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	Rex Allen The Versatile Rex Allen [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED] Genres: Country, Pop 2010 two CD collection. Rex Allen, or The Arizona Cowboy as he was better known, was a man with a big voice who found fame in Western movies, TV shows along with a soundtrack and singing career. Across this set we focus on... more » « less
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All Artists: Rex Allen
Title: The Versatile Rex Allen [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED]
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Jasmine Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2010
Re-Release Date: 6/11/2010
Genres: Country, Pop
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Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 604988067323

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Album Description

2010 two CD collection. Rex Allen, or The Arizona Cowboy as he was better known, was a man with a big voice who found fame in Western movies, TV shows along with a soundtrack and singing career. Across this set we focus on some very fine material from his singles and LPs that have often been overlooked. Includes great versions of Pop hits like "Sparrow In The Tree Top", "The Roving Kind", "Forever And Ever" and "Lazy River" as well as his hit versions of "Take It Back And Change It For A Boy", "Crying In The Chapel" and "Hawaiian Cowboy". Every single one of the 60 tracks available here is a stunning example of Rex's powerful voice and range, covering Country, Honky Tonk, Western, Gospel and Ragtime. Jasmine.

CD Reviews

A Classic from Jasmine

Stephen Reed | Christchurch, New Zealand | 08/01/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I first came across Rex Allen in the cd set `A Cowboys Life Is Good Enough for Me' a few years back. I liked his style, smoothness and vocal ability and then started the `hunt' in New Zealand for music by Rex Allen and came across just the one vinyl album in late 2009. Now we have a real bonus - a double album containing 60 tracks from Jasmine providing several hours of listening pleasure. Rex Allen is one of the true cowboy singers. Opening with the up tempo Till The Well Goes Dry this album moves through a variety of tracks and is complete with the Rex Allen yodel tracks on such as Yodelin' Crazy and Hawaiian Cowboy. Rex sings Crying In The Chapel in a manner that is almost stunning. Patti Page joins in on some of the tracks such as A Broken Down Mary Go Round and this adds to the overall enjoyment of this album. Another wonderful track is Rex's version of Jambalaya, not many singers can keep up with Hank Williams as Rex Allen has done. Some of the other tracks I have not come across before from any artist so this is a real bonus! Rex Alan has a very clear voice with clarity that could be compared to that of Slim Whitman. The liner notes provide a very interesting insight into Rex's life. Summing up are several hours of very pleasant listening and once again Jasmine has produced a high quality sound production. For those who like the Cowboy (or Western style) music then I recommend this superb collection

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