Joe Brown - The Very Best Of Joe Brown (50th Anniversary) (CD 2008)

If you want to own only one Joe Brown CD this should be it!.Joe didn't really have too many hits as such, but singles such as "A Picture of you",a Number One in 1962,and "It only took a Minute","Thats what love will do",and "I'm Henry the Eight I am" all sold plenty of copies.

As this is a 50th Anniversary Collection it covers his whole career and starts with the original versions of the aforementioned hits, and then goes through the 70's,80's and 90's,and as Joe releases at least an Album every year there is plenty to choose from from those decades.

A particular highlight from this time is his version of "I'll see you in my Dreams" which he famously closed the George Harrison Tribute Concert with,and "One trick Pony",and "Sea of Heartbreak".

Some 75% of the CD are new/newish recordings and he also does completely revamped versions of "A Picture of You","Thats what Love will do",and "It only took a Minute" to end the CD.

Joe Brown has been near,or at the top of his profession for 50 Years,which is amazing by itself,and he still tours relentlessly.
Catch him if you can when he is next playing near you,and you can be sure he will be,as this Guy is as the Sleevenotes state a National Treasure!.

this man has the most amazing voice,plays his ukulele[dats a guitar with 4 strings]superbly-should been british king of rock n roll,not dear old cliff.track 23 i prefer new version of picture of you,more lively,lovely strings.my other fav tracks are t6,thats what love will do..t7,henry the eighth,bit like that song that get on your nerves[pascali]..but catchy...t9,shine,nice little rocky number...t10, souvenir d'alvito,joe's best talent-playing his guitar,terrific...t11,sea of heartbreak,a lovely love song...t.13,i'll see you in my dreams-a fantastic song,first herd it on a woody allen film about 1930's famous guitarist[fictional]played by madonna's 1st husband sean penn...for me this cd well worth it just for this track...joe does a fantastic version...from track 16 he duets with his daughter sam brown,pleasent but prefer joe on his own or with the bruvvers...then he does 2 buddy holly songs t18,well allright and t19.early in the morning[sam].. if he hasnt done it yet,id reckon joe sings buddy holly hits album might just bring rock n roll back to life or the charts...lastly t20 a nice refreshing little song...if you only partialy like joe brown music,i think you're thoroughly enjoy this cd

Joe Brown, an excellent excample of a talented performer.
Early and more recent recordings gives a wide spectrum of Joe's talent.

This CD was bought for my wife for sentimental reasons who thoroughly enjoyed the variety of songs and to remember just how good a guitarist Joe Brown still is. I enjoyed it too, some of his songs are just fun.

its near enough all of his work over 50 years. I am a great fan of 60s music and this cd will compliment my colletion.

I got this in the morning & played it constantly for the rest of the day, its now on my Ipod & is wonderful, but I'm probably biased, but Joe Brown really does sound good on this, worth the money

Every track has the Joe Brown stamp on excellence on it. "A picture of You" from the 60's and the brilliant uke playing on "I'll see you in my Dreams" which he played at the George Harrison Tribute Concert.
Even Dylan's "well well well" is given a new lease of life.
Joe Brown did a brilliant segment on Bob Harris Show in January and this album enhances his excellent career.