Classic Country: 1957–1960

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1(’Til) I Kissed You
recording of:
(’Til) I Kissed You
lyricist and composer:
Don Everly
The Everly Brothers2:28
2Big River
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-11-12)
producer:
Jack Clement
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Cash (on 1957-11-12)
bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1957-11-12)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1957-11-12)
guitar:
Jack Clement (on 1957-11-12)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1957-11-12)
performer:
The Tennessee Two
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1957) and Sun Entertainment Corporation (in 1958)
recording of:
Big River (on 1957-11-12)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc., House of Cash, Inc. and Knox Music, Inc.
Johnny Cash and The Tennessee Two2:34
3Let’s Think About Livin’
recording of:
Let’s Think About Living
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
Bob Luman2:06
4Sweet Dreams
recording of:
Sweet Dreams (in 1961)
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1955-12-28)
Don Gibson1:56
5It’s a Little More Like HeavenHank Locklin2:43
6Dark Moon
Bonnie Guitar2:44
7A Fallen Star
Jimmy C. Newman2:17
8Knee Deep in the Blues
recording of:
Knee Deep in the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Melvin Endsley
Marty Robbins2:12
9Blue Boy
recording of:
Blue Boy
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc.
Jim Reeves2:14
10Honky Tonk Song
recording of:
Honky Tonk Song
writer:
Buck Peddy and Mel Tillis
Webb Pierce2:07
11My Last Date (With You)
recording of:
My Last Date
lyricist:
Boudleaux Bryant and Skeeter Davis
composer:
Floyd Cramer
version of:
Last Date (original instrumental version)
Skeeter Davis2:36
12My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You
Ray Price2:37
13Jaqueline
Bobby Helms2:37
14Secretely
Jimmy Rogers2:37
15Believe What You SayRicky Nelson2:06
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1I Missed Me
recording of:
I Missed Me
lyricist and composer:
Bill Anderson
publisher:
Champion Music Corp. (on 1960-05-19) and Tree Publishing Co., Inc. (on 1960-05-19)
Jim Reeves2:36
2Home of the Blues
producer:
Jack Clement
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1957-07-01)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1957-07-01)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1957-07-01)
background vocals:
Bill Abbott (on 1957-08-01), Don Carter (on 1957-08-01), Lee Holt (on 1957-08-01), Cyd Mosteller (on 1957-08-01), Nita Smith (on 1957-08-01) and Asa Wilkerson (on 1957-08-01)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-07-01, on 1957-08-01)
recording of:
Home of the Blues (from 1957-07-01 until 1957-08-01)
writer:
Glen Douglas, John R. Cash and Lillie McAlpin
Johnny Cash2:41
3The Old Lamplighter
recording of:
The Old Lamplighter
lyricist:
Charles Tobias
composer:
Nat Simon
The Browns2:25
4Country Girl
recording of:
Country Girl
lyricist and composer:
Roy Drusky
Faron Young2:36
5Give Myself a Party
recording of:
Give Myself a Party
composer:
Don Gibson
Don Gibson2:40
6Amigo’s GuitarKitty Wells2:41
7Like to Go
Stonewall Jackson2:32
8Set Him Free
Skeeter Davis2:17
9Another
recording of:
Another
writer:
Roy Drusky and Vic McAlpin
Roy Drusky2:43
10Pick Me Up on Your Way Down
recording of:
Pick Me Up on Your Way Down
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
Charlie Walker2:38
11I Found My Girl in the USA
Jimmie Skinner2:57
12First Date, First Kiss, First Love
Sonny James2:31
13One More Time
Ray Price2:48
14When It’s Springtime in Alaska (It’s Forty Below)Johnny Horton2:37
15Devoted to You
recording of:
Devoted to You
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose
The Everly Brothers2:24