The Grand Tour (George Jones album)
Encyclopedia
The Grand Tour is an album by American
country music
artist
George Jones
. This album was released in 1974 (see 1974 in country music
) on Epic
his fifth for the label. It peaked at number 11 on the Billboard
Country Albums chart and contained the hit title track, which reached a peak of number 1 in August of 1974; it was his fifth number one song, and his sixth as of that point.
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country music
Country music
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artist
Artist
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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 1974 (see 1974 in country music
1974 in country music
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1974.-Events:* March 16 — The Grand Ole Opry moves from the Ryman Auditorium, its home of the past 41 years, to the newly constructed 4,400 Grand Ole Opry House, on the Opryland complex. President Richard Nixon is a guest...
) on Epic
Epic Records
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his fifth for the label. It peaked at number 11 on the Billboard
Billboard charts
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Country Albums chart and contained the hit title track, which reached a peak of number 1 in August of 1974; it was his fifth number one song, and his sixth as of that point.
Reception
Allmusic's Thom Jurek gave the album a perfect score (5 of 5), saying that Jones "poured his heart into every syllable and its chilling quality after almost 30 years attests to this". He also praised other cuts on the record. He called "Pass Me By (If You're Only Passing Through) "one of those haunting, mid-tempo honky tonk love songs that won't let go after the first chorus has been sung".Track listing
- "The Grand TourThe Grand Tour (song)"The Grand Tour" is a song made famous by country music singer George Jones. Originally released in 1974, the song was the title track to his album released that year.The song became Jones' sixth No...
" (Norro WilsonNorro WilsonNorris "Norro" Wilson is an American country music singer, songwriter and producer, and member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame....
, George Richey, Carmol Taylor) – 3:06 - "Darlin'" (Ray Griff) – 2:05
- "Pass Me By (If You're Only Passing Through)" (H. B. Hall) – 2:59
- "She'll Love the One She's With" (Hank CochranHank CochranGarland Perry "Hank" Cochran was an American country music singer and songwriter. Starting during the 1960s, Cochran was a prolific songwriter in the genre, including major hits by Patsy Cline, Ray Price, Eddy Arnold and others...
, Grady MartinGrady MartinThomas Grady Martin was one of the most renowned, inventive and historically significant American session musicians in country music and rockabilly....
) – 2:45 - "Once You've Had the Best" (Johnny PaycheckJohnny PaycheckJohnny Paycheck was the legal name of Donald Eugene Lytle , a country music singer and Grand Ole Opry member most famous for recording the David Allan Coe song "Take This Job and Shove It"...
) – 2:40 - "The Weatherman" (Wilson, Richey, Taylor) – 2:14
- "Borrowed Angel" (Mel Street) – 3:04
- "She Told Me So" (Bobby BraddockBobby BraddockRobert Valentine Braddock is an American country music songwriter and record producer. A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Braddock has contributed numerous hit songs during more than 40 years in the industry, including 13 number-one hit...
) – 2:54 - "Mary Don't Go 'Round" (Earl Montgomery, J.R. Richards) – 2:06
- "Who Will I Be Loving Now" (Taylor, A. Wilson) – 2:30
- "Our Private Life" (George Jones, Tammy WynetteTammy WynetteVirginia Wynette Pugh, known professionally as Tammy Wynette , was an American country music singer-songwriter and one of the genre's best-known artists and biggest-selling female vocalists....
) – 2:20
Chart positions
Album – Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Country Albums | 11 |