Raven presents the most comprehensive cd collection of george jones from the 1970s - step right up: 1970-1979 a critical anthology. With 78 minutes of superb quality audio and informative liner notes, this is an essential chapter from the artist's acclaimed body of astonishing work. Step right up boasts 10 us country top 10 hits (including two #1 smashes), five more top 30 charting singles plus 13 key album tracks - 28 tracks in all! It captures the moment when he made the transition from honky-tonk journeyman to country music icon and household name.  Beginning with his last years at musicor and documenting the maturation of his affecting, nuanced ballad style when he was recording for epic under the watchful eye of master producer billy sherrill, this multi-label compilation features the songs and performances on which his legendary status rests.