King of the Honky-Tonk: From the Original Decca Masters, 1952-1959

~ Release by Webb Pierce (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Wondering
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-08-13)
recording of:
Wondering (on 1951-08-13)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Werner (Cajun and country guitarist, vocalist and harmonica player)
43:02
2I Just Can't Be True
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-02-29)
recording of:
I Just Can’t Be True (on 1952-02-29)
lyricist and composer:
Teddy Wilburn (country music singer, publisher and songwriter)
2:24
3Back Street Affair
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-07-29)
recording of:
Back Street Affair (on 1952-07-29)
composer:
Jimmy Rule and Billy Wallace (Country artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
42:47
4Broken Engagement
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1953-01-30)
3:00
5It's Been So Long
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1953-03-25)
2:22
6There Stands the Glass
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1953-03-25)
cover recording of:
There Stands the Glass (on 1953-03-25)
lyricist:
Audrey Greisham and Mary Jean Shurtz
composer:
Russ Hull
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
3.652:28
7I'm Walking the Dog
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1953-07-30)
cover recording of:
I'm Walking the Dog (on 1953-07-30)
writer:
Cliff Grimsley (US country musician) and Tex Grimsley (US country fiddler)
2:28
8Slowly
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1953-11-29)
bass:
unknown, probably Ike Inman ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1953-11-29)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1953-11-29)
fiddle:
Tommy Jackson (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1953-11-29)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Doyle Wilburn (on 1953-11-29)
pedal steel guitar:
Bud Isaacs (on 1953-11-29)
piano:
Owen Bradley (on 1953-11-29)
vocals:
Webb Pierce (on 1953-11-29)
recording of:
Slowly (on 1953-11-29)
writer:
Tommy Hill (Nashville record producer and songwriter) and Webb Pierce
4.52:34
9Even Tho'
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1953-11-29)
recording of:
Even Tho (on 1953-11-29)
writer:
Willie Lee Jones (songwriter), Curt Peeples and Webb Pierce
2:49
10Sparkling Brown Eyes
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-02-23)
recording of:
Sparkling Brown Eyes (on 1954-02-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Cox
2:55
11More and More
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-08-11)
recording of:
More and More (on 1954-08-11)
writer:
Merle Kilgore and Webb Pierce
42:24
12In the Jailhouse Now
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-12-03)
cover recording of:
In the Jailhouse Now (in 1954)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI) (in 1978)
42:07
13I Don't Care
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-02-25)
recording of:
I Don’t Care (on 1955-02-25)
lyricist and composer:
Webb Pierce and Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)
publisher:
Universal Cedarwood Publishing (in 1955)
42:30
14Why Baby Why
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-10-27)
background vocals:
Webb Pierce (on 1955-10-27)
lead vocals:
Red Sovine (on 1955-10-27)
recording of:
Why Baby Why (on 1955-10-27)
writer:
Darrell Edwards and George Jones (US country music vocalist)
42:33
15I'm Tired
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-11-06)
recording of:
I'm Tired (on 1956-11-06)
writer:
Buck Peddy, Ray Price (American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist) and Mel Tillis
1:59
16Honky Tonk Song
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-02-15)
recording of:
Honky Tonk Song (on 1957-02-15)
writer:
Buck Peddy and Mel Tillis
42:05
17Tupelo County Jail
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1958-07-08)
recording of:
Tupelo County Jail (on 1958-07-08)
writer:
Webb Pierce and Mel Tillis
2:06
18I Ain't Never
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1959-05-15)
recording of:
I Ain’t Never (on 1959-05-15)
writer:
Webb Pierce and Mel Tillis
41:55