Revered for decades as one of the Kings of Memphis Rockabilly for the scintillating records he made for Sam Phillipsâ?? legendary Sun imprint, the late Warren Smith was always a country boy at heart. After the rock â??nâ?? roll boom was over he cut some of the best hardcore country shuffles of the early 60s. It was R â??nâ?? R that built Warrenâ??s reputation, but honky tonkinâ?? country that gave him his hits and made him a frequent visitor to the Billboard Country Charts between 1960 and 1964.
The A and B of every single that Warren released between 1956 and 1962 can be found in this new Jasmine CD â?? remastered, as always, from the finest available sources â?? along with all the non-single tracks from his first and only album from 1960, plus some quality 1950s cuts that inexplicably failed to make the cut when they were originally recorded. - THE COMPLETE SINGLES AS & BS, 1956-1962
Revered for decades as one of the Kings of Memphis Rockabilly for the scintillating records he made for Sam Phillips' legendary Sun imprint, the late Warren Smith was always a country boy at heart. After the rock 'n' roll boom was over he cut some of the best hardcore country shuffles of the early 60s. It was R 'n' R that built Warren's reputation, but honky tonkin' country that gave him his hits and made him a frequent visitor to the Billboard Country Charts between 1960 and 1964. The A and B of every single that Warren released between 1956 and 1962 can be found in this new Jasmine CD - remastered, as always, from the finest available sources - along with all the non-single tracks from his first and only album from 1960, plus some quality 1950s cuts that inexplicably failed to make the cut when they were originally recorded. Sadly Warren's personal life was chaotic to say the least. He made bad choices that impacted on his health, and eventually landed him in prison for a spell. He died while on the verge of a comeback, and before he had a chance to fully capitalise on that decade's rockabilly revival of the 1970s. Although he's been gone a long time now, appreciation for the great records that Warren made remains at a high level. Rightly so, for these are some of the best of their kind in both categories. Whether you are hearing them for the first time or simply renewing old acquaintance, you will be doing your ears a great favour by listening.
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1. Rock 'n' roll ruby2. I'd rather be safe than sorry3. Ubangi stomp4. Black jack david5. Miss froggie6. So long i'm gone7. I got love if you want it8. I fell in love9. Sweet, sweet girl to me10. Goodbye mr. Love11. The darkest cloud12. Who took my baby13. Red cadillac and a black moustache14. Stop the world15. Dear john16. Hank snow medley (i'm movin' on/golden rocket/rhumba boogie)17. Tell me who18. Tonight will be the last night19. I don't believe i'll fall in love today20. Cave in21. Whole lotta nothin'22. Odds and ends (bits and pieces)23. The call of the wild24. Old lonesome feeling25. (That's) why i'm walkin'26. Why baby why27. Five minutes of the latest blues28. Bad news gets around29. Book of broken hearts30. 160 Lbs. Of hurt31. After the boy gets the girl32. I still miss someone33. Kissing my pillow
