6-CD box (LP-size) with 96-page hardcover book, 164 tracks. Playing time approx. 470 mns

The set contains the complete Country Recordings (1933 - 1950)18 previously unissued performancesThe hardcover book contains many rare and previously unpublished picturesThe set contains the ARC, Decca and the commercially never available World Transcriptions.

During his long career, which spanned more than three decades, few artists have blazed as many trails as Red Foley. He became country music's first 'crossover' artist. He was also the first country singer to be featured on network radio and television programs. Red Foley was hugely popular wherever he went, beginning with his years as 'Rambling Red' on WLS Chicago's 'National Barn Dance,' and continuing with the 'Renfro Valley Barn Dance,' and finally as the genial host of the famed 'Grand Ole Opry' and the landmark television show, 'Ozark Jubilee.'

Red Foley's life was a tragic one. In retrospect, his personal problems seem insurmountable, yet Red Foley's charisma and talent saw him through these troubled times; his many recordings are his finest legacy. Nearly every Nashville-based star of his stature has had his or her story told by now, everyone except Red Foley. This box set and hardcover book document Red Foley's remarkable recording career. Included is every commercial recording made by Red Foley up to 1950, with the exception of his sacred and children's recordings. Featured are his recordings with the Cumberland Ridge Runners, duets with Lulu Belle and Ernest Tubb, and of course, his greatest hits, such as Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy, Smoke On The Water, Old Shep, New Jolie Blonde, Tennessee Saturday Night and Sugarfot Rag.

With the 164 songs on this 6 CD box, Bear Family Records brings together all of his recordings from 1933 - 1950 for the first time. Most of these songs have never been on CD, and many have not been available in any form since their original release 75 years ago.

Track Listing

• The Lone Cowboy
• Single Life Is Good Enough For Me
• Blonde Headed Girl
• The Dying Rustler
• I Traced Her Little Footsteps In The Snow
• Seven Long Years
• Just One Little Kiss
• Echoes Of My Old Plantation Home
• I Got The Freight Train Blues
• In My Childhood Days
• Hi Rinkum, Inktum Doodle (& Lulu Belle)
• Going Out West This Fall (& Lulu Belle)
• Going Out West This Fall (2)
• Daffy Over Taffy
• Little Black Moustache (Lulu Belle: vocal)
• Old Shep
• Yodeling Radio Joe
• Headin' Back To Texas
• Sing Me A Hill-Billy Ballad
• The 1936 Floods
• My Renfro Valley Home
• An Old Fashioned Shack
• The Mailman's Warning
• A Rose And A Prayer

• Ridin' On A Rainbow
• Montana Moon
• It Makes No Never Mind
• Nobody
• I Don't Care Anymore
• Ridin' Home
• Be Honest With Me
• I Ain't Lazy, I'm Just Dreamin'
• I'll Be Back In A Year (Little Darlin')
• Where The Mountains Meet The Moon
• Chiquita
• Pals Of The Saddle
• Is It True
• I'm Looking For A Sweetheart
• Someday Somewhere Sweetheart
• Will You Wait For Me, Little Darlin'
• Night Train To Memphis
• I Walk Alone
• When I Marry, I'll Marry For Love
• Have I Stayed Away Too Long
• You Nearly Lose Your Mind
• Don't Make Me Go To Bed And I'll Be Good
• The End Of The World
• Rosalie
• Smoke On The Water
• There's A Blue Star Shining Bright (In A...)
• Hand Your Head In Shame
• You Sang My Love Song To Somebody Else

• That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine
• Whoopee-Ti-Yi-Yo
• Cowboy's Dream
• They Cut Down The Old Pine Tree
• Little Rosewood Casket
• I'll Never Let You Worry My Mind Anymore
• One Little Lie Too Many
• Open Up That Door And Let Me In
• A Pillow Of Sighs And Tears
• At Mail Call Today (& LAWRENCE WELK)
• Shame On You (& LAWRENCE WELK)
• Harriet
• Love To You Is Just A Game
• Honey, Be My Honey Bee
• My Poor Little Heart Is Broken
• Till The End Of Time
• Atomic Power
• Foggy River
• Lay Down Your Soul
• Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
• That's How Much I Love You
• Rye Whiskey
• New Pretty Blonde
• Freight Train Boogie
• Rockin' Chair Money
• Too Many Blues

• Tennessee Saturday Night
• Blues In My Heart
• Never Trust A Woman
• Easy To Please (& BETTY WADE)
• Blue And Mighty Lonesome
• Back To Tennessee
• A Smile Will Chase Away A Tear
• Tit For Tat
• Square Dance Tennessee
• I'm Waltzing With A Broken Heart
• Stranded In Deep Water
• Ruby Red Lips
• Never Mind About Me
• You're Just In Time To Be Too Late
• Through A Thousand Tears
• Television
• I Found A Brand New Sweetheart (In That...)
• I Won And I Lost
• The Last Thing I Want Is Your Pity
• My Broken Heart And I
• I'm Picking Up The Pieces Of A Broken Heart
• That Little Boy Of Mine
• Television (stutter version)
• Just A Man And His Dog
• Television (straight version)
• Everybody's Gonna Have A Wonderful Time Up...

• Tennessee Border
• Candy Kisses
• I'm Throwing Rice (At The Girl I Love)
• Tennessee Polka
• Two Cents, Three Eggs And A Post Card
• I Wish I Had A Nickel
• Sunday Down In Tennessee
• Every Step Of The Way (& JUDY MARTIN)
• I Gotta Have My Baby Back
• Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy
• Careless Kisses
• Church Music
• Tennessee Border #2 (& ERNEST TUBB)
• Don't Be Ashamed Of Your Age (& ERNEST TUBB)
• Sugarfoot Rag (& HANK GARLAND)
• M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I (& THE DIXIE DONS)
• Choc'late Ice Cream Cone (& THE DIXIE DONS)
• Birmingham Bounce
• Let's Go To Church (& JUDY MARTIN)
• Old Kentucky Fox Chase
• Remember Me (When The Candle Lights Are...)
• Cincinnati Dancing Pig
• Hominy Grits
• Hillbilly Fever #2 (& ERNEST TUBB)
• Texas Vs. Kentucky (& ERNEST TUBB)
• Somebody's Cryin'
• Hobo Boogie

• Goodnight Irene (& ERNEST TUBB)
• Heska-Holka (Pretty Girl) (& SUNSHINE TRIO)
• Someone Else Not Me (& THE SUNSHINE TRIO)
• Two Pals
• Dear Little Girls
• Good Morning Irene (& E. TUBB & MINNIE PEARL)
• The Lovebug Itch (& E. TUBB & MINNIE PEARL)
• Sugarfoot Rag Square Dance
• Smoke On The Water #2
• Idle Rumors (& EVELYN KNIGHT)
• My Heart Cries For You (& EVELYN KNIGHT)
• Tater Pie (& EVELYN KNIGHT)
• Crawdad Song (& EVELYN KNIGHT)
• Paging Mister Jackson (& CECIL GANT)
• Hot Rod Race
• Montana Moon (alt)
• It Makes No Never Mind (alt)
• I'll Be Back In A Year (Little Darlin') (alt)
• Blues In My Heart (alt)
• Back To Tennessee (alt)
• A Smile Will Chase Away A Tear (alt)
• Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy (alt)
• Our Christmas Waltz (& JUDY MARTIN)
• Here Comes Santa Claus
• Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
• Frosty The Snowman
• White Christmas
• I Won't Be Home For Christmas

Additional Details

Label: Bear Family Records

Genre: Country

Run Time: 470 mins

Release Date: 01/02/07

UPC: 4000127167590