5-CD box (LP-size) with 44-page book, 146 tracks. Playing time approx. 386 mns

In 1949, Jimmy Martin left east Tennessee bound for Nashville. He joined Bill Monroe before striking out on his own to become one of the best loved figures in what he called Good Ol' Country Music. Here are his ultra-rare recordings for RCA (1954) including the classic '20/20 Vision', and complete recordings for Decca/MCA (1956 - 1974). Jimmy's novelty hits, like Can't Quit Cigarettes, are here, as well as his truck driving hit, Widowmaker, but the emphasis is squarely on good ol' country music.
Jimmy's interpretations of classics like Poor Ellen Smith, Shenandoah Waltz, In The Pines, Shackles And Chains, and Beautiful Brown Eyes aren't outclassed by anyone. Backing musicians include the Osbornes, J. D. Crowe, Chubby Wise, Benny Martin, and Bill Emerson.

Track Listing

• Save It! Save It!
• Chalk Up Another One
• I Pulled A Boo Boo
• They Didn't Know The Difference (But I Did)
• 20/20 Vision
• That's How I Can Count On You
• Before The Sun Goes Down
• Skip, Hop And Wobble
• You'll Be A Lost Ball
• Hit Parade Of Love
• Grand Ole Opry Song
• I'm The Boss (Of This Here House)
• Dog Bite Your Hide
• I'll Drink No More Wine
• Ocean Of Diamonds
• Sophronie
• I'll Never Take No For An Answer
• Rock Hearts
• I Like To Hear `Em Preach It
• Voice Of My Savior
• Night
• It's Not Like Home
• She's Left Me Again
• Hold Whatcha Got
• Bear Tracks
• Cripple Creek
• In Foggy Old London
• The Joke's On You
• Wooden Shoes
• Home Run Man
• Who'll Sing For Me

• God Is Always The Same
• All The Good Times Are Past And Gone
• You Don't Know My Mind
• Homesick
• Old Fashioned Christmas
• Hi-De Diddle
• Don't Cry To Me
• My Walking Shoes
• Hold To God's Unchanging Hands
• Undo What's Been Done
• Deep River
• What Was I Supposed To Do
• I Can, I Will, I Do Believe
• There Was A Love
• Poor Little Bull Frog
• Steppin' Stones
• There Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me When I'm ...
• Little Angels In Heaven
• Pretending I Don't Care
• Leavin' Town
• Don't Give Your Heart To A Rambler
• God Guide Our Leader's Hand
• Train 45
• Mr. Engineer
• This World Is Not My Home
• Drink Up And Go Home
• Lord I'm Coming Home
• Goodbye
• Pray The Clouds Away
• Give Me The Roses Now

• Prayer Bell Of Heaven
• Give Me Your Hand
• Stormy Waters
• What Would You Give In Exchange
• Shut-In's Prayer
• A Beautiful Life
• Little White Church
• The Old Man's Drunk Again
• Moonshine Hollow
• Hey Lonesome
• Tennessee
• Widow Maker
• I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes
• Red River Valley
• John Henry
• Truck Driving Man
• There's More Pretty Girls Than One
• Six Days On The Road
• Truck Driver's Queen
• I'd Rather Have America
• Little Robin
• There's Better Times A'Coming
• Guitar Picking President
• It Takes One To Know One
• Sunny Side Of The Mountain
• Snow White Grave
• Poor Ellen Smith
• Shenandoah Waltz

• I'm Coming Back But I Don't Know When
• In The Pines
• The Last Song
• Sweet Dixie
• Wild Indian
• Run Boy Run
• Theme Time
• Orange Blossom Special
• I Can't Quit Cigarettes
• Lost Highway
• The Good Things Out Weigh The Bad
• The Summer's Come And Gone
• Fraulein
• You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave)
• Tennessee Waltz
• Little Maggie, She's So Sweet
• Big Country
• Red Rooster
• Crow On The Banjo
• You Are My Sunshine
• Going Up Dry Branch
• Living Like A Fool
• Union County
• Uptown Blues
• Goin' Ape (Over You)
• Steal Away Somewhere And Die
• Freeborn Man
• Losing You

• Just An Old Standby
• Slowly
• Lonesome Prison Blues
• Shackles And Chains
• Doin' My Time
• Milwaukee Here I Come
• Arab Bounce
• (I've Got My) Future On Ice
• Midnight Rambler
• Between Fire And Water
• Singing All Day And Dinner On The Ground
• Lift Your Eyes To Jesus
• Shake Hands With Mother Again
• When The Savior Reached Down For Me
• Help Thy Brother
• My Lord Keeps A Record
• I'd Like To Be Sixteen Again
• I Cried Again
• Chattanooga Dog
• Mary Ann
• I Buried My Future
• Just Plain Yellow
• Fly Me To Frisco
• Grave Upon The Green Hillside
• Lost To A Stranger
• Beautiful Brown Eyes

Additional Details

Label: Bear Family Records

Genre: Bluegrass

Run Time: 386 mins

Release Date: 01/02/07

UPC: 4000127157058