Snow,Hank Complete Us Country Hits 1949-62 CD

Hank Snow was one of the most successful and influential country stars in the history of the genre, racking up over 80 hits in a career that spanned half a century. He endured a harsh early life in his native Canada, pursuing his dream of becoming a star like his idol Jimmie Rogers. This 2014 48-track 2-CD set covers the most important era of his hit-making career, and comprises every a and B side which made the country charts from his chart debut in 1949 through to 1962, and includes 39 of the 43 Top 10 hits he had during his career, including five memorable and iconic No. 1s with the self-penned "I'm Movin' On" and "The Golden Rocket", as well as "The Rhumba Boogie", "I Don't Hurt Anymore", "Let Me Go Lover" and "I've Been Everywhere", the 1962 biggie which concludes the set. It's a fine overview of his most successful recordings, which makes not only for entertaining listening but gives a real insight into his unique talent.

1. Marriage Vow 2. I'm Moving on 3. The Golden Rocket 4. The Rhumba Boogie 5. Down the Trail of Achin' Hearts 6. Bluebird Island 7. Unwanted Sign Upon Your Heart 8. Music Makin' Mama from Memphis 9. The Gold Rush Is Over 10. Lady's Man 11. Married By the Bible, Divorced By the Law 12. I Went to Your Wedding 13. (Now and Then There's) a Fool Such As I 14. The Gal Who Invented Kissin' 15. Honeymoon on a Rocket Ship 16. Spanish Fireball 17. For Now and Always 18. When Mexican Joe Met Jole Brown 19. I Don't Hurt Anymore 20. That Crazy Mambo Thing 21. The Next Voice You Hear 22. Let Me Go, Lover! 23. Silver Bell 24. Yellow Roses 25. Would You Mind? 26. Cryin', Prayin', Waitin', Hopin' 27. I'm Glad I Got to See You Once Again 28. Born to Be Happy 29. Mainliner (The Hawk with Silver Wings) 30. These Hands 31. I'm Moving in 32. Conscience I'm Guilty 33. Hula Rock 34. Stolen Moments 35. Tangled Mind 36. My Arms Are a House 37. Whispering Rain 38. Big Wheels 39. A Woman Captured Me 40. Doggone That Train 41. Chasin' a Rainbow 42. The Last Ride 43. Rockin', Rollin' Ocean 44. Miller's Cave 45. Beggar to a King 46. The Restless One 47. You Take the Future (And I'll Take the Past) 48. I've Been Everywhere