Description:
For the first time ever on CD, Raven presents two era-defining albums by the legendary JOHNNY PAYCHECK - Take This Job and Shove It (1977) and the follow-up Armed And Crazy (1978). Born Donald Eugene Lytle, Paycheck was dubbed "one of the greatest honky tonkers of his time", going on to prove the point by sending the flipping-the-finger Take This Job And Shove It` to #1 on the US Country singles chart. The album of the same name was Paycheck`s commercial high water mark reaching #2 on the LP chart. It seems incredible that this is its first ever release on compact disc! Paycheck consolidated his fully fledged star status when Georgia in a Jug` made the Top 20 (#17) and Friend, Lover, Wife` went Top 10 (#7). All these hits, and more, are contained on this top value 2-for-1 CD. Take This Job and Shove It and Armed And Crazy defined a new era in country music that reverberates with contemporary artists to this day. With five bonus tracks from Paycheck`s stunning tribute to Merle Haggard Mr. Hag Told My Story this release captures the distinctive voice of a rebellious and influential country artist at the peak of his craft. With superb quality audio, 25 tracks, over 75 minutes of music and detailed liner notes. (Raven)
