The Jukebox Rebel

Jeezo, even Jim Reeves was banging on about Satan in 1959. What the hell was happening back then? Right c’mon everybody, pitchforks out, let’s go chase Link Wray. On “Satan Can’t Hold Me” Jim croons “Through the valleys darkness I’ll come to your side, your love my beacon, my love my guide” Aw. “Songs To Warm The Heart” was recorded in December 1958 / January 1959 and produced by Chet Atkins who also plays guitar. Occasionally, it even does what it says on the tin, as long as you don’t mind the odd sermon. Every now and then, Jim-bob pops up with a wee cracker that makes me think of my Nan and makes me feel all warm inside. “How’s The World Treating You” does the job on here; Jim’s baritone is impossibly smooth and Floyd Cramer’s honky-tonk Joanna accompanies perfectly. He’s slowed right down these days, and this will prove to be his style ‘til the end. It suits him.

The Jukebox Rebel
17–Aug–2008

A1	[02:29] Jim Reeves - Someday (You’ll Want Me To Want You) (Jimmie Hodges) Pop Ballad
A2	[02:29] Jim Reeves - Just Call Me Lonesome (Rex Griffin) Country
A3	[02:14] Jim Reeves - (Now And Then There’s) A Fool Such As I (Bill Trader) Pop Ballad
A4	[01:43] Jim Reeves - Til The End Of The World (Vaughn Horton) Pop
A5	[02:25] Jim Reeves - How’s The World Treating You (Chet Atkins, Boudleaux Bryant) Country
A6	[01:57] Jim Reeves - Throw Another Log On The Fire (Murray Mencher, Jack Scholl, Charles Tobias) Pop Ballad
B1	[02:15] Jim Reeves - Making Believe (Jimmy Work) Country
B2	[02:29] Jim Reeves - Satan Can’t Hold Me (Orville Stevens) Pop Ballad
B3	[02:20] Jim Reeves - Am I Losing You? (Jim Reeves) Country
B4	[02:23] Jim Reeves - Scarlet Ribbons (Evelyn Danzig, Jack Segal) Pop Ballad
B5	[02:07] Jim Reeves - Dear Hearts And Gentle People (Sammy Fain, Bob Hilliard) Pop
B6	[02:40] Jim Reeves - May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You (Meredith Willson) Pop Ballad

ratings by TJR