Sing Cowboy Sing: The Gene Autry Collection

~ Release by Gene Autry (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼CD 1
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1Back in the Saddle Again
lead vocals:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”)
recorded at:
CBS Columbia Square (KNX and Columbia Broadcasting System) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Back in the Saddle (on 1939-04-18)
writer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) and Ray Whitley (Country & western singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Gene Autry’s Western Music Publishing Co. and Western Music Publishing Co., Inc. (on 1939-07-24)
42:41
2Dust
recording of:
Dust (on 1937-10-11)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) and Johnny Marvin
2:20
3Sing Me a Song of the Saddle
live recording of:
Sing Me a Song of the Saddle (on 1940-02-18)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) and Frank Harford
1:47
4Tumbling Tumbleweeds
recording of:
Tumbling Tumbleweeds (on 1935-01-11)
publisher:
Music of the West
lyricist and composer:
Bob Nolan (Western songwriter)
publisher:
Sam Fox Publishing Company (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (on 1934-07-12)
2:25
5The One Rose
live recording of:
The One Rose That's Left in My Heart (on 1940-05-05)
writer:
Del Lyon and Lani McIntire
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. (on 1936-07-08)
2:12
6That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine
live recording of:
That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine (on 1940-06-16)
publisher:
Jimmy Long (on 1931-03-06)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) and Jimmy Long
2:00
7Rhythm of the Range
live recording of:
Rhythm of the Range (on 1940-07-14)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) and Johnny Marvin
1:39
8Blueberry Hill
recording of:
Blueberry Hill (on 1940-08-20)
lyricist:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) and Larry Stock
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
2:25
9El Rancho Grande
live recording of:
Allá en el Rancho Grande (My Ranch) (aka El Rancho Grande) (on 1940-11-24)
writer:
Juan Del Moral (songwriter) and Silvano Ramos (songwriter)
composer:
Emilio Uranga
2:15
10Mellow Mountain Moon
live recording of:
Mellow Mountain Moon (on 1940-12-15)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Howard and Nate Vincent
2:05
11We Never Dream the Same Dream Twice
live recording of:
We Never Dream the Same Dream Twice (on 1940-12-29)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) and Fred Rose (songwriter)
2:02
12When You and I Were Young Maggie
live recording of:
When You and I Were Young, Maggie (on 1941-03-16)
lyricist:
George Washington Johnson (Hamilton Canada poet)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
James A. Butterfield
2:04
13Maria Elena
live recording of:
Maria Elena (English translated) (on 1941-08-31)
lyricist and composer:
Lorenzo Barcelata
translator:
S. K. Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
translated version of:
Maria Elena (Spanish original)
2:03
14Be Honest With Me
live recording of:
Be Honest With Me (on 1941-12-14)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) (in 1940) and Fred Rose (songwriter) (in 1940)
1:51
15Tears on My Pillow
live recording of:
Tears on My Pillow (on 1942-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) and Fred Rose (songwriter)
2:37
16The Yellow Rose of Texas
live recording of:
The Yellow Rose of Texas (on 1942-01-25)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music
1:41
17Lonely River
live recording of:
Lonely River (on 1942-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), Fred Rose (songwriter) and Ray Whitley (Country & western singer/songwriter)
1:52
18Tweedle-O-Twill
live recording of:
Tweedle-O-Twill (on 1942-04-19)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) (in 1942) and Fred Rose (songwriter) (in 1942)
1:49
19At Mail Call Today
recording of:
At Mail Call Today (on 1944-12-06)
writer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) and Fred Rose (songwriter)
publisher:
Western Music Publishing Co., Inc. (on 1945-03-14)
2:44
20Don't Live a Lie
recording of:
Don't Live a Lie (on 1945-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) and Johnny Bond
2:35
21Don't Hang Around Me Anymore
recording of:
Don't Hang Around Me Anymore (on 1945-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), Denver Darling and Vaughn Horton
2:48
22I'll Be Back
live recording of:
I'll Be Back (on 1944-11-11)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), Bill Bryan, Eddie Dean (Country artist) and Rex Preis
2:34
23Silver Spurs (On the Golden Stairs)
live recording of:
