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By most accounts, George Jones (born George Glenn Jones September 12, 1931 in Saratoga, Texas), is the finest vocalist in the recorded history of country music. Initially, he was a hardcore honky tonker in the tradition of Hank Williams, but over the course of his career he developed an affecting, nuanced ballad style. In the course of his career, he never left the top of the country charts, even as he suffered innumerable personal and professional difficulties. Only Eddy Arnold had more Top Ten hits, and Jones always stayed closer to the roots of hardcore country.
Jones was born and raised in east Texas, near the city of Beaumont. At an early age, he displayed an affection for music. He enjoyed the gospel he heard in church and on the family’s Carter Family records, but he truly became fascinated with country music when his family bought a radio when he was seven. When he was nine, his father bought him his first guitar. Soon, his father had Jones playing and singing on the streets on Beaumont, earning spare change. At 16, he ran away to Jasper, TX, where he sang at a local radio station. Jones married Dorothy, his first wife, in 1950 when he was 19 years old. The marriage collapsed within a year and he enlisted in the Marines at the end of 1951. Though the U.S. was at war with Korea, Jones never served overseas — he was stationed at a military camp in California, where he kept singing in bars. After he was discharged, Jones immediately began performing again.
Jones was born and raised in east Texas, near the city of Beaumont. At an early age, he displayed an affection for music. He enjoyed the gospel he heard in church and on the family’s Carter Family records, but he truly became fascinated with country music when his family bought a radio when he was seven. When he was nine, his father bought him his first guitar. Soon, his father had Jones playing and singing on the streets on Beaumont, earning spare change. At 16, he ran away to Jasper, TX, where he sang at a local radio station. Jones married Dorothy, his first wife, in 1950 when he was 19 years old. The marriage collapsed within a year and he enlisted in the Marines at the end of 1951. Though the U.S. was at war with Korea, Jones never served overseas — he was stationed at a military camp in California, where he kept singing in bars. After he was discharged, Jones immediately began performing again.
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She Thinks I Still Care
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The Grand Tour
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A Good Year for the Roses
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If Drinkin' Don't Kill Me (Her Memory Will)
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A Picture Of Me (Without You)
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Color Of The Blues
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The Door
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moe_blunts wrote:
I wish he'd been my grand-pappy.
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Saveall wrote:
Long Live The Possum
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Hee Haw fans, join the new and improved Hee Haw group! http://www.last.fm/group/Hee+Haw
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honktonk wrote:
George Jones is the greatest.
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LucaBrasiXL wrote:
George Jones is the greatest.
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Dani_Gabarrot wrote:
a good year for the roses, yeah
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kornirvana22 wrote:
Actually, the Possum.
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gfrederikse wrote:
the king
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pinetree99 wrote:
George showed up at BamaJam last night during John Anderson's set, and did a version of "He Stopped Loving Her Today": http://www.last.fm/event/1011662/images/29351535
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steamboat58 wrote:
George is the best. My favorite singer. Favorite song: He Stopped Loving Her Today.
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thereminwar wrote:
George is the man, great voice. Check out his medley on the Johnny Cash show DVD
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bjunt4prez wrote:
Alright, who would win in a fight between George Jones and God? Trick question, George Jones IS God.
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Classic
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WHY WHY luv it
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George Jones and classic country fans should consider joining Country from the 50s & 60s. One of the real groups (if not the only) that has the very best of classic country (well, the artists of course). Keep it Country!
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For those whose drinking and listening habits are inseperable... http://www.last.fm/group/Drinking+Music
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Feel free to check out and join the Country Artist of the Week group. Members can vote for their favorite country artists to be the group's "Country Artist of the Week".
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mjf2001 wrote:
"A Good Year For The Roses" gave me chills today. It always does. Thanks, Possum.
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rhandofnixon wrote:
People tag this as 'americana' because they're afraid to admit they're listening to country, don't they?
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Just because.
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