Porter Wagoner - The Singles Collection 1952-62 (CD)

This nicely priced 60-track set begins nine years before Porter's hugely popular TV show went on the air. It's a stellar showcase of his artistry and diversity, ranging from innovative hard country to traditional country balladry: his Top 10s "Company's Comin'," "A Satisfied Mind," "Eat, Drink and Be Merry," "What Would You Do?," "Your Old Love Letters," "Misery Loves Company," "Cold Dark Waters" and "I've Enjoyed As Much of This As I Can Stand" plus "Uncle Pen," "Tryin' to Forget the Blues," "I Thought I Heard You Call My Name," "Falling Again" and more! Acrobat.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Settin' the Woods on Fire
2. Headin' for a Weddin'
3. Takin' Chances
4. That's It
5. Trademark
6. Bringing Home the Bacon
7. An Angel Made of Ice
8. Flame of Love
9. Trinidad
10. Bad News Travels Fast
11. Be Glad You Ain't Me
12. Love at First Sight
13. Company's Comin'
14. Tricks of the Trade
15. Hey, Maw
16. How Quick
17. A Satisfied Mind
18. Itchin' for My Baby
19. Eat, Drink and Be Merry (Tomorrow You'll Cry)
20. Let's Squiggle
21. What Would You Do? (If Jesus Came to Your House)
22. How Can You Refuse Him Now
23. Uncle Pen
24. How I've Tried
25. Tryin' to Forget the Blues
26. I've Known You from Somewhere
27. Seeing Her Only Reminded Me of You
28. I'm Day Dreamin' Tonight
29. I Should Be with You
30. Good Mornin', Neighbor
31. Who Will He Be
32. I Thought I Heard You Call My Name
33. Pay Day
34. Doll Face
35. As Long As I'm Dreaming
36. Turn It Over in Your Mind
37. Tomorrow We'll Retire
38. Haven't You Heard
39. Tell Her Lies and Feed Her Candy
40. Just Before Dawn
41. Dear Lonesome
42. Me and Fred and Joe and Bill
43. Out of Sight, Out of Mind
44. I'm Gonna Sing
45. The Battle of Little Big Horn
46. The Girl Who Didn't Need Lov
47. Your Kind of People
48. Legend of the Big Steeple
49. Wakin' Up the Crowd
50. Falling Again
51. An Old Log Cabin for Sale