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AVID Country continues with its Four Classic Albums series with a re-mastered 2CD release featuring Webb Pierce, complete with original artwork, liner notes and personnel details. Webb Pierce; The Wondering Boy; Just Imagination and Webb! plus 10 bonus tracks. Amongst one of the greatest names in country music Webb Pierce was a truly legendary showman who had more number 1 hits during his heyday in the 1950s than any other country singer. You will find many of his greatest hits in the grooves of our four chosen albums including Slowly, Love, Love, Love, There Stands the Glass, I Dont Care, More and More, Wondering, and of course his greatest hit from 1955, spending 37 weeks in the charts, 21 of them at number 1, In The Jailhouse Now. Born in Louisiana it was not surprising that alongside Western Swing and the music of Jimmie Rodgers, Webb was also influenced by the sound of Cajun music from the nearby bayous. At 15 years old he already had his own 15 minute radio show Songs By Webb Pierce! He cut an amazing figure in his flamboyant Nudie suits driving his silver dollar lined convertibles, building his guitar shaped swimming pool and performing in an emotionally drenched whisky soaked tenor. He became the epitome of the excess of country music in the 1950s, his home even becoming a tourist attraction with 3,000 visiting each week! However we must not forget what Webb was most famous for and on these albums we concentrate on the music and the musicians and Webb Pierce was certainly a fine musician, singer and entertainer. Take a look at the list of supporting musicians and you will see how well he was regarded by the country music elite. On these albums you will here the likes of Floyd Cramer, Chet Atkins, Owen Bradley, Grady Marsh, Faron Young, Hank Garland, Tommy Jackson, The Wilburn Brothers and Mel Tillis all lending their musical support. Our bonus tracks again show how well he was regarded with duets with Kitty Wells, Mel Tillis and Red Sovine. So for a couple of hours or so, forget the nudie suits, the convertible and the guitar shaped swimming pool (if you can get that image out of your mind!) and enjoy the honky-tonk music of Mr. Webb Pierce. Check out:- Chet Atkins (AMSC1335); Johnny Cash (AMSC1252); Patsy Cline (AMSC1313); Jim Reeves (AMSC1294); Marty Robbins (AMSC1281); Jimmie Rodgers (AMSC1362); Jean Shepard (AMSC1355); Hank Thompson (AMSC1371); Kitty Wells (AMSC1328); Slim Whitman (AMSC1346); Hank Williams (AMSC1267).
CD1 1-12: Webb Pierce 1. In The Jailhouse Now 2. More And More 3. Even Tho 4. Your Good For Nothing Heart 5. Youre Not Mine Anymore 6. I Havent Got The Heart 7. Sparkling Brown Eyes 8. You Just Cant Be True 9. New Silver Bells 10. Im Walking The Dog 11. Ill Go On Alone 12. I Dont Care 13-24: The Wondering Boy 13. Wondering 14. There Stands The Glass 15. Thats Me Without You 16. Dont Throw Your Life Away 17. Love, Love, Love 18. If You Were Me (And I Were You) 19. Back Street Affair 20. Its Been So Long 21. Slowly 22. That Heart Belongs To Me 23. Yes I Know Why 24. Im Gonna Fall Out Of Love With You 25. Jilted Love (Bonus Track) 26. Heebie Jeebie Blues (Bonus Track) 27. Jinx In Love (Bonus Track) 28. High Geared Daddy (Bonus Track) 29. Ive Loved You Forever It Seems (Bonus Track)
CD2 1-12: Just Imagination 1. A New Love Affair 2. I Care No More 3. Dont Be The One 4. I Know (It Was You) 5. Just Imagination 6. I Love You Dear 7. Who Wouldnt Love You 8. Call Me Your Sweetheart 9. I Found A True Love 10. Im Only Wishin 11. Too Late To Worry Now 12. Ill Get By Somehow 13-24: Webb! 13. After The Boy Gets The Girl 14. I Owe It To My Heart 15. My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You 2.22 16. Life To Go 2.34 17. Sittin Alone 2.04 18. You Make Me Live Again 1.45 19. Pick Me Up On Your Way 2.19 20. The Violet And The Rose 2.39 21. Tupelo County Jail 2.02 22. Crazy Arms 2.39 23. Falling Back To You 2.30 24. I Wont Be Cryin Anymore 2.00 25. Red Sovine and Webb Pierce: Why Baby Why (Bonus Track) 26. Red Sovine and Webb Pierce: Little Rosa (Bonus Track) 27. Kitty Wells and Webb Pierce: Oh, So Many Years (Bonus Track) 28. Webb Pierce and Kitty Wells: One Week Later (Bonus Track) 29. Webb Pierce and Mel Tillis: How Come Your Dog Dont Bite Nobody But Me (Bonus Track) |