Songs You Know by Heart - Buffett, Jimmy (Cassette 1990)

Songs You Know By Heart is a compilation of classic Buffett songs. You may have some problems finding the tape or CD, since it just has the words Jimmy Buffett in red cursive on the yellow front and no mention of Songs You Know By Heart. Even if you look for Buffett on search, you may have some problems. A lot of folks spell it wrong and use just one t. Actually, Epinions logs Buffett in some places spelled Buffet, so if you are interested in his music, then try both spellings. Buffett music cuts across generations. Though he was never a real big star early on or now, he has always gathered.

This review is on the artist known as Jimmy Buffett who was born James William Buffett on 25 December 1946 in Pascagoula, MS. He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in history and journalism in 1969. He moved after graduation to Nashville, TN and signed a recording contract with the Barnaby label as a country singer. His very first album is released titled Down To Earth and reportedly only sells 324 copies. At the end of 1969 he decides to leave Barnaby and moves to Key West, Fl. In 1972 he buys a 50 foot boat which he names Euphoria and decides to make it his..

How can you not love Jimmy Buffett. The man does what everyone modern country singer tries and fails to do: string words together in a "punny" manner and have it come out being clever. It's a trick that St. Buffett (patron saint of beach-loving, boozing men of adventure) pulls off, even though Nashville never gets it right. The reason? It's because Jimmy is a well-traveled, adventurous, observer, and one who's more that willing to share his observations with his friends (and being a nice guy, St. Jimmy considers us all a long lost friend). Unlike the Nashville set, who blew St. Buffett off...

Okay, shoot me. My dad listens to Jimmy Buffett all the time and it finally wore off. But, if you do not go out and buy this CD, I will track you down and smack you around. This, simply put, is a wonderful CD that contains almost all of Jimmy Buffett's best early work. And, of course, it has Boat Drinks on it (screams joyously). Jimmy Buffett, probably one of the most under-appreciated musicians of the 20th century, has been around for decades. This CD, 'Songs You Know By Heart: Jimmy Buffett's Greatest Hit(s)', is about 15 years old. The title is also, by the way, very true. These are songs..