A nice compilation of Autry's singles from 1939 to 1946. This is quintessential Americana in look and feel, with music that blends genres from country to folk to jazz to gypsy to pop. What's not to like? Sure, it's not the gritty scratchy slice of Guthrie or Hank Williams Sr. You can't taste dust in your mouth, and the sun doesn't make your eyes squint in these tunes. But, it's as authentic as the cowboy image we've come to love from movies that never existed either. Now, I'm much to young to have grown up being influenced by seeing Gene Autry sing and act in films, but when I listen to this stuff it makes me feel about six years old again.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.