Absolutely Country

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1▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Oh Lonesome Me recording of: Oh Lonesome Me (on 1957-12-03) lyricist and composer: Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician) publisher: Acuff Rose Publications Ltd., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), Esperanza MV Frank Oldenburg e. K., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)	Don Gibson	4	2:31
2	Battle of New Orleans producer: Don Law recorded at: Bradley Studios (Hillsboro Village location, circa 1952-1954) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States cover recording of: The Battle of New Orleans (on 1959-01-27) lyricist and composer: Jimmy Driftwood (in 1936) publisher: Warden Music Company Inc. part of: Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1960 winner) is based on: The 8th of January	Johnny Horton	4.75	2:33
3	Four Walls recording of: Four Walls composer: George Campbell and Marvin Moore (songwriter, best known for “Four Walls” and “The Green Door”) publisher: SBK United Partnership Ltd.	Jim Reeves		2:51
4	Kisses Sweeter Than Wine cover recording of: Kisses Sweeter Than Wine lyricist: Paul Campbell (songwriting pseudonym used by The Weavers) composer: Joel Newman	Jimmie Rodgers	4	2:21
5	Guess Things Happen That Way recording of: Guess Things Happen That Way lyricist and composer: Jack Clement	Johnny Cash		1:51
6	Just Married recording of: Just Married writer: Al Allen and Barry De Vorzon	Marty Robbins		2:07
7	Rawhide recording of: Rawhide publisher: Mrs. Ned Washington (wife of American lyricist Ned Washington) lyricist: Ned Washington composer: Dimitri Tiomkin publisher: Catharine Hinen Music, Largo Music, MCA Music Ltd., Patti Washington Music and Volta Music Corporation	Frankie Laine		2:01
8	Easy on the Eyes recording of: Easy on the Eyes writer: Eddy Arnold and Cy Coben (songwriter)	Eddy Arnold		2:34
9	Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young recording of: Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young lyricist and composer: Joe Allison	Faron Young		2:18
10	Midnight	Red Foley		3:14
11	I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive recording of: I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive (on 1952-06-13) writer: Fred Rose (songwriter) and Hank Williams (country music legend)	Hank Williams		2:27
12	Slowly recording of: Slowly writer: Tommy Hill (Nashville record producer and songwriter) and Webb Pierce	Webb Pierce		2:19
13	The Wild Side of Life	Hank Thompson		2:43
14	Folsom Prison Blues recording of: Folsom Prison Blues lyricist and composer: Johnny Cash (country music legend) publisher: Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carlin Music Corporation and Hi Lo Music is based on: Crescent City Blues	Johnny Cash		2:49
15	Rose Marie recording of: Rose-Marie (title song of the 1924 operetta) lyricist: Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) and Otto Harbach composer: Rudolf Friml publisher: Chappell & Co. part of: Rose-Marie (1924 operetta-style musical)	Slim Whitman		2:19
16	The Golden Rocket recording of: The Golden Rocket lyricist and composer: Hank Snow	Hank Snow		2:41
17	Cold Cold Heart recording of: Cold, Cold Heart (on 1950-12-21) lyricist and composer: Hank Williams (country music legend) publisher: Rightsong Music Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-02-16)	Hank Williams	4	2:43
18	Mexican Joe recording of: Mexican Joe lyricist and composer: Mitchell Torok	Jim Reeves		2:37
19	Tennessee Saturday Night recording of: Tennessee Saturday Night (on 1947-08-12) lyricist and composer: Billy Hughes (Western Swing musician/songwriter) publisher: Hill and Range (publisher)	Red Foley		2:40
20	There You Go recording of: There You Go lyricist and composer: Johnny Cash (country music legend) publisher: Carlin Music	Johnny Cash		2:18
21	In the Jailhouse Now cover recording of: In the Jailhouse Now (in 1954) lyricist and composer: Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) publisher: Peer International Corporation (BMI) (in 1978)	Webb Pierce	4	2:04
22	Secret Love	Slim Whitman		2:46
23	Jambalaya recording of: Jambalaya (On the Bayou) (on 1952-06-13) lyricist and composer: Hank Williams (country music legend) publisher: Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Fred Rose Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-07-28)	Hank Williams	4	2:53
24	Singing the Blues recording of: Singing the Blues lyricist and composer: Melvin Endsley (in 1956) publisher: Acuff Rose Opryland Ltd. (UK) and Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK)	Marty Robbins		2:27
25	Rock Island Line recording of: Rock Island Line lyricist and composer: Lead Belly publisher: Folkways Music Publishers Inc. part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 15211)	Johnny Cash		2:10

2▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	El Paso part of: Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 66) recording of: El Paso (on 1959-04-07) lyricist and composer: Marty Robbins publisher: Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Mariposa Music Inc. (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)	Marty Robbins	5	4:20
