White Mansions

White Mansions

ASIN: B000002GKR

Track Listings

1. Story to Tell (The Preface) - Jessi Colter

2. Dixie, Hold On - Waylon Jennings

3. Join Around the Flag - John Dillon

4. White Trash - Steve Cash

5. Last Dance & The Kentucky Racehorse - Jessi Colter, John Dillon

6. Southern Boys - Steve Cash

7. Union Mare and the Confederate Grey - Waylon Jennings

8. No One Would Believe a Summer Could Be So Cold - John Dillon

9. Southland's Bleeding - Waylon Jennings

10. Bring up the Twelve Pounders - John Dillon

11. They Laid Waste to Our Land - Steve Cash, John Dillon, Waylon Jennings

12. Praise the Lord - Slaves

13. King Has Called Me Home - Steve Cash

14. Bad Man - John Dillon

15. Dixie, Now You're Done - Waylon Jennings

Tracks:

White Mansions: Story To Tell (The Preface)
White Mansions: Dixie, Hold On
White Mansions: Join Around The Flag
White Mansions: White Trash
White Mansions: The Last Dance & The Kentucky Racehorse
White Mansions: Southern Boys
White Mansions: The Union Mare & Confederate Grey
White Mansions: No One Would Believe A Summer Could Be So Cold
White Mansions: The Southland's Bleeding
White Mansions: Bring Up The Twelve Pounders
White Mansions: They Laid Waste To Our Land
White Mansions: Praise The Lord
White Mansions: The King Has Called Me Home
White Mansions: Bad Man
White Mansions: Dixie, Now You're Done

Tracks:

Legend Of Jesse James: Ride Of The Redlegs
Legend Of Jesse James: Quantrill's Guerillas
Legend Of Jesse James: Six Gun Shooting
Legend Of Jesse James: Have You Heard The News?
Legend Of Jesse James: Heaven Ain't Ready For You Yet
Legend Of Jesse James: Help Him, Jesus
Legend Of Jesse James: The Old Clay Country
Legend Of Jesse James: Riding With Jesse James
Legend Of Jesse James: Hunt Them Down
Legend Of Jesse James: Wish We Were Back In Missouri
Legend Of Jesse James: Northfield: The Plan
Legend Of Jesse James: Northfield: The Disaster
Legend Of Jesse James: High Walls
Legend Of Jesse James: The Death Of Me
Legend Of Jesse James: The Plot
Legend Of Jesse James: One More Shot
Bonus Track: A Train Robbery

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This double-disc reissue documents one of the more curious careers in country music. Both 1978's White Mansions and 1980's The Legend of Jesse James are Southern song cycles that were conceived by Britain's Paul Kennerley, then an unknown songwriter who somehow recruited a high-profile cast for each. A Civil War saga from the Southern perspective, White Mansions suffers from caricature and cliché but benefits from signature contributions by Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, and Eric Clapton. Jesse James has more focus and narrative momentum, with Levon Helm, Johnny Cash, and Emmylou Harris in lead roles. Though the albums are more noteworthy for artistic ambition than memorable material, Kennerley subsequently became a successful Nashville songwriter and Harris's husband from 1985 to 1993. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

Legend of Jesse James.......2007-05-13

I had heard of this album in 1981 or so. Although I have the LP I wanted the
CD also. I really like the story telling aspect of this cd. Starting with the
first tract completely through the last. Also, the caliber of the singers
included really pleased me. Charlie Daniels, Johnny Cash and Levon Helm's
voices are so well suited for the characters that they portray. It also made
me interested enough to do a little history reading on the real Jesse James.
History would be a lot more interesting to people, I think, if more were
presented in such a well done way.

A Gem.......2007-04-11

My husband bought the LP years ago and pretty much wore it out. When I bought this CD for him as a gift he was thrilled to hear elements of the recordings he says he never heard on the LP. We are both very happy with this CD and have told many of our friends and relatives who are interested in the history of the US during the civil war and post civil war period. I wish they would make a video of this even if they have to recast the parts with contemporary singers to replace those who have left this planet.

Two Magnificent and Historically Accurate Song Cycles About the American South.......2006-09-01

I accidentally ran into the cassette version of "The Story of Jesse James" probably shortly after the cassette was released. My 35 year old daughter remembers well hearing it played over and over again, when she was a child. Naturally, the tape finally wore out and I had no idea where to find another copy. I felt an unbelievable sense of loss because of this for many years, until I recently decided to search "Jesse" on Amazon.com, hoping to find that it had been re-released as a CD.

When I found that "White Mansions", which I had never even heard of before, had been combined into a double CD set with "Jesse", I was ecstatic and I immediately ordered two copies of the set, one for my car and one for my house. I found that I had to immerse myself in hearing "Jesse", until my "thirst" for it had been satisfied, before I could bring myself to listen seriously to "White Mansions". However, the Civil War/the War Between the States/the War of Northern Aggression/the Late Unpleasantness, as it is variously called, has always extremely interested me and filled me with great sadness, especially since most people today do not understand the complexities of the war, its many heart-breaking aspects, and how lasting its influence has been on our country.

