Carl Smith

 

Artist:  Carl Smith

Birth Name:  Carl Milton Smith

Born:  March 15,1927.  Maynardville, Tennessee, USA

Died:  January 16, 2010 (Aged 82).  Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Genre:  Country, Rockabilly, Honky Tonk, Traditional Country, Western Swing

Occupation:  Singer

Instruments:  Vocals

Carl Smith was an American Country Singer, known as "Mister Country", he was one of the genre's most successful male artists during the 1950s, he had a charting single every year.  He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and according to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Title:  You Are The One - Biggest Hits 1951-1962 (2023)

Genre:  Country, Rockabilly, Honky Tonk, Traditional Country, Western Swing

Label:  Jasmine Records

Rating:   *****

Format:   D

Tracks:

 1.  Let's Live A Little

 2.  Mr. Moon

 3.  Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way

 4.  (When You Feel Like You're In Love) Don't Just Stand There

 5.  Are You Teasing Me

 6.  It's A Lovely, Lovely World

 7.  Our Honeymoon

 8.  That's The Kind Of Love I'm Looking For

 9.  Orchids Mean Goodbye

10. Just Wait 'Till I Get You Alone

11. Trademark

12. Do I Like It?

13. Hey Joe!

14. Satisfaction Guaranteed

15. Dog-Gone It, Baby, I'm In Love

16. Back Up Buddy

17. Go, Boy Go

18. Loose Talk

19. More Than Anything

20. Kisses Don't Lie

21. There She Goes

22. You're Free To Go

23. I Feel Like Cryin'

24. You Are The One

25. Doorstep To Heaven

26. Before I Met You

27. Wicked Lies

28. Why, Why

29. Your Name Is Beautiful

30. Ten Thousand Drums

31. The Best Dressed Beggar (In Town)

You Are The One - Biggest Hits 1951-1962 is the compilation album by Carl Smith, released on March 3, 2023 by Jasmine Records, includes five No. 1 Country To 10.

Bill Haley

 

Artist:  Bill Haley

Birth Name:  William John Clifton Haley

Born:  July 6,1925.  Highland Park, Michigan, USA

Died:  February 9, 1961 (Aged 55).  Harlingen, Texas, USA

Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Western Swing, Country

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Bandleader

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Double Bass

Bill Haley was an American Rock & Roll Musician, Singer, Songwriter.  He is credited with his group Bill Haley & His Comets and million-selling hits such as "Rock Around The Clock", "See You Later Alligator", "Shake Rattle And Roll", "Rocket 88", "Skinny Minnie", and "Razzle Dazzle".  He has sold over 60 million records worldwide.  In 1987, he was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame".

Artist:  Bill Haley & His Comets

Title:  Rock Around The Clock (2018)

Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Western Swing, Country

Label:  Wagram Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Rock Around The Clock (2:10)

 2.  Ten Little Indians (1:53)

 3.  Mambo Rock (2:36)

 4.  Razzle-Dazzle (2:40)

 5.  Thirteen Woman (2:50)

 6.  Burn That Candle (2:44)

 7.  Dim Dim The Lights (2:29)

Side B:

 1.  Shake, Rattle And Roll (2:290

 2.  See You Later, Alligator (2:43)

 3.  Chatanooga Choo Choo (2:11)

 4.  The Saints Rock 'N' Roll (3:26)

 5.  Birth Of The Boogie (2:13)

 6.  Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie (2:17)

 7.  Rock The Joint (2:12)

Rock Around The Clock is the compilation album by Bill Haley & His Comets, released on June 2028 by Wagram Music.  For Music Collectors.

Brennen Leigh

 

Artist:   Brennen Leigh

Born:  1983.  Fargo, North Dakota, USA

Genre:  Country, Bluegrass, Folk, Country Folk, Western Swing

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin

Brennen Leigh is an American Country Singer and Songwriter from North Dakota and raised in Minnesota.  She moved to live music mecca Austin, Texas and Nashville, she has new collaboration with the kings of modern-day Western Swing Asleep At The Wheel.

