Greatest Hits

~ Release by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Faded Love
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1950-04-27)
double bass:
Jack Loyd (US bassist and singer) (on 1950-04-27) and Luke Wills (on 1950-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Billy Jack Wills (on 1950-04-27)
electric guitar:
Eldon Shamblin (on 1950-04-27)
fiddle:
Keith Coleman (US fiddler and saxophonist) (on 1950-04-27), Johnny Gimble (on 1950-04-27) and Bob Wills (Texan Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader) (on 1950-04-27)
mandolin:
Tiny Moore (Western swing mandolin/fiddle player) (on 1950-04-27)
piano:
Mancel Tierney (Cherokee pianist from Oklahoma) (on 1950-04-27)
steel guitar:
Billy Bowman (US steel guitarist) (on 1950-04-27)
tenor banjo:
Rusty McDonald (on 1950-04-27) and Jimmie Widener (on 1950-04-27)
vocals:
Billy Bowman (US steel guitarist) (on 1950-04-27), Rusty McDonald (on 1950-04-27) and Jimmie Widener (on 1950-04-27)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1950-04-27)
recording of:
Faded Love (on 1950-04-27)
miscellaneous support:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1971)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Bob Wills (Texan Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader) and John Wills (Texas fiddler)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1951)
52:55
2Bubbles in My Beer
banjo:
Ocie Stockard (on 1947-10-30)
double bass:
Billy Jack Wills (on 1947-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Cuviello (on 1947-10-30)
electric guitar:
Eldon Shamblin (on 1947-10-30)
fiddle:
Joe Holley (on 1947-10-30) and Bob Wills (Texan Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader) (on 1947-10-30)
mandolin:
Tiny Moore (Western swing mandolin/fiddle player) (on 1947-10-30)
piano:
Millard Kelso (on 1947-10-30)
steel guitar:
Herb Remington (on 1947-10-30)
vocals:
Tommy Duncan (Western swing vocalist, songwriter and pianist) (on 1947-10-30)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (932 N Western Ave location till 1949) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-10-30)
recording of:
Bubbles in My Beer (on 1947-10-30)
miscellaneous support:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Duncan (Western swing vocalist, songwriter and pianist), Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer) and Bob Wills (Texan Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader)
publisher:
Red River Songs, Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Chappell & Co. (in 1948)
2:19
3Keeper of My Heart
banjo:
Ocie Stockard (on 1947-11-12)
double bass:
Billy Jack Wills (on 1947-11-12)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Cuviello (on 1947-11-12)
electric guitar:
Eldon Shamblin (on 1947-11-12)
fiddle:
Joe Holley (on 1947-11-12) and Bob Wills (Texan Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader) (on 1947-11-12)
mandolin:
Tiny Moore (Western swing mandolin/fiddle player) (on 1947-11-12)
piano:
Millard Kelso (on 1947-11-12)
steel guitar:
Herb Remington (on 1947-11-12)
vocals:
Tommy Duncan (Western swing vocalist, songwriter and pianist) (on 1947-11-12)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (932 N Western Ave location till 1949) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-11-12)
recording of:
Keeper of My Heart (on 1947-11-12)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Irby and Bob Wills (Texan Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader)
2:43
4Deep in the Heart of Texas
producer:
Paul Cohen (Nashville country producer)
recording of:
Deep in the Heart of Texas (on 1966-07-20)
lyricist and composer:
June Hershey (in 1941) and Don Swander (in 1941)
2:17
5New San Antonio Rose
recording of:
San Antonio Rose (on 1967-03-21)
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)
2:51
6South of the Border
producer:
Paul Cohen (Nashville country producer)
recording of:
South of the Border (Down Mexico Way) (on 1968-04-18)
writer:
Michael Carr (songwriter) and Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. (on 1939-03-30)
2:19
7Across the Alley From the Alamo
producer:
Paul Cohen (Nashville country producer)
recording of:
Across the Alley From the Alamo (on 1968-04-16)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Greene (US songwriter Joseph Perkins Greene, 1915-1986)
2:13
8Cimarron
producer:
Paul Cohen (Nashville country producer)
recording of:
Cimarron, Roll On (on 1967-09-26)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Bond
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI) (on 1942-08-11)
2:19
9Heart to Heart Talk
recording of:
Heart to Heart Talk (on 1960-04-21)
lyricist and composer:
Lee Ross (US singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Loring Music, Inc. (from 1960 to present)
2:41
10Image of Me
recording of:
The Image of Me (on 1960-04-21)
composer:
Harlan Howard and Wayne Kemp
2:25
11Ida Red
recording of:
Ida Red
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3429)
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