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George Jones - "Pure Country"George Jones was born in Texas in 1931, and grew up in a family very much oriented to music and church singing. By 1954, when he was discharged from the Marines, he was offered a record contract with the country label Starday Records. He had a number of big hits including "Why Baby, Why" before moving to a major label (Mercury) with such hits as "Treasure Of Love" and "White Lightning". He went on to many more hits including the classics "Window Up Above", "She Thinks I Still Care" and "The Race Is On". By this time he was gaining the reputation as being the singer's singer.Pop star Gene Pitney asked to record with him and together they had several successful recordings. This led to a trend where almost every star in the United States from Elvis Costello to Willie Nelson has waited in line at the studio door for an opportunity to record with this master country singer. In 1967 George married top country star Tammy Wynette, and in addition to their respective solo hits, they achieved success with a number of duets. A stormy union, their relationship finally ended in divorce, with George saddled with a severe drinking problem. For any ordinary singer, the no-shows and temperament would have ended his career. However, George Jones was, by now, considered to be the greatest country singer since Hank Williams, and all were not only willing to forgive, but also to help him along. His popularity knows no bounds, and today he is a bigger star than ever before. That success comes because he has soul, heart and an openness which no one has ever come close to since Hank Williams. Only $9.95 to order a CD©2001 SRI Entertainment Group, Inc.
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