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King of Country Music

Binding: Audio CD
Published: 25 May, 2004

$24.98


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King of Country Music

King of Country Music
by: Roy Acuff

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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

King of the Hillbillies!:

Considering his importance in the history of Country Music it is rather surprising that this is the first significant box set dedicated to Roy Acuff. These are original recordings (1930s-1950) of his hits including "Wabash Cannonball," "Precious Jewel," and "Great Speckled Bird." Also included are some hot string band recordings, which might surprise fans who only remember the older Acuff singing ballads. Acuff's band included some excellent players instrumental in moving Country music from an old time... more info


Tracks:

  1. Great Speckled Bird [1937] - Roy Acuff & His Crazy Tennesseans
  2. My Mountain Home Sweet Home [1937] - Roy Acuff & His Crazy Tennesseans
  3. Wabash Cannonball - Roy Acuff & His Crazy Tennesseans
  4. Freight Train Blues - Roy Acuff & His Crazy Tennesseans
  5. You've Gotta See Mama Every Night - Roy Acuff & His Crazy Tennesseans
  6. Gonna Have a Big Time Tonight - Roy Acuff & His Crazy Tennesseans
  7. Yes Sir That's My Baby - Roy Acuff & His Crazy Tennesseans
  8. You're the Only Star in My Blue Heaven - Roy Acuff & His Crazy Tennesseans
  9. Charming Betsy - Roy Acuff & His Crazy Tennesseans
  10. New Greenback Dollar - Roy Acuff & His Crazy Tennesseans
  11. Steamboat Whistle Blues - Roy Acuff & His Crazy Tennesseans
  12. Doin' It the Old Fashioned Way - Roy Acuff & His Crazy Tennesseans
  13. Old Three Room Shack - Roy Acuff & His Crazy Tennesseans
  14. Steel Guitar Blues - Roy Acuff & His Crazy Tennesseans
  15. Sad Memories - Roy Acuff & His Crazy Tennesseans
  16. Red Lips - Roy Acuff & His Crazy Tennesseans


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