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George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends

George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends

Music

1h 15m

July 11, 1981 (44 years ago)

Overview

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."

ActorAge thenAge now
George Jones

George Jones

Self

Birthday: September 12, 1931

49 April 26, 2013 (81)
Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash

Self

Birthday: February 26, 1932

49 September 12, 2003 (71)
Jessi Colter

Jessi Colter

Self

Birthday: May 25, 1943

3882
Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello

Self

Birthday: August 25, 1954

2671
Emmylou Harris

Emmylou Harris

Self

Birthday: April 2, 1947

3478
Waylon Jennings

Waylon Jennings

Self

Birthday: June 15, 1937

44 February 13, 2002 (64)
Tanya Tucker

Tanya Tucker

Self

Birthday: -

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Tammy Wynette

Tammy Wynette

Self

Birthday: May 5, 1942

39 April 6, 1998 (55)