Golden Age of Country

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Deluxe Edition

Annotation last modified on 2020-03-04 16:51 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Waltz Across Texas: Disc One
2▶CD: Waltz Across Texas: Disc Two
3▼CD: Hard‐To‐Find Hits: Disc One
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1Why Baby Why
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-10-27)
background vocals:
Webb Pierce (on 1955-10-27)
lead vocals:
Red Sovine (on 1955-10-27)
recording of:
Why Baby Why (on 1955-10-27)
writer:
Darrell Edwards and George Jones (US country music vocalist)
Red Sovine & Webb Pierce42:32
2Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy
guitar:
with instrumental accompaniment (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1949-11-08)
solo vocals:
Red Foley (US country music musician) (on 1949-11-08)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1949-11-08)
recording of:
Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy (Jack Stap didn't actually write "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" but is credited for it.) (on 1949-11-07)
writer:
Jack Stapp and Harry Stone (US songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1950-01-11)
Red Foley2:47
3A Little Bitty Tear
cover recording of:
A Little Bitty Tear
lyricist and composer:
Hank Cochran (Nashville singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Pamper Music, Inc.
Burl Ives2:05
4Thanks a Lot
recording of:
Thanks a Lot (made popular by Ernest Tubb: “Thanks, thanks a lot / I got a broken heart, that’s all I’ve got…”)
writer:
Eddie Miller (US country music songwriter) and Don Sessions
publisher:
Neta Johnston Music, Regent Music Corp. and Roschelle Publishing Co.
Ernest Tubb42:33
5I Ain’t Never
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1959-05-15)
recording of:
I Ain’t Never (on 1959-05-15)
writer:
Webb Pierce and Mel Tillis
Webb Pierce41:55
6Lonesome 7–7203
recording of:
Lonesome 7-7203
lyricist and composer:
Justin Tubb (country music singer and songwriter)
Hawkshaw Hawkins2:44
7Six Days on the Road
cover recording of:
Six Days on the Road
writer:
Earl Green (songwriter) and Carl Montgomery (songwriter)
publisher:
Newkeys Music, Inc. and Tune Publishing, Inc.
Dave Dudley2:22
8I’m a Honky Tonk Girl
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1960-02)
double bass [bass]:
Al Williams (US country bassist) (in 1960-02)
fiddle:
Harold Hensley (in 1960-02)
guitar:
Roy Lanham (in 1960-02)
steel guitar:
Speedy West (in 1960-02)
vocals:
Loretta Lynn (in 1960-02)
recording of:
I’m a Honky Tonk Girl
lyricist and composer:
Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn2:17
9From a Jack to a King
recording of:
From a Jack to a King
lyricist and composer:
Ned Miller
publisher:
Burlington Music Ltd., IQ Music Ltd. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Ned Miller2:11
10Laura (What’s He Got That I Ain’t Got)
cover recording of:
Laura (What’s He Got That I Ain’t Got)
writer:
Leon Ashley and Margie Singleton
Leon Ashley2:36
11Hello Vietnam
recording of:
Hello Vietnam
lyricist and composer:
Tom T. Hall
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Johnnie Wright3:08
12You’re the Reason
recording of:
You’re the Reason
writer:
Bobby Edwards (American country music singer), Terry Fell, Fred Henley and Mildred Imes
publisher:
Vogue Music
Bobby Edwards2:40
13Statue of a Fool
recording of:
Statue of a Fool
lyricist and composer:
Jan Crutchfield
Jack Greene52:53
14The Bridge Washed Out
recording of:
The Bridge Washed Out
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Louis, Mart Melshee and Sandra Smith (US songwriter)
Warner Mack2:19
15For Loving You
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-09-27)
vocals:
Bill Anderson (US country singer, songwriter & TV personality) (on 1966-09-27) and Jan Howard (on 1966-09-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
cover recording of:
For Loving You (on 1966-09-27)
writer:
Steve Karliski and Rossini Pinto
publisher:
Painted Desert Music and Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
recording of:
For Loving You (on 1966-09-27)
writer:
Steve Karliski and Rossini Pinto
publisher:
Painted Desert Music and Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
Bill Anderson & Jan Howard2:45
4▶CD: Hard‐To‐Find Hits: Disc Two
5▶CD: Crazy Arms: Disc One
6▶CD: Crazy Arms: Disc Two
7▶CD: Honky‐Tonk Man: Disc One
8▶CD: Honky‐Tonk Man: Disc Two
9▶CD: The Wild Side of Life
10▶CD: Hillbilly Heaven
11▶CD: Sing Me Back Home: Disc One
12▶CD: Sing Me Back Home: Disc Two
13▶CD: Ring of Fire: Disc One
14▶CD: Ring of Fire: Disc Two
15▶CD: Don’t Worry: Disc One
16▶CD: Don’t Worry: Disc Two
17▶CD: Heartbreak U.S.A.: Disc One
18▶CD: Heartbreak U.S.A.: Disc Two