Autry,Gene That'S How I Got My Start: Jimmie & Cowboys CD

Gene Autry gained fame in motion pictures as the first American singing Cowboy, eventually establishing a business empire by carefully investing his film earnings. Rivaled only by Roy Rogers, he appeared in nearly 100 Cowboy films, usually in the company of his horse Champion. He also recorded more than 600 songs, many of which he wrote or co-wrote. Like all early country performers, his first musical influence was Jimmie Rodgers, and this 23 track, 65 minute compilation focuses on this seminal period of Autry's recording career before his film persona took off.

1. Wildcat Mama Blues 2. High Steppin' Mama Blues 3. Panhandle Pete 4. The Rheumatism Blues 5. The Life of Jimmie Rodgers 6. I'll Always Be a Rambler 7. You're the Only Star (In My Blue Heaven) 8. Rainbow Valley 9. That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine 10. That's How I Got My Start 11. Way Out West in Texas 12. Dust 13. Rhythm of the Hoofbeats 14. The Last Round-Up 15. The Yellow Rose of Texas 16. Pistol Packin' Papa 17. Dixie Cannon Ball 18. Gallivantin' Galveston Gal 19. Oklahoma Hills 20. Back in the Saddle Again 21. My Rose of the Prairie 22. My Star of the Sky 23. At Mail Call Today