The Complete Mother’s Best Recordings…Plus!

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CD 1
1
Introduction (Acetate 206: For January 10, 1951)
1:12
2
Where the Old Red River Flows
7:33
3
Over Moonlit Waters
Don Helms & The Drifting Cowboys
2:09
4
How Can You Refuse Him Now
2:26
5
Closing (Acetate 206: For January 10, 1951)
0:54
6
Introduction (Acetate 1: January 9, 1951, For January 11, 1951)
1:16
7
Alabama Waltz
6:08
8
Fire on the Mountain
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
2:01
9
Lord Build Me a Cabin
4:14
10
Closing (Acetate 1: January 9, 1951, For January 11, 1951)
1:13
11
Introduction (Acetate 1: January 9, 1951, For January 12, 1951)
1:22
12
Nobody's Lonesome for Me
4:49
13
Twin Guitar Polka
Don Helms, Sammy Pruett & The Drifting Cowboys
2:20
14
Gathering Flowers for the Master's Bouquet
4:02
15
Eighth of January
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
0:48
16
Closing (Acetate 1: January 9, 1951, For January 12, 1951)
1:12
17
Introduction (January 9, 1951, For January 15, 1951)
1:22
18
The Blind Child's Prayer
6:26
19
Blue Steel Blues
Don Helms & The Drifting Cowboys
1:54
20
When God Dips His Love in My Heart
3:59
21
Closing (January 9, 1951, For January 15, 1951)
1:05
22
Introduction
1:02
23
Mansion on the Hill
5:11
24
I Like That Kind
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
3:11
25
How Can You Refuse Him Now
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
3:19
26
Closing (January 9, 1951, For January 15, 1951)
0:55
CD 2
1
Introduction (Acetate 2: for January 17, 1951)
1:13
2
Nobody’s Lonesome for Me
5:00
3
My Tight Wad Daddy
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
5:50
4
I’ll Have a New Life
2:02
5
Closing (Acetate 2: for January 17, 1951)
1:05
6
Introduction (Acetate 3: for January 18, 1951)
1:13
7
Everything’s Okay
5:31
8
Why Should I Cry
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
3:37
9
I Heard My Mother Praying for Me
Hank Williams, Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
2:28
10
Closing (Acetate 3: for January 18, 1951)
1:02
11
Introduction (Acetate 3: for January 19, 1951)
1:11
12
Move It on Over
6:01
13
I’m Satisfied With Life
Audrey Williams
3:10
14
I Saw the Light
3:27
15
Closing (Acetate 3: for January 19, 1951)
1:06
16
Introduction (Acetate 4: for January 22, 1951)
1:44
17
Seaman’s Blues
5:44
18
Blues in My Mind
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
2:42
19
Something Got Hold of Me
Hank Williams, Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
3:47
20
Closing (Acetate 4: for January 22, 1951)
1:04
21
Introduction (for January 23, 1951)
1:15
22
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
5:29
23
Bonaparte’s Retreat
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
3:21
24
I’ve Just Told Mama Goodbye
4:01
25
Closing (for January 23, 1951)
0:50
CD 3
1
Introduction (Acetate 5: For January 24, 1951)
0:59
2
May You Never Be Alone
5:09
3
My Love for You (Has Turned to Hate)
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
2:59
4
Dear Brother
Hank Williams, Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
3:28
5
Closing (Acetate 5: For January 24, 1951)
1:49
6
Introduction (Acetate 5: For January 25, 1951)
1:05
7
They'll Never Take Her Love From Me
5:01
8
(Last Night) I Heard You Crying in My Sleep
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
3:02
9
Wait for the Light to Shine
2:52
10
Whistling Rufus
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
1:32
11
Closing (Acetate 5: For January 25, 1951)
1:00
12
Introduction (Acetate 6: January 18, 1951, For January 26, 1951)
1:00
13
Pins and Needles (In My Heart)
6:04
14
Four Flusher
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
4:09
15
I Heard My Mother Praying for Me
Hank Williams, Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
