Porter Wagoner was one of the most recognisable and high-profile stars in country music

Porter Wagoner was, for more than a quarter of a century, one of the most recognisable and high-profile stars in country music, his impressive stature, his mane of blond hair and his flashy colourful suits constantly placed in the public eye on his hugely popular TV show, which began in 1961. It was on that TV show that Wagoner introduced the young Dolly Parton to country audiences, and they had a successful screen and recording partnership which lasted into the mid-70s. However, by the time that TV show as launched, he had already been recording for the best part of a decade, and it is that formative era when he enjoyed his initial successes which is addressed by this collection. This great value 60-track 2-CD set comprises selected A and B sides from the 35 singles which he released on RCA from his 1952 debut through to 1962, with at least one side from every release included. It naturally features all his fourteen country hits from that era, including the No. 1s 'A Satisfied Mind' from 1955 and the Jerry Reed song 'Misery Loves Company' from 1961, along with other Top 10 entries such as 'Company's Comin'', 'Eat, Drink And Be Merry', 'What Would You Do?', 'Your Old Love Letters' and 'I've Enjoyed As Much Of This As I Can Stand'. It's a showcase for a style which ranged from innovative hard country through to more traditional sentimental ballads, and which helped make him such a key figure in the genre over subsequent decades.

Track Listing

• Settin' The Woods On Fire
• Headin' For A Weddin'
• Takin' Chances
• That's It
• Trademark
• Bringing Home The Bacon
• An Angel Made Of Ice
• Flame Of Love
• Trinidad
• Bad News Travels Fast
• Be Glad You Ain't Me
• Love At First Sight
• Company's Comin'
• Tricks Of The Trade
• Hey, Maw
• How Quick
• A Satisfied Mind
• Itchin' For My Baby
• Eat, Drink And Be Merry (Tomorrow You'll Cry)
• Let's Squiggle
• What Would You Do' (If Jesus Came To Your House)
• How Can You Refuse Him Now
• Uncle Pen
• How I've Tried
• Tryin' To Forget The Blues
• I've Known You From Somewhere
• Seeing Her Only Reminded Me Of You
• I'm Day Dreamin' Tonight
• I Should Be With You
• Good Mornin', Neighbor

• Who Will He Be
• I Thought I Heard You Call My Name
• Pay Day
• Doll Face
• As Long As I'm Dreaming
• Turn It Over In Your Mind
• Tomorrow We'll Retire
• Haven't You Heard
• Tell Her Lies And Feed Her Candy
• Just Before Dawn
• Dear Lonesome
• Me And Fred And Joe And Bill
• Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind
• I'm Gonna Sing
• The Battle Of Little Big Horn
• The Girl Who Didn't Need Love
• Your Kind Of People
• Legend Of The Big Steeple
• Wakin' Up The Crowd
• Falling Again
• An Old Log Cabin For Sale
• Your Old Love Letters
• Heartbreak Affair
• Everything She Touches Gets The Blues
• Misery Loves Company
• I Cried Again
• Cold Dark Waters
• Ain't It Awful
• I've Enjoyed As Much Of This As I Can Stand
• One Way Ticket To The Blues

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Country

Language: English

Run Time: 145 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 08/04/17

UPC: 824046320720