Merle Travis - The Best Of Merle Travis: Sweet Temptation 1946-1953 (2000)
Artist: Merle Travis
Title: The Best Of Merle Travis: Sweet Temptation 1946-1953
Year Of Release: 2000
Label: EMI Music Nashville (ERN)
Genre: Country
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 52:44
Total Size: 155 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: The Best Of Merle Travis: Sweet Temptation 1946-1953
Year Of Release: 2000
Label: EMI Music Nashville (ERN)
Genre: Country
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 52:44
Total Size: 155 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
1. Cincinnati Lou (02:37)
2. No Vacancy (02:40)
3. Divorce Me C.O.D. (03:00)
4. So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed (02:59)
5. Sixteen Tons (02:52)
6. Steel Guitar Rag (02:45)
7. T For Texas (Blue Yodel No. 1) (02:21)
8. Any Old Time (02:42)
9. Three Times Seven (02:56)
10. Kentucky Means Paradise (02:38)
11. Sweet Temptation (02:53)
12. Fat Gal (02:37)
13. Dry Bread (02:37)
14. Cannonball Rag (01:56)
15. Lawdy, What A Gal (02:52)
16. Guitar Rag (02:26)
17. Deep South (02:06)
18. Re-Enlistment Blues (03:22)
19. Kinfolks In Carolina (02:24)
20. I'll See You In My Dreams (01:52)
Covering a time frame from 1946 to 1953, here's a nice collection of Travis' biggest hits. As revered as Merle is as an innovative and influential guitarist, this set principally highlights his best-known tunes as a singer/songwriter, including the original "Sixteen Tons," "So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed," "Divorce Me C.O.D.," "Kentucky Means Paradise," and the title track. But the picking side of Travis' talent is nicely highlighted on "Cannon Ball Rag," "Guitar Rag," and the closing "I'll See You in My Dreams." Not the perfect introduction to Merle's many talents, but a darn good cornerstone to any collection you might want to build off it. © Cub Koda