3:19
16
Closing (Acetate 6: January 18, 1951, For January 26, 1951)
0:59
17
Introduction (Acetate 7: For January 29, 1951)
1:14
18
Cool Water
6:37
19
Orange Blossom Special
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
2:32
20
Oh Those Tombs (Lonely Tombs)
2:50
21
Closing (Acetate 7: For January 29, 1951)
1:04
22
Introduction (Acetate 7: For January 30, 1951)
1:27
23
I Just Don't Like This Kind of Living
4:52
24
You Don't Have Be a Baby to Cry
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
3:04
25
Jesus Remembered Me
Hank Williams, Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
3:35
26
Closing (Acetate 7: For January 30, 1951)
1:01
CD 4
1
Introduction (Acetate 8: January 19, 1951, for January 31, 1951)
1:39
2
On the Banks of the Pontchartrain
6:02
3
Blue Love (in My Heart)
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
4:52
4
Calling You
2:23
5
Closing (Acetate 8: January 19, 1951, for January 31, 1951)
1:02
6
Introduction (Acetate 8: January 19, 1951, for February 1, 1951)
1:20
7
My Sweet Love Ain’t Around
5:57
8
Model T Love
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
2:50
9
Where the Soul Never Dies
2:29
10
Closing (Acetate 8: January 19, 1951, for February 1, 1951)
1:03
11
Introduction (Acetate 9: January 19, 1951, for February 2, 1951)
1:17
12
Mind Your Own Business
6:06
13
I Like That Kind
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
3:14
14
When God Dips His Love in My Heart
2:48
15
Closing (Acetate 9: January 19, 1951, for February 2, 1951)
1:13
16
Introduction (Acetate 10: for February 6, 1951)
1:18
17
Cold, Cold Heart
5:56
18
Honky Tonkin’
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
4:34
19
Sally Goodin
Jerry Rivers, Hank Williams, Cousin Louie Buck & The Drifting Cowboys
1:45
20
Closing (Acetate 10: for February 6, 1951)
1:08
21
Introduction (Acetate 10: for February 7, 1951)
1:15
22
Dear John
6:35
23
I’m Satisfied With Life
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
3:00
24
Something Got a Hold of Me
Hank Williams, Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
3:17
25
Closing (Acetate 10: for February 7, 1951)
0:58
CD 5
1
Introduction (for February 12, 1951)
1:51
2
Move It on Over
5:05
3
Waltz of the Wind
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
3:03
4
I’ll Have a New Life
2:58
5
Closing (for February 12, 1951)
1:11
6
Introduction (for February 13, 1951)
1:22
7
Faded Love and Winter Roses
6:41
8
Four Flusher
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
2:56
9
I Saw the Light
2:51
10
Closing (for February 13, 1951)
0:51
11
Introduction (Acetate 11: for February 16, 1951)
1:22
12
At the First Fall of Snow
6:03
13
I Like That Kind
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
2:14
14
When God Dips His Love in My Heart
2:58
15
Closing (Acetate 11: for February 16, 1951)
1:55
16
Introduction (Acetate 12: for February 19, 1951)
1:13
17
Wedding Bells
6:33
18
My Tight Wad Daddy
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
3:00
19
Where the Soul of Man Never Dies
3:10
20
Closing (Acetate 12: for February 19, 1951)
1:21
21
Introduction (Acetate 12: for February 20, 1951)
1:24
22
Why Don’t You Love Me
5:11
23
Blue Love (in My Heart)
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
3:40
24
Dear Brother
Hank Williams, Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
3:53
25
Closing (Acetate 12: for February 20, 1951)
0:52
CD 6
1
Introduction (For February 21, 1951)
1:29
2
Why Should We Try Any More
5:38
3
Low and Lonely
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
2:55
4
Jesus Died for Me
3:16
5
Closing (For February 21, 1951)
1:08
6
Introduction (For February 22, 1951)
1:13
7
Long Gone Lonesome Blues
5:10
8
(Last Night) I Heard You Crying in Your Sleep
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
