Country & Western Hits

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Where Does a Broken Heart Go
recording of:
Where Does a Broken Heart Go?
lyricist and composer:
Mary Reeves
Jim Reeves2:21
2Lonesome Blue Yodel
recording of:
Lonesome Blue Yodel
lyricist and composer:
Hank Snow
Hank Snow2:43
3I Believe That Mountain Music Is Here to Stay
Hardrock Gunter2:51
4Sixteen Tons
recording of:
Sixteen Tons (on 1946-08-08)
lyricist and composer:
Merle Travis
publisher:
American Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
parody version of:
Sixteen Tons (yiddish parody)
Merle Travis2:50
5You Don’t Owe Me a Thing
recording of:
You Don’t Owe Me a Thing
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
Marty Robbins2:47
6Coal Smoke, Valve Oil and Steel
Johnny Horton2:16
7Night Train to Memphis
Roy Acuff2:50
8Old Nevada Moon
Patsy Montana2:54
9Oid Country Preacher
‘Little’ Jimmy Dickens2:24
10Release Me
Ray Price2:41
11Blue Guitar
Sheb Wooley2:40
1212th Street Rag
Chet Atkins2:20
13A Heart Full of Love
recording of:
A Heart Full of Love (For a Handful of Kisses) (on 1947-12-17)
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Arnold, Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”) and Ray Soehnel
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (on 1948-06-22)
Eddy Arnold42:36
14Eli the Camel
recording of:
Eli the Camel
lyricist and composer:
Clyde Wilson
Ferlin Husky2:40
15Goodnight Irene
performer:
Red Foley (US country music musician) and Ernest Tubb
recording of:
Goodnight Irene (on 1950-06-30)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ledbetter and John A. Lomax
publisher:
Lodlow Music, Spencer Music Corp., TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11681)
translated version of:
Godnatt Irene
Red Foley3:01
16Breeze
Cowboy Copas2:50
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Always Late With Your Kisses
Lefty Frizzell3:05
2This Ole House
Tex Williams & Rex Allen2:38
3Lola Lee
‘Little’ Jimmy Dickens2:47
4Hillbilly Waltz
recording of:
Hillbilly Waltz
lyricist and composer:
Jim Reeves (US country & pop singer)
Jim Reeves2:21
5You’ve Got My Troubles Now
Ray Price2:41
6The Cattle Call
cover recording of:
The Cattle Call
lyricist and composer:
Tex Owens
publisher:
Forster Music Publisher, Inc. (on 1934-09-14)
Eddy Arnold2:22
7Slow Down Brother
Ferlin Husky2:17
8Hearts of Stone
Red Foley2:02
9Nine Pound Hammer
Merle Travis2:39
10Indian Love Call
recording of:
Indian Love Call (from the 1924/1936 musicals “Rose Marie”)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) and Otto Harbach
composer:
Rudolf Friml and Herbert Stothart (composer)
publisher:
Bill-Bob Publ. Company, Chappell Music Ltd. and Harms, Inc. (on 1924-09-02)
part of:
Rose-Marie (1936 musical film)
part of:
Rose-Marie (1924 operetta-style musical)
Chet Atkins2:38
11Honky Tonk Blues
Hardrock Gunter2:51
12Hoot Owl Boogie
Sheb Wooley2:38
13Gone, Gone, Gone
recording of:
Gone, Gone, Gone (But Not Forgotten)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Hayes (songwriter), Milton Leeds and Fred Wise
Roy Acuff2:54
14On the Banks of the Beautiful Nile
Johnny Horton2:26
15The Rumba Boogie
Hank Snow2:47
16Love Me or Leave Me Alone
recording of:
Love Me or Leave Me Alone
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
Marty Robbins2:32
CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Honky Tonkin’
recording of:
Honky Tonkin’
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1948-11-16)
Hank Williams2:44
2Leave Her Alone
Ray Price2:58
3Forever and Always
Lefty Frizzell2:27
4I Love You Because
Ernest Tubb2:41
5Aloa Oe
cover recording of:
Aloha ʻoe
composer:
Liliʻuokalani (Hawaiian Queen)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music
Marty Robbins2:23
6I Wanna Be a Cowboy’s Sweetheart
Patsy Montana3:07
7Cincinnati Lou
recording of:
Cincinnati Lou
composer:
Shug Fisher and Merle Travis
Merle Travis2:37
8Smoky Mountain Rag
Roy Acuff2:50
9Why Am I So Lonely
recording of:
Why Am I So Lonely
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)
Don Gibson2:41
10Music Makin’ Mama From Memphis
Hank Snow2:25
11The Richest Man in the World
Eddy Arnold2:36
12In My Home in Shelby County
recording of:
In My Home in Shelby County
writer:
Fred B. Horton (American songwriter) and Johnny Horton
Johnny Horton2:13
13Waitress, Waitress
‘Little’ Jimmy Dickens2:37
14Miss Molly
Tex Williams2:37
15Sugarfoot Rag
recording of:
Sugarfoot Rag (on 1949-11-10)
composer:
Hank Garland and Vaughn Horton
publisher:
Valley Pub. Inc.
