He’ll Have To Go/Four Walls/Guilty/Blue Boy/I’m Getting Better/The Blizzard/Am I Losing You/Billy Bayou/Anna Marie/Stand At Your Window/Adios Amigos/Danny Boy
The Best of Jim Reeves was released immediately after his death. Only one of his numerous UK top twenty singles was included, thus there are many more comprehensive collections currently available which better live up to the title. (US:8 UK:3)
"Each age gifts us with legendary songs and there are some which are ageless. Jim Reeves' songs belong in the latter class. His songs touch the core of human existence any day, any time, anywhere."
"There are greater compilations I could recommend, but if you like his voice and style, you won't care."
"Many legendary performers came and went through Nashville, Most of them are gone now but Jim Reeves just keeps marching on. Nothing seems able to stop him, not even death. None have had the lasting impact that Jim has had on the generations that have followed. Many of today's stars can trace their inspirations back to Jim Reeves. For anyone who wants to get a sense of what country music was, is and shall be, this legendary performer's work stands alone."
"Jim Reeves was a superstar who far transcended his Nashville country roots. This collection includes a fair selection of his greatest hits but is in no way a comprehensive anthology of his best loved tracks."
"Nobody will ever confuse his voice with that of any other singer, it's just too distinct. His material was always well chosen, so you get wonderful melodies and quality lyrics. Reeves remains a magical musical experience decades after his death. Just a true pleasure to sit back, relax and listen. Every song is enjoyable and the velvet voice of Jim Reeves is evident in every selection."
"This guy has got the richest, most sincere voice, in the history of male singers in my book. Sweet, sad and silly lyrics adorn all of these songs, and his voice just adds to the quality of the overall music. I definitely recommend this for those who enjoy oldies but goodies."
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