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This double-disc reissue documents one of the more curious careers in country music. Both 1978's White Mansions and 1980's The Legend of Jesse James are Southern song cycles that were conceived by Britain's Paul Kennerley, then an unknown songwriter who somehow recruited a high-profile cast for each. A Civil War saga from the Southern perspective, White Mansions suffers from caricature and clich but benefits from signature contributions by Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, and Eric Clapton. Jesse James has more focus and narrative momentum, with Levon Helm, Johnny Cash, and Emmylou Harris in lead roles. Though the albums are more noteworthy for artistic ambition than memorable material, Kennerley subsequently became a successful Nashville songwriter and Harris's husband from 1985 to 1993. --Don McLeese

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From: Amazon Posted: Jul 18, 2008 Type: User Review When "Country Music" wasn't an oxymoron

The other reviewers here have described both these masterpieces quite perfectly. So I'll just add that they both are written & conceived by Paul Kennerly, Emmylou Harris' ex, the guy who wrote all the "good" songs by the Judds, a Englishman who...
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From: Amazon Posted: May 09, 2008 Type: User Review Listen carefully and more than once for the best effect...

I had the vinyl version of "White Mansions" back in the 1980's, and I liked it because I am a Civil War buff, and a country/folk fan. However, somehow I never knew a companion album about the James Boys was created two years later. I stumbled on...
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From: Amazon Posted: Apr 07, 2008 Type: User Review Gift for husband

I bought this CD as a gift for my husband. He had the "White Mansions" album and I wanted him to have the CD. I had not heard of "The Legend of Jesse James" and neither had he, but he is enjoying both selections.
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From: Amazon Posted: Apr 01, 2008 Type: User Review Incredibly Good

This album is so incredibly good I can't hardly stand it. It is the best country album I've ever owned/heard. If you like classic country, old Charlie Daniels, "Outlaw" country, concept albums in general, or just plain good music, you will like...
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From: Amazon Posted: Mar 14, 2008 Type: User Review What's up

I was looking for these two albuns for a long ago. I'm very glad finally got them. That's all and thanks.
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From: Amazon Posted: May 13, 2007 Type: User Review Legend of Jesse James

I had heard of this album in 1981 or so. Although I have the LP I wanted the
CD also. I really like the story telling aspect of this cd. Starting with the
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From: Amazon Posted: Apr 11, 2007 Type: User Review A Gem

My husband bought the LP years ago and pretty much wore it out. When I bought this CD for him as a gift he was thrilled to hear elements of the recordings he says he never heard on the LP. We are both very happy with this CD and have told many...
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From: Amazon Posted: Sep 01, 2006 Type: User Review Two Magnificent and Historically Accurate Song Cycles About the American South

I accidentally ran into the cassette version of "The Story of Jesse James" probably shortly after the cassette was released. My 35 year old daughter remembers well hearing it played over and over again, when she was a child. Naturally, the tape...
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From: Amazon Posted: Feb 17, 2006 Type: User Review A secret treasure!

I bought "The legend of Jesse James" vinyl LP in 1980 when I was 17 and was immediately struck by the solid writing, emotional narrative and excellent musicianship found on this concept album. I remember "One more shot" got some airplay on...
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From: Amazon Posted: Dec 04, 2005 Type: User Review The CD to save if your house was on fire!

White Mansions and especially The Legend of Jesse James gives me chills when I listen to it. I grew up in Clay County,Missouri right up the road from the James Farm. This music is so authentic in the style and the way the voices sound as if they...
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