Best of Junior Samples

The storytelling of Junior Samples is an acquired taste. He landed a spot on the television show Hee Haw on the strength of a fish tale he first told in 1966, "World's Biggest Whopper." In the late '60s, Samples recorded a few albums for Chart Records which contained good-natured yarns like "The Insurance Man," "Jailbird," "Junior's Love Life," and "The Disorderly House." While this material retains a charming innocence, for most listeners a little bit of Junior Samples goes a long way. ~ Al Campbell