George Jones’ First Album Reissued on Vinyl (Giveaway)
It has been just over six months since we lost one of country music’s most singular and influential voices in George Jones, and though nothing will ever fill the void left in the heart of country music by the George Jones passing, our memories of his music just got a little easier to recall and share.
Reserve Records, an imprint of Secret Stash Records, has just reissued one of the most timeless and treasured pieces of country music history on vinyl: George Jones’ very first LP from Starday Records. The album has never been reissued in its entirety until now, making original copies of the album one of the most collectible records in history. 14 songs capturing George Jones in his most pure form come to life on this treasured new release that is also accompanied by a 45 of “Thumper Jones,” which was George Jones’ early rockabilly alter ego.
Starday Records was located in Beaumont, TX, and its name was taken from the two last names of its primary proprietors, Jack Starnes and Pappy Daily. Pappy was George’s first producer and mentor, and they originally cut records in Jack Sterns’ living room. George Jones had his first big hit with “Why Baby Why” in 1955, and wanting to capitalize off the interest, Starday issued George’s first LP in early 1957, which incidentally was Starday’s first record that wasn’t a single. “Thumper Jones” came about when Jones tried the rockabilly route in response to the popularity of Elvis Presley in 1956. Jones subsequently went on to become one of the biggest names in the history of country music, but it all started with Starday.
In conjunction with this vinyl reissue, and the historic tribute “Playing Possum, The Final No Show” set to transpire on Nov. 22nd at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena with 70+ performers, Saving Country music is giving away a set of the George Jones first album reissue and “Thumper Jones” single. All you have to do to enter is to leave your favorite George Jones song in a comment below. “But I can’t pick just ONE George Jones song!” That’s okay, list all your favorites! Just make sure to leave your real email address when prompted by the comment forum so we can contact you if you’re the winner. The winner will be announced on Nov. 22nd when the George Jones Tribute transpires.
And if you can’t wait to partake in all of this classic country goodness, you can order yourself up a copy right now!
November 15, 2013 @ 9:49 am
As so many have said, its hard to pick just one. My favorite changes with my mood. White Lightning, He stopped loving her today, the race is on, wine colored roses.
But, If I could only listen to one Possum song again it would have to be Window Up Above.
November 15, 2013 @ 9:53 am
Too many to choose but ‘He Stopped Loving Her Today’ always chokes me up.
November 15, 2013 @ 9:55 am
*One* favorite? Not an option. I’ll go off the board and list one of my favorites “Worst of Luck”.
November 15, 2013 @ 10:03 am
The Race is On
November 15, 2013 @ 10:10 am
“A drunk can’t be a man”
“You’re still on my mind”
“Nothing ever hurt me (half as bad as losing you)”
November 15, 2013 @ 10:12 am
And “I’ve seen better days” with Tammy Wynette.
November 15, 2013 @ 10:15 am
Great Judgement Morning from his Amazing Grace album.
November 15, 2013 @ 10:17 am
Definitely impossible to pick a true favorite, as there are so many songs of his that hit me right where they oughtta at any given time, depending on my frame of mind. But “Things Have Gone To Pieces” is way up there on the list for sure. That was right around the time that he had really started to find his voice and develop his signature vocal style. And the way he delivers the “There ain’t nothing in my pocket ‘cept two nickels and a dime” line is one of the single most perfect moments of singing in all of country music.
November 15, 2013 @ 10:17 am
“The race is on” because it was the first song I learned to sing as a toddler, at least that’s what they tell me 🙂
November 15, 2013 @ 10:35 am
The King is Gone, White Lightning, The Race is On, He Stopped Loving Her Today and The Grand Tour. 🙂
November 15, 2013 @ 11:24 am
He stopped loving her today
White lightnin’
November 15, 2013 @ 11:40 am
The Race Is On, She once lived here, Don’t let the stars get in your eyes, The Door, The Grand Tour, The King is Gone
November 15, 2013 @ 1:24 pm
So many great songs..
“What’s Your Mama’s Name” is one of my all time favorites…
Others big favorites include:
When the Last Curtain Falls
The Devil is Gathering Firewood
Burn Another Honky Tonk Down
Walls Can Fall
She Thinks I Still Care
The Door
It’ll Be Me
I Just Don’t Give A Damn
Walls Can Fall
Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes
Please Don’t Sell Me Anymore Whiskey Tonight
Hell Stays Open All Night Long
November 15, 2013 @ 3:31 pm
She thinks I still care!
November 15, 2013 @ 3:34 pm
When the Grass Grows Over Me
November 15, 2013 @ 3:52 pm
Have to say he stop loving her today beats all. But I also love the grand tour, she thinks i still care, tennessee whiskey, and alot more.
November 15, 2013 @ 3:59 pm
As far as the Possum’s originals go, “Window Up Above” is tops, in my book, but I’m also VERY partial to his cover of James Taylor’s “Bartender’s Blues,” which he pretty much made his own.
November 15, 2013 @ 5:53 pm
We’re not the jet set.