These song cycles are replete with superb music and equally superb singers whose voices fit the characters who tell the story of the Civil War from the Southern white point of view in "White Mansions" and the story of Jesse James and the James-Younger Gang in "The Story of Jesse James". These song cycles are most highly recommended by me, however, not only because of their superb music and vocalists, but also because they are historically so accurate. I am a history buff and I know Civil War history and the lives and activities of the James brothers and the Younger brothers very well. My only bone to pick with the cycles is the song "High Walls" on "Jesse". Although I enjoy the song greatly, I personally do not believe that Jesse James ever was so self-pitying, although he probably did regret the path that he had chosen, after he had matured and had become a loving husband and father who had decided to settle down on a farm with his family.

I most highly recommend this set to anyone who appreciates the best in country music, to anyone who is interested in the Civil War, especially those who are interested in the different points of view of its Southern caucasian socio-economic groups, and/or to those who are interested in the war's resulting production of some of our nation's most notorious outlaws. I am now also so emotionally involved in "White Mansions", as well as in "Jesse", that today, I literally burst out with a loud exclamation concerning what had just been sung in one of its songs, while I was driving my car, startling my friend who was riding with me and embarrassing myself!

A secret treasure!.......2006-02-17

I bought "The legend of Jesse James" vinyl LP in 1980 when I was 17 and was immediately struck by the solid writing, emotional narrative and excellent musicianship found on this concept album. I remember "One more shot" got some airplay on country radio stations at the time, but without the rest of the album to provide the appropriate context, the single didn't have much impact. One listen to the entire album, and it's hard not to be impressed by this collection of country/folk/rock jewels.

This 2-CD set was my first introduction to "White Mansions", Paul Kennerley's original Southern Americana musical history lesson. This album is as well produced and the song writing as strong as on "Jesse James". However, this collection is not as emotionally engaging as the tracks on "Jesse James". The performances are all first rate and Waylon Jennings' vocals on this album are perhaps his best ever and proves that he was at his peak in the late 1970s!

Anyone that listens to this compilation of two great country concept albums will become instant fans. I sincerely hope more people will find this secret treasure.

The CD to save if your house was on fire!.......2005-12-04

White Mansions and especially The Legend of Jesse James gives me chills when I listen to it. I grew up in Clay County,Missouri right up the road from the James Farm. This music is so authentic in the style and the way the voices sound as if they are truly Missouri locals. Anybody who knows the true outlaw story of the James Boys knows this cd is so dead on it will make the hair stand up on the back of your neck. Jesse James is not just a train robber but a true southern farmer turned guerilla who just wanted his money back from the Yankee Feds. This CD has the best I believe of Waylon & Jessi, Johnny Cash and Levon Helm singing in a southern rock style that will have you swilling sweetea out of a mason jar. If you like hog callers and mules, tobacco and whiskey culture and realize the Civil War really started on the southern Frontier in Missouri, buy this you will play it for years!!!

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The best album ever
This album deserves another star
All time favorite album...
Amazing album -- how else do I describe it?
Legends in more ways than one

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Release Date: 1995-02-28

Tracks:

Story to Tell (The Preface) - Jessi Colter
Dixie, Hold On - Waylon Jennings
Join Around the Flag - John Dillon
White Trash - Steve Cash
Last Dance & The Kentucky Racehorse - Jessi Colter, John Dillon
Southern Boys - Steve Cash
Union Mare and the Confederate Grey - Waylon Jennings
No One Would Believe a Summer Could Be So Cold - John Dillon
Southland's Bleeding - Waylon Jennings
Bring up the Twelve Pounders - John Dillon
They Laid Waste to Our Land - Steve Cash, John Dillon, Waylon Jennings
Praise the Lord - Slaves
King Has Called Me Home - Steve Cash
Bad Man - John Dillon
Dixie, Now You're Done - Waylon Jennings

Customer Reviews:

The best album ever.......2007-01-24

I bought this album when it first came out on vinyl. This is simply the best album or cd I have ever listened too. People might think "but it's country". Well, I am a big Bowie fan, Dylan, Neil Young, The Killers, etc. This is still the best.
This album takes a look at the Civil War from a southern stand point of view, Waylon Jennings plays a Drifter, his wife Jesse Colter plays Polly a southern bell, and two members of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils play Pollys beau(a Lieutenant in the confederate army) and a redneck. This album should be used in history classes in the U>S. It starts with a haunting song by Jesse Colter or Polly seeing the future in an old mans face. Matthew gets ready for war and sadly leaves Polly behind. The war goes great for the south early, but just dragson. Over time, the south, being just an agricultureal culture, slowly loses all the necessities for war. When the war is essentially over, the north rubs their faces in it by" burning, looting, gutting our land like vultures". When the war is over, Matthew returns to find his sweetheart dead and home destroyed. The only tjhing to do is turn criminal.
This album was written by Paul Kebberly(Emmy Lou Harris' ex)
Eric Clapton makes an appearance on guitar and dobro. Great story, great music, nothing better.

