The Capitol Singles 1953–1955

~ Release by Tennessee Ernie Ford (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Copyright: © 2020 Capitol Records LLC
This Compilation ℗ 2020 Capitol Records LLC

Annotation last modified on 2026-01-23 16:36 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Don’t Know
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1952-12-23)
orchestra:
Cliffie Stone and His Orchestra (on 1952-12-23)
cover recording of:
I Don’t Know (on 1952-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Cripple Clarence Lofton and Willie Mabon
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
is based on:
Strut That Thing
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:35
2Sweet Temptation
cover recording of:
Sweet Temptation
writer:
Cliffie Stone and Merle Travis
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:40
3Hey, Mr. Cotton Picker
recording of:
Hey, Mr. Cotton Picker
writer:
Robert Mitchum (actor) and Dok Stanford
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:21
4Three Things (A Man Must Do)
recording of:
Three Things (a Man Must Do)
writer:
Ervin Drake (songwriter) and Jimmy Shirl (songwriter)
Tennessee Ernie Ford3:03
5Don’t Start Courtin’ in a Hot Rod
Tennessee Ernie Ford & Molly Bee2:36
6We’re A‐Growin’ Up
Tennessee Ernie Ford & Molly Bee2:04
7Kiss Me Big
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:20
8Catfish Boogie
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:22
9This Must Be the Place
Tennessee Ernie Ford & Betty Hutton1:58
10The Honeymoon’s Over
recording of:
The Honeymoon’s Over
writer:
Vaughn Horton, Charles McCarthy (Composer and lyricist) and Sammy Mysels (songwriter)
Tennessee Ernie Ford & Betty Hutton1:58
11Give Me Your Word
recording of:
Give Me Your Word
writer:
Irving Taylor and George Wyle
Tennessee Ernie Ford3:13
12River of No Return
cover recording of:
River of No Return
writer:
Ken Darby and Lionel Newman
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:36
13Eins Zwe Drei
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:08
14Losing You
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:56
15Somebody Bigger Than You and I
cover recording of:
Somebody Bigger Than You and I
writer:
Sonny Burke (Joseph Francis Burke, producer, songwriter and Big Band leader), Hy Heath and Johnny Lange
publisher:
Bulls-Eye Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Tennessee Ernie Ford & Billy May & His Orchestra2:36
16There Is Beauty in Everything
Tennessee Ernie Ford & Billy May & His Orchestra3:06
17The Ballad of Davy Crockett
cover recording of:
The Ballad of Davy Crockett
lyricist:
Tom Blackburn
composer:
George Bruns
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label)
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:59
18Farewell
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:38
19I Am a Pilgrim
Tennessee Ernie Ford3:21
20His Hands
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:40
21Sixteen Tons
acoustic guitar:
Bobby Gibbons (on 1955-09-20)
bass clarinet:
Darol Rice (on 1955-09-20)
clarinet:
Red Mandel (on 1955-09-20)
double bass [bass]:
Rolly Bundock (on 1955-09-20)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) (on 1955-09-20)
finger snaps and lead vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1955-09-20)
trombone:
George Bruns (on 1955-09-20)
trumpet:
Charlie Parlato (on 1955-09-20)
conductor:
Jack Fascinato (on 1955-09-20)
arranger:
Jack Fascinato
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bacci Bros Records (in 2010) and Lucky Vintage (in 2014)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-20)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 12)
cover recording of:
Sixteen Tons (on 1955-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Merle Travis
arranger:
Paul Brody
publisher:
American Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Tennessee Ernie Ford4.652:40
22You Don’t Have to Be a Baby to Cry
lead vocals:
“Tennessee” Ernie Ford
conductor:
Jack Fascinato
cover recording of:
You Don’t Have to Be a Baby to Cry
lyricist:
Bob Merrill (songwriter, and lyricist of the hit musical Funny Girl)
composer:
Terry Shand (jazz pianist/composer)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp.
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:16