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Various Artists - Classic Country Music - A Smithsonian Collection 4 CD Box Set
[1991 / CD / FLAC / Lossless / Log]
From AllMusic:
An absolutely indispensable series, Smithsonian's Classic
Country line of discs covers the music with great care and
historical savvy. On par with their excellent jazz collection,
Smithsonian's Classic Country Music series takes in the
highlights from the early string band days of the Carter Family
and the rise of honky tonk to the Nashville sound and the
crossover sounds of the '80s. Spread over four discs with
close to 25 tracks a disc, the series offers country newcomers
an ideal place to start.
The first volume kicks things off with 25 tracks ranging from
early string band sides [Gid Tanner & His Skillet Lickers] and
the first country classics [the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers],
to the mountain genius of Roy Acuff and popular cowboy-centric
hits by Gene Autry, Tex Ritter, and the Sons of the Pioneers.
And hinting at things to come, the collection wraps things up
with a taste of Bob Wills' Western swing and Ernest Tubb's early
honky tonk. So, from the '20s through the '40s, and with a bevy
of milestones to hear along the way, this ride through hillbilly
history is not to be missed.
Vol. 2 has a good cross-section of honky tonk, cowboy and
traditional country cuts from the '50s, including tracks from
Hank Williams, Kitty Wells, Webb Pierce, Al Dexter, Moon
Mullican, Gene Autry, Hank Thompson, Floyd Tillman, and Left
Frizzell.
Vol. 3 takes up the story in the mid-'50s, as rock & roll was
starting to make waves. The first half covers the latter days
of honky tonk with hits by Ray Price and Johnny Horton, not to
mention a few nods to theSun Records milieu by way of some
Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash. The disc proceeds to take in
most of the '60s, including early country-pop [Jim Reeves and
Patsy Cline], the Bakersfield sound [Buck Owens], mega hits
[Bobbie Gentry and Roger Miller], and two of the music's
strongest female voices [Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette]. A
fine taste of country before the producers really started
jockeying for the crossover dollar and lost sight of those
honky tonk roots.
Vol 4 covers the music from the last days of the Nashville
sound up through the nouveau honky tonk of the early '70 and
the rock and pop-tinged, chart topping likes of Alabama, the
Judds, and Charlie Daniels. Also included, the original alt
country of Gram Parsons, a bit of honky tonk revival by Dwight
Yoakam, and a genuine pop smash from Dolly Parton. As usual,
the Smithsonian has produced a quality collection, in spite of
the often conflicting demands of historical brevity and
commercial recognition. And while some of the later material
falls short, the disc mostly stays on track thanks to a little
help from George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Lefty Frizzell, and
Loretta Lynn. A history lesson for the tavern set
An absolutely indispensable series, Smithsonian's Classic
Country line of discs covers the music with great care and
historical savvy. On par with their excellent jazz collection,
Smithsonian's Classic Country Music series takes in the
highlights from the early string band days of the Carter Family
and the rise of honky tonk to the Nashville sound and the
crossover sounds of the '80s. Spread over four discs with
close to 25 tracks a disc, the series offers country newcomers
an ideal place to start.
The first volume kicks things off with 25 tracks ranging from
early string band sides [Gid Tanner & His Skillet Lickers] and
the first country classics [the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers],
to the mountain genius of Roy Acuff and popular cowboy-centric
hits by Gene Autry, Tex Ritter, and the Sons of the Pioneers.
And hinting at things to come, the collection wraps things up
with a taste of Bob Wills' Western swing and Ernest Tubb's early
honky tonk. So, from the '20s through the '40s, and with a bevy
of milestones to hear along the way, this ride through hillbilly
history is not to be missed.
Vol. 2 has a good cross-section of honky tonk, cowboy and
traditional country cuts from the '50s, including tracks from
Hank Williams, Kitty Wells, Webb Pierce, Al Dexter, Moon
Mullican, Gene Autry, Hank Thompson, Floyd Tillman, and Left
Frizzell.
