16 Greatest Songs

~ Release by Gene Autry (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

While the title of the release is "16 Greatest Songs", it actually contains 17 tracks, the last one as "Special Bonustrack"

Annotation last modified on 2025-05-01 10:50 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
recording of:
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? (on 1945-11-01)
lyricist and composer:
Scott Wiseman (in 1945)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), MCA Duchess Music Corporation, Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and Leeds Music Ltd. (in 1982)
32:48
2You Are My Sunshine
recording of:
You Are My Sunshine (on 1941-06-18)
anthem of:
Louisiana, United States
writer:
Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter) and Charles Mitchell (1940s songwriter and steel guitarist)
publisher:
Peer International (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1940-01-30)
2:27
3I Love You Because
2:31
4South of the Border
recorded at:
Stevens Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
South of the Border (Down Mexico Way) (on 1939-09-11)
writer:
Michael Carr (songwriter) and Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. (on 1939-03-30)
2:58
5That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine
2:40
6Back in the Saddle Again
vocals:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 196)
recording of:
Back in the Saddle (on 1946-02-13)
writer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) and Ray Whitley (country & western singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Gene Autry’s Western Music Publishing Co. and Western Music Publishing Co., Inc. (on 1939-07-24)
2:48
7Home on the Range
arranger:
Carl Cotner
recording of:
Home on the Range (on 1946-06-05)
anthem of:
Kansas, United States
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist:
Brewster Higley (from 1871 until 1873)
composer:
Daniel Kelley (in 1873)
arranger:
Mark Hayes (American composer and arranger, predominantly of Christian choral music)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3599)
is based on:
My Home in the West
revision of:
My Home in the West
2:42
8(Take Me Back to My) Boots and Saddle
3:18
9Mexicali Rose
recorded at:
American Furniture Mart Studio in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Mexicali Rose (on 1935-12-24)
lyricist:
Helen Stone
composer:
Jack Tenney (composer)
publisher:
W. A. Quincke & Co. (on 1923-03-10) and M.M. Cole Publishing Company (in 1935)
53:06
10Red River Valley
recording of:
Red River Valley (on 1946-09-02)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 756)
2:27
11Someday You'll Want Me to Want You
2:42
12In a Little Spanish Town
1:57
13Cowboy Blues
recording of:
Cowboy Blues (on 1946-07-02)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) and Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)
1:22
14Mule Train
live recording of:
Mule Train (on 1949-12-03)
composer:
Fred Glickman, Hy Heath and Johnny Lange
publisher:
Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and W. Disney Mus. (music publisher, do not use as release label)
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:27
15Buttons and Bows
2:28
16Sioux City Sue
recording of:
Sioux City Sue
writer:
Max C. Freedman (American songwriter and lyricist) (in 1945) and Dick Thomas (The Singing Cowboy) (in 1945)
2:45
17Goodnight Irene
2:47