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| 1. Pick Me Up On Your Way Down |
| 2. Saginaw Michigan |
| 3. Standin' On The Corner (Blue Yodel No. 9) |
| 4. Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes |
| 5. Four Walls |
| 6. I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive |
| 7. Walking The Floor Over You |
| 8. I'm Movin On |
| 9. Don't Worry 'Bout Me |
| 10. Train Of Love |
| 11. Jimmie Brown The Newsboy |
| 12. Gotta Travel On |
| 13. Peace In The Valley |
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Produced and accompanied by Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore here performs a collection of songs introduced to him by his late father as he was growing up in Lubbock, Texas. Most of the songs were written and/or made popular by classic country artists such as Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams, Lefty Frizell, Johnny Cash, Ernest Tubb, Hank Snow and Ray Price. Jimmie makes each song his own with the same soulful, timeless delivery which has made him an American treasure since his early days with The Flatlanders. He says of the selection, "These songs are simple, well-crafted, unpretentious little gems from a wonderfully creative period in American commercial music. My father passed his love of these songs on to me, and although I went on to embrace many other styles and influences I never lost my deep feeling for the music that I associate with him." Tracks: Pick Me Up On Your Way Down / Saginaw, Michigan / Standin’ On The Corner (Blue Yodel No. 9) / Don’t Let the Stars Get In Your Eyes / Four Walls / I’ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive / Walking The Floor Over You / I’m Movin’ On / Don’t Worry ’Bout Me / Train of Love / Jimmie Brown The Newsboy / Gotta Travel On / Peace In The Valley. Also available: ONE ENDLESS NIGHT (ROUCD3173), The Flatlanders: MORE A LEGEND THAN A BAND (ROUCDSS34).
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This was love on first play for me. I confess to being a long-time devotee of Jimmie Dale Gilmore, but even I have found some of his more recent recordings to be a little patchy. This, however, is one of those albums that makes songs you've never heard before sound familiar, and songs you know well sound like new. Perhaps the fact that this is a tribute to his Fender-playing father accounts for the feeling with which Jimmie's soaring voice embraces the lyrics (though he can do no wrong for me, as far as vocals go!). As a collection, the songs sit together beautifully - they include tracks recorded by artists such as Johnny Cash, Lefty Frizzell, and Hank Williams to name a few. My own ever-changing favourites include Saginaw, Michigan (you don't get rhymes like these anymore!) and Standin' on the Corner which I recognise from an earlier recording of Jimmie's. On the whole I'd say that what binds the songs is a common "attitude" often characterised by gentle humour and a respect for the simpler things in life. Not one song that will make me fumble for the Skip button though - thoroughly recommended!
1 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Loved One Endless Night and this cd took a bit of getting used to as the content and style is so different. Played it in car to & fro for abt a week and am now humming amongst others Saginaw Mitchigan
Not the best thing Jimmie has done but definately worthy listening to.
Not the best thing Jimmie has done but definately worthy listening to.
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42 of 43 people found the following review helpful
a loving tribute to Jimmie Dale's father
4 Sep 2005
Format:Audio CD
This is the latest fantastic album from Jimmie Dale Gilmore, the only kind I've heard, and I've heard them all! COME ON BACK is a "memorial and tribute to my father," says Gilmore -- "it consists of songs that he particularly loved." There are 13 tracks here, and every one is a gem. Joe Ely produced, and the musicianship is incredible, with Chris Searles on drums, Gary Herman on bass, Eamon McLoughlin on fiddle, Robbie Gjersoe on all manner of guitar, Jimmie Dale on acoustic guitar, Joe Ely on various and sundry, and of course Jimmie Dale's unbelievable voice.
Here's a little of what Gilmore says about his father, Brian Gilmore, who recently died of ALS (amyotropic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease): "My dad was not a materialistic man. He was unimpressed by fancy houses, stylish clothing, expensive automobiles, or any of the other trappings of our status-conscious society. The drive to seek power, prestige and wealth was not part of his makeup." And he goes on to describe his father's deep love of music, and his singing and guitar playing.
Several of the songs reflect the attitude Jimmie Dale describes -- "Pick Me Up on Your Way Down," "Saginaw, Michigan," and "Jimmie Brown the Newsboy" in particular contain a perspective sympathetic to working people and disdainful of the haughty wealthy class. The only song on the album that I am personally familiar with is "Gotta Travel On," which I recognize from my childhood, and I have no idea where I heard it or whose version, but it brings back pleasant memories:
"I've layed around and played around this old town too long -- summer's almost gone and winter's coming on. I've layed around and I've played around this old town too long and I feel like I've gotta travel on."
