The Road to Nashville: A History of Country Music 1926-1953

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1Prisoner's Song
recording of:
The Prisoner’s Song (on 1924-08-13)
lyricist and composer:
Guy Massey
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Vernon Dalhart3:12
2Pretty Polly
B.F. Shelton4:29
3Columbus Stockade
recording of:
Columbus Stockade Blues (on 1927-11-10)
writer:
Thomas Darby (in 1927) and Jimmie Tarlton (in 1927)
Darby and Tarlton3:08
4Bringing in the Sheaves
Mountain Singers Male Quartet3:26
5Worried Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-09-28)
guitar:
Frank Hutchison (on 1926-09-28)
vocals:
Frank Hutchison (on 1926-09-28)
Frank Hutchison3:24
6Are You Washed in the Blood
Da Costa Woltz’s Southern Broadcasters2:52
7Brilliancy Medley
Eck Robertson2:59
8Tom Sherman's Barroom
Dick Devall2:42
9Texas Ranger
Cartwright Brothers3:17
10Powder River Let Er 'Buck
Powder River Jack & Kitty Lee2:59
11Bucking Bronco
The Girls of the Golden West2:37
12Dixie Darling
autoharp and solo vocals:
Sara Carter (on 1936-06-08)
guitar:
Mother Maybelle Carter (on 1936-06-08)
vocals:
A.P. Carter (on 1936-06-08), Mother Maybelle Carter (on 1936-06-08) and Sara Carter (on 1936-06-08)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1936-06-08)
recording of:
Dixie Darling (on 1936-06-08)
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
publisher:
Peer International Corporation
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 15143)
The Carter Family3:01
13Christine Leroy
Blue Ridge Mountain Singers3:08
14Charles Giteau
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1927-03-23)
banjo:
Raymond D. Hundley (on 1927-03-23)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1927-03-23)
guitar:
Alfred Steagall (on 1927-03-23)
vocals:
Kelly Harrell (on 1927-03-23)
recording of:
Charles Guiteau (on 1927-03-23)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 444)
Kelly Harrell3:10
15Don't Let Your Deal Go Down Blues
recording of:
Don't Let Your Deal Go Down (on 1925-07-27)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4854)
Charlie Poole2:56
16Ida Red
recording of:
Ida Red
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3429)
Gid Tanner & His Skillet Lickers2:52
17Well I Swan
Riley Puckett3:12
18Blue Yodel No. 1 (T for Texas)
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1927-11-30)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (on 1927-11-30)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (on 1927-11-30)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 42)
recording of:
Blue Yodel (Blue Yodel No. 1 (T for Texas)) (on 1927-11-30)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers
publisher:
Ralph Peer (on 1928-02-03)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
Jimmie Rodgers3:28
19Penitentiary Blues
Jimmie Davis3:08
20Brakeman's Reply
Cliff Carlisle2:45
21Do Right Daddy
recording of:
Do Right Daddy Blues
lyricist and composer:
Frankie Marvin
Gene Autry3:23
22Since That Black Cat Crossed My Path
Ernest Tubb2:36
23Hobo's Last Ride
Hank Snow3:04
24Montana Plains
Patsy Montana2:56
25Farm Relief
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-06-20)
banjo:
Uncle Dave Macon (on 1929-06-20)
vocals:
Uncle Dave Macon (on 1929-06-20)
Uncle Dave Macon3:01
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1Cotton Mill Colic
Dave McCarn2:37
2Hallelujah I'm a Bum
Harry “Haywire Mac” McClintock2:38
3I Didn't Hear Anybody Pray
Dixon Brothers3:44
4Just Because
recording of:
Just Because (on 1935-02-23)
lyricist:
Bob Shelton and Joe Shelton
composer:
Leon Chappelear and Sid Robin
publisher:
Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music Inc., Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Universal‐MCA Music Publishing and State Street Music Publ. Co. Inc. (on 1936-03-19)
The Shelton Brothers3:04
5Are You From Dixie
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1939-08-21)
producer:
Dan Hornsby and Frank Walker
guitar:
Earl Bolick (on 1939-08-21)
mandolin:
Bill Bolick (on 1939-08-21)
vocals:
Bill Bolick (on 1939-08-21) and Earl Bolick (on 1939-08-21)
recording of:
Are You From Dixie (’cause I’m From Dixie Too) (on 1939-08-21)
lyricist:
Jack Yellen
composer:
George L. Cobb
The Blue Sky Boys2:44
6Nine Pound Hammer
recording of:
Nine Pound Hammer
writer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music and Hill and Range Songs, Inc.
