Roy Acuff - The King Of Country Music

Artist:

Acuff, Roy

UPC:

012676600125

See Also:

The Maddox Brothers & Rose

Description:

Includes liner notes by Chuck Young.
Personnel: Earl Bostic (alto saxophone); Roy Acuff (vocals).
Liner Note Author: Chuck Young.
Roy Acuff was called The King Of Country Music back when such honorifics actually meant something. The rural Tennessee native was both an influential singer and a standout fiddle player, and both of these qualities are emphasized throughout this 20-track set. Opening with his first recorded song, 1938`s "Great Speckled Bird," and continuing on through 19 more classic country and gospel songs--from "Wabash Cannonball" to "If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again"--this is bedrock country music. No line dances, no choirs, no orchestras, just a bunch of good ol` boys and their music. Traditional country doesn`t get any better than this.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Great Speckled Bird
2. Tell Mother I`ll Be There
3. Wait for the Light to Shine
4. Wreck on the Highway
5. I Saw the Light
6. Precious Jewel, The
7. Great Shining Light, The
8. If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again
9. Great Judgement Morning, The
10. Great Speckled Bird No. 2
11. Wabash Cannonball
12. Lonesome Old River Blues
13. Be Honest With Me
14. Fireball Mail
15. Tennessee Waltz
16. Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8)
17. Low and Lonely
18. Pins and Needles (In My Heart)
19. Freight Train Blues
20. Night Train to Memphis

Album Information

Release Date:

01/01/1996

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Country

Subgenre:

Honkytonk

Label:

Teevee Records

Catalog Number:

6001

Original Release Year:

1982

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

AAD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Mono

Runtime:

53 : 50

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