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Stuart Hamblen was a country singer and noted songwriter, who began his career in the 1920s on radio as one of the first “singing cowboys”, and had the staying power to enjoy his biggest successes in the post-war years, famously writing the song “This Ole House”, which was a pop No. 1 for Rosemary Clooney in 1954, as well as providing him with a pop and country hit of his own. Along the way, he had brushes with the law through his drinking and gambling, as well as embracing religion and becoming an evangelist after encountering Billy Graham, with his later work sometimes encompassing faith-based messages. This 52-track 2-CD collection comprises selected A & B sides of his releases during this era on the Victor, Bluebird, ARA, Superior, 4-Star, Columbia and RCA labels, plus his versions of notable hit songs for other artists released on his later albums. It features his Top 10 country hits “(I Won't Go Huntin' Jake) But I'll Go Chasing Women”, “(Remember Me) I'm The One Who Loves You”, “It’s No Secret” and “This Ole House” and his recordings of his hit compositions “Open Up Your Heart (And Let The Sunshine In)”, “Go On By” and “His Hands”. Just about all the songs in the collection were written by Hamblen. He was a complex character, but was also hugely talented, and this collection offers both a substantial overview of his career and a fine showcase for his particular brand of country music.
CD 1
1. WHEN THE MOON SHINES DOWN ON THE MOUNTAIN Stuart Hamblen "Cowboy Joe" (Victor 40109) 1929
2. THE BOY IN BLUE Stuart Hamblen "Cowboy Joe" (Victor 40109) 1929
3. THE WRONG KEYHOLE Stuart Hamblen (Victor 40242) 1930
4. HAWAII Stuart Hamblen (Victor 40306) 1930
5. BY THE SLEEPY RIO GRANDE Stuart Hamblen (Victor 40311) 1930
6. DRIFTING BACK TO DIXIE Stuart Hamblen "Cowboy Joe" (Victor 40319) 1930
7. MY BROWN EYED TEXAS ROSE Stuart Hamblen (Victor 23685) 1932
8. GOLDEN RIVER Stuart Hamblen (Bluebird 8468) 1932
9. DREAM BOOK OF MEMORIES Stuart Hamblen (Bluebird 8468) 1932
10. TEXAS PLAINS Stuart Hamblin & His Covered Wagon Jubilee (Decca 5001B) 1934
11. LOLA LEE Stuart Hamblin & His Covered Wagon Jubilee (Decca 5077A) 1935
12. SUNSHINE ALLEY Stuart Hamblin & His Covered Wagon Jubilee (Decca 5077B) 1935
13. POOR BOY Stuart Hamblin & His Covered Wagon Jubilee (Decca 5109B) 1935
14. WHISTLING MY LOVE SONG TO YOU Stuart Hamblen (ARA 4001) 1945
15. THEY'RE GONNA KILL YOU Stuart Hamblen (ARA 4001) 1945
16. ACROSS THE GREAT DIVIDE Stuart Hamblen & The Covered Wagon Jubilee (Superior 108) 1946
17. SHEEPSKIN CORN AND WRINKLE ON A HORN Stuart Hamblen & The Covered Wagon Jubilee (Superior 108) 1946
18. THE LAMPPOST OF OLD BROADWAY Stuart Hamblen & The Covered Wagon Jubilee (Superior 109) 1946
19. ACE IN THE HOLE Stuart Hamblen & His Lucky Stars (4 Star 1188) 1947
20. OUR ANNIVERSARY Stuart Hamblen & His Lucky Stars (4 Star 1189) 1947
21. ( I WON'T GO HUNTIN', JAKE) BUT I'LL GO CHASIN' WOMEN Stuart Hamblen (Columbia 20625) 1949
22. LET'S SEE YOU FIX IT Stuart Hamblen (Columbia 20625) 1949
23. BLUE BONNETS IN HER GOLDEN HAIR Stuart Hamblen (Columbia 20650) 1949
24. (REMEMBER ME) I'M THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU Stuart Hamblen (Columbia 20714) 1950
25. I'LL FIND YOU Stuart Hamblen (Columbia 20714) 1950
26. IT'S NO SECRET Stuart Hamblen (Columbia 20724) 1950
CD 2
1. BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS Stuart Hamblen (Columbia 20724) 1950
2. GOOD MORNING Y'ALL Stuart Hamblen (Columbia 20733) 1950
3. YOU CAN'T KISS SANTA GOODNIGHT Stuart Hamblen (Columbia 20754) 1950
4. MY LIFE WITH YOU Stuart Hamblen (Columbia 20779) 1950
5. KING OF ALL KINGS Stuart Hamblen (Columbia 20795) 1951
6. DON'T FOOL AROUND WITH CALICO, WHEN YOU HAVE SILK AT HOME Stuart Hamblen (Columbia 20827) 1951
7. I BELIEVE Stuart Hamblen (Columbia 20848) 1951
8. THIS SHIP OF MINE Stuart Hamblen (Columbia 20938) 1952
9. GOT SO MANY MILLION YEARS (THAT I CAN'T COUNT THEM) Stuart Hamblen (Columbia 20988) 1952
10. KNOWN ONLY TO HIM Stuart Hamblen (Columbia 21012) 1952
11. I GET LONESOME Stuart Hamblen (Columbia 21013) 1952
12. OKLAHOMA BILL Stuart Hamblen (Columbia 21014) 1952
13. A MILLION WILD HORSES Stuart Hamblen (Columbia 21061) 1953
14. OLD PAPPY'S NEW BANJO Stuart Hamblen (Columbia 21079) 1953
15. THIS OLE HOUSE Stuart Hamblen (RCA-Victor 20-5739) 1954
16. WHEN MY LORD PICKS UP THE PHONE Stuart Hamblen (RCA-Victor 20-5739) 1954
17. HIS HANDS Stuart Hamblen (RCA-Victor LPM1253) 1954
18. GO ON BY Stuart Hamblin (RCA-Victor 20-6042) 1955
19. LORD I CAN'T COME NOW Martha Carson And Stuart Hamblen (RCA-Victor 20-6250) 1955
20. HELL TRAIN Stuart Hamblin (RCA-Victor 20-6465) 1956
21. THIS BOOK Stuart Hamblin (RCA-Victor 20-6581) 1956
22. THE SWEETEST STORY EVER TOLD Stuart Hamblin (RCA-Victor 20-6736) 1956
23. BEYOND THE SUN Stuart Hamblin (RCA-Victor 20-6759) 1957
24. LONESOME COWBOY'S PRAYER Stuart Hamblin (RCA-Victor 20-6911) 1957
25. THE OLD RUGGED CROSS Stuart Hamblin (RCA-Victor 20-7052) 1957
26. OPEN UP YOUR HEART (AND LET THE SUN SHINE IN) Stuart Hamblin (RCA-Victor LPM1253) 1957