Red Foley2:24
16Gypsy Heart
recording of:
Gipsy Heart
writer:
Lucille Dean (American country songwriter), Dick Reynolds (country songwriter) and Jack Rhodes
Jim Reeves2:23
CD 4
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Time Goes By
recording of:
Time Goes By
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
Marty Robbins2:22
2Home On the Range
Gene Autry1:16
3The Gold Rush Is Over
Hank Snow2:18
4Ice Cold Heart
recording of:
Ice Cold Heart
lyricist and composer:
Benny Martin (bluegrass fiddler and guitar player)
Don Gibson2:25
5Sweet Bunch of Daisies
Chet Atkins2:04
6Rhythm in My Babys Walk
recording of:
Rhythm In My Baby’s Walk
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
Johnny Horton2:28
7Missouri
Merle Travis2:43
8Wedding Bell Waltz
‘Little’ Jimmy Dickens2:36
9Soft Lips
Hank Thompson2:02
10Smoke On the Water
[unknown]2:56
11Cool Water
Tex Williams2:44
12I’m the One Who Loves You
Ernest Tubb2:57
13Polk Country Breakdown
Roy Acuff2:46
14The Last Letter
Ray Price2:41
15I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
recorded at:
E.T. Herzog Recording Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 111) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 165)
recording of:
I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry (on 1949-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today), Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1949-10-31) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) (from 2002 to present)
Hank Williams32:47
16I’m an Old, Old Man
Lefty Frizzell2:26
CD 5
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Unwanted Sign Upon Your Heart
Hank Snow2:26
2Money
Tex Williams2:34
3I Lost My Heart Today
Ferlin Husky2:58
4We’re Steppin’ Out Tonight
cover recording of:
We’re Steppin’ Out Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Billy Wallace (Country artist)
Don Gibson2:13
5Drift Wood on the River
Ernest Tubb3:02
6The Price for Loving You
Ray Price2:58
7El Rancho del Rio
recording of:
El Rancho del Rio
writer:
Rex King and Tom Perryman
Jim Reeves2:28
8Your Cheatin’ Heart
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-09-23)
bass:
Floyd D. 'Lightnin'' Chance (on 1952-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-09-23)
electric guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1952-09-23)
fiddle:
Tommy Jackson (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1952-09-23)
guitar:
Hank Williams (country music legend) (on 1952-09-23)
steel guitar:
Don Helms (on 1952-09-23)
vocals:
Hank Williams (country music legend) (on 1952-09-23)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 213) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 237)
recording of:
Your Cheatin’ Heart (on 1952-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-10-31), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) (from 2002 until 2021-01-06) and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) (from 2021-01-06 to present)
Hank Williams42:42
9My Rough and Rowdy Ways
Lefty Frizzell2:36
10My Rockin’ Swing
Chet Atkins2:19
11Shadows on the Old Bayou
recording of:
Shadows on the Old Bayou
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
Johnny Horton2:35
12Red River Valley
recording of:
Red River Valley
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 756)
Gene Autry1:35
13Mean Mama Blues
recording of:
Mean Mama Blues
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
Marty Robbins2:13
14It’s All Right Now
Roy Acuff2:29
15Three Times Seven
recording of:
Three Times Seven
composer:
Cliffie Stone and Merle Travis
Merle Travis2:56
16The Wild Side of Life
Hank Thompson2:41
CD 6
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Signed, Sealed and Delivered
Cowboy Copas2:36
2Shine, Shave, Shower
Lefty Frizzell2:33
3My Million Dollar Smile
Patsy Montana2:55
4The Night I Stole Ol’ Sammy Morgan’s Gin
Hank Snow3:06
5Sioux City Sue
Gene Autry1:59
6I’ll Go Chasin’ Woman
Hardrock Gunter2:32
7I Made a Mistake and I’m Sorry
Ray Price2:59
8Crazy Boogie
Merle Travis2:48
9Sunrise Serenade
recording of:
Sunrise Serenade
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) (in 1939)
composer:
Frankie Carle (in 1939)
Chet Atkins2:44
10Hey, Good Lookin’
recording of:
Hey, Good Lookin’ (on 1951-03-16)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-03-16)
Hank Williams42:55
11Kansas City Rag
Tex Williams2:25
12Somebody’s Stolen My Honey
Ernest Tubb2:29
13If Loving You Is Wrong
Hank Thompson1:57
14King of a Lonely Castle
Ferlin Husky2:42
15Let Me Remember
recording of:
Let Me Remember
lyricist and composer:
Jim Reeves (US country & pop singer)
Jim Reeves2:21
16No Shoulder to Cry On
recording of:
No Shoulder to Cry On
writer:
Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician) and Helen Kaye
Don Gibson2:38
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