Classic Country: Hard to Find Hits

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Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1This Ole House
recording of:
This Ole House (in 1954-03)
lyricist and composer:
Stuart Hamblen
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Stuart Hamblen2:59
2Blue Blue Day
recording of:
Blue Blue Day (1958 country song)
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)
Don Gibson1:56
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 Ives2:07
4It Keeps Right On a‐Hurtin’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1962)
recording of:
It Keeps Right On a‐Hurtin’ (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Tillotson (pop and country singer)
publisher:
Ridge Music Corp.
Johnny Tillotson2:50
5You’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 Edwards2:41
6Right or Wrong
recording of:
Right or Wrong (1961 song)
lyricist and composer:
Wanda Jackson (aka the Female Elvis)
Wanda Jackson2:38
7It’s Such a Pretty World Today
recording of:
It’s Such a Pretty World Today
lyricist and composer:
Dale Noe (Country music songwriter and musician)
Wynn Stewart2:33
8From 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
9Gotta Travel On
recording of:
Gotta Travel On
additional writer:
Ronnie Gilbert (US folk singer), Lee Hays and Fred Hellerman
writer:
Paul Clayton, Dave Lazer, Larry Ehrlich and Pete Seeger
publisher:
Anthem Music and Media Fund LLC, EMHA, Figs D Music, Inc., Freddy Bienstock Music Co., Reel Muzik Werks LLC, Sanga Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), The Bicycle Music Company (part of Concord Bicycle Music since 2015/04/01, overseeing publishing and rights management) and Wintrup Musikverlag
Billy Grammer2:32
10500 Miles Away From Home
producer:
Chet Atkins
cover recording of:
500 Miles Away From Home (in 1963)
writer:
Bobby Bare, Hedy West and Charlie Williams (Country songwriter)
version of:
500 Miles
Bobby Bare3.52:43
11Ringo
recording of:
Ringo
writer:
Hal Blair and Don Robertson (“Happy Whistler” songwriter)
Lorne Greene3:36
12Let’s Think About Living
recording of:
Let’s Think About Living
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
Bob Luman2:03
13Lonesome 7-7203
recording of:
Lonesome 7-7203
lyricist and composer:
Justin Tubb (country music singer and songwriter)
Hawkshaw Hawkins2:45
14I Forgot More Than You’ll Ever Know
recording of:
I Forgot More Than You’ll Ever Know
lyricist and composer:
Cecil A. Null (in 1947)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Fairway Music Corp. (on 1953-10-10)
The Davis Sisters3:01
15Statue of a Fool
recording of:
Statue of a Fool
lyricist and composer:
Jan Crutchfield
Jack Greene52:52
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Fraulein
recording of:
Fraulein
lyricist and composer:
Lawton Williams
Bobby Helms2:54
2Lonely 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 Rich2:10
3Alone With You
recording of:
Alone With You (in 1958)
writer:
Roy Drusky, Lester Vanadore and Faron Young
Faron Young1:59
4Dark Moon
recording of:
Dark Moon
lyricist and composer:
Ned Miller
Bonnie Guitar2:43
5Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
recording of:
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
lyricist:
Paul Campbell (songwriting pseudonym used by The Weavers)
composer:
Joel Newman
Jimmie Rodgers2:23
6San Antonio Rose
cover recording of:
San Antonio Rose
lyricist and composer:
Bob Wills (Texan Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (from 1940-06-05 to present) and Irving Berlin Inc. (on 1940-06-05)
recording of:
San Antonio Rose
lyricist and composer:
Bob Wills (Texan Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (from 1940-06-05 to present) and Irving Berlin Inc. (on 1940-06-05)
Floyd Cramer2:22
7My Last Date (With You)
recording of:
My Last Date
lyricist:
Boudleaux Bryant and Skeeter Davis
composer:
Floyd Cramer
version of:
Last Date (original instrumental version)
Skeeter Davis2:35
8Funny How Time Slips Away
recording of:
Funny How Time Slips Away
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Tree Publishing
Jimmy Elledge2:51
9Talk Back Trembling Lips
recording of:
Talk Back Trembling Lips
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
Ernie Ashworth2:37
10Gonna Find Me a Bluebird
recording of:
Gonna Find Me a Bluebird
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Rainwater
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
Marvin Rainwater2:33
11Alabam
recording of:
Alabam
lyricist and composer:
Lloyd Copas
publisher:
Starday Records
Cowboy Copas2:21
12Don’t Let Me Cross Over
cover recording of:
Don’t Let Me Cross Over (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
Penny Jay
Carl and Pearl Butler2:58
13Easy Loving
recording of:
Easy Loving
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Hart (Country, Nashville Sound, US)
Freddie Hart2:29
14The Old Lamplighter
recording of:
The Old Lamplighter
lyricist:
Charles Tobias (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
composer:
Nat Simon
The Browns2:23
15Ode to Billie Joe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 1967)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 51), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 191) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 412)
recording of:
Ode to Billie Joe (in 1967-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bobbie Gentry (Roberta Lee Streeter - American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Larry Shayne Music, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Bobbie Gentry54:14

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