George Hamilton IV has been the best ambassador country ever had. His 50-year career began with 'A Rose And A Baby Ruth' in 1956, and he was a rock 'n' roll star for several years before he became one of the first rockers to return to country music. After signing with RCA, he broadened country music, recording songs by folk musicians.
This set contains all the Colonial and ABC recordings, including A Rose And A Baby Ruth and Why Don't They Understand, as well as his RCA recordings up to 1965, including Abilene and Forth Worth, Dallas Or Houston. The set also includes private demos, live recordings from The Arthur Godfrey Show and The Grand Ole Opry, and many photos from George's personal collection.
Track Listing
Disc 1:
- Sleeping At The Foot Of The Bed (H.HAMILTON)
- Caribean
- Satisfaction Guaranteed
- A Satisfied Mind (THE SERENADERS)
- Out Behind The Barn (THE SERENADERS)
- Serenader's Swing (THE SERENADERS)
- It's My Way
- I'll Always Remember You
- Jalopy Jane
- Driftin' (version 1)
- Daniel Boone
- Driftin' (version 2)
- THE ARTHUR GODFREY SHOW TAPES '56/'57: chat
- I've Got A Secret
- the verdict
- chat
- Sam
- Jamaica Farewell
- He's Movin' On
- A Rose And A Baby Ruth
- It Was Me
- If You Don't Know, I Ain't Gonna Tell You
- Everybody's Body
Disc 2:
- If You Don't, I Ain't Gonna Tell You
- If I Possessed A Printing Press
- Only One Love
- Everybody's Body (master)
- High School Romance
- Everybody's Body (take 10)
- Why Don't They Understand
- Little Tom
- Even Tho'
- You Tell Me Your Dream
- Carolina Moon
- Let Me Call You Sweetheart
- When I Grow Too Old To Dream
- Tell Me Why
- Aura Lee
- Girl Of My Dreams
- Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes
- Love's Old Sweet Song
- Auld Lang Syne
- Ivy Rose
- Clementine
- One Heart
- May I
- Now And For Always
- House Of Gold
- I Can't Help It
Disc 3:
- Your Cheatin' Heart
- Half As Much
- I Could Never Be Ashamed Of You
- I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
- Cold, Cold Heart
- (I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle
- Wedding Bells
- Who's Taking You To The Prom
- I Know Where I'm Goin'
- You Win Again
- Take These Chains From My Heart
- So Soon
- When Will I Know
- Lucy, Lucy
- House A Car And A Wedding Ring
- The Two Of Us
- The Steady Game
- Last Night We Fell In Love
- Can You Blame Us
- Love Has Come To Our House
- Gee
- One Little Acre
- I Know Your Sweetheart
- Tremble
- Why I'm Walkin'
- Loneliness Is All Around Me
- Before This Day Ends
- The Wrong Side Of The Tracks
- It's Just The Idea
- A Walk On The Wild Side Of Life
- That's How It Goes
Disc 4:
- To You And Yours (From Me And Mine)
- Three Steps To The Phone (Millions Of Miles)
- The Ballad Of Widder Jones
- I Want A Girl
- Those Brown Eyes
- Where Did The Sunshine Go'
- Baby Blue Eyes
- Life's Rail Way To Heaven
- East Virginia
- The Wall
- If You Don't, Somebody Else Will
- Rainbow
- I Will Miss You When You Go
- Life Is Too Short
- China Doll
- Tender Hearted Baby
- Commerce Street And Sixth A Venue North
- If You Don't Know I Ain't Gonna Tell You
- (I Want To Go) Where Nobody Knows Me
- The Roving Gambler
- Oh So Many Years
- Jimmy Brown The Newsboy
- The Little Lunch Box
- Come On Home Boy
- The Everglades
- You Are My Sunshine
- The Last Letter
- If You Want Me To
- Linda With The Lonely Eyes
- In This Very Same Room
Disc 5:
- Mine
- Remember M, Remember E, Remember Me
- There's More Pretty Girls Than One
- You're Easy To Love
- For Worth, Dallas Or Houston
- Fair And Tender Ladies
- Kentucky
- Candy Apple Red
- Tag Along
- The Little Grave
- Texarkana, Pecos Or Houston
- Truck Driving Man
- Roll Muddy River
- That's All Right
- Driftwood On The River
- Let's Say Goodbye Like We Said Hello
- Rainbow At Midnight
- It's Been So Long Darlin'
- Letters Have No Arms
- Walking The Floor Over You
- Half A Mind
- You Nearly Lose Your Mind
- Fortunes In Memories
- Soldier's Last Letter
- Thanks A Lot
- A Nice Place To Visit
- Twist Of The Wrist
Disc 6:
- (You Don't Love Me) Anymore
- The Late Mister Jones
- Write Me A Picture
- Something Special To Me
- Slightly Used
- Under Your Spell Again
- Above And Beyond
- Excuse Me (I Think I've Got A Heartache)
- Wishful Thinking
- I Don't Believe I'll Fall In Love Today
- Foolin' Around
- Another Day, Another Dollar
- Keep Those Cards And Letters Coming In
- Under The Influence Of Love
- Big, Big Love
- You Better Not Do That
- Long Black Limousine
- Together Again
- THE GRAND OLE OPRY LIVE RECORDINGS: Abilene
- Fort Worth, Dallas Or Houston
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