Glaser,Tompall Another Log On The Fire-Hillbilly Central Pt. 2 CD

Tompall Glaser is the forgotten outlaw. Everyone remembers Willie and Waylon, but Tompall Glaser made records every bit as good as theirs, and helped developed the classic 'Outlaw' sound in his famous... and infamous... Hillbilly Central studio, where the window shutters were always closed and the door was always open. Bear Family has already released Tompall Glaser's ABC recordings 'The Outlaw' and the previously unissued 'The Rogue' and now we've reissued his four MGM/Polydor LPs on two CDs. All of his biggest hits are on these CDs, including Charlie, T For Texas, and of course Put Another Log On The Fire, which was one of the highlights of the classic 'Wanted: The Outlaws' LP. Tompall Glaser didn't score as many hits as Waylon 'n' Willie, but the dry insolence in his voice and the understated backings made up the sound that Waylon, Willie, David Allan Coe, and the others adopted. It was the classic 1970s outlaw sound. Tompall Glaser not only composed some great songs, but had an unfailing ear for other great songwriters. He and his brothers gave a break to Kinky Friedman, who in turn also produced a couple of songs on this CD. There are great songs from Billy Joe Shaver, and, of course, Shel Silverstein. There's a complete LP of Silverstein's songs included within 'Another Log On The Fire,' and several other Silverstein classics on both CDs. These two CDs also include an LP, 'Take The Singer With The Song,' released only in England, as well as bonus tracks and definitive liner notes based on recent interviews with the track listing.

1. I Ain't Lookin' for the Answers Anymore 2. Roll on 3. Mendocino 4. Country Gospel Good Book Rock 'N' Roll 5. Put Another Log on the Fire 6. Musical Chairs 7. Grab a Hold 8. Echoes 9. Old New Orleans Custom 10. If I'm There 11. Oleander 12. The Wild Side of Life 13. We Live in Two Different Worlds 14. I Can't Remember 15. When It Goes, It's Gone Girl 16. The Hunger 17. Time Changes Everything 18. If I'd Only Come and Gone 19. Good Hearted Woman 20. West Canterbury Subdivision Blues 21. Tompall in 'D' on the Ukulele 22. Broken Down Mama (Polydor) 23. Loving You Again 24. T for Texas