Grand Ole Opry's New Star

Grand Ole Opry's New Star is the debut studio album released by George Jones in November 1956 with Starday Records. Produced by Jones' manager Pappy Daily, the album was recorded during early sessions in 1954, throughout 1955, and other sessions in 1956. It is also the first album to be released on the Starday label, a label only four years old.

Grand Ole Opry's New Star
Studio album by
George Jones
ReleasedNovember 1956
RecordedJanuary 19, 1954 – August 1956
StudioGold Star Recording Studio (Houston, TX)
GenreCountry
Length34:14
LabelStarday
SLP-101
ProducerPappy Daily (Original)
Eric D. Foss (Reissue)
George Jones chronology
Grand Ole Opry's New Star
(1956)		 Hillbilly Hit Parade
(1956)
Singles from The Grand Ole Opry's New Star
  1. "Play It Cool, Man"
    Released: May 29, 1954
  2. "Let Him Know"
    Released: July 16, 1954, September 25, 1954
  3. "Hold Everything"
    Released: April 14, 1955
  4. "Why Baby Why"
    Released: August 27, 1955
  5. "What Am I Worth"
    Released: January 14, 1956
  6. "I'm Ragged But I'm Right"
    Released: April 7, 1956
  7. "You Gotta Be My Baby"
    Released: June 30, 1956
  8. "Boat of Life"
    Released: August 11, 1956

Despite its mediocre sound (due in large part to the inadequate sound of Starday recordings), the album has become a huge collector's item. Online sales of original copies have ranged up from $200 to $500. On October 15, 2013, the album was reissued by Reserve Records, with the first 250 copies cut on blue vinyl and included a rare 45 of Jones' "Thumper Jones" releases.

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