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Carl Smith | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 7, 1996)
• Original Release Date: 1996
• Number of Discs: 5
• Format: Box set, Import
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Bear Family
• ASIN: B0000073WG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #477,475 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Guilty Conscience

2. I Just Dropped in to Say Goodbye

3. My Lonely Heart's Runnin' Wild

4. Washing My Dreams in Tears

See all 29 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Amazing Grace

2. I'll Be List'ning

3. Our Honeymoon

4. Sing Her a Love Song

See all 31 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Loose Talk

2. Time Changes Everything

3. Baby I'm Ready

4. Kisses Don't Lie

See all 30 tracks on this disc

Disc: 4

1. San Antonio Rose

2. Live and Let Live

3. You Are My Sunshine

4. Steel Guitar Rag

See all 26 tracks on this disc

Disc: 5

1. The Best Years of Your Life

2. Slowly

3. More and More

4. I Overlooked an Orchid (While Searching for a Rose)

See all 27 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

(5-CD LP-sized box set with 36-page book) His complete recordings 1950-1959 (143 tracks), including two rare Hank Williams songs plus early compositions by Boudleaux & Felice Bryant.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If I could give this more stars, I would..., December 10, 2001

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DJ Joe Sixpack (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Satisfaction Guaranteed (Audio CD)

Since they cost so damn much, I'm pretty leery of buying Bear Family boxes on a whim -- but based on the great Carl Smith LPs I already owned, I knew this would be a winner. Sure enough, this is stunning material -- sweet, weepy, romantic heartsongs along with a healthy slathering of upbeat, poppy honkytonk. If other BF boxes struck you as too monochromatic, give this one a try: Smith is a powerful stylist, and his '50s band was as good as it got. Highly, highly recommended.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A collection from one of the finest, December 26, 2005

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Jess "Jess" (Coal Country, PA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Satisfaction Guaranteed (Audio CD)

Here's another epic collection by the Bear Family; and like all of their other products, this one is worth every dime. Carl Smith has to be the most underrated voices in country music, and it's unbelievable that he is not remembered and revered more today. This collection encompasses the early years (up to 1960) and begins with his early "Hank-style" and progresses as Carl becomes comfortable with his own smooth vocals that are immediately recognizable. There are 5 discs here of just plain old good country music. All of Carl's early hits are here, and intertwined on the discs, are a few beautfully arranged gospel standards that are reminiscent of the glory days of true country music. To make this 5 CD set even more complete, there are a few duets included with none other than Carl's wife (at the time) June Carter. I wont go into detail listing songs; check out the details on the box cover. But you can rest assured, that this collection does not have a bad song or even a bad recording on it. As with other Bear family products, this set includes a large booklet detailing the discography of Carl Smith, along with some great forgotten photos. There may be cheaper Carl Smith compilations, but none so complete.