November 15, 2013 @ 10:25 pm
My favorite George Jones tune has always been White Lightning. Although I Don’t Need Your Rocking Chair was a great one too.
November 15, 2013 @ 10:35 pm
He Stopped Loving Her Today, White Lightening, who’s gonna fill their shoes, wild Irish rose, and everything else he’s ever written or recorded
November 15, 2013 @ 10:44 pm
I’ve always loved “High-Tech Redneck”. It’s one of my all-time favorites.
It’s fun, light-hearted, and this list needs some levity.
November 15, 2013 @ 11:05 pm
Honky Tonk Song
He stopped loving her today
Murder on Music Row
November 16, 2013 @ 6:03 am
She Loved a Lot in Her Time.
November 16, 2013 @ 10:04 am
In no real order…
Her Name Is…
White Lightning
Root Beer
Yesterday’s Wine
The King Is Gone
Still Doing Time
The Sme Old Me
Choices
Sinners and Saints
…among others!
November 16, 2013 @ 5:15 pm
Things have gone to pieces,I just don’t give a damn,The visit,I’m over you,Still doing time,Wine colored roses,If drinking don’t kill me,You outta be here with me,Our Bed of roses,Writing on the wall,
November 16, 2013 @ 5:39 pm
All of his hits.
November 16, 2013 @ 11:17 pm
She Thinks I Still Care
White Lightning
Tennessee Whiskey
November 17, 2013 @ 12:01 am
he stopped loving her today
November 17, 2013 @ 3:05 pm
She Thinks I Still Care, The Door
November 18, 2013 @ 12:19 pm
Tall Tall Trees
Window Up Above
SEASONS OF MY HEART
November 18, 2013 @ 12:26 pm
The first few off the top of my head …
You’re Looking At A Happy Man
He Stopped Loving Her Today
The Race Is on
The Shoe Goes On The Other Foot Tonight
November 18, 2013 @ 3:51 pm
I know it’s technically not one that GJ wrote, but damn he sure makes it his own when he sings “Bartender’s Blues”.
November 18, 2013 @ 6:32 pm
Too Wild, Too Long or Six Foot Deep, Six Foot Down
November 18, 2013 @ 8:09 pm
Who’s gonna fill their shoes
Tennessee Whiskey
White Lightning
The one I loved back then(corvette song)
The Grand Tour
Merle Haggard and George Jones version of “Yesterdays Wine”
David Allen Coe and George Jones Duet “This bottle in my hand”
Choices
Sinners and Saints
He stopped loving her today
Wrong’s what I do best
The king is Gone
I just don’t give a damn
Finally Friday
High Tech Redneck
That’s off the top of my head!
November 21, 2013 @ 9:57 am
Choices is my favorite and so excited my wife and I will be at the Final No Show Tribute in Nashville 🙂 It’s gonna be great and George would be so proud.
November 22, 2013 @ 12:39 am
Obvious Favorites:
White Lightning (very first song I ever heard <3
Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes
Bartender's Blues
If Drinkin' Don't Kill Me
She Thinks I Still Care
The Race Is On
Tender Years
Tennessee Whiskey
Window Up Above
We're Gonna Hold On
Why Baby Why
Two Story House
Take Me
The Door
Golden Ring
A Picture of Me (Without You)
Walk Thru This World With Me
The Grand Tour
When The Grass Grows Over Me
We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds
I Always Get Lucky With You
The Jet Set
He Stopped Loving Her Today
Not So Obvious Favorites:
Things Have Gone To Pieces
Who Shot Sam
Color of the Blues
Still Doin' Time
Ol George Stopped Drinkin' Today
When The Last Curtain Falls
I Just Don't Give A Damn
Honky Tonk Song
Cup of Loneliness
Her Name Is
Homecoming In Heaven
It Don't Get Any Better Than This
Finally Friday
Ol Red
I'll Take You To My World
November 22, 2013 @ 9:39 am
Gotta go with “He Stopped Loving Her Today”
November 22, 2013 @ 9:40 am
The King is Gone
November 22, 2013 @ 9:41 am
“Choices” means more to me at 45 than it did 14 years ago.
November 22, 2013 @ 9:42 am
“He Stopped Loving Her Today”
November 22, 2013 @ 9:56 am
1. I Don’t Need Your Rockin Chair
2. He Stopped Loving Her Today
3. The Grand Tour
November 22, 2013 @ 10:08 am
“beneath still waters”
“choices”
“tender years”
“a picture of me without you”
November 22, 2013 @ 11:36 am
Root Beer!
November 22, 2013 @ 11:50 am
wham bam who shot sam
November 22, 2013 @ 2:55 pm
The Corvette Song
June 22, 2014 @ 4:47 am
Lots of great hurtin’ songs as well as terrible maudlin and novelty songs over the years from George. Always worth a listen, though. A true Artist in his time.
My favorites are:
World’s Worst Loser
Least of All
Seasons of My Heart
Beneath Still Waters (I even wrote a 2nd verse because it was too short)
Window Up Above
You’re Still on My Mind
Writing on the Wall
That’s A Day in the Life of a Fool
These are all I can think of right now.
Paul