Belew,Carl Early Years 1956-62 CD

Carl Belew was a country singer and songwriter, who as well as having hits on his own account, provided songs with which other artists continue to have hits many years after this death. Coming to prominence in the late '50s, his songs provided Top 10 country hits for the likes of Faron Young with "Every Time I'm Kissing You", and Johnnie & Jack, the latter with "Stop The World (and Let Me Off)", as well as a Top 5 pop hit for Andy Williams with "Lonely Street" and a Top 30 hit for Debbie Reynolds with "Am I That Easy To Forget", the song that gave him his own Top 10 debut in the country chart. He continued to have solo hits into the '70s alongside his hits as a writer. This 52-track 2-CD set comprises the A and B sides of his singles during these years on the Sowder, 4 Star, Decca and RCA-Victor labels, along with the tracks from his 1960 Decca album "Carl Belew" not otherwise released on singles and all the tracks from his 1962 album, also called "Carl Belew" on the Wrangler/Forum Circle label. It features his Top 10 country hits "Am I That Easy To Forget" and "Hello Out There", and the Top 20 hit "Too Much To Lose", plus his own recordings of his hit songs for other artists, "Every Time I'm Kissing You", "Stop The World (and Let Me Off)" and "Lonely Street". It's a comprehensive overview of the key formative years of his career, which provided the platform for his later success, and we trust it provides a worthy showcase for his talents as both songwriter and performer

1. I'm Long Gone 2. Silence ; Tears 3. Lonely Street 4. A Cryin' and a Hurtin' 5. Lie to Me 6. Old Number Nine 7. Stop the World (And Let Me Off) 8. I Can't Forget 9. Everytime I'm Kissing You 10. Twenty-Four Hour Night 11. My Baby's Not Here (In Town Tonight) 12. No Love Tonight 13. I Wish You Love 14. Am I That Easy to Forget 15. Such Is Life 16. Cool Gator Shoes 17. No Regrets 18. I Know, But Tell Me Dear (It Didn't Happen) 19. I Wish I'd Never 20. Too Much to Lose 21. That's What I Get for Lovin' You 22. The End of Time 23. My Baby's Not Here (In Town Tonight) 24. There She Goes 25. You're Doing Things to Hurt Me 26. Lonely Street 27. Release Me (And Let Me Love Again) 28. It Happened When I Really Needed You 29. Another Lonely Night 30. I Can't Lose Something (That I've Never Had) 31. Can't Take a Chance 32. Stop the World (And Let Me Off) (1961 Version) 33. I'm So Lonesome 34. Do I Have to (Have a Reason) 35. I Don't Know How I'll Live (And Feel This Way) 36. Can't You Hear Me Call Your Name 37. Second Chance 38. Odd Man Out 39. Hello Out There 40. Together We Stand 41. Wishful Thinking 42. The One You Slip Around with 43. Love's Been Good to Me 44. Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue 45. Send Me the Pillow 46. Where Do I Go (When I Get to Where I'm Going) 47. Make Up Your Mind (And Say Yes) 48. Little Miss Heartache 49. Three Cheers for the Loser 50. Just Out of Reach 51. I Gotta Go Get My Baby 52. You're the Only Good Thing