Country USA: 1955

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young
cover recording of:
Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young (in 1955)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Allison
Faron Young42:18
2I’ve Been Thinking
Eddy Arnold2:05
3There She Goes
Carl Smith2:40
4When I Stop Dreaming
The Louvin Brothers2:32
5I Forgot to Remember to Forget
cover recording of:
I Forgot to Remember to Forget
writer:
Charlie Feathers and Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
Elvis Presley2:31
6Yellow Roses
recording of:
Yellow Roses (on 1953-12-16)
writer:
Ken Devine and Sam Nichols
Hank Snow2:47
7Love, Love, Love
recording of:
Love, Love, Love (in 1955)
lyricist and composer:
Ted Jarrett
Webb Pierce42:53
8Why, Baby, Why
recording of:
Why Baby Why
writer:
Darrell Edwards and George Jones (US country music vocalist)
George Jones2:15
9Sixteen 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
publisher:
American Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Tennessee Ernie Ford4.652:38
10Just Call Me Lonesome
recording of:
Just Call Me Lonesome (on 1953-12-30)
lyricist and composer:
Rex Griffin (American country musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Forrest Music Corp. (on 1953-10-23)
Eddy Arnold2:37
11Makin’ Believe
recording of:
Making Believe (in 1955)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Work (Country music singer and songwriter)
Kitty Wells2:55
12It Tickles
Tommy Collins2:30
13Mystery Train
cover recording of:
Mystery Train
writer:
Junior Parker and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hi Lo Music, Mijac Music, MJ Publishing Trust, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Hilo Music Inc. (in 1953)
Elvis Presley2:28
14In the Jailhouse Now
cover recording of:
In the Jailhouse Now (in 1954)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI) (in 1978)
Webb Pierce42:07
15Cry! Cry! Cry!
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (in 1955-05)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (in 1955-05)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (in 1955-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1955) and Sun Record Company (in 1955)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1955-05)
recording of:
Cry! Cry! Cry! (in 1955-05)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher)
Johnny Cash3.652:27
16All Right
Faron Young2:29
17Eat, Drink and Be Merry (Tomorrow You’ll Cry)
recording of:
Eat, Drink and Be Merry (Tomorrow You'll Cry)
writer:
Celia Ferguson and Sandra Ferguson
Porter Wagoner2:26
18The Cattle Call
performer:
Hugo Winterhalter (Hugo Winterhaller)
cover recording of:
The Cattle Call (on 1955-04-28)
lyricist and composer:
Tex Owens (country singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Forster Music Publisher, Inc. (on 1934-09-14)
Eddy Arnold2:33
19Wildwood Flower
Hank Thompson2:57
20As Long as I Live
performer:
Red Foley (US country music musician)
Red Foley & Kitty Wells42:35
21Kisses Don’t Lie
recording of:
Kisses Don’t Lie
writer:
Pearl Butler and George Sherry (Country music producer and music publisher)
Carl Smith2:43
22A Satisfied Mind
cover recording of:
A Satisfied Mind (in 1955)
writer:
Joe Hayes and Jack Rhodes (songwriter, producer, guitarist)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music
recording of:
A Satisfied Mind
writer:
Joe Hayes and Jack Rhodes (songwriter, producer, guitarist)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music
Porter Wagoner2:48
23I Don’t Care
recording of:
I Don’t Care
lyricist and composer:
Webb Pierce and Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)
publisher:
Universal Cedarwood Publishing (in 1955)
Webb Pierce42:30
24Yonder Comes a Sucker
recording of:
Yonder Comes a Sucker
lyricist and composer:
Jim Reeves (US country & pop singer)
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd.
Jim Reeves2:31

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Release group

part of:Country USA (Time-Life Music) (number: 19) (order: 19)