And Along Came Jones
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And Along Came Jones is an album by American
country music
singer George Jones
. This album was released in 1991 on the MCA Nashville Records label. Music videos were made for the tracks, "You Couldn't Get The Picture" and "She Loved a lot in Her Time." Those two songs being made into music videos caused MCA to have George make a music video to nearly every song they released to radio as a single during the next 5-6 years. Jones ended a long association with Epic Records
and producer Billy Sherrill
in 1990 when he jumped ship to MCA Nashville Records and Kyle Lehning.
And Along Came Jones spent 10 weeks on the Billboard 200, peaking at #148. It was Jones's first solo album on the chart in a decade, and he would follow with six more in the 1990s. The album's success was also a result of his new label's powerful promotion team.
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country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer George Jones
George Jones
George Glenn Jones is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette....
. This album was released in 1991 on the MCA Nashville Records label. Music videos were made for the tracks, "You Couldn't Get The Picture" and "She Loved a lot in Her Time." Those two songs being made into music videos caused MCA to have George make a music video to nearly every song they released to radio as a single during the next 5-6 years. Jones ended a long association with Epic Records
Epic Records
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and producer Billy Sherrill
Billy Sherrill
Billy Sherrill is a record producer and arranger who is most famous for his association with a number of country artists, most notably Tammy Wynette...
in 1990 when he jumped ship to MCA Nashville Records and Kyle Lehning.
And Along Came Jones spent 10 weeks on the Billboard 200, peaking at #148. It was Jones's first solo album on the chart in a decade, and he would follow with six more in the 1990s. The album's success was also a result of his new label's powerful promotion team.
Track listing
- "Where the Tall Grass Grows" (Randy BoudreauxRandy BoudreauxRandy Boudreaux is a producer and songwriter of country music.-Early life:Boudreaux grew up in Southern, Louisiana and early in his career, performed in honky tonks all over Louisiana and the south...
, Kerry Kurt Phillips, Andy Spooner) (3:16) - "Honky Tonk Myself to Death" (Max D. BarnesMax D. BarnesMax D. Barnes was a country music singer and songwriter.As a songwriter, Barnes composed many familiar songs of the '80s and '90s, receiving 42 songwriter awards in his career...
) (2:28) - "Angels Don't Fly" (John Fountain, Willie Webb) (3:20)
- "You Couldn't Get the Picture" (Chuck Harter) (3:35)
- "Come Home to Me" (Dobie GrayDobie GrayDobie Gray is an African American singer and songwriter, whose musical career has spanned soul, country, pop and musical theater...
, Tom Lazaros, Bud Reneau) (3:33) - "Heckel and Jeckel" (Barnes) (3:28)
- "I Don't Go Back Anymore" (Mike Reid, Troy SealsTroy SealsTroy Seals is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.He is a member of the prominent Seals family of musicians that includes, Jim Seals and Dan Seals and Brady Seals...
) (3:15) - "You Done Me Wrong" (George Jones, Shirley Jones, Ray PriceRay Price (musician)Ray Price is an American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist. His wide-ranging baritone has often been praised as among the best male voices of country music...
) (2:27) - "King of the MountainKing of the Mountain (George Strait song)"King of the Mountain" the title of a song written by Larry Boone and Paul Nelson. The song was recorded by American country music artist George Strait, and was released in December 1996 as the fourth single from his album Blue Clear Sky. The song reached #19 in the United States and #27 in Canada...
" (Larry BooneLarry BooneLarry Eugene Boone is an American country music artist. Between 1985 and 1993, Boone recorded five major label studio albums, in addition to charting several singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts. His highest-charting single, "Don't Give Candy to a Stranger", reached #10 in 1988...
, Paul Nelson) (3:27) - "She Loved a Lot in Her Time" (Boudreaux, Sam Hogin, Kim Williams) (3:12)
Chart performance
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 22 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 148 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 26 |