Songs of Tragedy
1964 studio album by Hank Snow
Songs of Tragedy | |
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Studio album by Hank Snow | |
Released | 1964 |
Genre | Country |
Label | RCA Victor |
Producer | Chet Atkins |
Songs of Tragedy is a studio album by country music singer Hank Snow. It was released in 1964 by RCA Victor (catalog LSP-2901).[1] The album was produced by Chet Atkins. It is built around the concept of tragedy, focusing on "prisoners praying for redemption and war-weary soldiers."[2]
The album debuted on Billboard magazine's country album chart on January 18, 1964, peaked at No. 7, and remained on the chart for a total of 26 weeks. It included two Top 10 hits: "The Last Ride" (No. 3) and "Big Wheels" (No. 7).[3]
AllMusic gave the album a rating of three stars.[2]
Track listing
Side A
- "The Prisoner's Song"
- "The Color Song"
- "The Answer to Little Blossom"
- "There's a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere"
- "Walking the Last Mile"
- "Old Rover"
Side B
- "The Prisoner's Dream"
- "Put Your Arms Around Me"
- "Your Little Band of Gold"
- "Rocking Alone in an Old Rocking Chair"
- "Mother I Thank You (For the Bible You Gave)"
- "Little Joe"
References
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Hank Snow
- Railroad Man (1963)
- Songs of Tragedy (1964)
- C. B. Atkins & C. E. Snow by Special Request (1969)
- Hello Love (1974)
- Hank Snow's Souvenirs (1961)
- More Hank Snow Souvenirs (1964)
- The Hits Of Hank Snow (1978)
- Reminiscing (1964)
- "I'm Moving On"
- "The Golden Rocket"
- "The Rhumba Boogie"
- "Down the Trail of Achin' Hearts"
- "Bluebird Island"
- "The Gold Rush Is Over"
- "Lady's Man"
- "I Went to Your Wedding"
- "(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I"
- "I Don't Hurt Anymore"
- "Let Me Go, Lover!"
- "Yellow Roses"
- "I've Been Everywhere"
- "Ninety Miles an Hour (Down a Dead End Street)"
- "Hula Love"
- "The Name of the Game Was Love"
- "(The Seashores) Of Old Mexico"
- "Hello Love"