Live at Billy Bob's Texas, Act One

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Collin Raye first attracted Nashville's attention as the lead vocalist on a string of independent singles in the 1980s. Billed as The Wrays, the act released a couple of singles on Mercury Records in the mid-80s before breaking up. Epic Records signed Raye as a solo act in 1990. A year later, the nostalgic ballad "Love, Me" hit No. 1, and by 2000, he charted 21 Top 10 hits for Epic. His first four studio albums, as well as his Greatest Hits, have been certified platinum. His best-known hits include "Little Rock," about a recovering alcoholic, and "I Think About You," about watching his teenage daughter grow up.

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The best of the band's contemporary live show
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Live at Billy Bob's Texas: Act One
Starring: Asleep at the Wheel
Manufacturer: Smith Music Group
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ASIN: B0007QJ1FM
Release Date: 2005-05-10

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Ray Benson (Ray Benson Siefert, born March 16, 1951), Lucky Oceans and Leroy Preston were really just three alterna-culture refugees when they landed in Paw Paw, W. Va., in the summer of 1969. Their plan was to form a real live Western swing band influenced by the likes of fellow-gonzo-swinger Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen. After drifting through Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, the band (which got its record deal when Van Morrison raved about them in Rolling Stone) landed in heart of Bob Wills country: Austin, Texas, in the early '70s. With its fondness for jazz, blues, rock and country, the band was an instant hit with the same folks who embraced Willie Nelson and the rest of the Outlaws. The band only scored one Top 10 country hit -- 1975's "The Letter That Johnny Walker Read" -- but has collected eight Grammys since then. In addition to two-all star Bob Wills tributes in the '90s, the ensemble offered a concept album Asleep at the Wheel Remembers the Alamo in 2003. Also that year, Benson (the only remaining founding member) released his first solo album, Beyond Time, which earned two Grammy nominations.

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The best of the band's contemporary live show.......2006-05-13

This DVD celebrates the best of Asleep at the Wheel's contemporary live show. This newer version of the band is not as strong as the classic version, as seen in the "In Concert" DVD. That written, the viewer would hardly know that this is anything less than Asleep at the Wheel in their prime given the actual songs selected and the performance quality. The band plays plenty of Asleep at the Wheel standards like 'Route 66,' 'Boogie Back to Texas' and 'Take Me Back to Tulsa.' Beyond such time tested tunes, newer choices keep the setlist fresh like 'One Six Pack to Go,' 'Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens,' 'Don't Fence Me In,' and 'Cotton Eyed Joe.' Indeed, it must have taken enormous restraint to omit 'Cherokee Maiden.' Ray Benson's charisma is in high gear and Jason Roberts' songs are always welcome. Despite these glowing assets, there are drawbacks. While it was a great idea to have a bilingual musician work in the Tex-Mex influence, Haydn Vitera was clearly the wrong man for the job. He takes second fiddle literally and figuratively as his voice and personality never fit the band. The only saving grace is that compared to the band's regular shows, he only sings one tune for this DVD. Also, double fiddles are a staple of Western Swing -why double steel guitars? There is no Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant type interaction here, Asleep at the Wheel employs two musicians to do one person's job. Granted, these are minor issues. Beyond drawbacks and benefits, we are spared from hearing any of the cheesy songs from the "Alamo" album and better yet the audience is saved from hearing Ray Benson's corny crooner material. In this respect, the omitted songs strengthen "Live at Bill Bob's Texas" as much as the high quality material that is included. I'd like to award this 4 + 1/2 stars since the Ohne Filter "In Concert" DVD is better; the sound and video production made me bump this up to five instead of knocking it down to four. This is a great Alseep at the Wheel concert, watch it and enjoy!

not even an inch.......2005-08-10

To describe that what you got with this dvd was disappointingly brief would be litotes of hyperbolic proportions.

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This DVD is "Act One"?

Live at Billy Bob's Texas: Act One
Starring: David Allan Coe
Manufacturer: Smith Music Group
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ASIN: B0009A3ZXK
Release Date: 2005-05-10

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Born Sept. 6, 1939, in Akron, Ohio, David Allan Coe was in and out of reform schools, correction centers and prisons since the age of 9. One of the most fascinating -- and, some would say, dangerous -- figures in the entire history of country music, Coe's unrestrained ego is evident throughout his work. After all, he was not shy in listing himself alongside two undisputed icons when he wrote and recorded the 1976 single, "Willie, Waylon and Me." Coe was paroled in 1967 and took his songs about prison life to record executive Shelby Singleton, who released two albums on his SSS label. Coe wrote Tanya Tucker's 1974 No. 1 single, "Would You Lay With Me (In a Field of Stone)?" and took to calling himself "Davey Coe, the Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy" -- performing in a mask and driving a hearse. He satirized the themes of country music with hilarious additions to Steve Goodman's "You Never Even Called Me by My Name" but has often used the clichs himself. His defiant stance and love of motorcycles, multiple tattoos and ultra-long hair made him a natural Nashville outlaw, which he wrote about in the self-glorifying "Longhaired Redneck" and "Willie, Waylon and Me."In 1978, Johnny Paycheck had a No. 1 country hit with Coe's "Take This Job and Shove It," which inspired a film of the same title in 1981. Coe's own successes included the witty "Divers Do it Deeper" (1978), "Jack Daniels if You Please" (1979), "Now I Lay Me Down to Cheat" (1982) and "The Ride" (1983's song which conjures up a meeting between Coe and Hank Williams). In 1984, Coe reached No. 2 on the country charts with "Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile" to mark his highest chart position as a performer. Recordings with other performers include "Don't Cry Darlin'" and "This Bottle (In My Hand)" with George Jones, "I've Already Cheated on You" with Willie Nelson and "Get A Little Dirt on Your Hands" with Bill Anderson. Coe's 1978 album Human Emotions was about his divorce -- one side being "Happy Side" and the other "Su-i-side." The controversial cover of Texas Moon shows the bare backsides of his band and crew, and he has also released two mail-order albums of explicit songs, Nothing Sacred and Underground. In 2003, he released CD and DVD releases of Live at Billy Bob's Texas. Coe has frequently mentioned his sessions with Kid Rock and the hard rock band Pantera for a new album expected to be released in 2004.

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This DVD is "Act One"?.......2005-07-13

You knew something was wrong when this disc was being sold for a lower price than the "other" DAC "Live at Billy Bob's". This disc only has 6 songs, and nothing else. Amazon could've stated this in their advertising of this release. As usual, when there's no write-up, it's best to avoid it. You're better off forking out the extra 10 bucks for the good disc. Just thought you'd like to know. By the way, the six tunes are: "Talkin' to the Blues", "Wreckless", "Nothin' to Lose (part2)", "When I was a Young Man", "Will You Remember Me", and "The Ride". Total running time: 21:33.

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