Cup of Loneliness: The Classic Mercury Years

Cup of Loneliness: The Classic Mercury Years

Cup of Loneliness: The Classic Mercury Years

ASIN: B000001E4O

Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. No Money in This Deal
2. Why Baby Why
3. Seasons of My Heart
4. I'm Ragged But I'm Right
5. Just One More
6. Don't Stop the Music
7. Too Much Water
8. Flame in My Heart
9. Hearts in My Dreams
10. Tall Tall Trees
See all 24 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2
1. Big Harlan Taylor
2. Everything Ain't Right
3. Relief Is Just a Swallow Away
4. Talk to Me Lonesome Heart
5. Accidentally on Purpose
6. Last Town I Painted
7. Your Old Standby
8. What'cha Gonna Do?
9. You Better Treat Your Man Right
10. Out of Control
See all 24 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com essential recording
Possum's Mercury years--1953 to 1961--are his least celebrated, but his most rewarding. Over the barest and purest of honky-tonk arrangements, Jones can be heard developing the vocal style that would eventually separate him from mere country music mortals. Only toward the end of the era, on 1961's number one original hit "Tender Years," does his unmatched balladry truly emerge, sounding light years away from the Hank Sr. tendencies and rockabilly forays of the previous decade. Still, to witness the transformation is fascinating, and the material is uniformly excellent. Fans of Jones's countrypolitan stylings will be amazed by the sheer force of these bare-wire honky-tonk classics. --Marc Greilsamer

Cup of Loneliness: The Classic Mercury Years,George Jones,Polygram Records,Country,Country & Western,Honky Tonk,Pop,Traditional Country,United States of America
Cup Of Loneliness: The Classic Mercury Years
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • I HATE doing this
  • The start of a long and distinguished career
  • A ten-star album
  • Liver Blues
  • Hardly a wasted track...
 Cup Of Loneliness: The Classic Mercury Years
George Jones
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Country | Styles | Music
Honky-TonkHonky-Tonk | Country | Styles | Music
Nashville SoundNashville Sound | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
Similar Items:
  1. On His Way
  2. Grand Tour/Alone Again
  3. The Definitive Collection 1955-1962
  4. The Beginning
  5. Look What Thoughts Will Do

ASIN: B000001E4N
Release Date: 1994-10-18

Tracks:

  1. No Money In This Deal
  2. Why Baby Why
  3. Seasons Of My Heart
  4. I'm Ragged But I'm Right
  5. Just One More
  6. Don't Stop The Music
  7. Too Much Water
  8. Flame In My Heart
  9. Hearts In My Dreams
  10. Tall Tall Trees
  11. No Use Crying
  12. Frozen Heart
  13. Cup Of Loneliness
  14. Take The Devil Out Of Me
  15. Color Of The Blues
  16. A New Baby For Christmas
  17. Maybe Little Baby
  18. I'm Gonna Burn Your Playhouse Down
  19. Will The Circle Be Unbroken
  20. If I Don't Love You (Grits Aint Groceries)
  21. Treasure Of Love
  22. White Lightning
  23. Mr. Fool
  24. Who Shot Sam

Tracks:

  1. Big Harlan Taylor
  2. Everthing Ain't Right
  3. Relief Is Just Swallow Away
  4. Talk To Me Lonesome Heart
  5. Accidentally On Purpose
  6. The Last Town I Painted
  7. Your Old Standby
  8. Whatcha Gonna Do
  9. You Better Treat Your Man Right
  10. Out Of Control
  11. Glad To Let Her Go
  12. You're Still On My Mind
  13. Tarnished Angel
  14. Slave Lover
  15. Family Bible
  16. Window Up Above
  17. Nobody's Lonesome For Me
  18. Heartaches By The Number
  19. I Love You Because
  20. (I'll Be There) If You Ever Want Me
  21. If You Got The Money (I Got The Time)
  22. Life To Go
  23. Tender Years
  24. Achin', Breakin' Heart

Amazon.com essential recording

Possum's Mercury years--1953 to 1961--are his least celebrated, but his most rewarding. Over the barest and purest of honky-tonk arrangements, Jones can be heard developing the vocal style that would eventually separate him from mere country music mortals. Only toward the end of the era, on 1961's number one original hit "Tender Years," does his unmatched balladry truly emerge, sounding light years away from the Hank Sr. tendencies and rockabilly forays of the previous decade. Still, to witness the transformation is fascinating, and the material is uniformly excellent. Fans of Jones's countrypolitan stylings will be amazed by the sheer force of these bare-wire honky-tonk classics. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I HATE doing this.......2005-06-11

i hate writing these short reviews, but the truth is this:

jones recorded a lot of great material, and a lot of mediocre material that was only good because of him. this set is a great collection of songs that are either great or are good and rendered great by george jones.

the song "You Better Treat Your Man Right" is reason enough to pay 20+ dollars for this.

