George Jones - Live at Dancetown U.S.A.

Title: Live at Dancetown U.S.A. Artist: George Jones Release Date: 1987 Label: Ace Album Type(s): live UPC: 029667115629 Genre: Country Styles: Traditional Country, Rockabilly, Honky Tonk Moods: Lush, Melancholy, Plaintive, Poignant, Reflective, Sentimental, Yearning, Bittersweet, Dramatic, Earnest, Laid-Back/Mellow, Nocturnal, Organic, Romantic, Wistful, Autumnal, Earthy, Humorous, Intimate, Joyous, Passionate, Rollicking, Smooth, Amiable/Good-Natured, Freewheeling, Party/Celebratory, Playful, Reckless, Sad, Fun, Rousing, Rowdy, Boisterous, Energetic, Exuberant, Raucous, Silly, Spiritual, Swaggering Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. [Untitled Instrumental]
2. One More Time
3. White Lightning
4. Something I Dreamed
5. Achin' Breakin' Heart
6. We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds
7. Window up Above
8. Bony Maronie
9. She Thinks I Still Care
10. Rio City Chimes
11. Accidentally on Purpose
12. Who Shot Sam
13. Intermission Riff
14. [Untitled Instrumental]
15. Please Talk to My Heart
16. Sing a Sad Song
17. Panhandle Rag
18. Act Naturally
19. I'm Ragged But I'm Right
20. Poor Man's Riches
21. Tender Years
22. Where Does a Little Tear Come From
23. Jolé Blon
24. Big Harlan Taylor
25. She's Lonesome Again
26. The Race Is On

Year Type Label Catalog # ------ CD Ace 156

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There have been very few live recordings of George Jones, particularly of his early years, which makes Live at Dance Town USA so valuable. Recorded in June of 1965, the compact disc features 26 tracks -- including nine songs performed by Jones' supporting vocalist Don Adams -- that capture Jones running through his biggest hits, plus a couple of left-field covers like "Bony Moronie" and "Jole Blon." Jones is wired and energetic, breathing fire into the songs; one of the biggest joys of the entire disc is his between-song patter, such as when he tells the audience that he's taking a "liquor mission" halfway through the set. Not only is the music superb -- on this date, The Jones Boys featured steel guitarist Buddy Emmons and Cajun fiddler Rufus Thibodeaux -- but it illustrates exactly what a honky tonk concert was like in the '60s. For hardcore George Jones fans, it's an essential addition, one that's revelatory and highly entertaining. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Buddy Emmons Performer George Jones Guitar, Main Performer, Vocals Ted Carroll Liner Notes The Jones Boys Performer