Greatest Hits Vol. 1 – JOE SOUTH***

Games People Play/Hush/Children/These Are Not My People/I Knew You When/Walk A Mile In My Shoes/Don’t It Want To Make You Go Home/Down In The Boondocks/Birds Of A Feather/The Greatest Love

Joe South from Atlanta, Georgia was a pop/country singer songwriter best remembered for Games People Play, a top twenty hit on both sides of the Atlantic. He also wrote Hush and Down In The Boondocks both covered in this greatest hits package. (US:125)

"Joe South songwriter extraordinaire. He's penned some of the classic songs of the American sixties era, songs which stand the test of time even today."

"Atlanta native Joe South is one of the unsung heroes in popular music as although a few of his hits peaked in the top 40 in pop and/or country, it was mostly other artists who had hits with his material."

"It is surprising how influential Joe South was on the music scene, given the number of people who have never heard of him. This is a solid album worthy to be added to any classic rock collection."

"Several songs on this list were hits for other artists. From Billy Joe Royal to Elvis Presley, South's songs penetrated the business in a hurry. Hearing the songwriter's version is enlightening. It's also notable how many tracks are socially engaged, and more important, how they haven't dated."

"If you are not familiar with Joe South, this album is a great collection of hits and fan favourites. Joe was a singer/songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia who wrote beautiful songs from the heart, that also reflected the times and tumult of the Sixties."

"Joe South is the maestro of many songs we hear today. He delivers the tunes with a special country/honky-tonk flair. This is for any true classic music collector."

"A handy summation of the hippie-era recording career of songwriter Joe South, a twangy, soul-drenched pop genius who wrote a remarkable string of smash radio hits, including the thunderous hard rock anthem, Hush, which put the band Deep Purple on the map. South's own versions of the covers are markedly different from the hits -- Also included here are Games People Play, a top pop hit for South himself in 1969, as well as Walk A Mile In My Shoes, which was one of his few actual country entries, and several lesser well-known gems from his back catalogue."