25 Years (1980)

About this title: 25 Years was released in 1980, when the Country Gentlemen were celebrating their 25th anniversary. The compilation covers the group's recordings for Rebel Records, which began in the mid-'60s. Over the course of 25 Years, various incarnations of the Country Gentlemen are displayed. Each one has its own merits, but the the classic lineup of Eddie Adcock, John Duffey, Tom Gray and Charlie Waller does stand out in particular. Though the other incarnations aren't quite as accomplished as this lineup, the compilation nevertheless remains an excellent purchase and introduction, since it gives a ... read more

Tracks:

1. Matterhorn [Tillis]
2. I Am Weary, Let Me Rest [Roberts]
3. Two Little Boys [Traditional]
4. The World's No Place to Live
5. Girl from the North Country [Dylan]
6. 500 Miles
7. Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party
8. Copper Kettle
9. Helen
10. Little Bessie [Public Domain]
11. Many a Mile [Sky]
12. Come All Ye Tender-Hearted
13. Teach Your Children [Nash]
14. Where I'm Bound [Paxton]
15. Redwood Hill [Lightfoot]
16. Letter to Tom [Duffey]
17. Less of Me [Campbell]
18. Devil's Little Angel
19. The Likes of You [Hylton]
20. This Morning at Nine [Campbell]
21. Dixieland for Me [McPeake]
22. The Fields Have Turned Brown [Stanley/Stanley]
23. Over the Hills to the Poorhouse [Braham/Public Domai]
24. Come and Sit by the River [Roehrig]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.