The Early Years

~ Release by Johnny Horton (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼ 12" Vinyl 1: Vol. 1: ‘The Abbott Recordings’
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A1Smokey Joe’s Barbecue
recording of:
Smokey Joe’s Barbecue
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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A2Devilish Love Light
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A3Candy Jones
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A4Bawlin’ Baby
recording of:
Bawlin’ Baby
writer:
Billy Barton (country/rockabilly) and Fabor Robinson (country music producer and promoter)
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A5It’s a Long Rocky Road
recording of:
It’s a Long Rocky Road
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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A6Plaid and Calico
recording of:
Plaid & Calico
writer:
Ron Blalock and Wes McWain
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A7Done Rovin’
recording of:
Done Rovin’
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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A8On the Banks of the Beautiful Nile
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A9Mean, Mean Son of a Gun
recording of:
Mean Son of a Gun
writer:
Ken Barry and Joe Bentley
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A10Happy Millionaire
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B1My Home in Shelby County
recording of:
In My Home in Shelby County
writer:
Fred B. Horton (American songwriter) and Johnny Horton
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B2Coal Smoke, Valve Oil and Steam
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B3Talk Gobbler, Talk
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B4Rhythm in My Baby’s Walk
recording of:
Rhythm In My Baby’s Walk
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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B5Birds ’n’ Butterflies
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B6Shadows on the Old Bayou
recording of:
Shadows on the Old Bayou
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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B7Go and Wash Those Dirty Feet
recording of:
Go and Wash Your Dirty Feet (Before You Go to Bed)
writer:
Fred B. Horton (American songwriter) and Johnny Horton
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B8Words
recording of:
Words
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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B9Betty Lorraine
recording of:
Betty Lorraine (Betty Lou)
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B10Somebody’s Rockin’ My Broken Heart
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▼ 12" Vinyl 2: Vol. 2: ‘The Demo Recordings’ 1
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C1Honky Tonk Jelly Roll Blues (with Band)
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C2Love and Tell
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C3I Wish Heartaches Were Strangers
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C4Confusion
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C5Shadows on the Old Bayou
recording of:
Shadows on the Old Bayou
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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C6Somebody’s Rockin’ My Broken Heart (Duet)
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C7Talk Gobbler, Talk
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C8Two Eyed Sunday Pants
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D1Down That River Road
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D2Egg Money
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D3Confusion (2)
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D4First Train Headin’ South
recording of:
The First Train Headin’ South
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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D5Somebody’s Rockin’ My Broken Heart (Solo)
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D6Smokey Joe’s Barbecue
recording of:
Smokey Joe’s Barbecue
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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D7Betty Lorraine
recording of:
Betty Lorraine (Betty Lou)
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D8Honky Tonk Jelly Roll Blues
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▼ 12" Vinyl 3: Vol. 3: ‘The Demo Recordings’ 2
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E1Won’t You Love Me, Love, Love Me
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E2Why Did It Happen to Me
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E3You, You, You
recording of:
You You You
writer:
Johnny Horton and George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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E4Broken Heated Gypsy
recording of:
Broken Hearted Gypsy
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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E5All for the Love of a Girl
recording of:
All for the Love of a Girl
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
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E6My Heart Stopped, Trembled and Died
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E7I’m a Fishin’ Man
recording of:
I’m a Fishin’ Man
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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E8Where Do You Think You Would Stand
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F1The Devil Made a Masterpiece
recording of:
Devil Made a Masterpiece
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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F2Because I’m a Jealous Man
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F3I’m the One That Breaks in Two
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F4The Train With the Rhumba Beat
recording of:
The Train With the Rhumba Beat
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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F5’Cause You’re the One for Me
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F6None of You but All of Me
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F7Dark Haired Beauty From Cuba
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▼ 12" Vinyl 4: Vol. 4 ‘The Mercury Recordings’ 1
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G1Tennessee Jive
cover recording of:
Tennessee Jive
lyricist and composer:
Buck Turner (Country singer and songwriter)
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G2S.S. Lureline
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G3I Won’t Get Dreamy Eyed
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G4You, You, You
recording of:
You You You
writer:
Johnny Horton and George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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G5Two Red Lips and Warm Red Wine
recording of:
They Shined Up Rudolph’s Nose
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
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G6All for the Love of a Girl
recording of:
All for the Love of a Girl
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
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G7I Won’t Forget
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H1First Train Headin’ South
recording of:
The First Train Headin’ South
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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H2The Mansion You Stole
recording of:
The Mansion You Stole
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
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H3The Rest of Your Life
recording of:
The Rest of Your Life
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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H4(I Wished on an Angel but) The Devil Sent Me You
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H5This Won’t Be the First Time
recording of:
This Won’t Be the First Time
writer:
Jack Toombs and Vic McAlpin
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H6Child’s Side of Live
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H7Another Woman Wears My Wedding Ring
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▼ 12" Vinyl 5: Vol. 5 ‘The Mercury Recordings’ 2
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I1Move Down the Line
recording of:
Move Down the Line
lyricist and composer:
Billy Wallace (Country artist)
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I2Hey Sweet Thing
recording of:
Hey Sweet, Sweet Thing
lyricist and composer:
Mac Odell (Country artist)
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I3No True Love
recording of:
No True Love
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Logsdon (Country/Rockabilly artist)
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I4Big Wheels Rollin’
recording of:
Big Wheels Rollin’
writer:
Willie Orea and Viola Wilson
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I5Journey With No End
recording of:
Journey With No End
lyricist and composer:
Billy Worth
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I6There’ll Never Be Another Mary
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I7The Devil Made a Masterpiece
recording of:
Devil Made a Masterpiece
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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I8Back to My Back Street
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J1You Don’t Move Me Baby, Anymore
recording of:
You Don’t Move Me Baby Anymore
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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J2Ha Ha and Moonface
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J3Ridin’ the Sunshine Special
recording of:
Ridin’ the Sunshine Special
writer:
Chuck Murphy (1950s Country/Honky Tonk artist) and Huel Murphy
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J4Where Are You
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J5The Train With the Rhumba Beat
recording of:
The Train With the Rhumba Beat
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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J6Broken Heated Gypsy
recording of:
Broken Hearted Gypsy
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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J7Meant So Little to You
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J8You Cry in the Door of Your Mansion
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▼ 12" Vinyl 6: Vol. 6 the ‘Dot’ Overdubs
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K1Plaid and Calico
recording of:
Plaid & Calico
writer:
Ron Blalock and Wes McWain
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K2Coal Smoke, Valve Oil and Steam
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K3Devilish Lovelight
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K4Done Rovin’
recording of:
Done Rovin’
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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K5Mean, Mean Son of a Gun
recording of:
Mean Son of a Gun
writer:
Ken Barry and Joe Bentley
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K6Talk Gobbler, Talk
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L1Shadows on the Old Bayou
recording of:
Shadows on the Old Bayou
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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L2In My Home in Shelby County
recording of:
In My Home in Shelby County
writer:
Fred B. Horton (American songwriter) and Johnny Horton
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L3Go and Wash Those Dirty Feet
recording of:
Go and Wash Your Dirty Feet (Before You Go to Bed)
writer:
Fred B. Horton (American songwriter) and Johnny Horton
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L4Smokey Joe’s Barbecue
recording of:
Smokey Joe’s Barbecue
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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L5It’s a Long Rocky Road
recording of:
It’s a Long Rocky Road
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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L6Words
recording of:
Words
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
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▶ 12" Vinyl 7: Vol. 7: The ‘Briar’ Overdubs