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1981

George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends

Directed by Marty Callner

A tribute to country singer George Jones held at the Los Angeles Country Club. The program opens with Johnny Cash giving a brief history of Jones's life. Highlights include: Jones and Tammy Wynette sing "Golden Ring"; Waylon Jennings sings "Honky-Tonk Heroes"; Jennings and Jessie Colter sing "Storms Never Let"; Jones and Jennings perform "Good-Hearted Woman"; Emmylou Harris with "One of These Days"; Harris and Jones sing "Here I Am"; bespectacled rocker Elvis Costello joins Jones on "Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down" and "Stranger in the House"; Tanya Tucker sings "Biggest Promenade"; Jones performs "The Race Is On," and joins his daughter Georgette for "Daddy, Come Home."

Duration

1h 15m

Released

July 11, 1981

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  • George Jones
  • Johnny Cash
  • Jessi Colter
  • Elvis Costello
  • Emmylou Harris
  • Waylon Jennings
  • Tanya Tucker
  • Tammy Wynette

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