The Statler Brothers - The Definitive Collection
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Music CD Cover Artist: The Statler Brothers Edition: Music CD CD Release Date: 2005-04-19 Music Label: Mercury Nashville Soundtracks:
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Free Music Notes for The Definitive Collection Album
Free Music Review: Outstanding anthology of one of Americas great vocal groups
Hit: 5 Stars
At long last, Mercury Records has seen fit to release a pretty comprehensive single disc anthology of one of America's all-time favorite groups. From the very beginning the Statler Brothers did it their way. In an era when many artists found it necessary to poke fun at the values and institutions that many Americans hold near and dear the Statler Brothers were a welcome alternative. They sang songs that told a story and the stories were often about our heroes, the communities where we live and work, the loves of our lives and cherished memories of days gone by. Some might find that a bit corny but the Statler Brothers struck a chord with many of us and were a consistent force in American popular music for nearly four decades.
Released in April 2005, "The Definitive Collection" features 25 of the Statler Brothers biggest and most memorable hit records.
The remastering job is first rate and I was very pleased to discover that the original Columbia recording of the Lew Dewitt penned "Flowers On The Wall", the groups first big hit from 1965, is included here. I also enjoyed the newly remastered versions of the early '70s hits "Do You Remember These?" and "Class of '57". It was these two records that turned me on to the group and made me a fan for life. While perusing the 12 page booklet you might be surprised to learn that with the exception of a handful of "oldies but goodies" that the group decided to cover, just about all of the other tunes were written by members of the group. Enjoy Don Reid's handiwork on "Bed of Roses", "I'll Go To My Grave Loving You" and the 1984 smash "Atlanta Blue". Don and Harold Reid collaborated on a number of hits including "I'll Be The One", "Do You Know You Are My Sunshine?" as well as the aforementioned "Do You Remember These?" When long time member Lew Dewitt was forced to retire with painful Krohn's disease in 1982, the group tapped 25 year old Jimmy Fortune to fill the void. It was a stroke of genius! Jimmy was not only a talented vocalist, he was also a gifted and prolific songwriter. In fact, several of the Statlers' biggest tunes were penned by Jimmy including "Elizabeth", "My Only Love", "Too Much On My Heart" and the moving "More Than A Name On A Wall" from 1989.
In the final analysis reviewer PD Harris is correct. This is "not quite a definitive" collection. After all, the group had a total of 66 charted hits on Billboard's "Top Country Singles" chart. At least 10-12 of their Top 10 hits are not included here. But I am not going to quibble about it. Those who desire more can always grab the 3 disc "30th Anniversary" box set. It seems to me that "The Definitive Collection" is the right choice for most collectors and fans of the group. The music is timeless and eternally uplifting. Very highly recommended!