW SOUND AND ARE VERY SPIRIT LIFTING. ONLY GENE AUTRY COULD DO SUCH A FANTASTIC JOB. LOVE THE VARIETY AND THAT MELLOW VOICE!" I can't get enough of Gene's sining. I think it's good. PATRICIA T. ALMDALE | 05/03/1999 (5 out of 5 stars) "I think the songs have an interesting and good mix of the kind of music people liked about 50 to 75 years ago. You can hear how Gene changed and even got better as he changed with time. I hear a lot of Jimmy Rogers in his songs and singing early in his singing."
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