5 out of 5 stars The start of a long and distinguished career.......2003-02-02

This collection begins with a rare 1953 recording that George made for Starday (No money in the bank) while the remaining 47 tracks within this collection showcase George's recordings from 1955 to 1961, during which time Mercury took over Starday. Most of George's greatest successes came later, but he made some great music for Starday and Mercury, and not just the hits.

Among the classic tracks here are Why baby why, Seasons of my heart, I'm ragged but I'm right, Tall tall trees, Color of the blues, White lightning, Who shot Sam, Accidentally on purpose, Window up above and Tender years. Many of these were hits on the American charts for George. Others have become classics via cover versions.

While George's songs have often been covered (and not just by other country singers), he recorded plenty of covers. Some are included here, including Nobody's lonesome for me (Hank Williams), Heartaches by the number (Guy Mitchell), I love you because (later covered by Jim Reeves, who had a huge British pop hit with it), I'll be there if you ever want me (Ray Price), If you've got the money (Lefty Frizzell) and Will the circle be unbroken.

This is the best collection of George's early recordings yet released. With 48 tracks, it will satisfy all but George's most fanatical devotees, remembering that this covers just the beginning of his career.

5 out of 5 stars A ten-star album.......2002-12-02

Nipping fast at the heels of Lefty Frizzell came young George Jones, whose first recordings in the mid-1950s had some of the sizzle of rockabilly, but were hard country all the way. It's hard to describe just how incredibly delicious this 2-CD set of his old stuff is. Recorded between 1954-61, these are some of the rawest, livliest, and yet most soulful honkytonk tunes ever burned into vinyl. Over the years, Jones became rightly known as country's greatest heartbreak balladeer, but these early uptempo tunes are also pretty amazing. This compilation is pure gold -- a true must-have collection!

5 out of 5 stars Liver Blues.......2002-05-21

George Jone's heart is like Bill Monroe's mandolin smashed into a thousand pieces and glued back together again. A voice thats never bitter just lonely and sapphire blue. Truly, the King of broken hearts. Highly recommended to the lonesome suffering few...because redemption is just a song away...better than the soundtrack to Annie!

5 out of 5 stars Hardly a wasted track..........2000-10-06

Especially on CD 1. I think the first CD is almost perfect. I could easily have taped this CD from a friend who has it, but I'm about to buy it becasue I think it is totally worth the money!
Cup Of Loneliness: The Classic Mercury Years (incl. 24 pg. booklet)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • I HATE doing this
  • The start of a long and distinguished career
  • A ten-star album
  • Liver Blues
  • Hardly a wasted track...
 Cup Of Loneliness: The Classic Mercury Years (incl. 24 pg. booklet)
George Jones
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Country | Styles | Music
Honky-TonkHonky-Tonk | Country | Styles | Music
Nashville SoundNashville Sound | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music
Similar Items:
  1. On His Way
  2. Grand Tour/Alone Again
  3. The Definitive Collection 1955-1962
  4. The Beginning
  5. Look What Thoughts Will Do

ASIN: B000001E5H
Release Date: 1994-10-18

Tracks:

  1. No Money in This Deal
  2. Why Baby Why
  3. Seasons of My Heart
  4. I'm Ragged But I'm Right
  5. Just One More
  6. Don't Stop the Music
  7. Too Much Water
  8. Flame in My Heart
  9. Hearts in My Dreams
  10. Tall Tall Trees
  11. No Use Crying
  12. Frozen Heart
  13. Cup of Loneliness
  14. Take the Devil Out of Me
  15. Color of the Blues
  16. New Baby for Christmas
  17. Maybe Little Baby
  18. I'm Gonna Burn Your Playhouse Down
  19. Will the Circle Be Unbroken
  20. If I Don't Love You (Grits Ain't Groceries)
  21. Treasure of Love
  22. White Lightning
  23. Mr. Fool
  24. Who Shot Sam

