Kathy M. from SAN ANDREAS, CA Reviewed on 3/21/2013...
I love this mans voice and have since I was a child. My father used to listen to this on the big record player. The words are clear. The stories make sense and are understandable. One of my favorites.
Al D. (Kcmissieblue) from TEWKSBURY, MA Reviewed on 9/15/2006...
Played Twice
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CD Reviews
Big Bad John & much more...
Pam Crabtree | Fayetteville, NC | 01/07/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"My Daddy used to cry each time I'd play "Sleeping Beauty" on this old LP that I had. I'd always threaten to have it played at my wedding reception, but he said he wouldn't be able to endure it. For anyone that loves the old "story" type songs, there is NONE better than Jimmy Dean. He paints such a vivid picture in "Big Bad John", that you can almost taste the soot and smoke from the bottom of the coal mine. This music brought back WONDERFUL memories for me from my childhood...YOU"LL LOVE IT!!"
The definitive hits collection of Jimmy Dean
Bradley Olson | Bemidji, MN United States | 08/28/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This reissue of a greatest hits package originally released in 1966 is an excellent CD featuring his biggest hits for Columbia on one CD, 12 songs in all. The 12th track on the CD, the top 10 hit "Dear Ivan", wasn't on the vinyl version of this compilation, but is on this 1998 reissue as a bonus track. The only top 40 hit on Columbia that has been omitted is his cover of Hank Williams's "Mind Your Own Business." A nice addition to this compilation is the original B side of "Big Bad John", which is the first track on the album, entitled "I Won't Go Huntin' With You Jake (But I'll Go Chasin' Wimmin)" which is the 11th track on the album. There are also great liner notes, great remastering and great sound."
Country Heart
Mitch Barker | Canada | 11/03/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Im a Fourtine Year Old Boy and I Love Classic Country Musid from
the 50's and 60's, The other day I was Listening To A radio Program And Heard the song "To A Sleeping Beuty" It was So Heart felt and Emotional I had Tears In my Eyes, I Have A record Player in My Bed Room And Recently Found This Song on an 45' At a Flea Market and I Love It So Much I Will Always Cherish It."
"Wide at the Shoulder and Narrow at the Hip"
T. Thompson | Wales, ME | 07/14/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
""Everybody knew you didn't give no lip to Big John."
My parents had this LP when I was a little kid and I swear I wore the thing out!
I used to listen to the whole thing over and over again. The song "Big Bad John" is the grand- daddy of all story songs. No one tells a story like Jimmy Dean. (Makes a good sausage too!:-)
I also loved the song, "PT 109". Of course as a little guy I had no understanding of who JFK was but this story song helped.
If you like good old fashioned story songs this album is for you!"
Excellent. The perfect place to get started.
Ronald George Reagan | Steele, MO | 09/20/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Not familiar with this man past his sausage? Well, have you got a treat. This compilation presents the perfect intro to his music as it includes just about all of his big hits. Or, if you're just a casual fan, this is certainly the place to go. Superb sound quality, original liner notes and original cover art make for a 5-star recommendation!"