Arthur Guitar Boogie Smith – Guitar Boogie: The Singles Collection 1938-59 – 2CD

Arthur Smith was a country guitarist, banjoist, composer and record producer, who was also a popular radio and TV host, with The Arthur Smith Show becoming the first nationally-syndicated country music show on US TV. Born in 1921 in South Carolina, in 1944 he made the landmark recording of his instrumental composition “Guitar Boogie”, which became a national hit a couple of years later, and was highly influential in the pop market, generating hit cover versions in the rock ‘n’ roll era, as well as becoming incorporated into his stage name. Many musicians cite him as an influence, including the legendary country star Glen Campbell. This great-value 55-track 2-CD set comprises selected A and B sides of his releases on the Bluebird, Super Disc and MGM labels during this era, with his music encompassing instrumental compositions as well as songs performed in his characteristic ‘talking blues’ style and more mainstream country material. It features all his career hits in the country chart, including the Top 10 entries “Guitar Boogie”, “Boomerang” and “Banjo Boogie”. He was a brilliant instrumentalist who provided a template for performers that followed in later years in both country and pop arenas, and this collection provides a substantial and entertaining showcase for his unique talents.

Track Listing:

CD1: Arthur Smith And The Carolina Crackerjacks: 1. There Are No Disappointments In Heaven -   The Rambler Trio: 2. Guitar Boogie -   Arthur 'Guitar' Smith & His Hot Quintet: 3. Guitar Jump -   Arthur Smith's Kracker Jacks: 4. Rainbow -   Arthur Smith's Hot Quintet: 5. Seventh Street Boogie -   Arthur 'Guitar Boogie' Smith's Sensational Trio: 6. Fingers On Fire -   Arthur Smith's Hot Quintet: 7. Blue Boogie -   Arthur Smith's Kracker Jacks: 8. Lasses -   Arthur Smith's Hot Quintet: 9. Boomerang -   Arthur Smith's Sensational Trio: 10. South -   Arthur Smith Trio: 11. After You've Gone -   12. No O'clock Jump -   Arthur Smith's Kracker Jacks: 13. Have A Little Fun -   Arthur Smith's Hot Quintet: 14. String Menagerie -   15. Guitar Artistry -   Arthur (Guitar Boogie) Smith And His Cracker-Jacks: 16. Banjo Boogie -   17. Cubanola Glide -   18. 12th Street Rag -   19. Foolish Questions -   20. Careless Hands -   21. Cracker Boogie -   22. A Dime A Dozen -   23. Don't Look For Trouble -   24. Mountain Be Bop -   25. Be Bop Rag -   26. Mule Train -   

CD2: Arthur (Guitar Boogie) Smith And His Cracker-Jacks: 1. Banjo Rag -   2. I'm Afraid Of Wimmin' -   3. I.H Boogie -   4. Conversation With A Mule -   5. Memphis Blues -   6. Mr. Stalin You're Eating Too High On The Hog -   7. Hot Rod Race -   8. Beautiful Brown Eyes -   9. Chew Tobacco Rag -   10. Who Shot Willie -   11. Express Train Boogie -   12. Listen To The Mocking Bird -   13. Just Lookin' -   14. Fiddle Faddle -   15. River Rag -   16. Guitar Jamboree -   17. Indian Boogie -   18. He Went That A Way -   19. Oklahoma Polka -   20. Red Headed Stranger -   21. Midnight Rag -   22. Feudin' Banjos -   23. Your Way -   24. Nobody, Somebody, Nobody -   25. Blue Rock -   26. Freeze It Boogie (New Guitar Boogie) -   27. Teen-Age Rebel -   28. Rockin' The News -   29. Hard Boiled Boogie -