The Yellow Rose of Texas

~ Release by Ernest Tubb (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Blue Christmas
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1958-10-10)
electric guitar:
Billy Byrd (US country guitarist) (on 1958-10-10)
fiddle:
Tommy Jackson (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1958-10-10)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1958-10-10) and Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1958-10-10)
membranophone:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1958-10-10)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1958-10-10)
steel guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1958-10-10)
vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1958-10-10)
cover recording of:
Blue Christmas (on 1958-10-10)
writer:
Bill Hayes (songwriter) and Jay Johnson (songwriter of “Blue Christmas”)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Bibo Music Publishing, Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal Polygram International, Inc.
2:54
2Don't Rob Another Man's Castle
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1958-10-10)
electric guitar:
Billy Byrd (US country guitarist) (on 1958-10-10)
fiddle:
Tommy Jackson (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1958-10-10)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1958-10-10) and Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1958-10-10)
membranophone:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1958-10-10)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1958-10-10)
steel guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1958-10-10)
vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1958-10-10)
recording of:
Don’t Rob Another Man’s Castle
lyricist and composer:
Jenny Lou Carson
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (on 1949-02-22)
2:31
3What I Know About Her
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1959-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1959-02-23)
electric guitar:
Billy Byrd (US country guitarist) (on 1959-02-23)
fiddle:
Tommy Jackson (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1959-02-23)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1959-02-23)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1959-02-23)
steel guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1959-02-23)
vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1959-02-23)
recording of:
What I Know About Her
writer:
Mack McKeel, Wynn Stewart (American country singer/songwriter) and Jimmie Walton (Country/Hillbilly artist)
2:35
4I Cried a Tear
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1959-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1959-02-23)
electric guitar:
Billy Byrd (US country guitarist) (on 1959-02-23)
fiddle:
Tommy Jackson (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1959-02-23)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1959-02-23)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1959-02-23)
steel guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1959-02-23)
vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1959-02-23)
recording of:
I Cried a Tear
writer:
Fred Jay and Al Julia
2:35
5Let's Say Goodbye Like We Said Hello
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1959-02-24)
electric guitar:
Billy Byrd (US country guitarist) (on 1959-02-24)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1959-02-24)
membranophone:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1959-02-24)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1959-02-24)
steel guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1959-02-24)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1959-02-24)
lead vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1959-02-24)
recording of:
Let's Say Goodbye Like We Said Hello
writer:
Jimmie Skinner and Ernest Tubb
2:33
6Driftwood on the River
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1959-02-24)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1959-02-24)
electric guitar:
Billy Byrd (US country guitarist) (on 1959-02-24)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1959-02-24)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1959-02-24)
steel guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1959-02-24)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1959-02-24)
lead vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1959-02-24)
recording of:
Driftwood on the River
writer:
John Klenner and Bob Miller (songwriter, producer)
3:01
7I Wonder Why You Said Goodbye
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1959-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1959-02-26)
electric guitar:
Billy Byrd (US country guitarist) (on 1959-02-26)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1959-02-26)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1959-02-26)
steel guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1959-02-26)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1959-02-26)
lead vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1959-02-26)
recording of:
I Wonder Why You Said Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Ernest Tubb
publisher:
Unichappell Music
2:46
8Tomorrow Never Comes
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1959-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1959-02-26)
electric guitar:
Billy Byrd (US country guitarist) (on 1959-02-26)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1959-02-26)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1959-02-26)
steel guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1959-02-26)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1959-02-26)
lead vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1959-02-26)
recording of:
Tomorrow Never Comes
writer:
Johnny Bond (country music guitarist, singer, songwriter and historian) and Ernest Tubb
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:41
9Filipino Baby
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1959-02-26)
electric guitar:
Billy Byrd (US country guitarist) (on 1959-02-26)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1959-02-26)
membranophone:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1959-02-26)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1959-02-26)
steel guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1959-02-26)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1959-02-26)
lead vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1959-02-26)
recording of:
Filipino Baby
lyricist and composer:
Ernest Tubb
2:49
10I'd Rather Be
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1959-02-26)
electric guitar:
Billy Byrd (US country guitarist) (on 1959-02-26)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1959-02-26)
membranophone:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1959-02-26)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1959-02-26)
steel guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1959-02-26)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1959-02-26)
