In February 1954, a penniless George Jones released “No Money in This Deal,” a song he recorded on a Beaumont, Texas back porch at just 22 years old. More than 70 years later, he is widely regarded as the greatest country singer of all time. Drawing inspiration from Lefty Frizzell and Hank Williams, Jones had charted more than 160 songs before his death in 2013. There hasn’t been one like him since, and this throwback performance of “Take Me” only drives that home further.
This Was George Jones’ First Song With Tammy Wynette
Written by George Jones and Leon Payne, “Take Me” reached No. 8 on the country charts in 1966. However, the song took on new life in 1971, when The Possum recorded it with third wife Tammy Wynette.
The pair had toured together for years, marrying in 1969. However, recording contract constraints derailed any potential duets at first. Finally, Jones paid no small price to break his contract with Musicor so he could join Wynette at Epic Records. For their first collaboration, they recorded “Take Me,” sending it to No. 9 on the charts.
Although the song is best known as a duet, Jones did occasionally perform it solo. The TikTok account WesternAF previously shared a clip from one such performance. Strumming his guitar, Jones sings, Take me to your most barren desert / A thousand miles from the nearest sea / The very moment I saw your smile / It would be like heaven to me.
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“the best that’s ever done it,” commented one country music listener.
Another added, “Voices like this come with life experience and no one will ever get to this level of legend again.”
Georgette Jones Will Present Rare Tribute to her Parents
As the only child of George Jones and Tammy Wynette, Georgette Jones is following in her parents’ musical footsteps, And this spring, she will pay homage to them.
Jones is joining country singer Kevin Richards on May 18 at Cohoes Music Hall in Cohoes, New York. The duo will perform hits from George and Tammy’s iconic catalog.
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