Release Date: 24 February 2017
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 604988369625
Genres: Country
Description
Both as a singer and a songwriter, the unique Bill Anderson has been a giant of country music for seven decades. The early years of his career as both a singer and songwriter are highlighted in this Jasmine collection, which features every recording that "Whisperin' Bill" (so named for his quiet, introspective singing and recitations) cut between 1958 and the end of 1962.
In that time he scored eight Top 20 hits, including the original version of his much-recorded "The Tip Of My Fingers", his 'signature song' "Po' Folks" and his first # 1 (and first Pop chart entry) "Mama Sang a Song", and released his first album - all presented for your pleasure in this exceptional CD.
By the end of the '60s and the start of the next one his records were consistently hitting the Country Top 5. However these are the tracks that established Bill Anderson as a force to be reckoned with in country music - something that he continues to be at the age of almost 80.
He is one of country's few major artists from the 1950s who are still alive, well and working in the second decade of the 21st century. Bill's songs have provided hits for dozens of his fellow country music artists - and continue to do so to this day. Bill also wrote more than 70 of the 80 country chart hits that he racked up between 1958 and 1971 - over 2/3 of which reached the Top 10.
Tracklisting
Tommy Hunt
Kay Barry / Maureen Evans
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Johnnie Ray
Eddie Cochran
Various Artists
Billie Holiday
Charlie Applewhite
Bill Anderson
Bill Anderson
