Waylon Jennings: Dreaming My Dreams

Waylon Jennings led the outlaw country music movement with the release of Dreaming My Dream. It took 22 albums for him to gain the artistic freedom he needed to fully come into his own. Dreaming My Dreams topped the country albums chart and peaked at number forty-nine on the Billboard Albums Chart.

The record led to Jennings winning the Year Country Music Association‘s award for Male Vocalist of the Year. The album also received a 5 star rating from AllMusic. The singles “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way” and “Dreaming My Dreams with You” made the top ten on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs.

For an era when vinyl records were taking a backseat to cassettes and vinyl quality was hit or mis, the 1975 pressing was surprisingly well done by RCA. Jenning’s deeply expressive voice stands front and center, as does his guitar picking. The separation of musical instruments is well developed and well developed. Most notable are the tambourines, cymbals, harmonica, and fluttering vocals on “I Recall a Gypsy Woman”.

TRACK LIST - Original release
1. Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way
2. Waymore's Blues
3. I Recall a Gypsy Woman
4. High Time (You Quit Your Lowdown Ways)
5. I've Been a Long Time Leaving (But I'll Be a Long Time Gone)
6. Let's All Help the Cowboys (Sing the Blues)
7. The Door Is Always Open
8. Let's Turn Back the Years
9. She's Looking Good
10. Dreaming My Dreams with You
11. Bob Wills Is Still the King (Live)
2001 reissue
12. All Around Cowboy
13. Ride Me Down Easy

Is it worth an investment? Yes! Especially when you consider that you can still get this original vinyl record in great condition for less than a newly minted reissue 💰
 
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