Title:  Obsessed With The West (2022)

Genre:  Country, Bluegrass, Folk, Country Folk, Western Swing

Label:   Signature Sounds Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  If Tommy Duncan's Voice Was Booze (3:16)

 2.  In Texas With A Band (feat. Ray Benson) (2:52)

 3.  If I Treated You Like You Treat Me (feat. Emily Gimble) (3:27)

 4.  Same Dream (3:30)

 5.  Tell Him I'm Dead (feat. Katie Shore) (3:30)

 6.  Obsessed With The West (3:27)

 7.  Comin' In Hot (2:47)

 8.  I Was Just Thinking Of You (4:04)

 9.  I Don't Want Someone Who Don't Want Me (2:21)

10. Riding Off Onto Sunset Boulevard (3:05)

11. You're Doing It Wrong (2:54)

12. Cottonwood Fuzz (2:27)

Personnel:

Brennen Leigh:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Asleep At The Wheel:

Ray Benson:  Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals on Track 2

Josh Hoag:  Bass

Katie Shore:  Fiddle, Vocals on Track 5

Floyd Domino:  Piano

Chris Scruggs:  Lap Steel Guitar, Electric Guitar

Paul Kramer:  Fiddle, Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar

Dave Sanger:  Drums

Chloe Feoranzo:  Clarinet

Ginny Mac:  Accordion

Emily Gimble:  Vocals on Track 3

Beth Chrisman:   Harmony. Vocals on Tracks:  7, 10, 12

Melissa Carper:  Harmony. Vocals on Tracks:  7, 10, 12

Noel McKay:  Harmony. Vocals on Track 4

Format:   LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  If Tommy Duncan's Voice Was Booze (3:16)

 2.  In Texas With A Band (feat. Ray Benson) (2:52)

 3.  If I Treated You Like You Treat Me (feat. Emily Gimble) (3:27)

 4.  Same Dream (3:30)

 5.  Tell Him I'm Dead (feat. Katie Shore) (3:30)

 6.  Obsessed With The West (3:27)

Side B:

 1.  Comin' In Hot (2:47)

 2.  I Was Just Thinking Of You (4:04)

 3.  I Don't Want Someone Who Don't Want Me (2:21)

 4.  Riding Off Onto Sunset Boulevard (3:05)

 5.  You're Doing It Wrong (2:54)

 6.  Cottonwood Fuzz (2:27)

Obsessed With The West is an album by Brennen Leigh, released on May 6, 2022 by Signature Sounds Recordings, featuring Asleep At The Wheel, and many more!.  Good Album!.

Lyle Lovett

 

Artist:  Lyle Lovett
Birth Name:  Lyle Pearce Lovett
Born:  November 1, 1957
Origin:  Klein, Texas, USA
Genre:  Country, Texas Country, Americana, Outlaw Country, Bluegrass, Western Swing, Country Folk, Country Pop, Country Rock, Alternative Country, Contemporary Country
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Actor
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano

Lyle Lovett is an American Country Singer and Songwriter like Guy Clark, Jesse Winchester, Randy Newman and Townes Van Zandt.  He won four Grammy Awards, including Best Male Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Album.  

Title:  12th Of June (2022)

Genre:  Country, Texas Country, Americana, Outlaw Country, Bluegrass, Western Swing, Country Folk, Country Pop, Country Rock, Alternative Country, Contemporary Country

Label: Verve

Rating:  *****

Format:   CD

Tracks:

 1.  Cookin' At The Continental (4:14)

 2.  Pants Is Overrated (4:07)

 3.  Straighten Up And Fly Right (2:58)

 4.  Gee, Baby, Ain't  Good To You (3:36)

 5.  Peel Me A Grape (3:39)

 6.  Her Loving Man (5:22)

 7.  12th Of June (4:54)

 8.  Pig Meat Man (4:43)

 9.  The Mocking Ones (3:42)

10. Are We Dancing (2:36)

11. On A Winter's Morning (6:21)

Personnel:

Lyle Lovett:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Dean Parks:  Electric Guitar

Ray Herndon:  Electric Guitar, Harmony Vocals on Track 2

Viktor Krauss:  Bass

Russell Kunkel:  Drums

Stuart Duncan:  Fiddle

Sam Bush:  Mandolin, Harmony Vocals on Track 2

Jim Cox:  Piano, Organ

Paul Franklin:  Steel Guitar

Brad Leali:  Alto Saxophone

Mace Hibbard:  Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet

Charles Rose:  Trombone

Steve Herman:  Trumpet

Additional Musicians:

