Comments on: Report From The Country, Part Six: George Jones Live At Dancetown USA

By: Derrick Bostrom

Derrick Bostrom — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:48:35 +0000

Hmmm… That one seems to have eluded my collection…

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:07:18 +0000

Someone lent me this album when I was a teenager. I’ve been looking for it ever since. Thanks for posting it. Reminds me of another song of his that I’d like to find: “These Are My Favourite Lies”. Great tune.

By: Peter N.

Peter N. — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:53:46 +0000

Thanks so much for this download. I am a George Jones fan, but my exposure to this point has been pretty much limited to his later, shinier, more orchestral material so this is especially fun to listen to.

I do a lot of driving through rural Kansas, Wyo, Colo, and Nebraska for work and I must say this gem, in addition to your other fine C & W downloads, have made these trips more enjoyable.

On a related note: I still recall a blazing MP’s rendition of “White Lightning” at Hamilton College (NY) back in the summer of 1987. In fact, that may have been the last time I’ve heard that number until now. Thanks again!

By: MooseMuse

MooseMuse — Wed, 17 May 2006 19:22:23 +0000

I had the experience as a young man to be in a band that opened for George at a county fair in Virginia, back about ‘76 or so…

The Jones Boys band came out to warm up the crowd…25 minutes later they were still playing, no sign of George.. abot 20 more minute and here he comes, being supported one under each arm by “chick singer” backing vocalists… to messed up to stand up he then proceded to sing one of the finest shows I ever heard in my life for about an hour

I am so glad i got to see and hear that show…

and I am so glad that “Live @ Dancetown” exists, even if criminally out of print.

thanks for the zip, although I have the CD there’s a bunch of folks who need to hear this stuff!!

By: PRK

PRK — Fri, 12 May 2006 17:18:00 +0000

Just wanted to tip my hat to bands like Meat Puppets, Minutemen, etc. who, because of their admiration for certain musicians like Mr. Jones (and certainly their live/recorded “reproductions” of their songs), were the catalyst for my own introduction to and eventual fandom of the same artists. I only saw George once, in the mid-90’s at a hotel in Atlantic City, NJ of all places. It was the only time (save for Johnny Cash) I ever felt like I was in the presence of a true legend. He totally slayed me. The show I saw was after his recent recovery from a heart attack, which makes the irony of his choice as a future breakfast sausage and burger vendor totally hysterical to me! But I guess that’s George…

By: Double R

Double R — Fri, 12 May 2006 15:05:47 +0000

Beautiful.

By: Derrick Bostrom

Derrick Bostrom — Fri, 12 May 2006 14:27:47 +0000

They can get Shoney to open the bill — he was a comedian who started on the Opry and moved over to Hee Haw during its final years. Later he opened a popular chain of breakfast bars strategically located nextdoor to Motel 6.

By: Double R

Double R — Fri, 12 May 2006 14:21:01 +0000

I would like to add that George’s new career is in the Breakfast Sausage & Country Style Hamburger Patty business,

With this new found knowledge in hand, one thought. Hootenanny. George, Jimmy Dean and the elusive and mysterious Bob Evans.

Thanks for the music Derrick.
Rob

By: Tom Trocccoli

Tom Trocccoli — Thu, 11 May 2006 15:02:41 +0000

Glad to know I’m not the only one. When I dragged the wife to see him, the first thing she said as he took the stage was “He looks like a used car salesman!”
Then he sang.
Tom