Tracks:

  1. Big Harlan Taylor
  2. Everything Ain't Right
  3. Relief Is Just a Swallow Away
  4. Talk to Me Lonesome Heart
  5. Accidentally on Purpose
  6. Last Town I Painted
  7. Your Old Standby
  8. What'cha Gonna Do?
  9. You Better Treat Your Man Right
  10. Out of Control
  11. Glad to Let Her Go
  12. You're Still on My Mind
  13. Tarnished Angel
  14. Slave Lover
  15. Family Bible
  16. Window up Above
  17. Nobody's Lonesome for Me
  18. Heartaches by the Number
  19. I Love You Because
  20. I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)
  21. If You Got the Money (I Got the Time)
  22. Life to Go
  23. Tender Years
  24. Achin' Breakin' Heart

Amazon.com essential recording

Possum's Mercury years--1953 to 1961--are his least celebrated, but his most rewarding. Over the barest and purest of honky-tonk arrangements, Jones can be heard developing the vocal style that would eventually separate him from mere country music mortals. Only toward the end of the era, on 1961's number one original hit "Tender Years," does his unmatched balladry truly emerge, sounding light years away from the Hank Sr. tendencies and rockabilly forays of the previous decade. Still, to witness the transformation is fascinating, and the material is uniformly excellent. Fans of Jones's countrypolitan stylings will be amazed by the sheer force of these bare-wire honky-tonk classics. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I HATE doing this.......2005-06-11

i hate writing these short reviews, but the truth is this:

jones recorded a lot of great material, and a lot of mediocre material that was only good because of him. this set is a great collection of songs that are either great or are good and rendered great by george jones.

the song "You Better Treat Your Man Right" is reason enough to pay 20+ dollars for this.

5 out of 5 stars The start of a long and distinguished career.......2003-02-02

This collection begins with a rare 1953 recording that George made for Starday (No money in the bank) while the remaining 47 tracks within this collection showcase George's recordings from 1955 to 1961, during which time Mercury took over Starday. Most of George's greatest successes came later, but he made some great music for Starday and Mercury, and not just the hits.

Among the classic tracks here are Why baby why, Seasons of my heart, I'm ragged but I'm right, Tall tall trees, Color of the blues, White lightning, Who shot Sam, Accidentally on purpose, Window up above and Tender years. Many of these were hits on the American charts for George. Others have become classics via cover versions.

While George's songs have often been covered (and not just by other country singers), he recorded plenty of covers. Some are included here, including Nobody's lonesome for me (Hank Williams), Heartaches by the number (Guy Mitchell), I love you because (later covered by Jim Reeves, who had a huge British pop hit with it), I'll be there if you ever want me (Ray Price), If you've got the money (Lefty Frizzell) and Will the circle be unbroken.

This is the best collection of George's early recordings yet released. With 48 tracks, it will satisfy all but George's most fanatical devotees, remembering that this covers just the beginning of his career.

5 out of 5 stars A ten-star album.......2002-12-02

Nipping fast at the heels of Lefty Frizzell came young George Jones, whose first recordings in the mid-1950s had some of the sizzle of rockabilly, but were hard country all the way. It's hard to describe just how incredibly delicious this 2-CD set of his old stuff is. Recorded between 1954-61, these are some of the rawest, livliest, and yet most soulful honkytonk tunes ever burned into vinyl. Over the years, Jones became rightly known as country's greatest heartbreak balladeer, but these early uptempo tunes are also pretty amazing. This compilation is pure gold -- a true must-have collection!

5 out of 5 stars Liver Blues.......2002-05-21

George Jone's heart is like Bill Monroe's mandolin smashed into a thousand pieces and glued back together again. A voice thats never bitter just lonely and sapphire blue. Truly, the King of broken hearts. Highly recommended to the lonesome suffering few...because redemption is just a song away...better than the soundtrack to Annie!

5 out of 5 stars Hardly a wasted track..........2000-10-06

Especially on CD 1. I think the first CD is almost perfect. I could easily have taped this CD from a friend who has it, but I'm about to buy it becasue I think it is totally worth the money!

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