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In honor of George's passing today, a classic tribute from 1966:
Jackie D. Parrish - 'I Like To Hear George Jones Sing'
Nashville NV5286

Recorded at the Starday Sound Studios, Nashville, TN
Produced by Tommy Hill
Written by Jackie D. Parrish

I'm not really sure how to best pay tribute to George... I know a lot of people are posting links to their favorite George songs today... My problem is that I have so many favorites, I really don't know if I can pick just on. For me, George is one of the top three or four vocalists who have ever lived, regardless of genre. He had such an expressive way of singing that just really strikes a chord with me. That said, I did, along with the Hi-Fly Rangers, record one of George's songs from 1957 last year: Too Much Water. http://nategibson.bandcamp.com/track/too-much-water And while I tried to pay tribute to George in song myself, I'm also quite fond of Jackie D. Parrish's tribute song to George Jones, 'I Like To Hear George Jones Sing.' I'm pretty certain this was the first ever tribute song about George Jones, though there have been many more recorded ever since. The Parrish tune was released on the Nashville label, a Starday subsidiary, back in 1966 while George's career was still taking off, and incorporates most of his major hits in one way or another... It's a catchy tribute to a great country singer. Thanks to WFMU for posting the mp3 online and to George for all of the great music and memories! Viva la George Jones!