Released 20 years ago
The Definitive Collection
Ernest Tubb · 2006
71 min · 25 tracks · country
A heartfelt collection of classic country tunes steeped in tradition and emotional storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for reflective moments
- heartfelt storytelling through tradition
- for nostalgic evenings
- lighthearted sing-alongs with friends
- warm acoustic backdrop for gatherings
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer modern production styles
- seek high-energy dance tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2006, 'The Definitive Collection' serves as a comprehensive retrospective of Ernest Tubb's influential career, showcasing his seminal contributions to country music. By this point, Tubb had established himself as a cornerstone of the genre since his breakthrough hit 'Walking the Floor Over You' in 1941, and this collection encapsulates the essence of his over six-decade-long journey.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Hank Williams· Lefty Frizzell· Bob Wills
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Walkin' The Floor Over You 2:38
- 2 Mean Mama Blues 2:59
- 3 Our Baby's Book 3:08
- 4 You Nearly Lose Your Mind 2:49
- 5 Soldier's Last Letter 3:15
- 6 Tomorrow Never Comes 3:08
- 7 It's Been So Long Darling 3:15
- 8 Rainbow at Midnight 3:10
- 9 Filipino Baby 3:02
- 10 Drivin' Nails in My Coffin 2:56
- 11 Have You Ever Been Lonely (Have You Ever Been Blue) 2:53
- 12 Let's Say Goodbye Like We Said Hello 3:01
- 13 Slipping Around 2:55
- 14 Blue Christmas 2:48
- 15 Letters Have No Arms 3:08
- 16 I Love You Because 2:43
- 17 Goodnight Irene 3:04
- 18 You Don't Have to Be a Baby to Cry 2:25
- 19 Two Glasses, Joe 2:18
- 20 The Yellow Rose of Texas 2:28
- 21 Half a Mind 2:29
- 22 Thanks a Lot 2:34
- 23 Mr. & Mrs. Used to Be 2:44
- 24 Waltz Across Texas 2:39
- 25 Sweet Thang 2:39
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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