Would You Mind? UK 78s & 45s, Complete 1950-1955

 
Would You Mind? UK 78s & 45s, Complete 1950-1955 cover
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Hank Snow and His Rainbow Ranch Boys
Would You Mind? UK 78s & 45s, Complete 1950-1955

[ Jasmine / CD ]

Release Date: Wednesday 30 June 2021

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Then still known as 'Hillbilly', a surprising amount of American country music was issued in the UK in the early 1950s. Most of the major US artists of the period saw a handful of releases here, at the very least. Canadian Hank Snow represented 'The Liverpool Sound' (as in his home town of Liverpool, Nova Scotia!) a decade before four Liverpudlians of a different kind shook up the world of music. There have been numerous compilations of Hank's vintage recordings in the CD era, of course, however this set offers the listener a new spin on a familiar theme.
This compilation brings together the A and B side of every Hank Snow 45 and 78 that appeared on His Master's Voice in the UK between 1950 and 1956. Some were manufactured for domestic sale, others for export to European territories. All could be ordered from your friendly local record dealer, back in the day.

Included among the tracks are several of Hank's all-time greatest hits. He was at his peak as a singer and artist during the years covered by this collection, as can be heard from his original compositions 'I'm Movin' On', 'The Rhumba Boogie' and 'The Golden Rocket' - to name just a few - and his original hit versions of 'I Don't Hurt Anymore' and 'A Fool Such As I'. There are also examples here of the many Christian gospel recordings Hank made, frequently with accompaniment from the world famous Jordanaires. As a collection that illustrates the evolution of 1950s country, it's very hard to beat and impossible to fault.

As always, remastered from the best possible sources and featuring a comprehensive biography, this Jasmine CD puts some seriously important music into a true historical perspective and gives the country connoisseur a chance to enjoy some of the best vintage recordings from the prime of an incomparable artist.

Tracks:

I'm Moving On
With This Ring I Thee Wed
The Rhumba Boogie
The Golden Rocket
Down The Trail Of Achin' Hearts - Hank Snow And His Rainbow Ranch Boys With Anita Carter
My Two Timin' Woman
The Gold Rush Is Over
I Just Telephone Upstairs
I Went To Your Wedding
Lady's Man
(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I
The Gal Who Invented Kissin'
I'm Moving On To Glory - Hank Snow And His Rainbow Ranch Boys With The Jordanaires
He'll Understand And Say Well Done' - Hank Snow And His Rainbow Ranch Boys With Male Quartet
Honeymoon On A Rocket Ship
The Boogie Woogie Flying Cloud
Spanish Fire Ball
Between Fire And Water
Panamama
Act 1, 2 And 3
When Mexican Joe Met Jole Blon
Why Do You Punish Me (For Loving You)
I Don't Hurt Anymore
My Arabian Baby
Born To Be Happy
Mainliner (The Hawk With Silver Wings)
My Religion's Not Old Fashioned (But It's Real Genuine)
The Alphabet
Yellow Roses
Would You Mind?