Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel: George Jones (vocals); Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello (vocals, guitar); Ricky Skaggs (vocals, fiddle); Chet Atkins, Dickey Betts, Don Potter, Ernie Thacker, Freddy Powers, Glenn Keener, Jack Clement, Jack Routh, Jerry Hensley, Johnny Cash, Ken Bell, Larry Byrom, Albert Lee , Mac McAnally, Mark Casstevens, Mark Goldenberg, Pat Flynn, Pete Wade, Phil Baugh, Reggie Young , Richard Bennett , Rodney Crowell, Terry Crisp, Tommy Allsup, Vince Gill, Biff Watson, Billy Sanford, Junior Blankenship, Jimmy English, Danny Parks, Steve Gibson, Cliff Parker, Dale "Oldest Son" Siegfried, Bobby Thompson, Boomer Castleman, Brent Mason , Brian Ahern, Charlie McCoy (guitar); Dan Dugmore, Doyle Grisham, Hank DeVito, Jim Vest, Pete Drake, Tommy Spurlock, Weldon Myrick, Sonny Garrish, John Hughey, Bobby Turner, Buddy Emmons (steel guitar); Jerry Douglas (dobro); Marty Stewart (mandolin); Curley Ray Cline, Johnny Gimble, Mark O'Connor , Rob Hajacos, Art Stamper, Stuart Duncan, Jimmy Belkin, Buddy Spicher (fiddle); Terry McMillan, Mickey Raphael (harmonica); Andrew Love (tenor saxophone); Wayne Jackson (trumpet); The Memphis Horns (horns); David Briggs , Dennis Burnside, Earl Ball, Glen D. Hardin, John Hobbs, Larry Butler , Leon Russell, Shane Keister, Barry Beckett, Hargus "Pig" Robbins (piano); Benmont Tench, Butch Lee (Hammond b-3 organ); Mike Lawler, Robert Ogden, Steve Nathan, Bobby Emmons, Bobby Wood, Chalmers Davis (keyboards); David Hungate, Emory Gordy, Glenn Worf, Henry Strzelecki, Jack Cooke, Jack Williams , Mike Chapman , Tommy Cogbill, Willie Weeks, Bob Wray, Marshall Grant, Ralph Ezell (bass guitar); W.S. Holland, Harry Stinson, Kenny Aronoff, Lonnie Wilson, Eddie Bayers, John Ware, Kenny Malone, Paul Leim, Owen Hale, Jerry Carrigan, Jim Isbell, Karl Himmel (drums); Lynn Peterzell, Paulinho Da Costa, Ron Reynolds, Mark Morris (percussion); Jonell Mosser, Lisa Silver, Arnold McCuller, Sir Harry Bowens, Sweet Pea Atkinson, The Jordanaires, The Nashville Edition, The Cherry Sisters, Karen Taylor , Millie Kirkham, Dennis Wilson , Diane Vanette, Sherri Huffman, Hershel Wigginton, Lea Jane Berinati (background vocals). | | George Jones duets with some expected country contemporaries (Tammy Wynette, Johnny Paycheck), some outlaws (Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson), and, most interestingly, some up-and-coming and pop-oriented guests (Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Elvis Costello), often to beneficial effect for both. ~ William Ruhlmann | | In 1977, the Possum, George Jones, one of the greatest pure country singers of all time, helped start a trend that continues to this day: The Duets Album. He got together with friends and fans, picked some songs-- new ones, standards--got a sharp backup band, and let it happen. Peers Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings are here, as are onetime wife Tammy Wynette, pop star Linda Rondstadt, and the then up and coming "new wave" angry young man Elvis Costello. The latter was actually very natural: Costello is a longtime Jones fan and brings to the session his original song, "Stranger In The House," a quintessential honky-tonk tune. | | This set isn't the usually mournful, soulful fare that Jones does so well--it's a "party" album for the most part. Yet at this party everyone performs with earnestness, good humor and respect, to both their host and the songs sung. Highlights are "Stranger..." and the duet with Emmylou Harris, "Here We Are." |
Producer: Kyle Lehning; Brian Ahern; Charles R. Freeland; Emory Gordy, Jr.; Don Was; Norro Wilson; Mark Wright; Buddy Cannon; Billy Sherrill |
Musical Guests | | Waylon Jennings | | James Taylor | | Emmylou Harris | | Linda Ronstadt | | Tammy Wynette | | Willie Nelson | | Elvis Costello | | Roebuck "Pops" Staples |
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