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Backed by the sterling Buckaroos, Owens's trademark Bakersfield honky tonk was grittier and meatier than that of contemporaries like George Jones. Relying heavily on the crisp lead guitar of Don Rich and the steel-guitar strains of Tom Brumley, the music possessed a distinctive locomotive rhythm. Rhino's comprehensive 62-song collection follows Owens from his landmark 1961 duets with Rose Maddox through early collaborations with Harlan Howard to his first number one hit, "Act Naturally." Owens would put a stranglehold on the country charts, reaching the top spot consistently with hits including "Together Again" and "I've Got a Tiger By the Tail." Along the way, he'd mix in Chuck Berry covers, bluegrass staples, and even a Paul Simon tune. His later work features duets with Susan Raye, Emmylou Harris, and Dwight Yoakam. --Marc Greilsamer

Buck Owens\The Buck Owens Collection (1959-1990) Disc 1

1 Second Fiddle
2 Under Your Spell Again
3 Above and Beyond
4 Excuse Me (I Think I've Got a Heartache
5 Foolin' Around
6 Loose Talk
7 Mental Cruelty
8 Under the Influence of Love
9 Nobody's Fool But Yours
10 Save the Last Dance for Me
11 Kickin' Our Hearts Around
12 You're for Me
13 Act Naturally
14 Love's Gonna Live Here
15 My Heart Skips a Beat
16 Together Again
17 Close Up the Honky Tonks
18 Hello Trouble (Come on In)
19 A-11
20 I Don't Care (Just as Long as long as you love me)
21 Buck's Polka

Buck Owens\The Buck Owens Collection (1959-1990) Disc 2

1 I've Got a Tiger by the Tail
2 Cryin' Time
3 Memphis
4 Before You Go
5 Only You (Can Break My Heart)
6 Gonna Have Love
7 Buckaroo
8 Waitin' in Your Welfare Line
9 Dust on Mother's Bible
10 Think of Me
11 Open Up Your Heart
12 Sam's Place
13 Your Tender Loving Care
14 It Takes People Like You
15 How Long Will My Baby Be Gone
16 Sweet Rosie Jones
17 Let the Whole World Keep on Turnin'
18 I've Got You on My Mind Again
19 Who's Gonna Mow Your Grass?
20 Johnny B. Goode

Buck Owens\The Buck Owens Collection (1959-1990) Disc 3

1 Tall Dark Stranger
2 Big in Vegas
3 We're Gonna Get Together
4 The Kansas City Song
5 The Great White Horse
6 I Wouldn't Live in New York City
7 Bridge over Troubled Water
8 Ruby (Are You Mad)
9 Rollin' in My Sweet Baby's Arms
10 I'll Still Be Waiting for You
11 Made in Japan
12 You Ain't Gonna Have Ol' Buck To Kick around Any more
13 Ain't It Amazing Gracie
14 Streets of Bakersfield [Original Version]
15 Big Game Hunter
16 On the Cover of the Music City
17 It's a Monster's Holiday
18 Play "Together Again" Again
19 Streets of Bakersfield
20 Hot Dog
21 Act Naturally

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