Track Listings (16) - Disc #1| All Artists: The Kendalls Title: The Kendalls: 16 Greatest Hits Members Wishing: 1 Total Copies: 0 Label: Varese Sarabande Original Release Date: 1/1/1999 Re-Release Date: 10/5/1999 Genres: Country, Pop Style: Classic Country Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 030206607925 |
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Until the mother-daughter team the Judds came along in the early '80s, this late-'70s father-daughter tandem specializing in cheating songs probably raised more arched eyebrows than any duet in country history. But they su... more » |
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Amazon.com Until the mother-daughter team the Judds came along in the early '80s, this late-'70s father-daughter tandem specializing in cheating songs probably raised more arched eyebrows than any duet in country history. But they sure sounded great, and they still do. Jeannie's crystalline soprano was all innocence on songs like "Heaven's Just a Sin Away," "Sweet Desire," "Teach Me to Cheat," and "Pittsburgh Stealers," and Royce's stirring harmonies were all worry, creating an incredible tension beneath the glossy surface. It just wasn't the same when, after three years out of the Top 10, they came back in 1984 with one last No. 1: the innocuous "Thank God for the Radio." They were the last commercial-country duet rooted wholly in traditional harmony styles, and that alone makes this one a long-overdue keeper. --John Morthland Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsVery important release Cory L. Schwent | Bloomsdale, MO United States | 10/09/2003 (5 out of 5 stars) "There are a lot of deceiving collection out there that mis represent the Kendalls. Most of them feature re-recorded versions of their biggest hits. At one time the originals were in the hands of a record company that went bankrupt, so almost every cheap record company out there had them remake their songs and then tried to make some money on a lie.The songs here are the original recordings. And guess what, every one of their top ten hits are here. And this also includes three hits from their time on Mercury records.The notes are very imformative. For the almost budget price, this is a steal!!!!" Excellent collection of father-daughter country duo hyperbolium | Earth, USA | 12/17/1999 (4 out of 5 stars) "The Kendalls' father-daughter harmonies struck paydirt in 1977 with the breakout hit, "Heaven's Just a Sin Away." The gospel-laced country chart-topper even found moderate success as a pop-crossover. Two additional releases topped the charts, 1978's "Sweet Desire" and 1984's "Thank God for the Radio." All three featured Jeannie on lead vocals, singing in her fetching, high voice that blended magically with her father's baritone.The generous 16 tracks of this collection, arranged in chronological order, are an excellent overview of their career. In addition to all three #1's, it includes nearly a dozen top-20's, including the cheatin' hearts of "Pittsburgh Stealers," moving ballads like "I'm Already Blue" and "Just Like Real People," and a cover of Dolly Parton's "Put it Off Until Tomorrow." The only real omission is their self-produced debut single, "Leaving on a Jet Plane," recorded a full seven years before their chart run. Still, what's here is quite sweet, with pristine remastered sound from the original Ovation and Mercury tapes.The Kendalls continued to tour after the hits slowed down, leaving the road only when father Royce suffered a stroke and passed away in 1998. Like many, the Kendalls are reduced by the programming shorthand of oldies radio to a single hit. But their catalog goes a lot deeper, and this collection tells the story of their artistic and commercial successes, and helps fill out the 1970s history of country family harmony." This is a collection worth buying Bradley Olson | Bemidji, MN United States | 11/26/1999 (5 out of 5 stars) "This collection is the one collection to buy as it features 16 of their biggest hits in great sound. The tracks do have great sound and are taken from the Ovation and Mercury masters and range from "Heaven's Just a Sin Away," to "Thank God For The Radio." The collection is arranged chronologically so that you can follow the songs in the order which they were released for your enjoyment. There are collections that have more songs but aren't as comprehensive as this one. If you like family harmony, this collection is for you."
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