Black Smoke: Gems From The Starday Vaults 1961-1962 (2cd set)

Artist: Various Artists
Format: 2CD
Bar-code: 5060255182116
Cat No: DAY2CD211

£5.99

Country was – and still is – one of the most passionately loved genres in music. And independent label Starday Records played a defining role in its history throughout the Fifties and Sixties, as well as helping forge the then-blossoming rockabilly scene. The label helped launch numerous stars, including Dottie West, Red Sovine and even a young George Jones.

This two-disc collection contains some of Starday’s best output from 1961 and ’62, when the label was arguably at its peak. Enjoy these country tones and transport yourself back to a more authentic era of US music.

CD1

1. Black Smoke – Bashful Brother Oswald
2. Hold Everything (Till I Get Home) – Red Sovine
3. Walking The Floor Over You – Justin Tubb
4. There Goes My Love – Buck Owens
5. New Filipino Baby – Cowboy Copas
6. Two Kinds Of Blues – Lonesome Pine Fiddlers
7. I Lost, You Win, I’m Leaving – Dottie West
8. Fiddler Joe – Ramona Jones
9. I’ll Sail My Ship Alone – Moon Mullican
10. Beautiful Blue Eyes – Red Allen
11. Don’t Go Out Tonight – The Stanley Brothers
12. Picture In The Wallet – Hylo Brown
13. Foolish Questions (Silly Answers) – Arthur ‘Guitar Boogie’ Smith & His Crackerjacks
14. That Pal Of Mine – The Stoneman Family
15. Settin’ My Tears To Music – Archie Campbell
16. Cannonball Blues – Bill Clifton
17. Chewin’ Chewing Gum – Stringbean
18. Sleeper Cab Blues – Tom O’Neal
19. You’re Just Filling In – Paul Wayne
20. Red Rocking Chair – The Country Gentlemen

CD2

1. Right After The Dance – Buck Owens
2. My Big John – Dottie West
3. Your Side Of The Story – Justin Tubb
4. Why Baby Why – Red Sovine
5. Eatin’ Out Of Your Hand – Lonesome Pine Fiddlers
6. Carolina Mountain Home – The Stanley Brothers
7. Ragged But Right – Moon Mullican
8. Flat Top – Cowboy Copas
9. Richest Poor Boy – Frankie Miller
10. Heartaches – Arthur “Guitar Boogie” Smith & His Crackerjacks
11. Pleading – Pete Drake
12. Big Daddy (Is Alabama Bound) – The Willis Brothers
13. Spending Nights In Nashville – Melvin Morris
14. K. C. Train Whistle Blues – Tommy Hills
15. Prisoner’s Song – Hylo Brown
16. Hillbilly Twist – Hardrock Gunter
17. Morning Glory – The Willis Brothers
18. The Master’s Hand – Archie Campbell
19. Turned Her Back – Paul Wayne
20. Give Me Your Love – Bill Clifton