While MCA's Country Music Hall of Fame Series is usually a good place to check out country stars for the first time, this edition featuring Hank Thompson doesn't quite make the grade. But, if you are impressed with Capitol's Vintage disc, which collects most of his classic work from the '50s ("The Wild Side of Life," "Whoa, Sailor"), it's not such a bad idea to come back to this latter-day collection afterwards. Even with some extra rinky-dink arrangements, Thompson still shines through with a honky tonk-lite mix of ...
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While MCA's Country Music Hall of Fame Series is usually a good place to check out country stars for the first time, this edition featuring Hank Thompson doesn't quite make the grade. But, if you are impressed with Capitol's Vintage disc, which collects most of his classic work from the '50s ("The Wild Side of Life," "Whoa, Sailor"), it's not such a bad idea to come back to this latter-day collection afterwards. Even with some extra rinky-dink arrangements, Thompson still shines through with a honky tonk-lite mix of drinking sides ("On Tap, in the Can, or in the Bottle"), sentimental gems ("Just an Old Flame"), and life chronicles ("Money, Trouble and Love"). A fine, if nonessential roundup. ~ Stephen Cook, Rovi
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Add this copy of Country Music Hall of Fame: Hank Thompson to cart. $19.95, new condition, Sold by jhsbooks2 rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Foley, AL, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by MCA Records.