2	Sweet Dreams	Faron Young		2:33
3	White Lightning cover recording of: White Lightning lyricist and composer: J.P. Richardson (known as The Big Bopper) publisher: Glad Music Co.	George Jones		2:47
4	Bimbo recording of: Bimbo (1953 song) (on 1953-10-08) lyricist and composer: Rod Morris publisher: EMI Unart Catalog Inc.	Jim Reeves		2:46
5	Singing Hills	Slim Whitman		2:28
6	Walking After Midnight cover recording of: Walkin’ After Midnight lyricist: Don Hecht composer: Alan Block and Don Hecht publisher: Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)	Patsy Cline		2:34
7	A Dear John Letter performer: Jean Shepard (American honky tonk singer-songwriter) recording of: A Dear John Letter writer: Billy Barton (country/rockabilly), Charles “Fuzzy” Owen and Lewis Tally publisher: American Music, Inc. cover recording of: A Dear John Letter writer: Billy Barton (country/rockabilly), Charles “Fuzzy” Owen and Lewis Tally publisher: American Music, Inc.	Ferlin Husky		2:32
8	I’m Sorry recording of: I’m Sorry (Brenda Lee song, 1960) writer: Dub Albritton and Ronnie Self (rockabilly singer and songwriter) publisher: Songs of Universal (SOCAN)	Brenda Lee		2:40
9	Making Believe recording of: Making Believe lyricist and composer: Jimmy Work (Country music singer and songwriter)	Kitty Wells		2:55
10	Cryin’ Prayin’ Waitin’ Hopin’	Hank Snow		2:27
11	The Yellow Rose of Texas double bass: Jack Drake (on 1955-07-14) electric guitar: Billy Byrd (US country guitarist) (on 1955-07-14) fiddle: Tommy Jackson (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1955-07-14) and Dale Potter (on 1955-07-14) guitar and membranophone: [unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1955-07-14) piano: Owen Bradley (on 1955-07-14) steel guitar: Dickie Harris (on 1955-07-14) vocals: Ernest Tubb (on 1955-07-14) recording of: The Yellow Rose of Texas lyricist: [traditional] (special purpose artist) and Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) composer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) publisher: EMI Full Keel Music	Ernest Tubb		2:27
12	Cry Cry Cry recording of: Cry! Cry! Cry! lyricist and composer: Johnny Cash (country music legend) publisher: Carlin Music Corporation and Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher)	Johnny Cash		2:29
13	What Am I Worth? recording of: What Am I Worth writer: Darrell Edwards and George Jones (US country music vocalist)	George Jones		2:44
14	There Stands the Glass recording of: There Stands the Glass lyricist: Audrey Greisham and Mary Jean Shurtz composer: Russ Hull publisher: Carlin Music Corporation	Webb Pierce		2:24
15	Sixteen Tons cover recording of: Sixteen Tons lyricist and composer: Merle Travis publisher: American Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. adaptations: 16 Tons	Tennessee Ernie Ford		2:36
16	I’m a One Woman Man recording of: I’m a One‐Woman Man writer: Tillman Franks and Johnny Horton publisher: Universal Cedarwood Publishing	Johnny Horton		1:59
17	Jealousy	Kitty Wells		2:46
18	Billy Bayou recording of: Billy Bayou lyricist and composer: Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”) publisher: Good Music Ltd. and Tree Publishing Co., Inc.	Jim Reeves		2:05
19	Whole Lotta Woman recording of: Whole Lotta Woman lyricist and composer: Marvin Rainwater	Marvin Rainwater		2:37
20	Blue Moon of Kentucky recording of: Blue Moon of Kentucky lyricist and composer: Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (in 1946) publisher: APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI)), Peer International Corporation (BMI), Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), Southern Music Publishing Company Limited and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)	Bill Monroe		3:02
21	The Last Ride recording of: The Last Ride writer: Ted Daffan and Robert Halcomb	Hank Snow		2:34
22	I Walk the Line recording of: I Walk the Line lyricist and composer: John R. Cash (country music legend) (in 1956) publisher: Aberbach (London) (publisher), Bug Music, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated) and House of Cash, Inc. (BMI-affiliated, publisher for works of Johnny Cash)	Johnny Cash		2:45
23	Lovesick Blues cover recording of: Lovesick Blues lyricist: Irving Mills and Hank Williams (country music legend) (on 1949-11-01) composer: Cliff Friend (US composer, lyricist & pianist) arranger: Hank Williams (country music legend) (on 1949-11-01) publisher: EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Jack Mills, Inc. (on 1922-04-03) and Mills Music, Inc. (from 1930 to present)	Marty Robbins		2:34
24	It’s Only Make Believe recording of: It’s Only Make Believe writer: Jack Nance (in 1958) and Conway Twitty (in 1958) publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Tree Publishing Co., Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)	Conway Twitty		2:13
25	Take These Chains From My Heart recording of: Take These Chains From My Heart (on 1952-09-23) writer: Hy Heath and Fred Rose (songwriter) publisher: Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-10-31)	Hank Williams		2:38

3▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	He’ll Have to Go producer: Chet Atkins vocals: Jim Reeves (US country & pop singer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (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 Reeves	4.35	2:20
2	A Castle in the Sky recording of: A Castle In The Sky lyricist and composer: Marty Robbins	Marty Robbins		3:00
3	High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) recording of: High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) lyricist: Ned Washington composer: Dimitri Tiomkin publisher: Leo Feist, Inc. part of: The 25th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1952 winner)	Frankie Laine		2:40
4	A Fool Such as I recording of: (Now and Then There’s) a Fool Such as I lyricist and composer: Bill Trader publisher: LeFevre Sing Pub. Co., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)	Hank Snow		2:30
5	Hungry for Love vocals: Patsy Cline recording of: Hungry for Love writer: Eddie Miller (US country music songwriter) and W.S. Stevenson	Patsy Cline		2:29
6	Ballad of a Teenage Queen recording of: Ballad of a Teenage Queen lyricist and composer: Jack Clement	Johnny Cash		2:12
7	When It’s Springtime in Alaska recording of: When It’s Springtime in Alaska (It’s Forty Below) writer: Tillman Franks and Johnny Horton publisher: Universal Cedarwood Publishing	Johnny Horton		2:38
8	Country Girl recording of: Country Girl lyricist and composer: Roy Drusky	Faron Young		2:34
9	Treasure of Love recording of: Treasure of Love writer: The Big Bopper and George Jones (US country music vocalist)	George Jones		2:19
10	Am I Losing You recording of: Am I Losing You (in 1960) composer: Jim Reeves (US country & pop singer) publisher: United Partnership Ltd.	Jim Reeves		2:45
11	Blue Blue Day recording of: Blue Blue Day (1958 country song) lyricist and composer: Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)	Don Gibson		1:56
12	Honky Tonk Song recording of: Honky Tonk Song writer: Buck Peddy and Mel Tillis	Webb Pierce		2:05
13	The Cattle Call performer: Hugo Winterhalter (Hugo Winterhaller) cover recording of: The Cattle Call (on 1955-04-28) lyricist and composer: Tex Owens (country singer and songwriter) publisher: Forster Music Publisher, Inc. (on 1934-09-14)	Eddy Arnold		2:32
14	Indian Love Call recording of: Indian Love Call (from the 1924/1936 musicals “Rose Marie”) lyricist: Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) and Otto Harbach composer: Rudolf Friml and Herbert Stothart (composer) publisher: Bill-Bob Publ. Company, Chappell Music Ltd. and Harms, Inc. (on 1924-09-02) part of: Rose-Marie (1924 operetta-style musical) part of: Rose-Marie (1936 musical film)	Slim Whitman		3:09
15	Let Me Go Lover	Hank Snow		2:26
16	I Heard That Lonesome Whistle Blow producer: Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records) acoustic guitar and lead vocals: Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1957-08-04) double bass: Marshall Grant (on 1957-08-04) electric guitar: Luther Perkins (on 1957-08-04) recorded at: Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-08-04) cover recording of: (I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle (on 1957-08-04) lyricist, writer and composer: Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter) and Hank Williams (country music legend) publisher: APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI)), Peer-Southern Productions, Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Jimmie Davis Music Company, Inc. (on 1951-12-31)	Johnny Cash	4.35	2:25
17	Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? cover recording of: Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? lyricist and composer: Scott Wiseman (in 1945) publisher: Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), MCA Duchess Music Corporation, Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and Leeds Music Ltd. (in 1982)	Jim Reeves		2:51
18	Oh Oh, I’m Falling in Love Again recording of: Oh, Oh, I’m Falling in Love Again lyricist and composer: Al Hoffman, Dick Manning (American songwriter) and Mark Markwell	Jimmie Rodgers		2:14
19	Wake Up Irene recording of: Wake Up Irene composer: Weldon Allard and Johnny Hathcock	Hank Thompson		2:16
20	Don’t Take Your Guns to Town recording of: Don’t Take Your Guns to Town lyricist and composer: Johnny Cash (country music legend) publisher: Anne-Rachel Music Corp.	Johnny Cash		3:03
21	One by One performer: Red Foley (US country music musician) recording of: One by One writer: Jack Anglin, Jim Anglin and Johnnie Wright (US country music singer-songwriter)	Kitty Wells and Red Foley		2:55
22	I Don’t Hurt Anymore recording of: I Don’t Hurt Anymore writer: Don Robertson (“Happy Whistler” songwriter) and Jack Rollins (songwriter)	Hank Snow		2:57
23	Kaw Liga recording of: Kaw‐Liga (on 1952-09-23) lyricist and composer: Fred Rose (songwriter) and Hank Williams (country music legend) publisher: Milene Music. Inc (ASCAP) (on 1952-12-02)	Hank Williams	5	2:34
24	Let the Teardrops Fall recording of: Let the Teardrops Fall writer: Charles Beam, Charles Jiles and W.S. Stevenson	Patsy Cline		2:36
25	The Story of My Life recording of: The Story of My Life lyricist: Hal David composer: Burt Bacharach	Marty Robbins		2:31

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