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'AN
INDEPENDENT VIEW"
by: Linda Fryer
© April 2003
BRINGING
BACK MEMORIES |
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ARTIST:
JIMMY EAVES
CD: BRINGING BACK MEMORIES |
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Jimmy
Eaves has a new single out right now, that'll make you cry, for sure. I know,
you might not WANT to cry, but go ahead and listen to it, anyway, ok? I know
you'll like it. Jimmy (a retired firefighter) was contacted by an old friend,
Lawton Williams, who wrote the song called "Bring My Daddy Home".
It's a wonderful song, and I was so touched when I heard it, I decided to include
it in my review about his album "Bringing Back Memories". Jimmy is
one of the great traditional country artists who SHOULD be heard routinely
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our major radio stations here in the states. |
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But,
of course, he's probably "too country" for a country station.
Ah well, we've talked about THAT subject enough for now. (However, as
a side note, I'd like to just add that I think we've made some progress
with our cries of protest. I think the folks in Nashville and elsewhere
are beginning to think hard about what's happened to 'country' music,
don't you? )
So,
back to Jimmy. "Bring My Daddy Home" was not only written by
Lawson Williams, but he also produced the single for Jimmy. And you'll
find it on
the
Pureco Records label. You can also find it on his website, as well as the
album I'm about to tell you about.
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"Bringing
Back Memories" is an album filled with pure country music. No surprises,
just pure, clean, and wonderful country songs. And I've learned that Jimmy has
been hosting a show from the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Fort Worth Stockyards
for about 3 years now, together with his friend, Frankie Miller. I bet that's
something worth listening to!! All you very traditional music fans will not
be disappointed with anything Jimmy Eaves gives to ya. I loved the songs on
this CD…ALL of them! How do I choose a favorite?? I don't. It's just not
possible. And what a wonderful band he has backing him up, too. It's refreshing
to hear something REAL for a change, instead of just comin' from a keyboard!
And wait till you hear Jimmy yodeling to the music on track 4, "Hobo's
Meditations". Ohhhh, it's great!! I could listen to that one, over and
over. But, you know, if you just wait a half a second, he'll lead you right
into the next one, just as good, "Pretty Words". Oh, and what could
BE more "country" than "Lovesick Blues" (Hank Williams)? |
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Folks,
this is just one of the best CD's I've listened to, lately, and I'm
so grateful
to my friend, Tom Wardle, out there in PA, at Down Home Country Promotions,
for sending it along to me! He's definitely a Jimmy Eaves fan, and
now, so am
I! I hope y'all will visit Jimmy's website http://www.jimeaves.com and order
it right up! Nothing, NOTHING, could be more country than this! And
if you're
lookin' for country music, pure and simple, nothing will make you happier.
But, of course, that's just…
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