ReviewsUncut (p.96) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "These terrific recordings from his golden years at Decca shift smoothly from teary honky-tonk to soft-shoe shuffles to Western swing..."
Additional informationLiner Note Authors: Dave Samuelson; Jimmy Gateley; Billy Dilworth; Mae Boren Axton. Recording information: Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville, TN (05/20/1966-05/31/1966); Bradley's Barm, Nashville, TN (05/20/1966-05/31/1966); Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN (05/20/1966-05/31/1966); Radio Station WEAS, Decatur, GA (05/20/1966-05/31/1966); RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN (05/20/1966-05/31/1966); Tennessee (05/20/1966-05/31/1966); University of Georgia, Athens, GA (05/20/1966-05/31/1966); Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville, TN (08/13/1958-12/11/1961); Bradley's Barm, Nashville, TN (08/13/1958-12/11/1961); Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN (08/13/1958-12/11/1961); Radio Station WEAS, Decatur, GA (08/13/1958-12/11/1961); RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN (08/13/1958-12/11/1961); Tennessee (08/13/1958-12/11/1961); University of Georgia, Athens, GA (08/13/1958-12/11/1961); Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville, TN (09/03/1964-06/24/1965); Bradley's Barm, Nashville, TN (09/03/1964-06/24/1965); Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN (09/03/1964-06/24/1965); Radio Station WEAS, Decatur, GA (09/03/1964-06/24/1965); RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN (09/03/1964-06/24/1965); Tennessee (09/03/1964-06/24/1965); University of Georgia, Athens, GA (09/03/1964-06/24/1965); Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville, TN (12/18/1962-11/30/1966); Bradley's Barm, Nashville, TN (12/18/1962-11/30/1966); Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN (12/18/1962-11/30/1966); Radio Station WEAS, Decatur, GA (12/18/1962-11/30/1966); RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN (12/18/1962-11/30/1966); Tennessee (12/18/1962-11/30/1966); University of Georgia, Athens, GA (12/18/1962-11/30/1966); Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville, TN (12/1956); Bradley's Barm, Nashville, TN (12/1956); Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN (12/1956); Radio Station WEAS, Decatur, GA (12/1956); RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN (12/1956); Tennessee (12/1956); University of Georgia, Athens, GA (12/1956); Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville, TN (1957); Bradley's Barm, Nashville, TN (1957); Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN (1957); Radio Station WEAS, Decatur, GA (1957); RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN (1957); Tennessee (1957); University of Georgia, Athens, GA (1957). Illustrators: Brenda Colladay; Les Leverett; R.A. Andreas; Bill Anderson . Photographers: Brenda Colladay; Les Leverett; R.A. Andreas; Bill Anderson . Known as "Whispering Bill" for his gentle, soft, and airy singing style, country singer Bill Anderson had his share of hits between the 1950s and late '70s, guided by his remarkable songwriting, which was really always his bread and butter, and his ability to write and work in all manner of country and folk styles through some six decades has made him one of country music's most successful songwriters. This beautiful set -- four discs plus a hardcover book -- from Bear Family Records is a lovingly and carefully assembled summation of Anderso