This collection offers both a substantial overview of his career

Stuart Hamblen was a country singer and noted songwriter, who began his career in the 1920s on radio as one of the first 'singing cowboys', and had the staying power to enjoy his biggest successes in the post-war years, famously writing the song 'This Ole House', which was a pop No. 1 for Rosemary Clooney in 1954, as well as providing him with a pop and country hit of his own. Along the way, he had brushes with the law through his drinking and gambling, as well as embracing religion and becoming an evangelist after encountering Billy Graham, with his later work sometimes encompassing faith-based messages. This 52-track 2-CD collection comprises selected A & B sides of his releases during this era on the Victor, Bluebird, ARA, Superior, 4-Star, Columbia and RCA labels, plus his versions of notable hit songs for other artists released on his later albums. It features his Top 10 country hits '(I Won't Go Huntin' Jake) But I'll Go Chasing Women', '(Remember Me) I'm The One Who Loves You', 'It's No Secret' and 'This Ole House' and his recordings of his hit compositions 'Open Up Your Heart (And Let The Sunshine In)', 'Go On By' and 'His Hands'. Just about all the songs in the collection were written by Hamblen. He was a complex character, but was also hugely talented, and this collection offers both a substantial overview of his career and a fine showcase for his particular brand of country music.

Track Listing

• When The Moon Shines Down On The Mountain
• The Boy In Blue
• The Wrong Keyhole
• Hawaii
• By The Sleepy Rio Grande
• Drifting Back To Dixie
• My Brown Eyed Texas Rose
• Golden River
• Dream Book Of Memories
• Texas Plains
• Lola Lee
• Sunshine Alley
• Poor Boy
• Whistling My Love Song To You
• They're Gonna Kill You
• Across The Great Divide
• Sheepskin Corn And Wrinkle On A Horn
• The Lamppost Of Old Broadway
• Ace In The Hole
• Our Anniversary
• ( I Won't Go Huntin', Jake) But I'll Go Chasin' Women
• Let's See You Fix It
• Blue Bonnets In Her Golden Hair
• (Remember Me) I'm The One Who Loves You
• I'll Find You
• It's No Secret

• Blood On Your Hands
• Good Morning Y'all
• You Can't Kiss Santa Goodnight
• My Life With You
• King Of All Kings
• Don't Fool Around With Calico, When You Have Silk At Home
• I Believe
• This Ship Of Mine
• Got So Many Million Years (That I Can't Count Them)
• Known Only To Him
• I Get Lonesome
• Oklahoma Bill
• A Million Wild Horses
• Old Pappy's New Banjo
• This Ole House
• When My Lord Picks Up The Phone
• His Hands
• Go On By
• Lord I Can't Come Now
• Hell Train
• This Book
• The Sweetest Story Ever Told
• Beyond The Sun
• Lonesome Cowboy's Prayer
• The Old Rugged Cross
• Open Up Your Heart (And Let The Sun Shine In)

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Country

Run Time: 140 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 09/06/24

UPC: 824046352721