Red Foley 75 Greatest Hits 1945-1955 3 CD set

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Red Foley 75 Greatest Hits 1945-1955 3 CD set Silky-voiced stylist Red Foley , was one of the biggest selling country stars during the post-War era, selling 25 million records between 1944 and 1965. He was an artist who spanned the era of the pre war string bands, encompassed post war country boogie and helped establish Nashville as Music City USA. He was to country music what Bing Crosby was to pop. His first chart success came in 1944, when the patriotic wartime song Smoke On The Water was a US pop chart number 7 hit and a 13-week occupant of the number 1 position on the country charts. On January 17, 1945, Foley had the distinction to make the first modern country records recorded in Nashville. In April 1946, he became a regular member of the Grand Ole Opry, replacing Roy Acuff as the star of NBC's prestigious Prince Albert Show . When Foley left Chicago for Nashville, he took with him a young guitar player named Chet Atkins , one of the many artists he helped. During the next eight years Red Foley established himself as one of the most respected and versatile performers in country music. He acted as master of ceremonies, the straight man for Opry comedians Rod Brasfield and Minnie Pearl , and proved himself a vocalist who could handle all types of material. Red Foley - Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy 3 CD set gathers 75 of his greatest songs spanning 1944 to 1955. Find out why he was one of the early superstars of country music with this justly deserved retrospective. Some trivia regarding Red Foley : he sang (T'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) at close friend Hank Williams ' funeral; he's the father-in-law of Pat Boone and grandfather of Debby Boone ; he was justly inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame in 1967. Red Foley - Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy 3 CD set of essential vintage country music is brand new. It has never been opened or played and is still in its original factory shrink-wrap. Catch Hillbilly Fever from Red Foley on these 75 infectious tracks including... Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy #1 hit for thirteen weeks released 1/21/50. M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I #1 hit released 6/3/50; with The Dixie Dons . Cincinnati Dancin' Pig #2 hit released 9/9/50. Alabama Jubilee #3 hit released 11/24/51; with The Nashville Dixielanders . Midnight #1 hit released 11/15/52. (A) Satisfied Mind #3 hit released 6/25/55; with Betty Foley . Tennessee Border #2 #2 hit for two weeks released 12/31/49; with Ernest Tubb . One By One #1 hit released 5/22/54; with Kitty Wells . Pinball Boogie Playing Dominoes And Shooting Dice Ruby Red Lips with The Cumberland Valley Boys Shake A Hand #6 hit released 10/10/53. Tennessee Border with The Cumberland Valley Boys The Strange Little Girl #9 hit released 5/19/51; with Ernest Tubb & The Anita Kerr Singers . As Long As I Live #7 hit released 2/26/55; with Kitty Wells . Candy Kisses #4 hit released 3/26/49; with The Cumberland Valley Boys . Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes #8 hit released 1/10/53. Hearts Of Stone #4 hit released 1/8/55; with The Anita Kerr Singers . Hoot Owl Boogie I'll Never Let You Worry My Mind #5 hit released 6/23/45. Kentucky Waltz with Ernest Tubb . New Jolie Blonde #1 hit for two weeks released 4/5/47; with The Cumberland Valley Boys . My Window Faces South with Grady Martin and His Wringing Strings Milk Bucket Boogie #8 hit released 3/8/52. Salty Dog Rag #8 hit released 3/29/52. Tennessee Saturday Night #1 hit released 10/2/48; with The Cumberland Valley Boys . Smoke On The Water #1 hit for thirteen weeks released 8/26/44. Shame On You #1 hit released 9/8/45; with Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra . Harriet #4 hit released 5/4/46. It's The Mileage That's Slowin' Us Down with Ernest Tubb Love Bug Itch with Ernest Tubb & Minnie Pearl . Freight Train Boogie #5 hit released 6/21/47; with The Cumberland Valley Boys .. Careless Kisses #8 hit released 1/14/50. Pals Of The Saddle with WLS Rangers . Old Kentucky Fox Chase No Help Wanted #2 #7 hit released 4/18/53; with Ernest Tubb . Satins And Lace with The Andrews Sisters Slaves Of A Hopeless Love Affair Su... read more

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