Essential Country & Western

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Tom Dooley
The Kingston Trio3:06
2The Battle of New Orleans
producer:
Don Law
recorded at:
Bradley Studios (Hillsboro Village location, circa 1952-1954) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
The Battle of New Orleans (on 1959-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Driftwood (in 1936)
publisher:
Warden Music Company Inc.
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1960 winner)
is based on:
The 8th of January
Johnny Horton4.752:33
3The 3:10 to Yuma
Frankie Laine2:26
4I Got Stripes
recording of:
I Got Stripes
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) and Charlie Williams (Country songwriter)
is based on:
On a Monday
Johnny Cash2:04
5El 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 Robbins4:21
6Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
Jimmie Rodgers2:20
7Amigo's Guitar
Kitty Wells2:41
8Sam Hall
recording of:
Sam Hall (on 1935-01-21)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Sonet Publishing Ltd.
Tex Ritter2:50
9Don't Tell Me Your Troubles
recording of:
Don’t Tell Me Your Troubles
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)
Don Gibson2:17
10Gotta Travel On
Billy Grammer2:31
11Dark as the Dungeon
cover recording of:
Dark as a Dungeon
lyricist and composer:
Merle Travis
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:49
12The Auctionneer
Leory Van Dyke2:54
13Man With the Blues
recording of:
Man With the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson2:07
14I Ain't Never
recording of:
I Ain’t Never
writer:
Webb Pierce and Mel Tillis
Webb Pierce41:55
15Come Walk With Me
Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper2:25
16Kaw-Liga
recording of:
Kaw‐Liga
lyricist and composer:
Fred Rose (songwriter) and Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Milene Music. Inc (ASCAP) (on 1952-12-02)
Hank Williams2:34
17Why Baby Why
recording of:
Why Baby Why
writer:
Darrell Edwards and George Jones (US country music vocalist)
Red Sovine & Webb Pierce2:32
18Chasin' a Rainbow
Hank Snow2:19
19Blackband Farmer
Frankie Miller2:33
20Billy the Kid
recording of:
Billy the Kid
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Marty Robbins2:21
21Set Him Free
Skeeter Davis2:16
22Rawhide
vocals:
Frankie Laine (on 1958-06-19)
orchestra:
Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra (on 1958-06-19)
recording of:
Rawhide (on 1958-06-19)
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 Laine42:02
23The Killer
Cisco Houston4:40
24Death at the Bar
Kitty Wells3:00
25Mary of the Wild Moor
The Louvin Brothers3:14