Country Number Ones of the 40s (3-CD)
by Various Artists
A fascinating journey through an era when the commercial country scene developed its character as Nashville
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CD Details
- Number of Discs: 3
- Released: February 2, 2024
- Originally Released: 2024
- Label: Acrobat
Description by OLDIES.com:
This 69-track 3-CD comprises records which made No. 1 in any of those three charts from the first chart in 1944 through to the end of 1950, apart from a couple which were unavailable for copyright reasons - it's always a moot point as to whether a year like 1950 is the last year of one decade or the first year of the next one. In this case, because so many records spent long periods at No. 1 during these years, there were rather fewer chart-toppers than one might expect, so we were able to include the 1950 No. 1s within the 3-CD set format. As noted, the chart was often dominated by certain records, and Eddy Arnold in particular had an extraordinary run of success, spending many weeks at the top with several of his records, while one of two western swing artists like Bob Wills, Al Dexter and Tex Williams also having some long chart runs, with other big names of the era - Red Foley, Ernest Tubb and the emerging forces of Hank Snow and Hank Williams also featuring. It includes a 10,000-word booklet with notes on every record, and full chart information, and is a fascinating journey through an era when the commercial country scene developed its character as Nashville emerged as a major force.
Tracks on Disc 1:
- 1.Bing Crosby & The Andrews SistersPistol Packin' Mama
- 2.Al Dexter & His TroopersPistol Packin' Mama
- 3.Louis Jordan And His Tympani FiveRation Blues
- 4.Al Dexter & His TroopersRosalita
- 5.Floyd Tillman And His Favorite PlayboysThey Took The Stars Out Of Heaven
- 6.Al Dexter & His TroopersSo Long Pal
- 7.Al Dexter & His TroopersToo Late To Worry
- 8.The King Cole TrioStraighten Up And Fly Right
- 9.Louis Jordan And His Tympani FiveIs You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby
- 10.Ernest TubbSoldier's Last Letter
- 11.Red FoleySmoke On The Water
- 12.Tex Ritter And His TexansI'm Wastin' My Tears On You
- 13.Al Dexter & His TroopersI'm Losing My Mind Over You
- 14.Jimmie DavisThere's A New Moon Over My Shoulder
- 15.Spade Cooley & His OrchestraShame On You
- 16.Bob Wills & His Texas PlayboysSmoke On The Water
- 17.Gene AutryAt Mail Call Today
- 18.Bob WillsStars And Stripes On Iwo Jima
- 19.Jack Guthrie And His OklahomansOklahoma Hills
- 20.Tex Ritter And His TexansYou Two-Timed Me One Time Too Often
- 21.Wesley TuttleWith Tears In My Eyes
- 22.Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra with Red FoleyShame On You
- 23.Dick ThomasSioux City Sue
Tracks on Disc 2:
- 1.Ernest TubbIt's Been So Long Darling
- 2.Bob Wills' Texas PlayboysSilver Dew On The Blue Grass Tonight
- 3.Bob Wills' Texas PlayboysWhite Cross On Okinawa
- 4.Tex RitterYou Will Have To Pay
- 5.Al Dexter & His TroopersGuitar Polka
- 6.Bob Wills' Texas PlayboysNew Spanish Two Step
- 7.Al Dexter & His TroopersWine Women And Song
- 8.Merle TravisDivorce Me C.O.D.
- 9.Ernest TubbRainbow At Midnight
- 10.Merle TravisSo Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed
- 11.Red Foley and the Cumberland Valley BoysNew Jolie Blonde (New Pretty Blonde)
- 12.Eddy Arnold and his Tennessee PlowboysWhat Is Life Without Love
- 13.Bob Wills & His Texas PlayboysSugar Moon
- 14.Eddy Arnold and his Tennessee PlowboysIt's A Sin
- 15.Tex Williams And His Western CaravanSmoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)
- 16.Eddy Arnold and his Tennessee PlowboysI'll Hold You In My Heart (Till I Can Hold You In My Arms)
- 17.Eddy Arnold and his Tennessee PlowboysAnytime
- 18.Eddy Arnold and his Tennessee PlowboysTexarkana Baby
- 19.Eddy Arnold and his Tennessee PlowboysBouquet Of Roses
- 20.Eddy Arnold and his Tennessee PlowboysJust A Little Lovin' (Will Go A Long Way)
- 21.Jimmy WakelyOne Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)
- 22.Jimmy WakelyI Love You So Much It Hurts
Tracks on Disc 3:
- 1.Red Foley and the Cumberland Valley BoysTennessee Saturday Night
- 2.Eddy Arnold and his Tennessee PlowboysDon't Rob Another Man's Castle
- 3.George MorganCandy Kisses
- 4.Hank Williams with his Drifting CowboysLovesick Blues
- 5.Eddy Arnold and his Tennessee PlowboysOne Kiss Too Many
- 6.Eddy Arnold and his Tennessee PlowboysI'm Throwing Rice (At The Girl That I Love)
- 7.Wayne RaneyWhy Don't You Haul Off And Love Me
- 8.Ernest TubbSlipping Around
- 9.Margaret Whiting and Jimmy WakelySlipping Around
- 10.Tennessee ErnieMule Train
- 11.Ernest TubbBlue Christmas
- 12.Gene AutryRudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
- 13.Leon PayneI Love You Because
- 14.Eddy ArnoldTake Me In Your Arms And Hold Me
- 15.Red FoleyChattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy
- 16.Hank Williams with his Drifting CowboysLong Gone Lonesome Blues
- 17.Red FoleyBirmingham Bounce
- 18.Hank Williams with his Drifting CowboysWhy Don't You Love Me
- 19.Red FoleyM-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I
- 20.Red Foley & Ernest TubbGoodnight Irene
- 21.Hank SnowI'm Movin' On
- 22.Lefty FrizzellIf You've Got The Money, I've Got The Time
- 23.Hank Williams with his Drifting CowboysMoanin' The Blues
Product Info
- Sales Rank: 3,736
- UPC: 824046914325
- Shipping Weight: 0.41/lbs (approx)
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