Hurtin' Country Songs (1999)

About this title: Capitol released Hurtin' Country Songs along with another generous 15-track compilation, Late at Night With Dean Martin. Unlike its companion, which has a fairly random selection of songs, Hurtin' Country Songs has a clear-cut theme, namely country tunes Martin sang over the years, for both Capitol and Reprise. The compilers are clever -- so clever that the collection feels like an actual album, when it's really a collection of minor hits, singles, and album tracks. Nevertheless, there's a genuine momentum to the disc and it's filled with really great songs given an individual spin by Dean. ... read more

Tracks:

1. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You) [Williams]
2. Born to Lose [Brown/Daffan]
3. By the Time I Get to Phoenix [Webb]
4. Release Me (And Let Me Love Again) [Miller/Williams/You]
5. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry [Williams]
6. My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You [Ross/Wills]
7. Detroit City [Dill/Tillis]
8. For the Good Times [Kristofferson]
9. Make the World Go Away [Cochran]
10. Room Full of Roses [Spencer]
11. Walk on By [Hayes]
12. Crying Time [Owens]
13. Singing the Blues [Endsley]
14. He's Got You [Cochran]
15. Gentle on My Mind [Hartford]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.