Vol. 3 takes up the story in the mid-'50s, as rock & roll was
starting to make waves. The first half covers the latter days
of honky tonk with hits by Ray Price and Johnny Horton, not to
mention a few nods to theSun Records milieu by way of some
Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash. The disc proceeds to take in
most of the '60s, including early country-pop [Jim Reeves and
Patsy Cline], the Bakersfield sound [Buck Owens], mega hits
[Bobbie Gentry and Roger Miller], and two of the music's
strongest female voices [Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette]. A
fine taste of country before the producers really started
jockeying for the crossover dollar and lost sight of those
honky tonk roots.
Vol 4 covers the music from the last days of the Nashville
sound up through the nouveau honky tonk of the early '70 and
the rock and pop-tinged, chart topping likes of Alabama, the
Judds, and Charlie Daniels. Also included, the original alt
country of Gram Parsons, a bit of honky tonk revival by Dwight
Yoakam, and a genuine pop smash from Dolly Parton. As usual,
the Smithsonian has produced a quality collection, in spite of
the often conflicting demands of historical brevity and
commercial recognition. And while some of the later material
falls short, the disc mostly stays on track thanks to a little
help from George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Lefty Frizzell, and
Loretta Lynn. A history lesson for the tavern set
Track listing
Disc 1 ? 25 tracks
1. "Soldier?s Joy" ? Gid Tanner and his Skillet Lickers 2:55
2. "Jordan is a Hard Road to Travel" ? Uncle Dave Macon and his Fruit Jar Drinkers 3:06
3. "Barbara Allen" ? Bradley Kincaid 3:20
4. "The Prisoner?s Song" ? Vernon Dalhart 3:03
5. "Wildwood Flower" ? Carter Family 3:08
6. "Waiting For a Train" ? Jimmie Rodgers 2:43
7. "Blue Yodel No. 8 [Muleskinner Blues]" ? Jimmie Rodgers 2:59
8. "Ragged But Right ? Riley Puckett 2:54
9. "Can the Circle Be Unbroken" ? Carter Family 3:07
10. "That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine ? Gene Autry and Jimmy Long 2:46
11. "Just Because" ? Shelton Brothers 2:58
12. "St. Louis Blues" ? Milton Brown and his Brownies 3:21
13. "My Mary" ? W. Lee O?Daniel and his Light Crust Doughboys with Leon Huff 3:11
14. "Great Speckled Bird" ? Roy Acuff and His Crazy Tennesseeans 2:51
15. "Under the Double Eagle" ? Bill Boyd and his Cowboy Ramblers 2:48
16. "I want to Be a Cowboy?s Sweetheart" ? Patsy Montana and the Prairie Ramblers 3:08
17. "South of the Border [Down Mexico Way]" ? Gene Autry 2:48
18. "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" ? Sons of the Pioneers 3:11
19. "Cool Water" ? Sons of the Pioneers 2:41
20. "Rye Whiskey" ? Tex Ritter 3:08
21. "Steel Guitar Rag" ? Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys 2:48
22. "New San Antonio Rose" ? Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys 2:39
23. "Walking the Floor Over You" ? Ernest Tubb 2:35
24. "Born to lose" ? Ted Daffan?s Texans 2:42
25. "You are My Sunshine" ? Jimmie Davis 2:48
Disc 2 ? 27 tracks
1. "Pistol Packin? Mama" ? Al Dexter and His Troopers 2:46
2. "There?s a Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere ? Elton Britt 2:39
3. "The Cattle Call" ? Eddy Arnold 3:05
4. "Wabash Cannonball" ? Roy Acuff and His Smoky Mountain Boys 2:36
5. "Kentucky" ? Blue Sky Boys 2:44
6. "New Pretty Blonde [Jole Blonde]" ? Moon Mullican and His Showboys 2:57
7. "Philadelphia Lawyer" ? Maddox Brothers and Rose 3:00
8. "I am a Pilgrim" ? Merle Travis 2:48
9. "It?s Mighty Dark to Travel" ? Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys 2:52