lead vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1959-02-26)
recording of:
I'd Rather Be (on 1959-02-26)
lyricist and composer:
Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)
2:33
11Letter Have No Arms
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1959-03-02)
electric guitar:
Billy Byrd (US country guitarist) (on 1959-03-02)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1959-03-02)
membranophone:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1959-03-02)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1959-03-02)
steel guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1959-03-02)
background vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers (mixed vocal group) (on 1959-03-02)
lead vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1959-03-02)
recording of:
Letter Have No Arms
lyricist and composer:
Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)
2:40
12Rainbow at Midnight
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1959-03-02)
electric guitar:
Billy Byrd (US country guitarist) (on 1959-03-02)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1959-03-02)
membranophone:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1959-03-02)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1959-03-02)
steel guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1959-03-02)
background vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers (mixed vocal group) (on 1959-03-02)
lead vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1959-03-02)
recording of:
Rainbow at Midnight
lyricist and composer:
Lost John Miller
3:12
13Have You Ever Been Lonely
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1959-03-02)
electric guitar:
Billy Byrd (US country guitarist) (on 1959-03-02)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1959-03-02)
membranophone:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1959-03-02)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1959-03-02)
steel guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1959-03-02)
background vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers (mixed vocal group) (on 1959-03-02)
lead vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1959-03-02)
cover recording of:
Have You Ever Been Lonely? (on 1959-03-02)
lyricist:
George Brown (aka Billy Hill) (US songwriter)
composer:
Peter de Rose (tin pan alley era songwriter, pianist and performer on radio)
2:46
14I Will Miss You When You Go
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1959-03-02)
electric guitar:
Billy Byrd (US country guitarist) (on 1959-03-02)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1959-03-02)
membranophone:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1959-03-02)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1959-03-02)
steel guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1959-03-02)
background vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers (mixed vocal group) (on 1959-03-02)
lead vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1959-03-02)
recording of:
I Will Miss You When You Go
writer:
Baby Stewart and Ernest Tubb
2:48
15I'd Rather Be
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1959-03-02)
electric guitar:
Billy Byrd (US country guitarist) (on 1959-03-02)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1959-03-02)
membranophone:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1959-03-02)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1959-03-02)
steel guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1959-03-02)
background vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers (mixed vocal group) (on 1959-03-02)
lead vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1959-03-02)
recording of:
I'd Rather Be (on 1959-03-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)
2:44
16Live It Up
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1960-03-20)
electric guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1960-03-20)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1960-03-20) and Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1960-03-20)
membranophone:
Farris Coursey (on 1960-03-20)
piano:
Owen Bradley (on 1960-03-20)
steel guitar:
Bobby Garrett (country guitarist) (on 1960-03-20)
vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1960-03-20)
recording of:
Live It Up
lyricist and composer:
Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)
2:37
17(I've Lost You) So Why Should I Care
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1960-03-20)
electric guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1960-03-20)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1960-03-20) and Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1960-03-20)
membranophone:
Farris Coursey (on 1960-03-20)
piano:
Owen Bradley (on 1960-03-20)
steel guitar:
Bobby Garrett (country guitarist) (on 1960-03-20)
vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1960-03-20)
recording of:
(I've Lost You) So Why Should I Care
lyricist and composer:
Richard Howard (US songwriter)
2:18
18Accidently on Purpose
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1960-03-20)
electric guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1960-03-20)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1960-03-20) and Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1960-03-20)
membranophone:
Farris Coursey (on 1960-03-20)
piano:
Owen Bradley (on 1960-03-20)
steel guitar:
Bobby Garrett (country guitarist) (on 1960-03-20)
vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1960-03-20)
recording of:
Accidentally on Purpose
writer:
Darrell Edwards and George Jones (US country music vocalist)
2:46
19Do It Now
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1960-03-29)
electric guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1960-03-29)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1960-03-29) and Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1960-03-29)
membranophone:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-03-29)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-03-29)
steel guitar:
Bobby Garrett (country guitarist) (on 1960-03-29)
vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1960-03-29)
recording of:
Do It Now
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Dallas
2:16
20He'll Have to Go
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1960-03-29)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-03-29)
electric guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1960-03-29)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1960-03-29) and Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1960-03-29)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-03-29)
steel guitar:
Bobby Garrett (country guitarist) (on 1960-03-29)
vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1960-03-29)
cover recording of:
He’ll Have to Go (on 1960-03-29)
writer:
Audrey Allison and Joe Allison
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Central Songs and Central Songs, Inc.
