Acuff,Roy King Of Country Music: The 45S 1957-1962 CD

Roy Acuff is a legendary country music artist alongside other early legends Jimmy Rodgers and The Carter Family. Acuff joined Hickory Records, the label he co-owned, in 1957 and this is the first time his releases for the label between 1957 and 1962 have been compiled in such a comprehensive way. Includes country music classics like 'The Wreck On The Highway', 'The Great Speckled Bird', 'Wabash Cannonball' and 'Fireball Mail'. 26 tracks covering every Hickory label 7" single released by the artist between 1957 and 1962. The accompanying booklet contains the recording dates, the original catalogue numbers, all writers' credits and a detailed history of Acuff's life and career, together with scans of adverts and record labels. A package sure to be well received by fans of country music from the 1950s and 1960s, the original glory days of the genre.

1. Once More 2. I DonÆt Care (If You DonÆt Love Me) 3. The One I Love (Is Gone) 4. SearchinÆ For Happiness 5. So Many Times 6. TheyÆll Never Take Her Love From Me 7. Come And Knock (On The Door Of My Heart) 8. (Today) My Love Came Back To Me 9. Nero Played His Fiddle (While Rome Burned) 10. Write Me Sweetheart 11. DonÆt Know Why 12. Thanks For Not Telling Me 13. Mountain Guitar 14. Till No Longer You Cared (For Me) 15. Time Will Make You Pay 16. The Streamlined Cannon Ball 17. Lost John, HeÆs Gone 18. Little Mary 19. Six More Days 20. Willie Roy, The Crippled Boy 21. Wabash Cannonball 22. The Old Age Pension Check 23. Lonely Mound Of Clay 24. Pins And Needles (In My Heart) 25. The Great Speckled Bird 26. Fireball Mail