Don Gibson - Complete Singles A's & B's 1952-62 (CD)

Don Gibson was a country singer and songwriter, whose influence and impact was achieved not only through his own hit singles, but also those by other artists who recorded his songs. He came to prominence in the mid-1950s, so was not part of the honky-tonk tradition that was established in the immediate post-war decade, his music having a more modern and contemporary flavour, occasionally transcending the divide between country and mainstream pop and rock 'n' roll. Perhaps his best-known song was "I Can't Stop Lovin' You", a No. 7 hit for him in 1958, but a worldwide No. 1 for Ray Charles a few years later. His first country No. 1 "Oh Lonesome Me", was also a pop hit for other artists in both the USA and UK. His US No.2 "Sea Of Heartbreak" was a UK pop hit in 1961. This great value 58-track 2-CD collection, with extensive booklet notes plus comprehensive discographical, chart, session and personnel information, comprises all his A & B sides for Columbia, MGM and RCA during the decade from 1952-62. It includes more than 20 country and pop chart entries, among them the No. 1s "Oh Lonesome Me" and "Blue Blue Day". It's a fine showcase for his distinctive talent.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. No Shoulder to Cry on
2. We're Steppin' Out Tonight
3. Sample Kisses
4. Let Me Stay in Your Arms
5. Just Walkin' in the Moonlight
6. I Just Love the Way You Tell a Lie
7. You Cast Me Out
8. Waitin' Down the Road
9. Symptoms of Love
10. Many Times I've Waited for You
11. Ice Cold Heart
12. Selfish with Your Kisses
13. Run Boy
14. I Must Forget You
15. Sweet Dreams
16. Road of Life Alone
17. I Ain't Gonna Waste My Time
18. Ah-Ha
19. I Believed in You
20. What a Fool I Was
21. I'm Gonna Fool Everybody
22. You're the Only One for Me
23. I Ain't Studyin' You Baby
24. It Happens Every Time
25. I Can't Leave
26. I Love You Still
27. Sitting Here Crying
28. Everything Turns Out for the Best
29. Blue Blue Day

Disc: 2

1. Too Soon to Know
2. I Can't Stop Lovin' You
3. Oh Lonesome Me
4. Give Myself a Party
5. Look Who's Blue
6. Who Cares
7. A Stranger to Me
8. Lonesome Old House
9. I Couldn't Care Less
10. Don't Tell Me Your Troubles
11. Heartbreak Avenue
12. I'm Movin' on
13. Big Hearted Me
14. Just One Time
15. I May Never Get to Heaven
16. Far, Far Away
17. A Legend in My Time
18. Sweet Dreams
19. The Same Street
20. What About Me
21. The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
22. Sea of Heartbreak
23. I Think It's Best to Forget Me
24. Lonesome Number One
25. Same Old Trouble
26. I Can Mend Your Broken Heart
27. I Let Her Get Lonely
28. So How Come No One Loves Me
29. Baby We're Really in Love