Monroe Brothers2:16
7San Antonio Rose
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1938-11-28)
banjo:
Johnnie Lee Wills (on 1938-11-28)
double bass:
Son Lansford (on 1938-11-28)
drums (drum set):
Smokey Dacus (on 1938-11-28)
fiddle:
Jesse Ashlock (on 1938-11-28) and Bob Wills (on 1938-11-28)
guitar:
Herman Arnspiger (on 1938-11-28) and Sleepy Johnson (on 1938-11-28)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Eldon Shamblin (on 1938-11-28)
piano:
Al Stricklin (on 1938-11-28)
saxophone:
Zeb McNally (on 1938-11-28) and Tiny Mott (on 1938-11-28)
trumpet:
Everett Stover (on 1938-11-28)
part of:
V Disc (number: VP 315 (1))
instrumental recording of:
San Antonio Rose (on 1938-11-28)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Wills
publisher:
Bourne Co. (from 1940-06-05 to present) and Irving Berlin Inc. (on 1940-06-05)
Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys2:37
8Milk Cow Blues
recording of:
Milk Cow Blues (Kokomo Arnold's version)
lyricist and arranger:
Kokomo Arnold
composer:
[traditional] and Kokomo Arnold
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., MCA, Inc., State Street Music Publ. Co. Inc., Universal and Universal Music Corp.
version of:
Milk Cow Blues
Cliff Bruner3:11
9Under the Double Eagle
producer:
Eli Oberstein
arranger:
Mort H. Glickman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calumet Music Co. (on 1935-04-04)
recorded at:
Texas Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, United States
recording of:
Under the Double Eagle (catch-all for arrangements) (on 1935-01-27)
version of:
Unter dem Doppeladler, op. 159 (Under the Double Eagle)
Bill Boyd2:54
10Shame on You
recording of:
Shame on You (on 1944-12-04)
lyricist and composer:
Spade Cooley
writer:
Donnell Clyde Cooley, Jr.
Spade Cooley & His Orchestra2:54
11Jessie Polka
Adolph Hofner2:45
12Jolie Blon
recording of:
Jole Blon
writer:
[traditional]
Harry Choates2:50
13Chattanooga Show Shine Boy
recording of:
Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy (Jack Stap didn't actually write "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" but is credited for it.)
writer:
Jack Stapp and Harry Stone
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1950-01-11)
Tommy Duncan2:39
14Sally Let Your Bangs Hang Down
The Maddox Brothers & Rose2:19
15Deed I Do
recording of:
’Deed I Do
lyricist:
Walter Hirsch
composer:
Fred Rose
publisher:
Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Farr Brothers2:37
16Cool Water
recording of:
Cool Water (on 1941-03-27)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Nolan (in 1936)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music
Sons of the Pioneers2:48
17Listen to the Rhythm of the Range
recording of:
Rhythm of the Range
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry and Johnny Marvin
Roy Rogers3:09
18New Moon Over My Shoulder
recording of:
There's a New Moon Over My Shoulder (on 1943-11-23)
writer:
Lee Blastic, Jimmie Davis and Ekko Whelan
Tex Ritter3:04
19At Mail Call Today
recording of:
At Mail Call Today (on 1944-12-06)
writer:
Gene Autry and Fred Rose
publisher:
Western Music Publishing Co., Inc. (on 1945-03-14)
Gene Autry2:49
20There's a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1942-03-19)
bass:
Lester Braun (on 1942-03-19)
guitar:
Elton Britt (on 1942-03-19) and Tony Gottuso (on 1942-03-19)
trumpet:
A. William Graham (on 1942-03-19)
violin:
Mac Ceppos (on 1942-03-19)
vocals:
Elton Britt (on 1942-03-19)
recording of:
There’s a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere (on 1942-05-08)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Roberts and Shelby Darnell
publisher:
Bob Miller, Inc. (on 1942-04-01)
Elton Britt2:43
21Last Page of Mein Kampf
Texas Jim Robertson2:56
22Blues Stay Away From Me
producer:
Henry Glover
double bass:
Louie Innis (on 1949-05-05)
electric guitar:
Zeke Turner (on 1949-05-05)
guitar:
Alton Delmore (on 1949-05-05)
harmonica:
Lonnie Glosson (on 1949-05-05) and Wayne Raney (on 1949-05-05)
tenor guitar:
Rabon Delmore (on 1949-05-05)
vocals:
Alton Delmore (on 1949-05-05), Rabon Delmore (on 1949-05-05) and Wayne Raney (on 1949-05-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gusto Records, Inc. (in 1979)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1949-05-05)
recording of:
Blues Stay Away From Me (on 1949-05-05)
lyricist:
Alton Delmore, Rabon Delmore and Wayne Raney
composer:
Henry Glover
publisher:
Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Lois, Lois Publishing and Trio Music
The Delmore Brothers2:52
23Satisfied
Martha Carson2:38
24Fire Ball Mail
recording of:
Fireball Mail (on 1942-05-28)
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Jenkins
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1943-02-15)
Roy Acuff and His Smoky Mountain Boys2:36
25Smoke Smoke Smoke
vocals:
Tex Williams
recording of:
Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) (on 1947-03-27)
writer:
Merle Travis and Tex Williams
publisher:
Campbell Connelly and American Music (on 1947-06-27)
Tex Williams2:56
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1Filipino Baby
recording of:
Filipino Baby
lyricist and composer:
Ernest Tubb
Cowboy Copas2:49
2I'm Movin' On
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-03-28)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Ernie Newton (on 1950-03-28)
fiddle:
Tommy Vaden (on 1950-03-28)
guitar:
