Artist: Buck Owens

Title: The Buck Owens Collection 1959-1990

Year Of Release: 1992

Label: Rhino Records [R2 71016]

Genre: Country, Folk, Bakersfield Sound

Quality: FLAC (tracks,cue,log,scans)

Total Time: 2:34:40

Total Size: 961.86 MB



Backed by the sterling Buckaroos, Owens's trademark Bakersfield honky tonk was grittier and meatier than that of contemporaries like George Jones. Relying heavily on the crisp lead guitar of Don Rich and the steel-guitar strains of Tom Brumley, the music possessed a distinctive locomotive rhythm. Rhino's comprehensive 62-song collection follows Owens from his landmark 1961 duets with Rose Maddox through early collaborations with Harlan Howard to his first number one hit, "Act Naturally." Owens would put a stranglehold on the country charts, reaching the top spot consistently with hits including "Together Again" and "I've Got a Tiger By the Tail." Along the way, he'd mix in Chuck Berry covers, bluegrass staples, and even a Paul Simon tune. His later work features duets with Susan Raye, Emmylou Harris, and Dwight Yoakam.





Disc: 1



1. Second Fiddle

2. Under Your Spell Again

3. Above And Beyond

4. Excuse Me (I Think I've Got A Heartache)

5. Foolin' Around

6. Loose Talk

7. Mental Cruelty

8. Under The Influence Of Love

9. Nobody's Fool But Yours

10. Save The Last Dance For Me

11. Kickin' Our Hearts Around

12. You're For Me

13. Act Naturally

14. Love's Gonna Live Here

15. My Heart Skips A Beat

16. Together Again

17. Close Up The Honky Tonks

18. Hello Trouble

19. A-11

20. I Don't Care (Just As Long As You Love Me)

21. Buck's Polka



Disc: 2



1. I've Got A Tiger By The Tail

2. Cryin' Time

3. Memphis

4. Before You Go

5. Only You (Can Break My Heart)

6. Gonna Have Love

7. Buckaroo

8. Waitin' In Your Welfare Line

9. Dust On Mother's Bible

10. Think Of Me

11. Open Up Your Heart

12. Sam's Place

13. Your Tender Loving Care

14. It Takes People Like You (To Make People Like Me)

15. How Long Will My Baby Be Gone

16. Sweet Rosie Jones

17. Let The World Keep On A Turnin'

18. I've Got You On My Mind Again

19. Who's Gonna Mow Your Grass

20. Johnny B. Goode



Disc: 3



1. Tall Dark Stranger

2. Big In Vegas

3. We're Gonna Get Together

4. The Kansas City Song

5. The Great White Horse

6. I Wouldn't Live In New York City (If They Gave Me The Whole Dang Town)

7. Bridge Over Troubled Water

8. Ruby (Are You Mad)

9. Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms

10. I'll Still Be Waiting For You

11. Made In Japan

12. You Ain't Gonna Have Ol' Buck To Kick Around No More

13. Ain't It Amazing, Gracie

14. Streets Of Bakersfield

15. Big Game Hunter

16. On The Cover Of The Music City News

17. (It's A) Monster's Holiday

18. Play Together Again Again

19. Streets Of Bakersfield

20. Hot Dog

21. Act Naturally