Jimmie Dale says his favorite is the Hank Williams tune "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive," a wry truth if there ever was one, and I can see why -- I think I might agree. The best line is when the protagonist inherits from an uncle "quite a batch," and then "one fateful day a lawyer proves I was never born, but only hatched." Other highlights are "Don't Let the Stars Get In Your Eyes," which the band takes at a breakneck pace, the Hank Snow tune "I'm Movin' On," the Johnny Cash tune "Train of Love," and of course the beautiful closer "Peace in the Valley," in which the lion lies down with the lamb, a vision of peace.
Jimmie Dale Gilmore is one of my favorite artists -- COME ON BACK deepens my love of his music and stands with his finest records!
Here's a little of what Gilmore says about his father, Brian Gilmore, who recently died of ALS (amyotropic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease): "My dad was not a materialistic man. He was unimpressed by fancy houses, stylish clothing, expensive automobiles, or any of the other trappings of our status-conscious society. The drive to seek power, prestige and wealth was not part of his makeup." And he goes on to describe his father's deep love of music, and his singing and guitar playing.
Several of the songs reflect the attitude Jimmie Dale describes -- "Pick Me Up on Your Way Down," "Saginaw, Michigan," and "Jimmie Brown the Newsboy" in particular contain a perspective sympathetic to working people and disdainful of the haughty wealthy class. The only song on the album that I am personally familiar with is "Gotta Travel On," which I recognize from my childhood, and I have no idea where I heard it or whose version, but it brings back pleasant memories:
"I've layed around and played around this old town too long -- summer's almost gone and winter's coming on. I've layed around and I've played around this old town too long and I feel like I've gotta travel on."
Jimmie Dale says his favorite is the Hank Williams tune "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive," a wry truth if there ever was one, and I can see why -- I think I might agree. The best line is when the protagonist inherits from an uncle "quite a batch," and then "one fateful day a lawyer proves I was never born, but only hatched." Other highlights are "Don't Let the Stars Get In Your Eyes," which the band takes at a breakneck pace, the Hank Snow tune "I'm Movin' On," the Johnny Cash tune "Train of Love," and of course the beautiful closer "Peace in the Valley," in which the lion lies down with the lamb, a vision of peace.
Jimmie Dale Gilmore is one of my favorite artists -- COME ON BACK deepens my love of his music and stands with his finest records!
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Classic
4 Nov 2005
Format:Audio CD
For a guy who looks like an old hippie (he's 60) Jimmie sure is a fan of traditional country music. This outstanding album is composed of some of his late father's favorite songs. Here's the list of songs and who originally sang them:
Pick Me Up On Your Way Down (Charlie Walker)
Saginaw Michigan (Lefty Frizzell)
Memphis Blues (Jimmie Rodgers)
Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes (Slim Willet / Skeets
McDonald / Ray Price / Perry Como)
Four Walls (Jim Reeves)
I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive (Hank Williams)
Walkin' The Floor Over You (Ernest Tubb)
I'm Moving On (Hank Snow)
Don't Worry About Me (Marty Robbins)
Train Of Love (Johnny Cash)
Jimmie Brown The Newsboy (Flatt & Scruggs)
Gotta Travel On (Billy Grammer)
Peace In The Valley (Red Foley)
Pick Me Up On Your Way Down (Charlie Walker)
Saginaw Michigan (Lefty Frizzell)
Memphis Blues (Jimmie Rodgers)
Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes (Slim Willet / Skeets
McDonald / Ray Price / Perry Como)
Four Walls (Jim Reeves)
I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive (Hank Williams)
Walkin' The Floor Over You (Ernest Tubb)
I'm Moving On (Hank Snow)
Don't Worry About Me (Marty Robbins)
Train Of Love (Johnny Cash)
Jimmie Brown The Newsboy (Flatt & Scruggs)
Gotta Travel On (Billy Grammer)
Peace In The Valley (Red Foley)
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
He Ain't Hank but He Is Jimmie Dale
6 Dec 2005
Format:Audio CD
Those reviewers who lament that Jimmie isn't adding any new dimensions to these songs are missing the point. This is back porch music, not made for revelation but for pure enjoyment. While I find Jimmie's records to be a bit uneven, this album is almost pure strength and warmth. Joe Ely's production is occasionally a bit sanitary for my tastes (ex: Flatlanders' "Now Again") but this time he hit the bullseye. Highly recommended!
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