THE VERY BEST OF (180G VINYL)

Jim Reeves has racked up over forty top ten hits on the American
country charts, and twenty five entries in the pop Hot 100. Jim
chose his material well, but perhaps the secret of his success lay
in the fact that he turned his back on many of the traditional
trappings of country music. Jim kitted himself out in chic suits, his
whole image was that of a sophisticated and stylish cabaret artist.
Also, you were far more likely to find Reeves backed on his
recordings by a full orchestra than by pedal steel guitars or
fiddles. All of this made Jim Reeves possibly the first country star
to ever cross over and gain a mainstream pop audience.This LP
contains a goodly number of Gentleman Jim's finest moments
among its tracks, and apart from the hits, there are lesser-known
gems that are well worth checking out. As such, it makes an
excellent collection.