100 Country Greats

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Annotation

The songs that grace this comprehensive 4CD package all come from the golden age of country music… Often called “white man’s blues”, there is a strong case to be made for country music being the authentic beating-heart of the United States. During the 1950s and 1960s, these classic country songs could be heard across the land - all the way from the Gulf of Mexico, right up to the frozen wastes of Minnesota. Enjoy this superb collection including Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams and many more.

Annotation last modified on 2018-12-27 06:04 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ruby Don’t Take Your Love to Town
cover recording of:
Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town
lyricist and composer:
Mel Tillis
publisher:
Cedarwood Publishing Company, Inc., Universal Cedarwood Publishing and Universal Music Publishing International Ltd.
Kenny Rogers3.652:56
2Crazy
vocals:
Patsy Cline
cover recording of:
Crazy (Willie Nelson song)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
recording of:
Crazy (Willie Nelson song)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Patsy Cline2:38
3Welcome to My World
recording of:
Welcome to My World
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Hathcock and Ray Winkler
publisher:
Neillrae Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Jim Reeves2:34
4Hello Walls
recording of:
Hello Walls
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Pamper Music, Inc. (on 1961-02-08)
Faron Young2:23
5I Walk the Line
recording of:
I Walk the Line
lyricist and composer:
John R. Cash (country music legend) (in 1956)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Bug Music, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated) and House of Cash, Inc. (BMI-affiliated, publisher for works of Johnny Cash)
Johnny Cash2:45
6Gonna Pack My Troubles
recording of:
Gonna Pack My Troubles
lyricist and composer:
Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn2:05
7Oh, Lonesome Me
recording of:
Oh Lonesome Me (on 1957-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)
publisher:
Acuff Rose Publications Ltd., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), Esperanza MV Frank Oldenburg e. K., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Don Gibson42:32
8Walk on By
recording of:
Walk On By (Leroy Van Dyke song)
lyricist and composer:
Kendall Hayes (country music songwriter)
publisher:
Lowery Music Co. Inc.
Leroy Van Dyke2:18
9She Thinks I Still Care
recording of:
She Thinks I Still Care (on 1962-01-04)
lyricist and composer:
Dickey Lee Lipscomb and Steve Duffy
publisher:
Glad Music, Glad Music Co., Jack Music, Inc., Orange Sky Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing International Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
George Jones52:33
10Heartbreak USA
recording of:
Heartbreak U.S.A.
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
Kitty Wells2:32
11Foolin’ Around
recording of:
Foolin Around
written in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard and Buck Owens
publisher:
Central Songs, Inc.
Buck Owens2:39
12Rawhide
recording of:
Rawhide
publisher:
Mrs. Ned Washington (wife of American lyricist Ned Washington)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
publisher:
Catharine Hinen Music, Largo Music, MCA Music Ltd., Patti Washington Music and Volta Music Corporation
Frankie Laine2:00
13Lonely Weekends
recording of:
Lonely Weekends
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Rich (US country singer)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated) and Knox Music, Inc.
Charlie Rich2:06
14I’m Moving On
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-03-28)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1950-03-28)
fiddle:
Tommy Vaden (US country fiddler) (on 1950-03-28)
guitar:
Hank Snow (on 1950-03-28)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jack Shook (on 1950-03-28)
steel guitar:
Joe Talbot (Steel guitar player and music industry executive) (on 1950-03-28)
vocals:
Hank Snow (on 1950-03-28)
recording of:
I’m Moving On (on 1950-03-28)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Snow
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Hank Snow42:40
15Wings of a Dove
recording of:
On the Wings of a Dove
lyricist and composer:
Bob Ferguson
publisher:
Belinda Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Husky Music Co. Inc. and Larrick Music Co.
Ferlin Husky2:18
16Blue Train (of the Heartbreak Line)
recording of:
Blue Train (of the Heartbreak Line)
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
John D. Loudermilk2:23
17Wild Side of Life
Hank Thompson2:38
18Streets of Laredo
Tex Ritter3:10
19Public Enemy Number One
Webb Pierce2:32
20Your Cheatin’ Heart
recording of:
Your Cheatin’ Heart
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff Rose Music Ltd. (UK), Fred Rose Music (BMI-affiliated), 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 Williams2:39
21El Paso
recording of:
El Paso
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Mariposa Music Inc. (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Marty Robbins4:33
22No Vacancy
Glen Campbell2:21
23North to Alaska
conductor:
Lionel Newman
performer:
Johnny Horton
recording of:
North to Alaska
lyricist and composer:
Mike Phillips (songwriter of North to Alaska)
publisher:
EMI Hastings Catalog Inc
Johnny Horton2:46
24My Name Is Mud
recording of:
My Name Is Mud
lyricist and composer:
Bill Anderson (US country singer, songwriter & TV personality)
Porter Wagoner2:21
25The Same Old Me
Ray Price2:41
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