With Love

by George Jones

Overview

By 1970, George Jones' stay at Musicor had been marked by a glut of sloppy releases that would continually repackage and repeat material in different thematically based "concept" albums; initially it would seem that George Jones With Love, with its lineup of all love-based songs, would fall into this disposable category. One listen, however, shows this to be an exception to the rule. Beginning with the wonderful "A Good Year for the Roses" (one of his all-time greatest performances), Jones tackles affairs of the heart from all directions -- from the joy and excitement of newfound love to the warmth of a settled relationship to the pain and despair of separation and its aftermath. He's clearly focused on each song, pouring the proper emotion and passion into each performance. It still may not be a "concept album" by rock & roll standards, but it does serve as a high point for Jones' Musicor period as well as one of his greatest, most consistent albums. ~ Chris Woodstra

Product Details

Release Date:	01/20/2015
Label:	Gusto / Gusto Records
UPC:	0792014114025
Rank:	77413

Tracks

1. A Good Year For the Roses
2. I'll Follow You (Up To Our Cloud)
3. Playing Possum
4. Try
5. Going Life's Way
6. I Know
7. Divorce or Destroy
8. Loving You Makes You Mine
9. A Day In the Life of a Fool
10. Never Grow Cold

Album Credits

Performance Credits

George Jones   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

David Turner   Composer
Chuck Young   Art Direction,Liner Notes
George Jones   Composer
Bill Deaton   Composer
Mike Dekle   Composer
Byron Hill   Composer
Moe Lytle   Package Production
Jerry Chesnut   Composer
Tammy Wynette   Composer