Silver Spurs (On The Golden Stairs) (on 1945-11-18)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) and Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)
2:42
24I Wish I Had Never Met Sunshine
live recording of:
I Wish I Had Never Met Sunshine (in 1946-01)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), Dale Evans and Oakley Haldeman
2:37
25You Only Want Me When You're Lonely
recording of:
You Only Want Me When You’re Lonely (on 1946-01-11)
writer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) and Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”)
2:34
26You're Not My Darlin' Anymore
recording of:
You're Not My Darlin' Anymore (on 1946-01-11)
lyricist and composer:
Rosalie Allen, Sam Martin (songwriter 1940-50) and Fred Rose (songwriter)
2:42
27Oklahoma Hills
live recording of:
Oklahoma Hills (on 1946-02-17)
composer:
Jack Guthrie and Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter)
2:06
▼CD 2
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1Sioux City Sue
live recording of:
Sioux City Sue (on 1946-03-03)
writer:
Max C. Freedman (American songwriter and lyricist) (in 1945) and Dick Thomas (The Singing Cowboy) (in 1945)
2:07
2Someday (You'll Want Me to Want You)
live recording of:
Someday (You’ll Want Me to Want You) (on 1946-06-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Hodges (Songwriter, composer, author, producer and publisher) (in 1944)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation, MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. and Main Street Songs, Inc. (on 1944-12-29)
1:39
3Gonna Build a Big Fence Around Texas
live recording of:
Gonna Build A Big Fence Around Texas (on 1946-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cliff Friend, George Olsen and Katherine Phillips
1:52
4The Old Lamplighter
live recording of:
The Old Lamplighter (on 1946-12-29)
lyricist:
Charles Tobias (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
composer:
Nat Simon
2:15
5San Fernando Valley
recording of:
San Fernando Valley (on 1946-12-29)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Jenkins
1:30
6I'm a Fool to Care
recording of:
I’m a Fool to Care (on 1947-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Ted Daffan
1:39
7Goodbye Little Darling Goodbye
live recording of:
Goodbye Little Darlin’, Goodbye (on 1947-02-23)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) and Johnny Marvin
publisher:
Western Music Publishing Co., Inc. (on 1940-03-15) and Chappell & Co., Inc. (company that specialized in library and production music) (on 1940-05-07)
2:00
8You Can't See the Sun When You're Crying
live recording of:
You Can’t See the Sun When You’re Crying (on 1947-03-23)
writer:
Allan Roberts (songwriter) and Doris Fisher
2:06
9I Tipped My Hat and Slowly Rode Away
recording of:
I Tipped My Hat and Slowly Rode Away (on 1947-03-23)
composer:
Dick Charles (US songwriter) and Larry Markes
1:50
10The Angel Song
live recording of:
Angel's Song (on 1947-04-16)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), Mary Millard and Curt Massey
1:46
11One Hundred and Sixty Acres
live recording of:
A Hundred and Sixty Acres (on 1947-05-18)
writer:
David Kapp
publisher:
Leeds Music (MCA)
1:31
12At Sundown
live recording of:
At Sundown (on 1947-06-29)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1927)
2:03
13It Happened in Monterey
live recording of:
It Happened in Monterey (on 1947-07-13)
lyricist:
Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Mabel Wayne
publisher:
CBS Feist Catalog, Inc. and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
2:07
14It Make No Difference Now
live recording of:
It Makes No Difference Now (on 1947-07-13)
publisher:
Floyd Tillman (on 1938-05-25)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter) and Floyd Tillman
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1939-01-02)
2:04
15The Singing Hills
live recording of:
Singing Hills (on 1947-07-20)
lyricist and composer:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter)
2:50
16You Laughed and I Cried
live recording of:
You Laughed and I Cried (on 1947-08-17)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Hayes (songwriter), Milton Leeds and Ray Whitley (Country & western singer/songwriter)
1:47
17Pretty Mary
live recording of:
Pretty Mary (on 1947-08-31)
lyricist:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), Oakley Haldeman and James MacDonald (songwriter)
composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), Oakley Haldeman, James MacDonald (songwriter) and Bob Mitchell (40-50s jazz trumpeter)
2:13
18Mexicali Rose
live recording of:
Mexicali Rose (on 1948-01-04)
lyricist:
Helen Stone
composer:
Jack Tenney (composer)
publisher:
W. A. Quincke & Co. (on 1923-03-10) and M.M. Cole Publishing Company (in 1935)
