Western and cowboy musical stars dominate this exciting collection of TV performances: the Sons of the Pioneers, Tex Ritter, Johnny Bond, Tex Williams, Rex Allen, Pee Wee King, Jimmy Wakely and others offer a wealth of remarkable performances recalling the old West, singing cowboys, western swing, and the powerful influence that cowboy themes have always had on country music as a whole. The title song, "Happy Rovin' Cowboy", by the Sons of the Pioneers, sets the tone for the entire program - Texas fiddle meets electric guitar, and the Sons bring upbeat 1930's cowboy-swing into the rock-and-roll age. Jimmy Wakely's singing is mellow and charismatic - and the great crossover star takes a turn on piano as well. Pee Wee King shows off his accordion chops, turning a house band into a new version of his fabled Golden West Cowboys. And the legendary Tex Ritter's moving recitations return us to a time when the moods and themes of singing-cowboy films and old-West mythology were still the stuff of variety TV. Ensemble singing, hot instrumental picking, and classic 1960's TV settings and banter are all part of the mix, which adds up to nostalgic yet timeless feast of superb country-western music.
Tracklisting: 1. Sons of the Pioneers - Happy Rovin' Cowboy
2. Tex Ritter - Conversation with a Gun
3. Johnny Bond - Git Along Old Paint
4. Rex Allen - Summer Night's Rain
5. Sons of the Pioneers - Yippi-Yi Your Troubles Away
6. Jimmy Wakely - Heartaches
7. Pee Wee King - Slow Poke
8. Johnny Bond - The Long Tall Shadow
9. Tex Williams - Texas Bill
10. Sons of the Pioneers - Tumbling Tumbleweeds
11. Eddie Dean - There Goes My Everything
12. Jimmy Wakely - I Hung My Head and Cried
13. Rex Allen - No One Will Ever Know
14. Johnny Bond and Billy Mize
- Hold That Critter Down
- The Old Chisholm Trail
15. Tex Ritter - Just Beyond the Moon
16. Sons Of The Pioneers - When Pay Day Rolls Around
17. Tex Williams - Green, Green Grass Of Home
18. Pee Wee King - Bonaparte's Retreat
19. Johnny Bond - Dusty Skies
20. Jimmy Wakely - I Gotta Have My Baby Back
21. Sons of the Pioneers - Tumbleweed Trail
22. Johnny Bond - When The Cactus is in Bloom
23. Eddie Dean - Advice of a Fool
24. Jimmy Wakely - I'll Steal Away in the Crowd
25. Rex Allen - Highways Are Happy Ways
26. Tex Ritter - Farmer's Prayer
27. Johnny Bond - Sleepy Rio Grande
28. Sons of he Pioneers - Ghost Riders in the Sky
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