Ritter,Tex America'S Most Beloved Cowboy: 4 Original Albums CD

Tex Ritter started out on broadway in the 1930s and became known first for his deep, golden voice and his wonderful way with western songs. He went on to star in western movies in Hollywood as a silver screen cowboy whilst enjoying both country and also western hits on record. He was an authority on western lore and music so his career as a singer and speaker continued long after the era of the Hollywood cowboys. His celebrated singing of "High Noon" (Do Not Forsake Me)" on the western film of the same name has become an all-time favourite. Three different versions are included here. This set presents four complete LPs from that period - three in stereo - plus some bonus tracks from his 1940s recordings. Most tracks here have been out of print for many years and never released on CD. Now you can hear stereo versions of many of his hits including "Blood On The Saddle", "High Noon", "Jealous Heart", "Have I Stayed Away Too Long" and "There's A New Moon Over My Shoulder". Includes Tex's complete much sought after but rare album with Orchestra Leader Stan Kenton in beautiful, clear stereo. Also includes some of Tex's so-called "Talking songs" such as "The Face On The Barroom Floor" and "Deck Of Cards". Liner notes by country music writer and broadcaster Paul Hazell

1. I Dreamed Of A Hillbilly Heaven 2. Green Grow The Lilacs 3. Love Me Now 4. High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) (Version 1) 5. The Deck Of Cards 6. Jealous Heart 7. Have I Stayed Away Too Long 8. OlÆ Shorty 9. We Live In Two Different Worlds 10. ThereÆs A New Moon Over My Shoulder 11. Jingle, Jangle, Jingle 12. The Pledge Of Allegiance 13. Blood On The Saddle 14. Barbara Allen 15. Samuel Hall 16. Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie 17. Little Joe The Wrangler 18. When The WorkÆs All Done This Fall 19. The Face On The Barroom Floor 20. Boll Weevil 21. Billy The Kid 22. Streets Of Laredo 23. Sam Bass 24. Rye Whiskey 25. The Cattle Call 26. The Bandit 27. Wichita 28. I Leaned On A Man 29. Brave Man 30. The Searchers (Ride Away) 31. The Last Frontier 32. Remember The Alamo 33. High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) (Version 2) 34. The MarshallÆs Daughter 35. Prairie Home 36. Trooper Hook 37. The Bandit Of Brazil 38. The Green Leaves Of Summer 39. Home On The Range 40. Wagon Wheels 41. Empty Saddles 42. High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) (Version 3) 43. Cool Water 44. September Song 45. Red River Valley 46. Cimarron (Roll On) 47. Take Me Back To My Boots And Saddle 48. The Last Round-Up 49. Bad Brahma Bull 50. San Antonio Rose 51. IÆm Gonna Leave You Like I Found You 52. You Two-Timed Me One Time Too Often