For a release of this magnitude, I never understood why 'The Wurlitzer Prize' (I Don't Want To Get Over You) wasn't included. Aside from that glaring omission, this 2CD long box makes a decent gift for friends and family.
Another album, not on CD yet that is good is this one. If your a Waylon fan, he's all over it with his guitar licks and some duet vocals.
Harlan Howard's voice was unique in that it had crossover appeal and was suited for other genres in addition to country. One of Howard's later hits was a co-write he did with artist/fellow hit songwriter Kostas, entitled 'Blame It On Your Heart.' The song became a major hit when it was recorded by Patty Loveless. Actor Kiefer Sutherland has been on tour with his band this month and includes a version of this song in his set. 'Blame It On Your Heart' written by Harlan Howard and Kostas
Ha! I didn't know he co-wrote that! That was a popular line dancing tune during the 90's down under. It appeared on many 'bootscootin' discs here when line dancing became a craze. Harlan was never a great singer, and he knew that, but I find his vocals charming. He's a little pitchy etc etc, but it works for me. I'd rather listen to him than an autotuned 2018 hillbilly any day of the week.
Definitely. Harlan wrote over 4000 songs and has left behind an incredible legacy. Artists visit the publishing company he started located in Nashville to find songs they can record for specific projects. When @The Killer finally decides to record his debut studio album, I suspect we'll find him sitting in their offices listening to tracks with a pair of headphones. 'Ain't Found Nobody' is a terrific song recorded by The Mavericks. It was co-written by Harlan Howard and Kostas. Howard played a significant role in the career of Kostas and the songs they wrote together during the 1980s and 90s represent what was great about country music during those decades.
Look forward to @The Killer when he makes that one, by the time we see it, it'll probably be on Bear Family records.
that looks like one of the prettiest things I've ever seen. I'm scared to know the dollar price on this guy.
The Lefty box pic was posted on BF's Facebook page. They posted this later: Bear Family Records 6 hrs · Dear friends and followers of Bear Family Records! This post is just a pre-announcement that the reworked Lefty Frizzell box is on the way to completion! Details incl. article number, track listing, information, price and the definitive release date (which will be in the second half of 2018) will follow-up soon!
The new Lefty Bear Family box set cover is stunning. I am ready to pre-order as soon as they announce a date. I hope I don't have to mortgage the house to buy this beautiful baby, but we all know beauty and completeness don't come cheap!
I recently was given a large collection of bear family when my friend went into aged care , I also had about 80 bear sets