Hank Snow (on 1950-03-28)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jack Shook (on 1950-03-28)
steel guitar:
Joe Talbot (on 1950-03-28)
vocals:
Hank Snow (on 1950-03-28)
recording of:
I’m Moving On (on 1950-03-28)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Snow
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Hank Snow2:53
3Walking the Floor Over You
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1941-04-26)
producer:
Dave Kapp
double bass:
[unknown] (on 1941-04-26)
electric guitar [electric lead guitar]:
Fay "Smitty" Smith (on 1941-04-26)
guitar:
Ernest Tubb (on 1941-04-26)
vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1941-04-26)
recording of:
Walkin’ the Floor Over You (on 1941-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
Ernest Tubb
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ernest Tubb2:41
4Wild Side of Life
recording of:
The Wild Side of Life
lyricist and composer:
Arlie Carter and William Warren
publisher:
Commodore Music Corp., EMI Music, EMI United Partnership Ltd., Leeds Music Ltd., Unart Music Corp. and Leeds Music (in 1976)
Hank Thompson2:46
5Slippin' Around
recording of:
Slippin’ Around
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Tillman (in 1949)
Floyd Tillman2:47
6Honky Tonk Blues
recording of:
Honky Tonk Blues
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Fred Rose Music, Hiriam Music and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1948-11-30)
Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys2:14
7Juke Joint Mama
Jimmy Swan2:35
8My Cold Cold Heart Is Melted Now
Kitty Wells2:53
9Blue Moon of Kentucky
producer:
Art Satherly
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1946-09-16)
double bass:
Howard Watts (on 1946-09-16)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1946-09-16)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1946-09-16)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1946-09-16)
recorded at:
WBBM Studio in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-09-16)
recording of:
Blue Moon of Kentucky (on 1946-09-16)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (in 1946)
publisher:
APRS, Peer International Corporation, Southern Music Publishing, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited and ピアーミュージック
Bill Monroe3:07
10I'm a Man of Constant Sorrow
producer:
Don Law and Art Satherly
banjo and lead vocals:
Ralph Stanley (on 1950-11-03)
double bass:
Ernie Newton (on 1950-11-03)
fiddle:
Les Woodie (on 1950-11-03)
guitar:
Carter Stanley (on 1950-11-03)
mandolin:
Darrell "Pee Wee" Lambert (on 1950-11-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-11-03)
recording of:
Man of Constant Sorrow (traditional, arranger neutral) (on 1950-11-03)
writer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co.
The Stanley Brothers3:01
11Foggy Mountain Breakdown
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1949-12-11)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1949-12-11)
double bass [string bass]:
Howard Watts (on 1949-12-11)
fiddle:
Benny Sims (on 1949-12-11)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1949-12-11)
mandolin:
Curly Seckler (on 1949-12-11)
recording of:
Foggy Mountain Breakdown (on 1949-12-11)
composer:
Earl Scruggs
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:44
12I Love You Because
recording of:
I Love You Because (on 1949-08-11)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Payne
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1949-10-12)
Leon Payne2:46
13Hey Joe
recording of:
Hey Joe (in 1953)
lyricist:
Boudleaux Bryant
composer:
Boudleaux Bryant (in 1953)
Carl Smith2:33
14Room Full of Roses
recording of:
Room Full of Roses
lyricist and composer:
Tim Spencer
George Morgan2:51
15I'll Sail My Ship Alone
recording of:
I’ll Sail My Ship Alone
writer:
Morry Burns, Henry Bernard, Lois Mann and Henry Thurston
Moon Mullican3:06
16If You've Got the Money
Lefty Frizzell2:59
17Railroadin'
Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant2:16
18Guitar Boogie
Arthur Smith2:22
19Shot Gun Boogie
acoustic guitar:
Eddie Kirk (on 1950-07-27)
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1950-07-27)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Harte (on 1950-07-27)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Bryant (on 1950-07-27)
fiddle:
Harold Hensley (on 1950-07-27)
piano:
Billy Liebert (on 1950-07-27)
steel guitar:
Wesley Speedy West (on 1950-07-27)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1950-07-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1951)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1950-07-27)
recording of:
Shotgun Boogie (on 1950-07-27)
lyricist and composer:
Tennessee Ernie Ford
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:36
20Hangman's Boogie
Cowboy Copas2:38
21Hot Rod Race
Ramblin' Jimmie Dolan2:36
22Bandera Waltz
Slim Whitman2:35
23Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
Red Foley2:59
24The Cattle Call
recording of:
The Cattle Call (on 1949-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Tex Owens
publisher:
Forster Music Publisher, Inc. (on 1934-09-14)
Eddy Arnold2:25
25I Couldn't Keep From Crying
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1952-11-26)
recording of:
I Couldn’t Keep From Crying (on 1952-11-26)
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
Marty Robbins2:46

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