Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Mini-Review: Floyd Tillman - The Influence
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This one made me stand up and take notice right from the first few notes of the intro to his classic "Slipping Around" with Dolly Parton. Surprisingly their harmonies work quite well. Floyd's work on this album is a good example of why record companies need to forget demographics and allow folks such as him to continue recording. He may have been over 85 years old when he did this, but I found myself wishing - the duets were nice - but why couldn't I have a version of the CD where it was just him doing the tunes? His style is such that you got the feeling he was enjoying himself doing this record. Like Lefty Frizzell perhaps, he has his own way of carrying the notes sometimes, but it works. "Driving Nails In My Coffin" with George Jones is a nice upbeat version of the old song. Willie Nelson shows up to sing along on "Each Night at Nine", which may remind you of Willie's style at the same time. The arrangements on this CD is 100% pure old-fashioned honest traditional country music. Floyd and Ray Price do a very nice easy almost bluesy "I Gotta Have My Baby Back". Connie Smith's work on "I Love You So Much It Hurts" makes you wonder why we don't hear more of her today. In the liner notes, they mention that they asked Mel Tillis if he needed the words to "It Makes No Difference Now" and Mel laughed them off telling them he had been doing that one for years. Leona Williams helps out nicely on "Let's Make Memories Tonight". The fiddle on the tunes will catch your attention - a reminder that Johnny Gimble is a legend himself. You're going to find yourself going back to replay more than one tune after you listen to this one. Get the CD www.hillbillyhits.com |
# posted by Dave Sichak @ 9:35 PM 
