The Very Best Of Buck Owens, Vol.1

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 best I have ever seen from Rhino. There is a nifty 12 page booklet that includes a four page biography of the man as well as notes from Buck Owens himself on each of the 16 songs included here. While I enjoyed each and every one of these tracks my favorites are songs popular in the mid-sixties including "It Takes People Like You (To Make People Like Me), "Waitin' In Your Welfare Line" and my all-time favorite Buck Owens hit record "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail." I also enjoyed the great banjo work on the final cut on this CD "Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms". The remastering job on this disc is absolutely first rate and just to allay any fears these are all the original Capitol recordings. I was so impressed with this collection that I am seriously considering ordering Volume 2. This collection is an absolute must for any fan of classic country music!!

I bought Vol 1 for the songs "Act Naturally", "Just As Long As You Love Me" and "Tiger by the Tail", but I've really enjoyed having my ears opened up to tunes like "Under Your Spell Again" and "Waitin' in Your Welfare Line". This CD plus Vol 2 are well worth the purchase.I'm not a country fan per se, but back in the 60's my Dad kept the radio tuned to WEXT, the country & western station in Connecticut. I'm rediscovering the best C&W of that era including Buck, Merle Haggard and George Jones. Rhino makes it easy to collect the best of the best.

Shipped very quickly. Love the cd. Would buy again.

Buck was one of the most romantic singers ever. His music will make you smile.

Awesome compilation!!! Product was in perfect condition.

Great mix

Great Product!

We bought both volumes of this set and love them both! These CD's are a perfect offering of the best of Buck Owens. I got them originally for my uncle but after listening to them a couple of times I became a real fan! Now I play both of these CD's almost every day. This music sure beats the heck out of most country songs of today, at least in my opinion.

thanks all went well, good deal

Buck Owens best of muß man einfach haben. Wer ihn nicht kennt - er spielte zur selben Zeit wie die Beatles oder die Rolling Stones - nur niemand will es wahrhaben mit mehr Talent für Rockabilly als die Erwähnten.

My mom loved this Singer so many great songs I love this cd. My mom had the record she won it over a radio contest CFGM lol

Good classic Owens music.

Good old Buck, nothing but good ole' country songs !!