George Jones Album: “Greatest Hits”

The only real hit single on this CD is TWO STORY HOUSE. WE'RE JUST A PAIR OF OLD SNEAKERS, the follow-up release, failed to top the charts. And the rest of the material is mostly album cuts from George and Tammy's numerous EPIC albums. Unlike their Greatest Hits Vol. One (which was filled with chart topping singles), Vol. Two offers fewer hits but at the same time some fantastic performances from one of country music's best loved duos.

It's all here...the musical embodiment of the highs and lows of a legendary pairing and a marriage gone bad. Both Wynette and Jones are in top form on this compilation; its creation long before hard living and the road left their scars on remarkable voices. The harmonies are beyond superb and the emotions run deep. This duo didn't just sing songs; they lived them. Buy this CD and become part of the experience that was Country Music Royalty.

I own 6 Tammy and George CDs but this is the cream of the crop. I can't explain why I prefer them singing together, but not separately. What a strange chemistry must have percolated between them!. And what was life like at home? High points are "Golden Ring", "Near You", "We're Not the Jet Set" and "The Ceremony". Tammy and George fans can buy this CD without reservation. Country fans unfamiliar with the great, "classic" male/female duets such as Conway/Loretta or Dolly/Porter owe it to themselves to listen to at least one such album. I can think of no better choice than this.

I love this cd. Originally heard it from my local library. I listened to it for about a week. Anyone who likes classic country will like this cd.

this GOLD album {the 1977 vinyl didn't go GOLD...it was a combination of those sales and the sales of the CD re-issue that put it over 500,000 sold}. But, this is George Jones and Tammy Wynette. Since when did record sales mean THAT much to listeners and fans? The material on this CD ranges from 1971-1977. George and Tammy enjoyed a streak of hit duets that ran from 1971-1981, the same time span of Conway and Loretta. however, George and Tammy were married and their singles reflected what the public assumed their private life was like. Because the duo could get so personal sounding, many of their songs were written exclusively for them by Billy Sherrill, Norro Wilson, Carmol Taylor, and ironically George Richey (Tammy would end up marrying Richey in the late '70s). Also, because of this personalization of their solo and duet recordings, it sent the sales of their singles through the roof. There are 7 Top-10 hits on here and 3 hits that charted below the Top-10. Unlike Conway and Loretta, the duo of George and Tammy issued singles that would over-lap with solo songs and they eventually fell victim at country radio to what Conway and Loretta avoided: over-exposure to the point that it causes a DJ or a listener to quickly refuse to hear someone again. If you'll notice, a lot of their singles charted lower than their popularity suggested because of the DJ's resistance to play them. For the casual fans not interested in hearing the complete duet hits of the couple, this 1977 album does the job because it showcases all of their classic hits from 1971's "Take Me" to 1977's "Southern California". the only single from the 1971-1977 era that's missing is "Old Fashioned Singing", a gospel song. Their 1980/1981 hits, "Two Story House" and "A Pair of Old Sneakers" are missing of course and they can be found on the Epic release 16 BIGGEST HITS.