Red Sovine was a country singer and songwriter, associated very much with the honky-tonk style, whose career had two fairly distinct eras where he enjoyed success, separated by a fallow period in the early 1960s.

Although he went to have more hits from 1964 through to 1981, this collection deals with the first decade or so of his career, when he had his initial chart success.

His appearances on Louisiana Hayride in its early years alongside Hank Williams brought him a contract with Williams’ label MGM, and he also became closely associated with honky-tonk star Webb Pierce.

This 56-track collection comprises most of his A- and B-sides from his MGM and Decca releases during this era, including duets with Webb Pierce and Goldie Hill. It features his country chart entries during these years, including the Top 5 Hold Everything (Till I Get Home) and the No.15 If Jesus Came to Your House, plus his hit duets with Webb Pierce Why Baby Why and Little Rosa, along with his No.14 duet with Goldie Hill, Yankee Go Home.

He was an artist whose music through the 1950s was very much of its era and this collection offers a comprehensive overview of that key first decade of his career.

REVIEWS

Woodrow Wilson 'Red' Sovine is one of my very favourite artists. He was from the Hank Williams era and possessed a rich baritone voice. This collection takes us back to the late 1940s days when Red recorded some wonderful material… this retrospective is a fine testament to a wonderful country music talent. - Howard Cockburn (Now Dig This Issue 459)