Merle Travis - The Best of Merle Travis: Sweet Temptation 1946-1953

Title: The Best of Merle Travis: Sweet Temptation 1946-1953 Artist: Merle Travis Release Date: 4/18/2000 Label: Razor & Tie Music Duration: 52:35 Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 793018221429 Genre: Country Styles: Traditional Country, Instrumental Country, Country Boogie Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Lively, Innocent, Organic, Confident, Playful, Sentimental, Freewheeling, Gentle, Light, Refined/Mannered, Reflective, Relaxed, Smooth, Stylish, Warm, Earnest, Complex, Earthy Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 3 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Cincinnati Lou
2. No Vacancy
3. Divorce Me C.O.D.
4. So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed
5. Sixteen Tons
6. Steel Guitar Rag
7. T for Texas (Blue Yodel No. 1)
8. Any Old Time
9. Three Times Seven
10. Kentucky Means Paradise
11. Sweet Temptation
12. Fat Gal
13. Dry Bread
14. Cannonball Rag
15. Lawdy, What a Gal
16. Guitar Rag
17. Deep South
18. Re-Enlistment Blues
19. Kinfolks in Carolina
20. I'll See You in My Dreams

Year Type Label Catalog # 2000 CD Razor & Tie Music 82214

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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, All Music Guide

Name Credits Al Williams Bass Art Wenzel Accordion Becky Rickett Coordination Billy Liebert Accordion, Piano Chris Clough Coordination Cliffie Stone Bass, Producer Dale Warren Bass Danny Alguire Trumpet David Richman Project Supervisor Doug Dalton Mandolin Dusty Rhodes Bass Eddie Kirk Guitar (Rhythm) Elliott Federman Mastering Gene Mombeck Guitar (Rhythm) Harold Hensley Fiddle Jack McTaggart Trumpet Jack Rogers Bass Joe Maphis Guitar (Electric) Joe Strand Piano Joel Duroe Drums John Weis Guitar (Electric) Ken Nelson Producer Larry Zwisohn Research Lee Gillette Producer Manny Klein Trumpet Max Fidler Fiddle Merle Travis Arranger, Vocals, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic) Noel Boggs Guitar (Steel) Patrick Milligan Research Paul Sells Accordion Pedro DePaul Accordion Pete Martinez Guitar (Steel) Richard Weize Research Roy Lanham Guitar (Electric) Smokey Rogers Guitar Speedy West Guitar (Steel) Tex Atchison Fiddle Vic Davis Piano