One of the Most Collectible Country Records in the World!
In 1956 The Grand Ole Opry invited a young country singer named George Jones to perform on their show. The 25 year-old Marine Corps veteran was already picking up momentum in his homeland of Texas, where he was signed to Starday Records. A year earlier his song "Why Baby, Why" became his first hit. However, in his own words, "My success as a country singer, no matter how big it became, would always be limited unless I appeared on the Grand Ole Opry." When he finally got the call to perform at the Opry, he drove almost 800 miles from Houston, borrowed a guitar from Jimmy Dickens, and performed one song. His appearance was a success and he was quickly asked to come back and become a member.
Back in Beaumont, Texas, Jack Starnes and Pappy Daily knew they had to move quickly if their label, Starday Records, was going to keep up with Jones' new found popularity. In early 1957 they released George Jones' first album, Grand Ole Opry's New Star, which also happened to be Starday's first LP. To this day this record has never been reissued in its entirety, making it one of the most collectible country records in the world. Lovingly remastered and carefully restored, this remarkable piece of music history has never looked and sounded so good.
Reserve Records is a new imprint. What better way to start than with a reissue of the debut album by one of the greatest artists of all time released as the first LP by one of the most historic labels in the history of American music?
Features:
Vinyl LP
Remastered & Restored
Musicians:
George Jones, vocals, guitar
Hal Harris, guitar
Benny Barnes, guitar
Herb Remington, steel
Buck Henson, bass
Link Davis, fiddle
Doc Lewis, piano
Selections:
1. Why, Baby, Why
2. You Gotta Be My Baby
3. What Am I Worth
4. Seasons Of My Heart
5. Ragged But Right
6. Hold Everything
7. It's Ok
8. Still Hurtin'
9. Taggin' Along
10. Boat of Life
11. Your Heart
12. Let Him Know
13. Yearning
14. Play It Cool
In 1956 The Grand Ole Opry invited a young country singer named George Jones to perform on their show. The 25 year-old Marine Corps veteran was already picking up momentum in his homeland of Texas, where he was signed to Starday Records. A year earlier his song "Why Baby, Why" became his first hit. However, in his own words, "My success as a country singer, no matter how big it became, would always be limited unless I appeared on the Grand Ole Opry." When he finally got the call to perform at the Opry, he drove almost 800 miles from Houston, borrowed a guitar from Jimmy Dickens, and performed one song. His appearance was a success and he was quickly asked to come back and become a member.
Back in Beaumont, Texas, Jack Starnes and Pappy Daily knew they had to move quickly if their label, Starday Records, was going to keep up with Jones' new found popularity. In early 1957 they released George Jones' first album, Grand Ole Opry's New Star, which also happened to be Starday's first LP. To this day this record has never been reissued in its entirety, making it one of the most collectible country records in the world. Lovingly remastered and carefully restored, this remarkable piece of music history has never looked and sounded so good.
Reserve Records is a new imprint. What better way to start than with a reissue of the debut album by one of the greatest artists of all time released as the first LP by one of the most historic labels in the history of American music?
Features:
Vinyl LP
Remastered & Restored
Musicians:
George Jones, vocals, guitar
Hal Harris, guitar
Benny Barnes, guitar
Herb Remington, steel
Buck Henson, bass
Link Davis, fiddle
Doc Lewis, piano
Selections:
1. Why, Baby, Why
2. You Gotta Be My Baby
3. What Am I Worth
4. Seasons Of My Heart
5. Ragged But Right
6. Hold Everything
7. It's Ok
8. Still Hurtin'
9. Taggin' Along
10. Boat of Life
11. Your Heart
12. Let Him Know
13. Yearning
14. Play It Cool
