VA - Dim Lights, Thick Smoke And Hillbilly Music 1951

The first six volumes covering 1945-1950 were released in 2008. Right away, the word was out. This series is definitive, fabulously packaged, and faultlessly remastered! - Jack Clement, who produced Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Waylon Jennings, Don Williams, and many others, said, 'this is the best country series of all time. No doubt. No question.'

Now the story continues from 1951 until 1955. Every CD is generously full. Every booklet is extensive and chocked full of rare photos and illustrations, as well as complete stories behind the songs! - In addition to the hits, the series contains rarities that went on to influence country music.and all music.in the years ahead. (bear-family.com)

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VA - Dim Lights, Thick Smoke And Hillbilly Music 1951
(Bear Family Records 2009)

1. Tennessee Ernie Ford / The Shot Gun Boogie
2. Elton Britt / Rotation Blues
3. Hank Snow / The Golden Rocket
4. Hank Williams / Cold Cold Heart
5. Johnnie & Jack / Poison Love
6. Eddy Arnold / I Wanna Play House With You
7. Lefty Frizzell / Mom and Dad's Waltz
8. Carl Smith / Let's Live a Little
9. The Pinetoppers / Mockin' Bird Hill
10. Johnny Bond / Sick, Sober and Sorry
11. Moon Mullican / I Was Sorta Wonderin'
12. Big Jeff / Step It Up and Go
13. Lefty Frizzell / Always Late (With Your Kisses)
14. The Carlisles / Too Old To Cut the Mustard
15. Eddie Hill / The Hot Guitar
16. Curley Williams / Half As Much
17. Bill Haley / Rocket '88'
18. Pee Wee King / Slow Poke
19. Hank Snow / The Rhumba Boogie
20. The Stewart Family / Just Out of Reach (of My Two Open Arms)
21. Zeb Turner / Che Tabacco Rag
22. Carl Smith / Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way
23. Red Foley / (There'll Be) Peace In the Valley (For Me)
24. Jimmy Murphy / Electricity
25. Hank Williams / Hey Good Lookin'
26. Bill Monroe / Uncle Pen
27. Mac Wiseman / 'Tis Sweet To Be Remembered
28. Jess Willard / Honky Tonk Hardwood Floor
29. Del Wood / Down Yonder