Johnny Western - Gunfight at O.K. Corral

Artist:

Western, Johnny

UPC:

790051154295

See Also:

Autry, Gene Bond, Johnny Brennan, Walter Ritter, Tex

Description:

A compilation of 16 cowboy songs and various TV series themes. The booklet contains lyrics.
Johnny Western as he sounded in 1984, which is good -- the voice is still a rich, enveloping baritone, rougher and not as flexible as it was in the early `60s but still pleasing and memorable. His rendition of "Gunfight at OK Corral" won`t displace Frankie Laine`s, but it has a drive and power all of its own. Stan Jones` "Ghost Riders in the Sky" gets a beautiful workout, as flamboyant vocally as Johnny Cash`s was instrumentally -- Jones is also represented by "The Searchers," "Hannah Lee," "Lillies Grow High," and "Cheyenne." Bob Nolan`s poignant "Song of the Bandit" (adapted from the English ballad "The Highwayman") is also here, sung with great affection, sincerity, and intensity. Western also covers his own "The Gunfighter," which he wrote for Marty Robbins, and Johnny Cash`s "Don`t Take Your Guns to Town" -- at this point in his career, Western`s voice lacked the expressive range of Cash`s. There are also lots of covers of television themes, including two very upbeat medleys of "Johnny Yuma -- The Rebel" (originally a Johnny Cash song on which Western played rhythm guitar), "Bonanza," and "The Ballad of Paladin"; "Bat Masterson" and "Wyatt Earp"; and the theme from "Rawhide." The personnel includes Billy Strange, Art Sparer, Jack Clement (who also produced), and Western on guitars. ~ Bruce Eder

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Ghost Riders in the Sky
2. Gunfight at OK Corral
3. Gunfighter, The
4. Don`t Take Your Guns to Town
5. Ringo
6. Hangin` Tree, The
7. Cross the Brazos at Waco
8. Johnny Yuma, The Rebel / Bonanza / Ballad Of Paladin
9. Rawhide
10. Searchers, The
11. High Noon
12. Song of the Bandit
13. Hannah Lee
14. Lillies Grow High, The
15. Ballad of Boot Hill
16. Cheyenne / Wyatt Earp / Bat Masterson

Album Information

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Country

Subgenre:

Cowboy

Label:

Bear Family Records (Germany)

Catalog Number:

15429

Original Release Year:

1989

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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