3:15
9
Oh Those Tombs (Lonely Tombs)
3:24
10
Turkey in the Straw
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
0:52
11
Closing (For February 22, 1951)
0:59
12
Introduction (For February 23, 1951)
1:39
13
Dear John
5:03
14
If You Want Some Lovin'
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
3:03
15
I Heard My Mother Praying for Me
Hank Williams, Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
3:39
16
Closing (For February 23, 1951)
1:39
17
Introduction (Acetate 207: Probably February 1951)
1:23
18
Moanin' the Blues
4:54
19
Honky Tonkin'
Audrey Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
3:28
20
I'll Have a New Life
3:03
21
Closing (Acetate 207: Probably February 1951)
1:17
22
Introduction (Acetate 204: Early March 1951)
1:06
23
Dear John
5:13
24
Roadside Rag
Don Helms & The Drifting Cowboys
2:34
25
I'll Fly Away
3:10
26
Bonaparte's Retreat
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
1:04
27
Closing (Acetate 204: Early March 1951)
1:29
CD 7
1
Introduction (Acetate 205: Early March 1951)
1:10
2
Cold, Cold Heart
5:04
3
Fire on the Mountain
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
2:29
4
Farther Along
4:17
5
Closing (Acetate 205: Early March 1951)
1:21
6
Introduction (Acetate 10: Probably Spring 1951)
1:29
7
May You Never Be Alone
5:42
8
Arkansas Traveler
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
2:13
9
I'll Have a New Life
2:37
10
Closing (Acetate 10: Probably Spring 1951)
1:46
11
Introduction (Acetate 11: Probably Spring 1951)
1:12
12
Next Sunday Darling Is My Birthday
4:39
13
Old Joe Clark
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
1:35
14
Deck of Cards
4:51
15
Closing (Acetate 11: Probably Spring 1951)
1:29
16
Introduction (Acetate 12: Probably Spring 1951)
1:15
17
Tennessee Border
4:42
18
Blue Bonnet Rag
Don Helms & The Drifting Cowboys
1:46
19
Dear Brother
3:55
20
Whistling Rufus
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
1:11
21
Closing (Acetate 12: Probably Spring 1951)
1:28
22
Introduction (Acetate 14: April 1951)
1:15
23
I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)
4:56
24
Panhandle Rag
Don Helms & The Drifting Cowboys
2:00
25
Gathering Flowers for the Master's Bouquet
3:49
26
Bill Cheatham
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
1:08
27
Closing (Acetate 14: April 1951)
1:21
CD 8
1
Introduction (Acetate 19: Show 17, Probably May 1951)
1:33
2
Pictures From Life's Other Side
6:55
3
Sally Goodin
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
1:51
4
I'm Gonna Sing
3:01
5
Closing (Acetate 19: Show 17, Probably May 1951)
1:49
6
Introduction (Acetate 19: Probably Spring 1951)
1:26
7
Just Waitin'
4:55
8
Paradise Isle
Don Helms & The Drifting Cowboys
3:28
9
When the Fire Comes Down From Heaven
3:37
10
Closing (Acetate 19: Probably Spring 1951)
1:43
11
Introduction (Acetate 20: Show 50, Probably May 1951)
1:24
12
My Sweet Love Ain't Around
6:45
13
I Can't Tell My Heart That
Jimmie Skinner & The Drifting Cowboys
4:03
14
Where the Soul of Man Never Dies
2:11
15
Closing (Acetate 20: Show 50, Probably May 1951)
0:56
16
Introduction (Acetate 20: Show 51, Probably May 1951)
1:24
17
I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)
5:20
18
Panhandle Rag
Don Helms & The Drifting Cowboys
3:08
19
Drifting Too Far From the Shore
3:03
20
Closing (Acetate 20: Show 51, Probably May 1951)
1:22
21
Introduction (Acetate 21: Show 52, Probably May 1951)
1:13
22
Just When I Needed You
6:31
23
Steel Guitar Stomp
Don Helms & The Drifting Cowboys
2:09
24
I'll Fly Away
2:57
25
Closing (Acetate 21: Show 52, Probably May 1951)
1:39
CD 9
1
Introduction (Acetate 21: Show 53, Probably May 1951)
1:34
2
Cold, Cold Heart
5:04
3
Dance All Night
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
1:52
4
The Old Country Church
5:03
5
