About This Item
Ernest Tubb was one of biggest and most influential stars in the history of country music, his hit-making career covering nearly four decades as he racked up around 90 country and pop chart entries, beginning with his landmark InchWalking The Floor Over YouInch in 1941, which effectively pioneered the honky-tonk sound in commercial country music. He was known as InchThe Texas TroubadourInch, a name he also gave to his band, which always comprised the cream of Nashville's musicians, notably, in the early days, Jimmy Short, who developed the single-string picking style that characterised Tubbs' recordings. His many hits included the original versions of songs that became iconic country standards, such as InchBlue ChristmasInch, popularised by Elvis Presley, and InchI Love You BecauseInch, later a huge hit for Jim Reeves. This great value 71-track 3-CD collection comprises every Ernest Tubb's record which featured in the US country or pop charts during the two decades and more which it covers, including his hit duets with Red Foley, The Andrews Sisters and The Wilburn Brothers. It's a definitive snapshot of the core hit career of one of the true pioneers of modern Nashville country. Album Tracks 1. Walking the Floor Over You (Ernest Tubb) 2. Try Me One More Time (Ernest Tubb) 3. Soldiers Last Letter (Ernest Tubb) 4. Yesterday's Tears (Ernest Tubb) 5. Keep My Mem'ry in Your Heart (Ernest Tubb) 6. Tomorrow Never Comes (Ernest Tubb) 7. Careless Darlin' (Ernest Tubb) 8. It's Been So Long Darling (Ernest Tubb) 9. Rainbow at Midnight (Ernest Tubb) 10. Filipino Baby (Ernest Tubb) 11. Drivin' Nails in My Coffin (Ernest Tubb) 12. Don't Look Now (But Your Broken Heart Is Showing) 13. So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed (Ernest Tubb) 14. I'll Step Aside (Ernest Tubb) 15. Seaman's Blues (Ernest Tubb) 16. You Nearly Lose Your Mind (Ernest Tubb) 17.