This album deserves another star.......2006-04-23

This is an incredible piece of music. Forget wether or not it's country music. This album is a history lesson with emotion. I still listen to it on the original vinyl album. It's a shame that even if you are able to find this album on CD you won't be able to get the full sized booklet with the story, pictures and lyrics. This is one of the few pieces of music I have listened to that really deserves more than five stars.

All time favorite album..........2006-01-12

I purchased this album back when vinyl was still popular. I am surprised it still plays due to the fact I listened to it so much. When I could no longer find needles for my stereo, I still refused to part with my album. Having grown up in the Mississippi south, the civil war has always been a part of my memories and held a deep fascination for me. Now that I have the CD and can listen to it whenever I want, I am once again a happy woman. I am not a country music fan, but I am a fan of good music and these songs fit the bill in my book.

Amazing album -- how else do I describe it?.......2005-09-18

I am a 24 year old indie audiophile. Country music is a tricky thing. To me, real country is Townes van Zandt, Steve Earle, Gram Parsons, Merle Haggard, Lucinda, Loretta, Hank Sr., Waylon, etc. You get the idea. Basically any negative reviews of this album are irrelevant. The one negative review of this album was written by an obvious inept musical moron. Please trust me. This album is an essential addition to ANY true music lovers collection. It is not only accessible in a classic country sense, but this album is truly a musical gem; a record to be treasured and appreciated by all that hear it. I think "country" has been bastardized (especially by the one negative reviewer) and portrayed as a "lesser" genre. I am far from being a redneck, but country music in its purest form is a beautiful form of music, far from the Kenny Chesneys and Toby Keiths that make it so trivial. This is a true country album that deserves attention and that you will NOT regret purchasing. Believe me, no one is too cool for this record.

Legends in more ways than one.......2004-06-11

White Mansions - Tales of the American Civil War.
From the opening Haunting bars of Jessi Coulters voice - you know you are in for a Journey into the past which will tear at your emotions. As a Young Child growing up in Yorkshire England, I listened to this album on 33rpm which was part of my Fathers collection. It is Ironic that my late mother also loved this album, but after my mother died in 1986 and during the subsequent house move, the album was lost.

Speaking to my father last night, we talked of the White Mansions concept album and the tracks on it. The Love my father has with Waylon Jennings is without parralel, but the one thing missing from his life was the reminder of his late wife through the White Mansions LP. To be able to find this record in the UK has been hard. Subsequent release of the album was tied to the Legend of Jesse James being included as a second CD, so I found the Original 1978 LP on Ebay and purchaced it (very Quickley). Many of the songs by Paul Kennerley are put together in such a way that they complement each performers natural talent - a point bourn out by virtue of the fact that the Drifter character on this recording was played by Waylon Jennings who went on to achieve even more fame as the Balladeer on the tv show The Dukes of Hazzard. The Union Mare & The Confederate Grey (Tr7) has always been my personal favorite track, but take the time to listen to White Trash as well with the gravel in the Voice of Steve Cash. The whole concept of White Mansions is one that unfortunately has not been seized by todays artists, and with the untimely death of Waylon Jennings on 13 Feb 2002, The Original Album in LP Format with its 28 page booklet is bound to soon become a very sought after recording to the collector. I have now got the Original LP recording and a re mastered cd which I play. The love of my late mother is brought forward every time I play this album, and I would highly reccomend this recording to you all.

Ride on, King Jesus!
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The Best Gospel Album by a Classical Singer!

Ride on, King Jesus!

Manufacturer: Angel Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2005-08-16

Tracks:

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Customer Reviews:

The Best Gospel Album by a Classical Singer!.......2005-11-07

I am SO happy that this has finally been re-released onto CD! I have known this album for the last 10 years, as a friend of ours gave us a copy, first on cassette tape, which we wore out, and then on CD. I have played it for just about anyone who will sit still long enough to listen, and I count it among my favorite recordings of all time! I have other classical gospel recordings by some of Ms. Quivar's colleagues, and while I also enjoy them, they simply are not in the same league as this recording!

Florence Quivar is, quite simply, perfect in this recording. She has the perfect mix of classical and traditional gospel technique, and performs every song on this album with an astonishing range of colors, ability and with so much feeling that I am moved every time I listen. I am a classical singer myself, and this album is a true inspiration to me. It is a document of what singing really can be about, a magical fusion of sound, word, emotion and soul! I can recommend this for both the classical and the gospel enthusiast, but know many people, who really are neither, who just recognize and respond to the powerful, emotional, fantastic singing in this album!

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