Burn Your Playhouse Down: The Unreleased Duets
GEORGE JONES - BURN YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN: The Unreleased Duets is a collection of never-before-heard duets between Jones and an illustrious group of guest stars. The recordings range from the mid-70s with his ex-wife, the First Lady of Country Music, Tammy Wynette, to the most recent recording from 2007 with his daughter, Georgette, the only child from the union of George and Tammy. Duet partners include Keith Richards, Leon Russell, Mark Knopfler, Shelby Lynne, Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Mark Chesnutt, Tammy Wynette, Jim Lauderdale, Dolly Parton, Tanya Tucker, Georgette Jones (daughter),
2008-09-23 -- 4/5:: Possum and his posse
Some great tunes and interesting duets. Besides great listening, this has significant historical value. The opening duet with his daughter, the title cut with Keith Richards, the unreleased track with Tammy: very fine. Unfortunate he never sang with Keith Whitley, but this is a treasure of some great duets he has done.
2008-09-22 -- 5/5:: A George & Georgette Jones Duel Album is a Must
Georgette Jones is a topnotch singer and a darn good songwriter. Father and daughter are missing an opportunity if they don't record an entire album together. On her own, Georgette is stellar. Why doesn't she record?
2008-09-18 -- 5/5:: burn your playhouse down
I know anyone that loves country music will find this CD very pleaseing. The song George and Georgette sing together is worth it all.
Jim Mixon
2008-08-30 -- 5/5:: Great Stuff
All good songs with great performances. The opening track with daughter Georgette will stop any Jones/Wynette fan in their tracks. I've been getting a kick out of playing it for family and friends. The reactions range from goosebumps to just shaking their head in amazement. A most enjoyable and varied collection that will be in my rotation for a long time.
2008-08-26 -- 5/5:: George Pulls Rabbit From a Hat
I LOVE George Jones. To me, he is the voice of country. George Jones and Hank and Patsy and Ray Price -- that's the real thang. That said, George is well past his prime. He's not, sadly, the Lion in Winter that Ray Price has been. His recent stuff has been better than most anything else on country radio, but hardly up to his earlier works. I saw George from the second row in 2006, and it was a thrill, but you could tell he was mailing it in. So I did not expect to get any NEW wonderful stuff from Jones. I listened to this album before I learned of its story, and I was shocked that George had cranked it up one more time! Now I know that some of this dates back to 1977, and that explains the quality. No matter. This could be essential Jones for your collection; not to be missed.