Essential Ray Price??

Ben Slaughter · Post by **Ben Slaughter** » 18 Jul 2005 9:11 am

I've come to a realization that I need to bone up on a little music history. (Thanks a lot XM radio

) Would someone please recommend a Ray Price album to study. I'm not interested in the $250 box set. Looking for something along the lines of a good "greatest hits" collection or two. CD only.

There is one called "16 Biggest Hits" and another called "The Essential RP (1951-'62)" and another "Greatest Hits" on Sony. Anybody have those? (all listed on Amazon.com)

Cody Campbell · Post by **Cody Campbell** » 18 Jul 2005 9:28 am

I don't know if the ones you've just listed are ones you already have, but "The Essential Ray Price" on Columbia IS GREAT (for a comiplation CD), IMO. If you don't have it, it's surely a great place to start for the classic R.P.a.t.C.C. sound.

Ben Slaughter · Post by **Ben Slaughter** » 18 Jul 2005 10:12 am

I have been reminded that there is some RP stuff out there that is SANS steel guitar. Obviously, I'm not interested in that material.

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 18 Jul 2005 10:58 am

If ya really want to go hole hog, that is, go for all of it, get the Bear Family Records 10 CD box set. It'll cost probably $225 but it's worth every penny. Great Jimmy Day, great Buddy Emmons, and it'll bring tears to yer eyes what they do. Absolutely amazing steel work.

John McGann · Post by **John McGann** » 18 Jul 2005 12:51 pm

"Touch My Heart" has been reissued with a steel-less "Burning Memories" on a single disc. Classic Buddy!

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Mark Ardito · Post by **Mark Ardito** » 19 Jul 2005 9:17 am

IMHO, "Night Life" is the essential Ray Price album. Some of THE greatest shuffles ever written, and it has Buddy Emmons on steel guitar!

Cheers!
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Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 20 Jul 2005 10:15 am

if any of you buy 16 Biggest Hits, i would like to know if there is only one channel playing on "The Other Woman". My disck has no steel on that tune. Also get the "Other Woman" album.

David Cobb · Post by **David Cobb** » 20 Jul 2005 7:32 pm

The Willie Nelson/Ray Price "San Antonio Rose" is a great one, with Buddy Emmons coming on strong.

Per Berner · Post by **Per Berner** » 20 Jul 2005 10:30 pm

Apart from the obvious vintage stuff, you just have to get "Ray Price and the Cherokee Cowboys Reunited", an ABC/Dot release from 1977. Buddy has never played better!
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Janice Brooks · Post by **Janice Brooks** » 21 Jul 2005 7:20 am

I go with the Columbia from 51 to 62, Night Life and The Other Woman.

Ben Slaughter · Post by **Ben Slaughter** » 21 Jul 2005 3:16 pm

Thanks for the help!! I went with the Columbia GHs and Night Life. Along with some Buck Owens, Strait's new album, and a pre-order for Paisley's new album.

Ben Slaughter · Post by **Ben Slaughter** » 21 Jul 2005 3:19 pm

Just FYI, it appears "The Other Woman" is out of print. There are a couple used copies out there for $50.