"Take This Job & Shove It" is the one record that put Johnny Paycheck's name all over the world, and gave him a taste of what life can be, as a celebrity of such magnitude. With 6 Gold albums, 2 Platinum, 1 Double-Platinum, (almost unheard of at the time for a Country Music Artist), and 33 hit singles, Johnny Paycheck is a genuine LEGEND! He has worked with a veritable "who's who" in the genre; such country music greats as Faron Young, Ray Price and Porter Wagoner. He began receiving recognition as a very good songwriter. His early credits include his composition of one of Tammy Wynette's first great hits, "Apartment # 9", and a great hit for Ray Price, "Touch My Heart". Johnny Paycheck was nominated for two Grammy Awards for ("Don't Take Her, She's All I've Got" & "Take This Job & shove It"), and was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award from Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI).
Johnny Paycheck recorded this masterpiece in March of 1984. The Sound track was done in one studio, and the vocals were done on world famous Music Row in the studio of Waylon Jennings. The final mix of the album took one month, working twelve hour days under the masterful hand of Producer Miles Sillis. At the time of this Recording Johnny Paycheck was on his way to #1 again. The title of the album, "Survivor", was synonymous with the name of Johnny Paycheck. The Search to find just the right music took three months , engaging the talents of some of the best songwriters, of the time period.
"Listening to this album now, and when it was recorded, it's an amazing retrospective of the life and times of Johnny Paycheck."
This new CD release, "Survivor", will be sought after as a Collector's Item by all of Johnny Paycheck's fans worldwide! Ten (10) songs never before heard, such as: "I'm a Survivor", "You're Every Step I Take" and "I Never Got Over You" ...just to name a few. This Album will be well received by all true Country fans. It's "true roots" Country style will be an appreciated, refreshing switch from what has become mainstream music in the Country genre. A pleasant, timely and contemporary view of real Country Music!
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.hitmanrecords.com
Track List:
1. I'm A Survivor
2. I Can't Quit Drinking
3. He Left It All
4. I.O.U. Blues
5. Everything Is Changing
6. Palimony
7. You're Every Step I Take
8. I Never Got Over You
9. Buried Treasures
10. Ole Pay Ain't Checked Out Yet
Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
Johnny Paycheck recorded this masterpiece in March of 1984. The Sound track was done in one studio, and the vocals were done on world famous Music Row in the studio of Waylon Jennings. The final mix of the album took one month, working twelve hour days under the masterful hand of Producer Miles Sillis. At the time of this Recording Johnny Paycheck was on his way to #1 again. The title of the album, "Survivor", was synonymous with the name of Johnny Paycheck. The Search to find just the right music took three months , engaging the talents of some of the best songwriters, of the time period.
"Listening to this album now, and when it was recorded, it's an amazing retrospective of the life and times of Johnny Paycheck."
This new CD release, "Survivor", will be sought after as a Collector's Item by all of Johnny Paycheck's fans worldwide! Ten (10) songs never before heard, such as: "I'm a Survivor", "You're Every Step I Take" and "I Never Got Over You" ...just to name a few. This Album will be well received by all true Country fans. It's "true roots" Country style will be an appreciated, refreshing switch from what has become mainstream music in the Country genre. A pleasant, timely and contemporary view of real Country Music!
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.hitmanrecords.com
Track List:
1. I'm A Survivor
2. I Can't Quit Drinking
3. He Left It All
4. I.O.U. Blues
5. Everything Is Changing
6. Palimony
7. You're Every Step I Take
8. I Never Got Over You
9. Buried Treasures
10. Ole Pay Ain't Checked Out Yet
Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
- COUNTRY: Traditional Country
- COUNTRY: Country Blues
- SOLO MALE ARTIST