Greatest Hits

by Arthur Alexander

Overview

While this is a fine collection of Arthur Alexander's Dot work and his early singles for Judd, the name Greatest Hits is a bit of a misnomer; Rainbow Road: The Warner Bros. Recordings is a more comprehensive look at Alexander's career as a whole. However, what Greatest Hits lacks in breadth it more than makes up for in depth, gathering classics like "Anna (Go to Him)," "Go Home Girl," "You Better Move On," and "Where Have You Been (All My Life)" -- all of which capture the bittersweet soulfulness of Alexander's best-known work -- as well as less well-known songs like 1962's "Dream Girl." Even the lesser-known songs on this collection reflect the wonderful warmth and bittersweetness that Alexander brought to his music. Atypically cheerful, upbeat singles like 1961's "A Shot of Rhythm & Blues" and the following year's "You're the Reason" don't detract from the flow of "Detroit City (I Wanna Go Home)," "Call Me Lonesome," "All I Need Is You," and the other ballads that dominate this collection. Even though this isn't the most complete Arthur Alexander collection available, it still features some of his best, most heartfelt music. ~ Heather Phares

Product Details

Release Date:	12/20/1993
Label:	Ace
UPC:	0029667192224
Rank:	63931

Tracks

1. Anna (Go to Him)
2. You're the Reason
3. Soldier of Love (Lay Down Your Arms)
4. I Hang My Head and Cry
5. You Don't Care
6. Dream Girl
7. Call Me Lonesome
8. After You
9. Where Have You Been All My Life
10. A Shot of Rhythm and Blues
11. Don't You Know It
12. You Better Move On
13. All I Need Is You
14. Detroit City
15. Keep Her Guessing
16. Go Home Girl
17. In the Middle of It All
18. Whole Lot of Trouble
19. Without a Song
20. I Wonder Where You Are Tonight
21. Black Night

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Arthur Alexander   Primary Artist,Vocals

Technical Credits

Herb Ryals   Composer
Billy Rose   Composer
Cynthia Weil   Composer
Gene Autry   Composer
Edward Eliscu   Composer
Fred Rose   Composer
Jan Crutchfield   Composer
Jerry Willis   Composer
Jerry Crutchfield   Composer
Jessie Mae Robinson   Composer
Mel Tillis   Composer
Ray Whitley   Composer
Mildred Imes   Composer
James F. Hanley   Composer
Buzz Cason   Composer
Danny Dill   Composer
Vincent Youmans   Composer
Terry Fell   Composer
Barry Mann   Composer
Jimmy Bond   Composer
Arthur Alexander   Composer
Bill Millar   Liner Notes
Adam Skeaping   Post Production
David Farrow   Package Design
Tony Moon   Composer
Terry Thompson   Composer