3-CD box (LP-size) with 32-page book, 66 tracks. Playing time approx. 170 mns

Hank Locklin's early recording years (1948-55), particularly his years with the 4-Star label, have been underappreciated, even misunderstood. Critics have tended to place them in the context of his later Nashville/RCA years, and to see them in the light of his 'Nashville Sound' hits of the late Fifties. The early years were more important and distinctive than that, though. Hank Locklin was merging his unique singing style with a jukebox-friendly Texas dance hall sound.

This collection gathers all of his early recordings, from his first release on Gold Star and his singles on the Paris, Texas-based Royalty label, through to his prolific stay with 4-Star and Decca. It includes the original versions of such hits as The Same Sweet Girl, Send Me The Pillow You Dream On, Pinball Millionaire and Let Me Be The One, among many others. Many of these sides have never been reissued, while others have only been reissued only with altered sound and added instrumentation. Everything here is in original sound. A lavishly illustrated 32-page book with a biographical essay and discography by Kevin Coffey is included.

Track Listing

• Rio Grande Waltz
• You've Been Talking In Your Sleep
• Please Come Back And Stay
• I've Got A Feeling Somebody's Falling
• I Worship You
• The Same Sweet Girl
• The Last Look At Mother
• One More Mistake
• Knocking At Your Door
• Born To Ramble
• I'm Lonely Darling
• Send Me The Pillow (You Dream On)
• Are You Treating Your Neighbor As Yourself
• Fifty Miles Of Elbow Room
• Crazy Over You
• Our Love Will Show The Way
• Tho I've Lost
• Midnight Tears
• It's So Hard To Say I Love You
• The Place And The Time
• You Burned A Hole In My Heart

• Pinball Millionaire
• Paper Face
• Come Share The Sunshine With Me
• No One Is Sweeter Than You
• A Year Of Time
• To Whom It May Concern
• The Song Of The Whispering Leaves
• Won't You Change Your Mind
• The Holy Train
• Is There Room For Me
• Who Is Knocking At My Heart
• The Harvest Is Ripe (The Laborers Are Few)
• I Could Love You Darling
• Your House Of Love Won't Stand
• Who Do You Think You're Fooling
• Send Me The Pillow (You Dream On) (2)
• I Always Lose
• Stumpy Joe
• I'm Going To Copyright Your Kisses
• Down Texas Way
• Tomorrow's Just Another Day To Cry
• Tell Me You Love Me
• Could You

• Picking Sweethearts
• I Like To Play With Your Kisses
• Golden Wristwatch
• (Sittin') Alone At A Table For Two
• I Can't Run Away
• Shadows
• The Red Rose
• Lessons In Love
• Let Me Be The One
• I'm Tired Of Bummin' Around
• I'll Be Blue Till Then
• In The House Of The Lord
• Mysteries Of Life
• Queen Of Hearts
• Empty Bottles, Empty Heart
• Who Will It Be
• Whispering Scandal
• Baby You Can Count Me In
• Let Me Confess
• I'll Always Be Standing By

Additional Details

Label: Bear Family Records

Genre: Country

Run Time: 170 mins

Release Date: 01/02/07

UPC: 4000127159533