Release Date: 15 September 2017
Label: Morello Records / Cherry Red
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5013929897533
Genres: Country
Description
George Hamilton IV was born July 19th 1937 and died September 17th 2014. •His two most popular and best-selling albums coupled together for the first time on one CD. •“Canadian Pacific” appears for the first time on CD. •George’s success was internationally widespread, with Canada, Europe and the British Isles all becoming regular stomping grounds – with the last, well and truly a second home. It was such activities that earned him the title International Ambassador of Country Music. •The “Abilene” album was released in 1963. The title track reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Singles charts remaining there for 4 weeks and staying on the charts for a total of 24 weeks. •“Canadian Pacific” was released in 1969 and due to its continuing popularity entered the UK album charts two years later in 1971. The album featured all Canadian songwriters, Gordon Lightfoot, Leonard Cohen, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Joni Mitchell, Hank Snow, Bruce Cockburn, Ian Tyson and the writer of the title track, Ray Griff. The album contains three Billboard country hits, ‘Steel Rail Blues’, ‘Early Mornin’ Rain’ and ‘Canadian Pacific’.
Tracklisting
Various Artists
Toyah
The Dickies
Roy Ayers
Penetration
Marc Almond
Iain Matthews
The Fall
George Hamilton IV