2:38
21Mister Blues
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1960-03-29)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-03-29)
electric guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1960-03-29)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1960-03-29) and Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1960-03-29)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-03-29)
steel guitar:
Bobby Garrett (country guitarist) (on 1960-03-29)
vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1960-03-29)
recording of:
Mister Blues
lyricist and composer:
Jack Toombs
2:45
22The Kind of Love She Gave to Me
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1960-03-29)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-03-29)
electric guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1960-03-29)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1960-03-29) and Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1960-03-29)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-03-29)
steel guitar:
Bobby Garrett (country guitarist) (on 1960-03-29)
vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1960-03-29)
recording of:
The Kind of Love She Gave to Me
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Skinner
2:41
23Pick Me Up on Your Way Down
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1960-03-30)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-03-30)
electric guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1960-03-30)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1960-03-30) and Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1960-03-30)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-03-30)
steel guitar:
Bobby Garrett (country guitarist) (on 1960-03-30)
vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1960-03-30)
cover recording of:
Pick Me Up on Your Way Down (on 1960-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
2:45
24This Ain't the Blues
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1960-03-30)
electric guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1960-03-30)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1960-03-30) and Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1960-03-30)
membranophone:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-03-30)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-03-30)
steel guitar:
Bobby Garrett (country guitarist) (on 1960-03-30)
vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1960-03-30)
recording of:
This Ain't the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Speedy West
1:53
25You Win Again
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1960-04-06)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-04-06)
electric guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1960-04-06)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1960-04-06) and Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1960-04-06)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-04-06)
steel guitar:
Bobby Garrett (country guitarist) (on 1960-04-06)
vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1960-04-06)
cover recording of:
You Win Again (on 1960-04-06)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-09-03)
2:54
26I Believe I'm Entitled to You
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1960-04-06)
electric guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1960-04-06)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1960-04-06) and Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1960-04-06)
membranophone:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-04-06)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-04-06)
steel guitar:
Bobby Garrett (country guitarist) (on 1960-04-06)
vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1960-04-06)
recording of:
I Believe I'm Entitled to You
writer:
Cliff Carlisle (country and blues), Mel Foree and Chester Rice
3:03
27A Guy Named Joe
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1960-04-06)
electric guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1960-04-06)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1960-04-06) and Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1960-04-06)
membranophone:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-04-06)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-04-06)
steel guitar:
Bobby Garrett (country guitarist) (on 1960-04-06)
vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1960-04-06)
recording of:
A Guy Named Joe
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
2:52
28Who Will Buy the Wine
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1960-04-06)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-04-06)
electric guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1960-04-06)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1960-04-06) and Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1960-04-06)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-04-06)
steel guitar:
Bobby Garrett (country guitarist) (on 1960-04-06)
vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1960-04-06)
recording of:
Who Will Buy the Wine
lyricist and composer:
Billy Mize
2:34
29Why I'm Walkin'
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1960-04-07)
electric guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1960-04-07)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1960-04-07) and Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1960-04-07)
membranophone:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-04-07)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-04-07)
steel guitar:
Bobby Garrett (country guitarist) (on 1960-04-07)
vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1960-04-07)
recording of:
Why I'm Walkin'
lyricist and composer:
Melvin Endsley and Stonewall Jackson
2:21
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