Warner Mack
Warner Mack
Warner Mack "The Bridge Washed Out" (Country Stars, 1993)
It's hard to imagine, but for many years, this European bootleg seems to have been the only CD representation of the handfuls of hits racked up by Warner McPherson in his years as a Decca label second-stringer. Apparently many of the tracks on here are re-recordings, but don't fret: the music is quite nice! McPherson's albums always had a soft, folkie air about them, but when looked at through the lens of a best-of set, his rougher edges come into focus... Indeed, I'd never realized before how much he sounded like roadhouse honkytonker Gary Stewart... A revelation which was a real eye-opener for me! Anyway, I liked this disc quite a bit and would recommend it, particularly for any hard-country fans who've been turned off by the wimpy qualities of Mack's old LPs. He's worth another look!
Warner Mack "The Early Years -- Southern Rockabilly: 1957-62" (Lost Gold, 1999)
A dash of sizzling, rural rockabilly mixed with tons of throaty, countrified teen-pop and sappy ballads... The soft stuff wins in the end, but it's still cool to hear some of his early work.
Warner Mack "Baby Squeeze Me (Shake This Shack Tonight)" (Bear Family, 2011)
Warner Mack "The Golden Country Hits, v.1" (Kapp, 1961) (LP)
Warner Mack "The Golden Country Hits, v.1" (Kapp, 1962) (LP)
Warner Mack "The Bridge Washed Out" (Decca, 1965) (LP)
Warner Mack "The Country Touch" (Decca, 1966) (LP)
Warner Mack "Drifting Apart" (Decca, 1967) (LP)
Warner Mack "The Many Country Moods Of Warner Mack" (Decca, 1968) (LP)
Warner Mack "The Country Beat Of Warner Mack" (Decca, 1969) (LP)
Warner Mack "I'll Still Be Missing You" (Decca, 1969) (LP)
Warner Mack "Love Hungry" (Decca, 1970) (LP)
Warner Mack "You Make Me Feel Like A Man" (Decca, 1971) (LP)
