The Waylon Jennings Discography

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Compiled by John L. Smith

Forewords by Johnny Cash and Johnny Western

ISBN: 0-313-29745-2

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-29745-8

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400 pages, photographs

Greenwood Press

Publication: 6/30/1995

List Price: $99.95 (UK Sterling Price: £57.95)

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Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 6 1/8 X 9 1/4

Subjects:

Popular Culture » Popular Music

Series Title: Discographies

Series Number: 61

Awards:

ARSC, Association of Recorded Sound Collections Recorded Country Music, 1996

Reviews:

The Waylon Jennings Discography is the history of an artist in the recording studio. Smith's attention to detail is commendable. The volume stands as a fine tribute to an important artist. Libraries with strong country music collections will want to purchase it.
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Description: A prime source for one of country music's greatest, this closely-documented history follows the musical career of Waylon Jennings--from his early days as a member of Buddy Holly's group, The Crickets, through his sometimes combative relationship with the Nashville musical establishment and his emergence as a viable force in the country music scene, to his current status as a "superstar." Popular music scholars and students as well as country music fans will find this a valuable source of information, not only on Jennings, but on the country music industry. In his foreword to this volume, Johnny Cash describes his friend as "an American original." In addition to his relationship with the Holly organization (he gave up his seat on the plane that would crash shortly after take-off from Mason City, Iowa, in February 1959 killing Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. Richardson, The Big Bopper), the Sessions section shows Waylon's association with Willie Nelson, his partnership with Nelson, Cash, and Kris Kristofferson in forming the Highwaymen group, and his success in the rejuvenated country music world. Uncompromised, he continues to produce his own brand of "Waylon Music." The Discography numbers 360 pages, including extensive Releases and Billboard Chart sections, making this a comprehensive reference work. Johnny Cash and Johnny Western both contributed forewords for their great friend and colleague.

Table of Contents:

Foreword by Johnny Cash
Foreword by Johnny Western
Preface
Acknowledgments
Sessions
Releases
Singles
Extended-play Albums
Long-play Albums
Compact Discs
Billboard Chart Listings
Singles
Albums
Appendix: Alphabetical "Billboard" Chart Entries
Bibliography
Sessions Index
Releases Index

LC Card Number: 95-14502

LCC Class: ML156

Dewey Class: 016.7


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