Country Music’s Golden Hitparade

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: Million Selling Country
2▶CD: Country Superstars, Supersellers
3▼CD: Vintage Years of Country
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1The Ballad of Davy Crockett
cover recording of:
The Ballad of Davy Crockett
lyricist:
Tom Blackburn
composer:
George Bruns
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:57
2Mockin’ Bird Hill
recording of:
Mockin’ Bird Hill
lyricist and composer:
Vaughn Horton (from 1929 until 1930)
publisher:
Southern Music Publ. Co. Ltd.
Les Paul & Mary Ford2:20
3Tennessee Waltz
Pee Wee King3:02
4Honky Tonk Angels
Kitty Wells2:34
5Ballad of a Teenage Queen
recording of:
Ballad of a Teenage Queen
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
Johnny Cash2:13
6Chattanoogie Shoe 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)
Red Foley2:37
7Four Walls
recording of:
Four Walls
composer:
George Campbell and Marvin Moore
publisher:
SBK United Partnership Ltd.
Jim Reeves2:56
8The Three Balls
The Browns2:53
9Moonlight Gambler
recording of:
Moonlight Gambler (1956 song)
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Philip Springer
Frankie Laine3:00
10The Wild Side of Life
Hank Thompson2:43
11Walkin’ the Floor Over You
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1958-10-06)
electric guitar:
Billy Byrd (on 1958-10-06)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1958-10-06) and Thomas Grady Martin (on 1958-10-06)
membranophone:
Buddy Harman (on 1958-10-06)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1958-10-06)
steel guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1958-10-06)
vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1958-10-06)
recording of:
Walkin’ the Floor Over You
lyricist and composer:
Ernest Tubb
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ernest Tubb2:06
12It’s Only Make Believe
recording of:
It’s Only Make Believe
writer:
Jack Nance (in 1958) and Conway Twitty (in 1958)
publisher:
Copyright Control, Tree Publishing Co., Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Conway Twitty2:16
13A Little Bitty Tear
recording of:
A Little Bitty Tear
lyricist and composer:
Hank Cochran
publisher:
Pamper Music, Inc.
Burl Ives2:06
14Cold, Cold Heart
recording of:
Cold, Cold Heart (on 1950-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Rightsong Music Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1951-02-16)
Hank Williams2:47
15(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
recording of:
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
writer:
Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Music, Gladys Music Inc. and Williamson Music Company
Elvis Presley1:51
16He’ll Have to Go
producer:
Chet Atkins
vocals:
Jim Reeves
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1959)
recording of:
He’ll Have to Go (on 1959-10-15)
writer:
Audrey Allison and Joe Allison
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Central Songs and Central Songs, Inc.
Jim Reeves2:26
17Majesty of Love
recording of:
Majesty of Love
writer:
Donald Wolf and Ben Raleigh
publisher:
Hollis Music, Inc. and TRO Essex Music Ltd.
Marvin Rainwater & Connie Francis2:37
18Young Love
recording of:
Young Love
writer:
Ric Cartey and Carole Joyner
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Sonny James2:32
19Folsom Prison Blues
recording of:
Folsom Prison Blues
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
publisher:
Aberbach (London), Carlin Music Corporation and Hi Lo Music
is based on:
Crescent City Blues
Johnny Cash2:52
20Blue Suede Shoes
recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (in 1955)
publisher:
Aberbach (London), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing, Hi Lo Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Carl Perkins2:15
4▶CD: Supersellers From the 50’s & 60’s
5▶CD: All-Time Favorites