AVID Country continues with its Classic Country Albums series with a re-mastered 2CD release by Kitty Wells, complete with original artwork, liner notes and personnel details. “Kitty Wells Country Hit Parade”; “Lonely Street”; “Dust On The Bible;” “Kitty’s Choice” and “Heartbreak U.S.A”. All hail the original Queen of Country Music! Ms. Kitty Wells is our latest entry into the AVID Country Hall Of Fame, with five classic albums for your listening pleasure. And not before time we hear you cry! Ms. Wells quite literally paved the way for female singers in the male dominated world of country music in the 1950s and 1960s. From her break out hit of 1952, “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels” recorded as a feminist reply to the classic Hank Thompson cut “The Wild Side Of Life” and featured on her first album, indeed, the first country album to be released by a female artist, “Country Hit Parade”, Kitty Wells became the leading female figure in the country music world. She appeared on the Louisiana Hayride and the Grand Ol’ Opry and went on to have many more hits both as a solo artist and with duets singing with the likes of Red Foley and Webb Pierce. CD1 1-12: ‘Kitty Wells’ Country Hit Parade’ 1. Makin’ Believe (‘Till We Can Make It Come True) 2. Release Me 3. Cheatin’s A Sin 4. There’s A Poison In Your Heart 5. I’ve Kissed You My Last Time 6. Who’s Shoulder Will You Cry On 7. It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels 8. The Things I Might Have Been 9. Paying For That Back Street Affair 10. I Don’t Claim To Be An Angel 11. I’m Too Lonely To Smile 12. Searching For A Soldier’s Grave 13-24: ‘Lonely Street’ 13. If Teardrops Were Pennies 14. Lonely Street 15. You Can’t Conceal A Broken Heart 16. Sweeter Than Flowers 17. What About You 18. Just When I Needed You 19. That’s Me Without You 20. The Waltz Of The Angels 21. Cheated Out Of Love 22. May You Never Be Alone 23. Touch And Go Heart 24. Love Me To Pieces 25-30: ‘Dust On The Bible’ 25. Dust On The Bible 26. I Dreamed I Searched Heaven For You 27. Lonesome Valley 28. My Loved Ones Are Waiting For Me 29. I Heard My Savour Call 30. The Great Speckled Bird 31. One By One - Kitty Wells & Red Foley (Bonus single)
CD2 1-6: ‘Dust On The Bible’ 1. He Will Set Your Fields On Fire 2. We Buried Her Beneath The Willows 3. (I’ve Got My) One Way Ticket To The Sky 4. I Need The Prayers 5. Mathew Twenty-Four 6. Lord I’m Coming Home 7-18: ‘Kitty’s Choice’ 7. Sugartime 8. Dark Moon 9. Your Cheatin’ Heart 10. Beautiful Brown Eyes 11. Seven Lonely Days 12. Half As Much 13. Jambalaya 14. Jealous Heart 15. When The Moon Comes Over The Mountain 16. Bonaparte’s Retreat 17. Tennessee Waltz 18. My Happiness 19-30: ‘Heartbreak USA’ 19. Heartbreak U.S.A. 20. Heart To Heart Talk 21. Heartaches By The Number 22. My Heart Echoes 23. I’ve Got A New Heartache 24. Open Up Your Heart (And Let The Sun Shine In) 25. This Old Heart 26. I’ll Hold You In My Heart (Till I Can Hold You In My Arms) 27. Excuse Me (I Think I’ve Got A Heartache) 28. Cold, Cold Heart 29. The Best Of All My Heartaches 30. Leave All The Heartache To Me 31. You And Me - Kitty Wells & Red Foley (Bonus single)