10. "Randy Lynn Rag" ? Flatt & Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys 2:04
11. "Slipping Around" ? Floyd Tillman 2:45
12. "The Tramp on the Street" ? Molly O?Day with the Cumberland Mountain Folks 2:48
13. "I'm Moving On" ? Hank Snow and His Rainbow Ranch Boys 2:53
14. "Take an Ol' Cold Tater [and Wait]" ? Little Jimmy Dickens 2:48
15. "Tennessee Waltz" ? Pee Wee King and His Golden West Cowbows [featuring Redd Stewart] 3:00
16. "Peace in the Valley" ? Red Foley 3:10
17. "Lovesick Blues" ? Hank Williams 2:42
18. "Your Cheating Heart" ? Hank Williams 2:41
19. "I Love You a Thousand Ways" ? Lefty Frizzell 2:43
20. "The Wild Side of Life" ? Hank Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boys 2:41
21. "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" ? Kitty Wells 2:30
22. "Slowly" ? Webb Pierce 2:31
23. "Country Gentleman" ? Chet Atkins 2:14
24. "I Really Don't Want to Know" ? Eddy Arnold 2:33
25. "Sixteen Tons" ? Tennessee Ernie Ford 2:34
26. "Blue Moon of Kentucky" ? Elvis Presley 2:03
27. "Bye Bye Love" ? Everly Brothers 2:21
Disc 3 ? 26 songs
1. "You Win Again" ? Jerry Lee Lewis 2:53
2. "Young Love" ? Sonny James 2:31
3. "I Walk the Line" ? Johnny Cash 2:43
4. "Crazy Arms" ? Ray Price 2:33
5. "He'll Have to Go" ? Jim Reeves 2:18
6. "Faded Love" ? Patsy Cline 3:42
7. "The Battle of New Orleans" ? Johnny Horton 2:31
8. "El Paso" ? Marty Robbins 4:41
9. "Big Bad John" ? Jimmy Dean 3:01
10. "When I Stop Dreaming" ? Louvin Brothers 2:29
11. "Detroit City" ? Bobby Bare 2:47
12. "We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds" ? George Jones and Melba Montgomery 2:38
13. "Excuse Me [I Think I've Got a Heartache]" ? Buck Owens 2:25
14. "Hello Walls" ? Faron Young 2:20
15. "Ode to Billie Joe" ? Bobbie Gentry 4:12
16. "King of the Road" ? Roger Miller 2:26
17. "Green Green Grass of Home" ? Porter Wagoner 2:21
18. "Funny How Time Slips Away" ? Willie Nelson 2:37
19. "Gentle on My Mind" ? Glen Campbell 2:56
20. "Rocky Top" ? Osborne Brothers 2:33
21. "Coal Miner?s Daughter" ? Loretta Lynn 2:58
22. "Coat of Many Colors" ? Dolly Parton 3:02
23. "Folsom Prison Blues" ? Johnny Cash 2:42
24. "Stand By Your Man" ? Tammy Wynette 2:39
25. "Homecoming" ? Tom T. Hall 3:17
26. "Is Anybody Goin? to San Antone?" ? Charley Pride 2:12
Disc 4 ? 22 songs
1. "For the Good Times" ? Ray Price 3:47
2. "Sin City" ? Flying Burrito Brothers 4:10
3. "After the Fire is Gone" ? Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn 2:36
4. "I Never Go Around Mirrors" ? Lefty Frizzell 2:32
5. "Why Me" ? Kris Kristofferson 3:27
6. "The Grand Tour" ? George Jones 3:05
7. "Love Hurts" ? Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris 3:37
8. "Bob Wills is Still the King" ? Waylon Jennings 3:26
9. "Who?ll Turn Out the Lights" ? Ronnie Milsap 3:18
10. "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" ? Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson 2:28
11. "?Til I Gain Control Again" ? Rodney Crowell 5:04
12. "Beneath Still Waters" ? Emmylou Harris 3:41
13. "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" ? The Charlie Daniels Band 3:33
14. "He Stopped Loving Her Today" ? George Jones 3:12
15. "Old Flame" ? Alabama 3:11
16. "40 Hour Week [For a Livin']" ? Alabama 3:20
17. "A Country Boy Can Survive" ? Hank Williams Jr. 4:13
18. "Don?t Get Above Your Raisin' ? Ricky Skaggs 3:11
19. "Honky Tonk Man" ? Dwight Yoakam 2:46
20. "Kids of the Baby Boom" ? Bellamy Brothers 3:24
21. "9 to 5" ? Dolly Parton 2:42
22. "Grandpa [Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ol' Days]" ? The Judds 4:12
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