George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends (1981)
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."
Director: Marty Callner
Genre: Music
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: July 11, 1981
Cast
- George Jones - Self
- Johnny Cash - Self
- Jessi Colter - Self
- Elvis Costello - Self
- Emmylou Harris - Self
- Waylon Jennings - Self
- Tanya Tucker - Self
- Tammy Wynette - Self
Production: HBO
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Marty Callner
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends about?
- 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."
- Who directed George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends?
- George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends was directed by Marty Callner.
- Who stars in George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends?
- George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends stars George Jones, Johnny Cash, Jessi Colter, Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings.
- How long is George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends?
- George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends?
- George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends is a Music film.
- Where was George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends produced?
- George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends was produced in United States of America.