Closing (Acetate 21: Show 53, Probably May 1951)
1:13
6
Introduction (Acetate 14: Probably May 1951)
0:59
7
Move It on Over
6:15
8
The Darktown Strutters' Ball
Sammy Pruett & The Drifting Cowboys
1:57
9
Thy Burdens Are Greater Than Mine
4:07
10
Closing (Acetate 14: Probably May 1951)
1:07
11
Introduction (Acetate 13: Side 1, Probably May 1951)
1:14
12
Faded Love and Winter Roses
6:26
13
Fire on the Mountain
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
2:10
14
I Heard My Savior Calling Me
2:58
15
Closing (Acetate 13: Side 1, Probably May 1951)
1:19
16
Introduction (Acetate 13: Side 2, Probably May 1951)
1:25
17
Just When I Needed You
5:46
18
I Can’t Tell My Heart That
Johnnie and Jack
4:26
19
Farther Along
2:24
20
Closing (Acetate 13: Side 2, Probably May 1951)
1:25
21
Introduction (Acetate 15: Show 6, Spring 1951)
1:15
22
There's Nothing as Sweet as My Baby
7:24
23
Turkey in the Straw
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
1:26
24
Wait for the Light to Shine
2:43
25
Closing (Acetate 15: Show 6, Spring 1951)
1:28
CD 10
1
Introduction (Acetate 16: Show 8, Spring 1951)
1:28
2
Where the Old Red River Flows
7:35
3
Blue Steel Blues
Don Helms & The Drifting Cowboys
1:09
4
Thirty Pieces of Silver
4:20
5
Closing (Acetate 16: Show 8, Spring 1951)
1:25
6
Introduction (Acetate 16: Show 9, Spring 1951)
1:26
7
On Top of Old Smoky
5:35
8
Columbus Stockade Blues
Sammy Pruett & The Drifting Cowboys
2:17
9
The Prodigal Son
3:59
10
Closing (Acetate 16: Show 9, Spring 1951)
1:13
11
Introduction (Acetate 22: Show 54, Probably July 1951)
1:14
12
Moanin' the Blues
5:11
13
Blue Steel Blues
Don Helms, Sammy Pruett & The Drifting Cowboys
1:45
14
I Dreamed About Mom Last Night
4:05
15
Closing (Acetate 22: Show 54, Probably July 1951)
1:37
16
Introduction (Acetate 23: Show 57, Probably July 1951)
1:09
17
Where the Old Red River Flows
6:14
18
Orange Blossom Special
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
3:01
19
Where He Leads Me, I Will Follow
2:50
20
Closing (Acetate 23: Show 57, Probably July 1951)
1:26
21
Introduction (Acetate 23: Show X-10, Probably July 1951)
1:08
22
I Hang My Head and Cry
5:37
23
Tennessee Wagner
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
2:11
24
At the Cross
4:01
25
Closing (Acetate 23: Show X-10, Probably July 1951)
1:17
CD 11
1
Introduction (Acetate 24: Show 141, Fall 1951)
1:38
2
I Dreamed About Mom Last Night
6:02
3
Black Mountain Rag
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
2:38
4
I Heard My Savior Call
3:20
5
Closing (Acetate 24: Show 141, Fall 1951)
1:39
6
Introduction (Acetate 24: Show 142, Fall 1951)
1:21
7
Low and Lonely
4:13
8
Foolish Questions
Big Bill Lister & The Drifting Cowboys
2:06
9
The Funeral/Steal Away
5:11
10
Closing (Acetate 24: Show 142, Fall 1951)
1:18
11
Introduction (Show 146, Fall 1951)
1:14
12
Mind Your Own Business
4:31
13
Old Joe Clark
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
1:39
14
I Dreamed About Mom Last Night
3:54
15
Closing (Show 146, Fall 1951)
2:08
16
Introduction (Acetate 25: Show 148, Fall 1951)
1:06
17
I Just Don't Like This Kind of Livin'
5:04
18
Tennessee Wagner
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
2:32
19
The Pale Horse and His Rider
4:41
20
Closing (Acetate 25: Show 148, Fall 1951)
1:45
21
Introduction (Show 150, Mid-October 1951)
1:23
22
My Sweet Love Ain't Around
6:20
23
Fire on the Mountain
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
1:46
24
I Saw the Light
3:01
25
Closing (Show 150, Mid-October 1951)
1:24
CD 12
1
Introduction (Show 147, Probably Fall 1951)
1:01
2
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
5:40
3
Corrine, Corrina
Don Helms & The Drifting Cowboys
1:40
4
I Heard My Savior Calling Me
3:15
5
Closing (Show 147, Probably Fall 1951)
1:40
6
Introduction (Acetate 25: Show 140, Fall 1951)
