Billy Walker - The Tall Texan: Selected Singles 1949-62 (2022)

Known as “The Tall Texan”, Billy Walker was a country singer who made his first records in 1949 and had his debut hit in 1954, going on to build a chart career that lasted over three decades, as he adapted his style to the changing country market. This collection addresses the first decade and more of that career, when he firmly established his reputation and became a member of the Grand Ole Opry, enjoying a career highlight with the No. 1 country hit “Charlie’s Shoes” and the Top 5 hit “Willie The Weeper” in 1962. He was one of the first country artists to record a song by Willie Nelson. This great-value 56-track 2-CD comprises selected A and B sides from his releases on the Capitol and Columbia labels during these years, including duets with Jeanette Hicks. It features all his pop and country hits from this era, including the country No. 1 “Charlie’s Shoes”, the No. 5 “Willie The Weeper” and the Top 20 entries “Thank You For Calling”, “On My Mind Again” and “I Wish You Love”. The collection follows his progression through the country ranks as styles changed to the new Nashville sound, and he flirted with the rockabilly and rock ‘n roll idioms along the way, and it’s an enlightening and entertaining introduction to a country star whose music merits more attention than it has received over the years.
Tracklist
CD1

01. Billy Walker - Headin’ For Heartaches
02. Billy Walker - I'm Gonna Take My Heart Away From You
03. Billy Walker - You Didn't Try And Didn't Care
04. Billy Walker - Too Many Times
05. Billy Walker - The Last Kiss Is The Sweetest
06. Billy Walker - Beautiful Brown Eyes
07. Billy Walker - I Ain't Got No Roses
08. Billy Walker - Fifteen Hugs Past Midnight (Twenty Kisses Til' One)
09. Billy Walker - Millie My Darling
10. Billy Walker - What Makes Me Love You (Like I Do)
11. Billy Walker & Leon Mcauliffe - Who Took My Ring From Your Finger?
12. Billy Walker - One Heart's Beatin', One Heart's Cheatin'
13. Billy Walker - If I Should Live That Long
14. Billy Walker - Back Street Affair
15. Billy Walker - The One You Hurt
16. Billy Walker - You Have My Heart Now
17. Billy Walker - Mexican Joe
18. Billy Walker - Time Will Tell All
19. Billy Walker - Don't Let Your Pride Break Your Heart
20. Billy Walker - I Got Lost Along The Way
21. Billy Walker - Thank You For Calling
22. Billy Walker - Going, Going, Gone
23. Billy Walker - I'm A Fool To Care
24. Billy Walker - Kissing You
25. Billy Walker - You're The Only Good Thing (That's Happened To Me)
26. Billy Walker - Let Me Hear From You
27. Billy Walker - Hey
28. Billy Walker, Jeanette Hicks - Which One Of Us Is To Blame

CD2

01. Billy Walker - Fool That I Am
02. Billy Walker - The Record
03. Billy Walker, Jeanette Hicks - Why Does It Have To Be
04. Billy Walker - I've Got Leavin' On My Mind
05. Billy Walker - So Far
06. Billy Walker - Especially For Fools
07. Billy Walker - If You're Happy (Then I'm Satisfied)
08. Billy Walker - On My Mind Again
09. Billy Walker - The Image Of Me
10. Billy Walker - I Need It
11. Billy Walker - Put Your Hand In Mine
12. Billy Walker - It'll Take Awhile
13. Billy Walker - Where My Baby Goes
14. Billy Walker - Ghost Of A Promise
15. Billy Walker - It's Doggone Tough On Me
16. Billy Walker - I Thought About You
17. Billy Walker - Mr. Heartache
18. Billy Walker - A Woman Like You
19. Billy Walker - Storm Within My Heart
20. Billy Walker - Changed My Mind
21. Billy Walker - Forever
22. Billy Walker - Gotta Find A Way
23. Billy Walker - I Wish You Love
24. Billy Walker - Faded Lights And Lonesome People
25. Billy Walker - Yes, I've Made It
26. Billy Walker - Funny How Time Slips Away
27. Billy Walker - Joey's Back In Town
28. Billy Walker - Charlie's Shoes
29. Billy Walker - Willie The Weeper
30. Billy Walker - Beggin' For Trouble