Country & Western Hit Parade 1951

(1-CD deluxe album with 72-page booklet, 29 tracks; playing time: 79:57). -- The first six volumes covering 1945-1950 were released in 2008. Right away, the word was out. This series is definitive, fabulously packaged, and faultlessly remastered! - Jack Clement, who produced Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Waylon Jennings, Don Williams, and many others, said, 'this is the best country series of all time. No doubt. No question.' - Now the story continues from 1951 until 1955. Every CD is generously full. Every booklet is extensive and chocked full of rare photos and illustrations, as well as complete stories behind the songs! - In addition to the hits, the series contains rarities that went on to influence country music.and all music.in the years ahead. --- The first six volumes of 'Dim Lights, Thick Smoke And Hillbilly Music,' took us from 1945-1950. Now the story continues, and will eventually end in 1970. The series has been compiled with today's fans in mind. Yes, the big hits are there, but so are the classic performances that weren't necessarily big hits at the time, but became influential in the years ahead. Every volume has incredibly detailed behind-the-scenes stories, fabulously rare photos, and an ongoing history of country music set against the backdrop of the broader American music business. The booklets alone are 72 pages! Definitive You bet! - Superlatives are often overplayed - although the many superlatives used in connection with the unrivalled Bear Family releases over the years are more than well justified - but such words of praise reach new heights with 'Dim Lights, Thick Smoke And Hillbilly Music' which spotlights the Country & Western Hit Parade. We pick up the story in 1951: The hits include Tennessee Ernie's Shotgun Boogie, Hank Snow's Golden Rocket, Hank Williams' Cold, Cold Heart, and Lefty Frizzell's Always Late. Rarities include the Pinetoppers' original version of Mockin' Bird Hill, Bill Haley's Rocket 88, and the Stewart Family's fabulously rare original version of the country and soul hit Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Empty Arms). 29 songs in all!
TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD : The Shot Gun Boogie
ELTON AND THE SKYTOPPER BRITT : Rotation Blues ,
HANK SNOW : The Golden Rocket HANK WILLIAMS : Cold Cold Heart ,
JOHNNIE & JACK AND THEIR TENNE: Poison Love
EDDY ARNOLD : I Wanna Play House with You
LEFTY FRIZZELL : Mom And Dads Waltz
CARL SMITH : Lets Live A Little THE
PINETOPPERS : Mockin Bird Hill
JOHNNY BOND : Sick, Sober And Sorry
MOON MULLICAN : I Was Sorta Wonderin BIG JEFF: Step It Up And Go
LEFTY FRIZZELL : Always Late (With Your Kisses)
THE CARLISLES : Too Old To Cut The Mustard
EDDIE HILL : The Hot Guitar
CURLEY WILLIAMS : Half As Much
BILL AND THE SADDLEMEN HALEY : Rocket 88
PEE WEE KING : Slow Poke HANK
HANK SNOW : The Rhumba Boogie
THE STEWART FAMILY : Just Out Of Reach
ZEB TURNER : Chew Tobacco Rag
CARL SMITH : Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way
RED FOLEY : (Therell Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)
JIMMY MURPHY : Electricity
HANK WILLIAMS : Hey Good Lookin
BILL MONROE : Uncle Pen
MAC WISEMAN : Tis Sweet To Be Remembered
JESS WILLARD : Honky Tonk Hardwood Floor
DEL WOOD : Down Yonder

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Music

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• Various
• Artists
• Country
• Western
• Hit
• Parade
• 1951
• Bear
• Family
• Records

[BradBrassman]

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