1:59
19Wave to Me, My Lady
live recording of:
Wave to Me, My Lady (on 1948-02-01)
1:22
20Let the Rest of the World Go By
live recording of:
Let the Rest of the World Go By (on 1948-02-22)
lyricist:
J. Keirn Brennan
composer:
Ernest R. Ball
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons
part of:
Out of Africa (soundtrack of the 1985 film)
2:46
21Honey, I'm in Love With You (The Honey Song)
live recording of:
Honey Song (on 1948-06-06)
lyricist and composer:
Arbie Gibson and Curt Massey
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (on 1942-10-30)
1:17
22Ole Faithful
live recording of:
Ole Faithful (on 1948-08-22)
lyricist:
Hamilton Kennedy (songwriter)
composer:
Michael Carr (songwriter)
publisher:
Irwin Dash Music Co., Ltd. (on 1934-09-24)
3:15
23Here Comes Santa Claus
live recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (on 1948-11-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), Oakley Haldeman and Harriett Melka
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co., Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp. and Gene Autry Music Publishing, Inc. (on 1947-11-20)
1:55
24You Are My Sunshine
live recording of:
You Are My Sunshine (on 1948-11-14)
anthem of:
Louisiana, United States
writer:
Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter) and Charles Mitchell (1940s songwriter)
publisher:
Peer International (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1940-01-30)
1:54
25Buttons and Bows
live recording of:
Buttons and Bows (1947 song) (on 1948-11-28)
lyricist:
Ray Evans (US lyricist)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (on 1948-02-25)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 21)
1:59
26Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
live recording of:
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (on 1948-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Rose (songwriter)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Milene Music
1:59
27Shame on You
live recording of:
Shame on You (on 1949-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Spade Cooley
writer:
Donnell Clyde Cooley, Jr.
1:41
28While the Angelus Was Ringing
live recording of:
While the Angelus Was Ringing (on 1949-03-12)
lyricist and composer:
Gilles (Swiss composer/vocalist/actor Jean Villard Gilles)
translator:
Dick Manning (American songwriter)
translated version of:
Les Trois Cloches
1:45
29Under Fiesta Stars
live recording of:
Under Fiesta Stars (on 1949-07-02)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) and Fred Rose (songwriter)
2:10
▼CD 3
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1Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
live recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (on 1949-11-12)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
Gene Autry1:57
2Mule Train
live recording of:
Mule Train (on 1949-12-03)
composer:
Fred Glickman, Hy Heath and Johnny Lange
publisher:
Chappell and W. Disney Mus. (music publisher, do not use as release label)
Gene Autry2:29
3Dear Hearts and Gentle People
live recording of:
Dear Hearts and Gentle People (on 1950-01-21)
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Sammy Fain
Gene Autry1:24
4Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy
live recording of:
Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy (Jack Stap didn't actually write "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" but is credited for it.) (on 1950-03-18)
writer:
Jack Stapp and Harry Stone (US songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1950-01-11)
Gene Autry2:09
5Peter Cottontail
live recording of:
Peter Cottontail (on 1950-04-08)
writer:
Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”) and Jack Rollins
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (on 1950-01-15)
Gene Autry1:44
6Gone Fishin'
live recording of:
Gone Fishin’ (on 1950-06-03)
writer:
Charles Kenny (songwriter, violinist) and Nick Kenny
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Gene Autry2:52
7Teardrops From My Eyes
live recording of:
Teardrops From My Eyes (on 1950-12-09)
lyricist and composer:
Rudolph Toombs
publisher:
Rightsong Music Inc. and Simon House
Gene Autry feat. Jo Stafford2:58
8(I Got Spurs That) Jingle, Jangle, Jingle
live recording of:
Jingle Jangle Jingle (on 1951-01-13)
writer:
Joseph J. Lilley
composer:
Frank Loesser
Gene Autry1:57
9South of the Border
live recording of:
South of the Border (Down Mexico Way) (on 1951-02-09)
writer:
Michael Carr (songwriter) and Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. (on 1939-03-30)
Gene Autry3:12
10The Last Round-Up
live recording of:
