The Singer, The Songwriter, 1961-1966 (1994)

About this title: This is an absolutely stunning collection of essential Don Gibson material from his greatest years as both a songwriter and as a recording artist. Germany's Bear Family label has assembled four discs containing a total of 122 performances with many alternate takes, B-sides and previously unissued recordings. Some of the folks who performed with Gibson on these sides were arranger Danny Davis, the Anita Kerr Singers, Floyd Cramer, the Jordanaires, Pete Drake, Chet Atkins, Roy Huskey Jr., Grady Martin, Herman Wade, and many more. This is countrypolitan at its best. These were golden years for ... read more

Tracks:

1. Sweet Dreams [Gibson]
2. I Think It's Best to Forget Me [Gibson]
3. That's How It Goes [Glaser]
4. Sea of Heartbreak [David/Hampton]
5. No One Will Ever Know [Foree/Rose]
6. Born to Lose [Brown/Daffan]
7. Beautiful Dreamer [Foster]
8. Camptown Races [Foster]
9. Fireball Mail [Jenkins]
10. The Last Letter [Griffin]
11. White Silver Sands [Matthews/Reinhardt]
12. Driftwood on the River [Klenner/Miller]
13. Lonesome Road [Traditional]
14. Above and Beyond [Howard]
15. Cute Little Girls [Woods]
16. I Sat Back and Let It Happen [Hampton]
17. I Know the Score [Gibson]
18. The Same Old Trouble [Bryant/Bryant]
19. So How Come (No One Loves Me) [Bryant/Bryant]
20. Lonesome Number One [Gibson]
21. Let's Fall Out of Love (Tonight) [Endsley]
22. I Let Her Get Lonely [Belew/Bishop/Steven]
23. I Can Mend Your Broken Heart [Gibson]
24. For a Little While [Gibson]
25. That's How It Goes [Glaser]
26. It Makes No Difference Now [Tillman/Davis]
27. Settin' the Woods on Fire [Rose/Nelson]
28. Baby, We're Really in Love [Williams]
29. I Love You So Much (It Hurts) [Tillman]
30. It's a Sin [Rose/Turner]
31. I'm Sorry for You, My Friend [Williams]
32. This Cold War with You [Tillman]
33. Where Is Your Heart Tonight [Martin/Bryant/Bryan]
34. Blue Dream [Bryant/Bryant]
35. How's the World Treating You [Atkins/Bryant]
36. May You Never Be Alone [Williams]
37. We Live in Two Different Worlds [Rose]
38. Old Ship of Zion [Dorsey]
39. Then I Met the Master [Lister]
40. I'd Rather Have Jesus [Shea/Miller]
41. Be Ready [Allison]
42. I Can't See Myself [Kershaw]
43. For Old Times Sake (Don't Break the Heart Today) [Gibson]
44. It Was Worth It All [Gibson]
45. Head over Heels in Love with You [Flatt]
46. I Can't Stop Loving You [Gibson]
47. (I'd Be) A Legend in My Time [Gibson]
48. Give Myself a Party [Gibson]
49. Oh, Lonesome Me [Gibson]
50. Don't Tell Me Your Troubles [Gibson]
51. Love Has Come My Way [Gibson]
52. Lonesome Number One [Gibson]
53. Blue Blue Day [Gibson]
54. Just One Time [Gibson]
55. Oh, Such a Stranger [Gibson]
56. After the Heartache [Gibson]
57. Anything New Gets Old (Except My Love for You) [Gibson]
58. God Walks These Hills with Me [Hughes]
59. Do You Know My Jesus [Lakey/Ellis]
60. Hide Me, Rock of Ages [George]
61. Where Else Would I Want to Be? [Rich]
62. If I Can Help Somebody [Androzzo]
63. He's Everywhere [Smith]
64. Again [Gibson]

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