Smith,Carl Complete Us Hits 1951-62 CD

We continue our series of releases of comprehensive hits collections by significant personalities from the US country scene during the post-war decades with an anthology devoted to the prolific hit-maker Carl Smith, husband of June Carter (later June Carter-Cash) and father of Carlene Carter. This great-value 50-track 2-CD set comprises all the entries in the US country charts which Carl Smith scored from his chart debut in 1951 through the decade and more that followed, including a remarkable run of 21 hits with consecutive singles during the '50s and a total of 30 Top 10 hits. It naturally includes his five No. 1s with "Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way", "Don't Just Stand There", "Are You Teasing Me", "Hey Joe" and "Loose Talk". Much of his output during the mid-'50s had a distinct rockabilly flavour, and echoed the sounds of the rock 'n' roll explosion of the time. He was one of the major figures of the country scene, and this is an excellent showcase for his consistently top class output during the key years of his chart career.

1. Let's Live a Little 2. Mr. Moon 3. If Teardrops Were Pennies 4. Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way 5. When You Feel Like You're in Love Don't Just Stand There 6. Are You Teasing Me 7. It's a Lovely, Lovely World 8. Our Honeymoon 9. That's the Kind of Love I'm Looking for 10. Just Wait 'Til I Get You Alone 11. Orchids Mean Goodbye 12. Trademark 13. Do I Like It? 14. Hey Joe 15. Satisfaction Guaranteed 16. Dog-Gone It, Baby, I'm in Love 17. Back Up Buddy 18. Go, Boy, Go 19. Loose Talk 20. More Than Anything Else in the World 21. Kisses Don't Lie 22. No, I Don't Believe I Will 23. Wait a Little Longer Please, Jesus 24. There She Goes 25. Old Lonesome Times 26. Don't Tease Me 27. You're Free to Go 28. I Feel Like Cryin' 29. I've Changed 30. You Are the One 31. Doorstep to Heaven 32. Before I Met You 33. Wicked Lies 34. You Can't Hurt Me Anymore 35. Why, Why 36. Your Name Is Beautiful 37. Guess I've Been Around Too Long 38. Walking the Slow Walk 39. The Best Years of Your Life 40. It's All My Heartache 41. Ten Thousand Drums 42. Tomorrow Night 43. Make the Waterwheel Roll 44. Cut Across Shorty 45. If the World Don't End Tomorrow I'm Comin' After You 46. You Make Me Live Again 47. Kisses Never Lie 48. Air Mail to Heaven 49. Things That Mean the Most 50. The Best Dressed Beggar in Town