604988352023

The Penny Opus #1

Hank Penny & His California Cowhands

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Format: CD

Cat No: JASMCD3520

Release Date:  01 March 2000

Label:  Jasmine Records

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  604988352023

Genres:  Country  Cowboy  

  • Description

    This compilation dispels any doubt about Hank Penny's real talent; it comes from soon after the "Bloodshot Eyes" period of his career and also highlights the superb musicianship of his band, the California Cowboys, which included Noel Boggs on steel guitar. Maybe some of the comedy seems a little 'home-spun' by modern tastes, but it was typical of the period, for instance, "I Want My Rib" is the kind of material Phil Harris would have performed at this time; "You're Bound To Look Like A Monkey" is funny to any generation. The well-known tunes "Crazy Rhythm" and "Wang Wang Blues" are Western Swing at its best, and songs like "I'm Not In Love" and "We Met Too Late" are the kind of ballads which made Country a definable genre. "Won't You Ride In My Little Red Wagon", incidentally, was Penny's theme song.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Alabama Jubilee
      • 2. I Want My Rib
      • 3. Things Are Getting Rough All Over
      • 4. Flamin' Mamie
      • 5. Kiss Me Honey (But Take Your Time)
      • 6. The Penny Opus #1
      • 7. No Muss, No Fuss, No Bother
      • 8. Peroxide Blond
      • 9. White Shotguns
      • 10. Crazy Rhythm
      • 11. Big Footed Sam From Birmingham
      • 12. Mister And Mississippi
      • 13. Rabbit's Don't Ever Get Married
      • 14. Wang Wang Blues
      • 15. I'm Not In Love, Just Involved
      • 16. Ship Of Broken Dreams
      • 17. Progressive Country Music For A Hollywood Flapper
      • 18. Don't Start Breathing Down My Neck
      • 19. Hold The Phone
      • 20. Won't You Ride In My Little Red Wagon
      • 21. We Met Too Late
      • 22. You're Bound To Look Like A Monkey (When You Grow Old)