The Tall Texan: Selected Singles 1949-62 [2xCD] - Billy Walker

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. 

This 2-CD Set 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.

1. Headin' for Heartaches
2. I'm Gonna Take My Heart Away from You
3. You Didn't Try and Didn't Care
4. Too Many Times
5. The Last Kiss Is the Sweetest
6. Beautiful Brown Eyes
7. I Ain't Got No Roses
8. Fifteen Hugs Past Midnight (Twenty Kisses Til' One)
9. Millie My Darling
10. What Makes Me Love You (Like I Do)
11. Who Took My Ring from Your Finger?
12. One Heart's Beatin', One Heart's Cheatin'
13. If I Should Live That Long
14. Back Street Affair
15. The One You Hurt
16. You Have My Heart Now
17. Mexican Joe
18. Time Will Tell All
19. Don't Let Your Pride Break Your Heart
20. I Got Lost Along the Way
21. Thank You for Calling
22. Going, Going, Gone
23. I'm a Fool to Care
24. Kissing You
25. You're the Only Good Thing (That's Happened to Me)
26. Let Me Hear from You
27. Hey
28. Which One of Us Is to Blame
29. Fool That I Am
30. The Record
31. Why Does It Have to Be
32. I've Got Leavin' on My Mind
33. So Far
34. Especially for Fools
35. If You're Happy (Then I'm Satisfied)
36. On My Mind Again
37. The Image of Me
38. I Need It
39. Put Your Hand in Mine
40. It'll Take Awhile
41. Where My Baby Goes
42. Ghost of a Promise
43. It's Doggone Tough on Me
44. I Thought About You
45. Mr. Heartache
46. A Woman Like You
47. Storm Within My Heart
48. Changed My Mind
49. Forever
50. Gotta Find a Way
51. I Wish You Love
52. Faded Lights and Lonesome People
53. Yes, I've Made It
54. Funny How Time Slips Away
55. Joey's Back in Town
56. Charlie's Shoes
57. Willie the Weeper
58. Beggin' for Trouble