Matt Rolling:  Piano on Track 1

Jacob Braun:  Cello on Tracks:  2, 10

Arnold McCuller:  Harmony Vocals on Tracks:  2, 8, 11

Francine Reed:  Harmony Vocals on Track 2, Vocals (Duet Vocal) on Tracks:  3-5 

Jason Eskridge:   Harmony Vocals on Tracks:  2

Keith Sewell:  Harmony Vocals on Tracks:  2, 6, 7

Lamont Van Hook:  Harmony Vocals on Tracks:  2, 8, 11

Luke Bulla:  Harmony Vocals on Tracks:  2, 6, 7

Willie Greene, Jr.:  Harmony Vocals on Tracks:  2, 8, 11

Zachary Dellinger:  Viola on Tracks:  2, 10

Charles Bisharat:  Violin on Tracks:  2, 10

Luanne Homzy:  Violin on Tracks:  2, 10

12th Of June is a studio album by Lyle Lovett, released on May 13, 2022 by Verve, featuring Sam Bush, Russell Kunkel, Viktor Krauss, Dean Parks, Jim Cox and many more!.

Jim Reeves

Artist:   Jim Reeves
Birth Name:  James Travis Reeves
Born:  August 20, 1923.  Galloway, Texas, USA
Died:  July 31, 1964 (Aged 40).  Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Genre:   Country, Nashville Sound, Gospel, Blues, Western Swing, Country Pop, Traditional Country
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Instruments:  Vocals

Jim Reeves was an American Country and Country Pop Singer and Songwriter, with records charting from 1950s to the 1980s became well known as practitioner of the Nashville Sound, his song continued to chart for years after his death, he died in the crash of his private airplane.  He is a member of both the Country Music and Texas Country Music Hall Of Fame.

Title:  The Very Best Of Jim Reeves (Double CD)  (2020)
Genre:   Country, Nashville Sound, Gospel, Blues, Western Swing, Country Pop, Traditional Country
Label:  Not Now Music
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  Welcome To My World  (2:35)
 2.  He'll Have To Go  (2:19)
 3.  (Now And Then) There's A Fool Such As I  (2:13)
 4.  Highway To Nowhere  (2:34)
 5.  The Blizzard  (3:23)
 6.  Billy Bayou  (2:06)
 7.  Four Walls  (2:50)
 8.  The Wreck Of The Number Nine  (2:19)
 9.  (How Can I Write On Paper)  What I Feel In My Heart (2:26)
10. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You  (2:51)
11. Just Walking In The Rain  (2:28)
12. What Would You Do?  (2:15)
13. A Railroad Bum  (2:06)
14. Home  (1:59)
15. Everywhere You Go  (1:49)
16. The Streets Of Laredo  (3:07)
17. Partners  (2:12)
18. I'm Gettin' Better  (2:18)
19. It's Northin' To Me  (2:24)
20. Stand At Your Window  (2:45)
21. Anna Marie  (2:29)
22. Waitin' For A Train  (2:10)
23. I Missed Me  (2:33)
24. Overnight  (2:02)
25. A Fallen Star  (2:43)

Disc 2:

 1.  Adios Amigo  (2:32)
 2.  Bimbo  (2:44)
 3.  According To My Heart  (2:29)
 4.  If Heartache Is The Fashion  (2:24)
 5.  Oklahoma Hills  (2:10)
 6.  When Two Worlds Collide  (2:10)
 7.  I Know One  (2:02)
 8.  Drinking Tequila  (2:44)
 9.  I'm Gonna Change Everything  (2:04)
10. Am I That Easy To Forget  (2:32)
11. A Letter To My Heart  (2:44)
12. Penny Candy  (2:28)
13. Blue Boy  (2:11)
14. I Love You More  (2:23)
15. Am I Losing You  (2:18)
16. Mexican Joe  (2:38)
17. Danny Boy  (2:57)
18. Yonder Comes A Sucker  (2:36)
19. I'd Like To Be  (2:01)
20. (It's No) Sin   (2:50)
21. Pride Goes Before A Fall  (2:44)
22. You're The Only Good Thing (That Happened To Me) (2:22)
23. That Silver-Haired Daddy Of Mine  (3:14)
24. The Gun  (2:49)
25. Theme Of Love (I Love To Say "I Love You")  (2:06)

The Very Best Of Jim Reeves is the compilation album, released on February 14, 2020 by Not Now Music.  In Two CD Set contains a fair number of the finest moments among 50 Tracks and apart from the smasttering of hits.  For Music Lovers and Music 

Collectors.