The Last Round Up (on 1951-02-24)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Hill (US songwriter)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. (on 1933-09-06)
Gene Autry3:22
11Don't Fence Me In
live recording of:
Don’t Fence Me In (on 1951-11-10)
lyricist:
Robert Fletcher (US poet) (in 1934) and Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Gene Autry2:21
12Ridin' Down the Canyon
live recording of:
Ridin' Down the Canyon (on 1952-01-19)
writer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) and Smiley Burnette
publisher:
M.M. Cole Publishing Company (on 1936-04-10)
Gene Autry2:42
13I Was Just Walking Out the Door
live recording of:
I Was Just Walkin’ Out the Door (on 1952-02-09)
lyricist and composer:
Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)
Gene Autry2:47
14You're the Only Star in My Blue Heaven
live recording of:
You're the Only Star in My Blue Heaven (on 1952-04-05)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”)
Gene Autry1:57
15The Night Before Christmas Song
recording of:
The Night Before Christmas Song (on 1952-06-20)
lyricist:
Clement Clarke Moore
composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
St. Nicholas Music Inc. (on 1952-07-18)
is based on:
A Visit From St. Nicholas
Gene Autry feat. Rosemary Clooney5:12
16Look Out the Window
live recording of:
Look Out the Window (on 1952-11-29)
lyricist and composer:
Lew Porter and Mitchell L. Tableporter
Gene Autry feat. Rosemary Clooney2:45
17Frosty the Snowman
live recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man (on 1952-12-06)
writer:
Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”) and Walter E. Rollins
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Chappell & Co. (in 1950) and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (on 1950-06-02)
recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man
writer:
Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”) and Walter E. Rollins
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Chappell & Co. (in 1950) and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (on 1950-06-02)
Gene Autry2:02
18Somebody Bigger Than You and I
live recording of:
Somebody Bigger Than You and I (on 1952-10-18)
writer:
Sonny Burke (producer, songwriter and Big Band leader), Hy Heath and Johnny Lange
publisher:
Bulls-Eye Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Gene Autry2:50
19Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
live recording of:
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? (on 1953-01-10)
lyricist and composer:
Scott Wiseman (in 1945)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation, MCA Duchess Music Corporation, Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and Leeds Music Ltd. (in 1982)
Gene Autry1:57
20I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes
live recording of:
I’m Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes (on 1953-07-04)
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI))
Gene Autry1:43
21Your Cheatin' Heart
live recording of:
Your Cheatin’ Heart (on 1953-12-27)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-10-31), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) (from 2002 until 2021-01-06) and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) (from 2021-01-06 to present)
Gene Autry2:14
22I Hang My Head and Cry
live recording of:
I Hang My Head and Cry (on 1954-01-24)
writer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), Fred Rose (songwriter) and Ray Whitley (Country & western singer/songwriter)
Gene Autry2:15
23It's My Lazy Day
live recording of:
It’s My Lazy Day (on 1954-05-02)
lyricist and writer:
Smiley Burnette
Gene Autry1:49
24You're the Only Good Thing That Happened to Me
live recording of:
You’re the Only Good Thing (That’s Happened to Me) (on 1954-07-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Toombs
Gene Autry2:06
25Harbor Lights
live recording of:
Harbour Lights (on 1954-09-19)
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
Gene Autry2:29
26The Leaf of Love
live recording of:
The Leaf of Love (on 1955-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Newman (songwriter) and Tex Williams
Gene Autry1:56
27You've Got to Take the Bitter With the Sweet
live recording of:
You've Got to Take the Bitter With the Sweet (on 1955-11-13)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Fotine and Nat Miles
Gene Autry2:10
28Back in the Saddle Again (Closing Theme)
live recording of:
Back in the Saddle
writer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) and Ray Whitley (Country & western singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Gene Autry’s Western Music Publishing Co. and Western Music Publishing Co., Inc. (on 1939-07-24)
Gene Autry0:42

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ASIN:US: B0000033YE [info]