2:17
7
If I Didn't Love You
5:11
8
Panhandle Rag
Don Helms & The Drifting Cowboys
2:14
9
Wait for the Light to Shine
3:46
10
Closing (Acetate 25: Show 140, Fall 1951)
1:34
11
Introduction (Show 151)
1:06
12
You Blotted My Happy School Days
5:37
13
Orange Blossom Special
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
2:45
14
Dust on the Bible
3:35
15
Closing (Show 151)
1:23
16
Introduction (Acetate 26: Show 152, Fall 1951)
1:24
17
I've Been Down That Road Before
5:22
18
Gentle Annie
Don Helms & The Drifting Cowboys
1:42
19
I've Got My One-Way Ticket to the Sky
4:03
20
Closing (Acetate 26: Show 152, Fall 1951)
1:22
21
Introduction (Acetate 26: Show 153, October 1951)
1:28
22
Hey Good Lookin'
5:46
23
Alabama Jubilee
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
2:08
24
Searching for a Soldier's Grave
4:37
25
Closing (Acetate 26: Show 153, October 1951)
0:56
CD 13
1
Introduction (Acetate 27: Show 154, October 1951)
0:55
2
California Zephyr
4:42
3
Down Yonder
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
2:20
4
Softly and Tenderly
4:38
5
Closing
1:16
6
Introduction (Acetate 27: Show 155, Fall 1951)
0:55
7
Lonesome Whistle
4:01
8
Roadside Rag
Don Helms & The Drifting Cowboys
2:27
9
I Am Bound for the Promised Land
4:09
10
Closing (Acetate 27: Show 155, Fall 1951)
1:36
11
Introduction (Show 156, Probably Fall 1951)
1:03
12
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
5:16
13
Sally Goodin
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
2:31
14
When the Saints Go Marchin' In
3:36
15
Closing (Show 156, Probably Fall 1951)
1:51
16
Introduction (Show 157, Probably Fall 1951)
0:54
17
Hey, Good Lookin'
5:04
18
Silver Bell
The Drifting Cowboys
2:36
19
I'm Gonna Sing
3:13
20
Turkey in the Straw
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
0:59
21
Closing (Show 157, Probably Fall 1951)
1:20
22
Introduction (Show 158, Fall 1951)
0:59
23
I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)
4:58
24
Dance All Night
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
1:58
25
Oh, Those Tombs (Lonely Tombs)
4:35
26
Closing (Show 158, Fall 1951)
1:35
27
Introduction (Show 157 - Incomplete)
1:15
28
Crazy Heart (Incomplete)
1:02
CD 14
1
Introduction (Acetate 28: Show 159, Fall 1951)
1:09
2
I Can't Tell My Heart That
5:57
3
Georgia Steel Guitar
Don Helms & The Drifting Cowboys
2:09
4
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
3:21
5
Closing (Acetate 28: Show 159, Fall 1951)
1:31
6
Introduction (Acetate 28: Show 160, Fall 1951)
1:11
7
Just Waitin'
5:10
8
Eighth of January
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
1:45
9
From Jerusalem to Jericho
4:58
10
Closing (Acetate 28: Show 160, Fall 1951)
1:36
11
Introduction (Acetate 29: Show 163, Fall 1951)
0:58
12
I'll Sail My Ship Alone
6:58
13
Gentle Annie
Don Helms, Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
2:20
14
I'll Have a New Life
2:49
15
Closing (Acetate 29: Show 163, Fall 1951)
1:20
16
Introduction (Show 162, Fall 1951)
1:06
17
Lonesome Whistle
3:50
18
I Don't Love Nobody
Jerry Rivers & The Drifting Cowboys
1:52
19
I Dreamed That the Great Judgment Morning
6:33
20
Closing (Show 162, Fall 1951)
1:34
21
Introduction (Show 161, October Or November 1951)
1:15
22
Cherokee Boogie
5:00
23
Columbus Stockade Blues
Don Helms & The Drifting Cowboys
2:33
24
That Beautiful Home
3:59
25
Closing (Show 161, October Or November 1951)
1:23
CD 15
1
Introduction (The Aunt Jemima Audition, Probably Spring 1952)
0:54
2
Why Don't You Love Me
4:31
3
San Antonio Rose
Owen Bradley & His Orchestra
1:32
4
Honey, Be My Honey Bee
The Beasley Sisters
4:06
5
Cold, Cold Heart
4:01
6
Star in Her Eyes: Venereal Disease Public Service Announcement
14:09
DVD-Video 16: Hank Williams: The Untold Stories
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