SONGS OF THE HILLS Audio Lab

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Another Audio Lab album from 1959, this time "Songs Of The Hills", AL 1515. I recently was lucky enough to add this fine album to my collection. It contains tunes by many regional country acts who recorded for the King family of labels at some point. Of special note is Jimmy Martin and Bob(by) Osborne's 1951 recording of "My Lonely Heart", and Red Perkin's original recording of the frequently covered "Big Blue Diamonds", not to mention Jack Cardwell's descriptive tribute, "The Death Of Hank Williams". I also really enjoyed "The Lights Are Growing Dim" by unique-voiced Harvie June Van. With the exception of Martin, Osborne, and Redd Stewart of Pee Wee King fame, these are all artists that had followings, but never made the big time, which to me just makes it that much more interesting. Hopefully all of you out in blogland feel the same. Enjoy!

Includes jacket and label scans

Tracks:

1. Jimmie Osborne-The Death Of Little Kathy Fiscus
2. Shorty Long-Good Night Cincinnati, Good Morning Tennessee
3. Clyde Moody-Shenandoah Waltz
4. Luke McDaniel-Honey, Won't You Please Come Home
5. Redd Stewart-Thy Burdens Are Greater Than Mine
6. Jimmy Martin & Bob Osborne-My Lonely Heart
7. Jack Cardwell-The Death Of Hank Williams
8. Ann Jones-God Gave Me You
9. Red Perkins-Big Blue Diamonds
10. Charlie Gore-If God Can Forgive You, So Can I
11. Harvie June Van-The Lights Are Growing Dim
12. Pop Eckler-Money, Marbles And Chalk

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