{"product_id":"vintage-collections-series","title":"Vintage Collections Series","description":"Amazon.com\n\nBest known for 1951's \"The Wild Side of Life,\" Thompson wed prewar Western swing to postwar honky-tonk and created a sound that proved viable both on the radio (where swing was usually ignored) and in the dance halls. He kept it up with a steady string of hits that included beer-drinking ballads, heart songs, folkish material, and flat-out novelties; though he plied a distinctly Texas sound, he was never shy about looking to the Southeast for material. His bands, often joined in the studio by guitarist Merle Travis, framed his vocals perfectly without ever taking the spotlight off the singer (and also cut instrumental hits such as \"Wildwood Flower\" on their own). With 20 tracks, this is the best single-CD sampler of Thompson's early work. --John Morthland\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B000002U39\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B000002U39.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Hank Thompson \u0026amp; His Brazos Valley Boys\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Audio cd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41580262883386,"sku":"DBV.B000002U39.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B000002U39-0.jpg?v=1785987196","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/vintage-collections-series","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}