Release Date: 28 April 2008
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Box Set
No of Units: 4
Barcode: 604988031928
Genres: Country  
Release Date: 28 April 2008
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Box Set
No of Units: 4
Barcode: 604988031928
Genres: Country  
Description
Along with Roy Rogers, Gene Autry and Tex Ritter, Jimmy Wakely defined Hollywood's American Western and was also the first Country & Western artist to cross over into the pop charts. This 4CD set has a whopping 120 tracks including the three full albums 'Santa Fe Trail', 'Christmas On The Range' and 'Enter And Rest And Pray' plus some of Wakely's own compositions. Hear for the first time all his major-selling singles in one collection: "Beautiful Brown Eyes", "My Heart Cries For You", "Mona Lisa", "Peter Cottontail" and dozens more. Also featuring collaborations with Nelson Riddle, Les Baxter, Frank Devol, Eileen Barton, Karen Chandler, Mary Ford and Lawrence Welk. Plus the multi million selling duets with Margaret Whiting "Slipping Around" and "Let's Go To Church".
Tracklisting
Various Artists
Various Artists
Miki & Griff
Marty Robbins
Henry "Rag Time Texas" Thomas
Gene Allison
Edmundo Ros
Freddy Cole
Jimmy Wakely