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Oklahoma Girl Audio Cassette
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Here's Reba in the beginning - the pure vocals that launched her career..
Included here are 16 of the 20 charted Mercury singles, from Reba's 1976 debut
to the last Mercury single of 1983, and 5 b/sides, among some excellent album tracks.
All original recordings, picked from Reba's first six albums.
Also 7 great, previously unreleased tracks. Not a bad song on the entire set.
1. Reba McEntire ---- 1977 - debut album
2. Out of a dream --- 1979 - 2nd
3. Feel the fire ------- 1980 - 3rd
4. Heart to heart ---- 1981 - 4th
5. Unlimited ---------- 1982 - 5th
6. Behind the scene - 1983 - 6th
Repeated album tracks for purpose of information.
First # after a song title indicates #1 to #6 album
( This set is missing only 4 of Reba's Mercury charted singles.
1. Glad I waited just for you - 3rd charted - can be found on 1st album
2. Three sheets in the wind - 4th charted - not on first 6 albums
3. I'd really love to see you tonight - 5th charted - not on first 6 albums
4. That makes two of us - 8th charted - duet with Jacky Ward - can be found on 2nd album )
Disc: 1
1. I Don't Want to Be a One Night Stand - 1 - 1st charted song 1976
2. A Cowboy Like You - Previously Unreleased
3. (There's Nothing Like the Love) Between a Woman and a Man - 1 - 2nd charted
4. Right Time of the Night - 1 - Cover of Jenifer Warnes 1977 classic
5. Invitation to the Blues - 1 - b/side of (3rd chart - not here) - cover of Ray Price 1958 classic
6. Last Night, Ev'ry Night - 2 - 6th charted
7. Runaway Heart - 2 - 7th charted
8. (I Still Long to Hold You) Now and Then - 2 - 10th charted
9. Daddy - 2 - self penned - about her Dad & their family life
10. The Blues Don't Care Who's Got 'Em - Previously Unreleased
11. Sweet Dreams - 2 - 9th charted - and reissued as b/side of 17th charted - cover of Patsy Cline classic
12. My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own - Previously Unreleased - great cover of Connie Francis classic
13. I'm a Woman - 2 - b/side of 9th charted - cover of Maria Muldaur 1975 classic
14. I Don't Think Love Ought to Be That Way - 3 - 13th charted
15. (You Lift Me) Up to Heaven - 3 - 11th charted
16. Tears on My Pillow - 3 - b/side of 13th charted - cover of Anthony & Imperials
17. Empty Arms - cover of Sonny James 1971 #1 hit
18. Suddenly There's a Valley - 3 - Beautiful gospel, reflects Reba's Baptist roots
19. I Can See Forever in Your Eyes - 3 - 12th charted - and reissued as b/side of 19th charted
20. A Poor Man's Roses (Or a Rich Man's Gold) - 3 - b/side of 12th charted - cover of Pasty Cline classic
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Disc: 2
1. Waitin' for the Sun to Shine
2. How Does It Feel to Be Free
3. Small Two-Bedroom Starter - 4 - Ricky Skaggs harmonizing
4. Lovin' You, Lovin' Me - Previously Unreleased
5. Only You (And You Alone) - 4 - 15th charted - cover of Platters 1955 iconic classic
6. Today All Over Again - 4 - 14th charted - Ricky Skaggs harmonizing
7. Heart - Previously Unreleased
8. I'm Not That Lonely Yet - 5 - 16th charted
9. Old Man River (I've Come to Talk Again) - 5
10. Whoever's Watchin' - 5
11. Can't Even Get the Blues No More - 5 - 17th charted
12. You're the First Time I've Thought About Leaving - 5 - 18th charted
13. Muddy Mississippi
14. Reasons - 6 - b/side of 20th charted
15. She Came on Like Lightnin' - Previously Unreleased
16. One Good Reason - 6
17. Why Do We Want (What We Know We Can't Have) - 6 - 19th charted
18. Pins and Needles - 6 - cover of The Whites 1984 hit song
19. We'll Waltz in Love Tonight - Previously Unreleased
20. There Ain't No Future in This - 6 - 20th charted
Excellent compilation. Total length 2 hrs.
From Reba's original label, these Mercury Chronicles are manufactured/marketed by PolyGram records.
Excellent 20 page booklet - Details of beginning of career, photos, track listing.
Seven of the tracks here were never released before this compilation. The others are taken from her Mercury albums, including all her big hits of the period. All those albums were released on CD but most appear to be out of print now. The overall feel of the music is traditional country with a (slight) pop flavor, but nowhere near as much of a pop flavor as most of Reba's nineties music.
There are some great covers in this set, including a stunning version of Little Anthony's Tears on my pillow. I've heard many great versions of this song, but Reba's is as good as any of them. Other outstanding covers include Right time of the night (Jennifer Warnes), Suddenly there's a valley (Gogi Grant, Jo Stafford and Petula all had fifties hits with the song, either in Britain, America or both) and Only you and you alone (Platters).
The hits include You lift me up to heaven, I can see forever in your eyes (her first two top ten hits, both from Feel the fire) and Can't even get the blues no more, the first of many number ones for Reba.
My all-time favorite Reba song, included here, is Small two bedroom starter. This is a very moving song about the different occupants of a house, and how unfortunate circumstances forced each of them to sell up and move out.
While the overall strength of Reba's Mercury music may not match her MCA music, it's not far behind and is essential for any true Reba fan. It is also a great addition to any country collection, even if you only like Reba a little.
So, when I discovered this OKLAHOMA GIRL set, with its fine remastering to boot, I knew instantly that this was what I had always been looking for. What a lucky strike this has been, particularly since it's no longer being produced. So don't hesitate to get one as long as it's still available. I just love Reba's clear warm voice of these early recordings. The remastering really makes her voice shine even more, compared to the recordings of some of the same songs that I already had. And the selection is a very fine one.