Wesley Tuttle – With Tears In My Eyes: The Singles Collection 1944-55 – 2CD

Wesley Tuttle was a country star of the immediate post-war era, although one of his earliest forays into showbiz was contributing the yodelling for the “Silly Song” in Walt Disney’s 1937 movie “Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs”. Raised in California, he was always part of the west coast country fraternity, based variously around the cowboy country scene of Hollywood western movies, the popular western swing groups, and the emerging group of Bakersfield-based innovators comprising emigres from the southern and mid-western dust bowl states. This 53-track 2-CD collection comprises selected A and b sides of his releases on the Capitol and Coral labels from this era, and includes recordings with Tex Williams’ Western Caravan, and with Merle Travis in his Texas Stars and as Shug Fisher & The Ranchmen, along with duet recordings with his wife as Wesley & Marilyn Tuttle. Features his US country No. 1 “With Tears In My Eyes”, plus his other hits “I Wish I Had Never met Sunshine”, “Tho’ I Tried (I Can’t Forget)”, and “Detour”, and the Wesley & Marilyn Tuttle hit “Never”. This selective overview of the primary era of his career offers an entertaining showcase for a stylish and versatile performer who typified the California country scene of that era.

Track Listing:

CD1: Wesley Tuttle And The Coon Hunters: 1. I Dreamed That My Daddy Came Home -   Wesley Tuttle And His Texas Stars: 2. With Tears In My Eyes -   3. Too Little, Too Late -   4. Detour -   5. I Wish I Had Never Met Sunshine -   6. Tho' I Tried (I Can't Forget You) -   7. No Children Allowed -   8. I've Loved You Too Long To Forget -   9. A Broken Promise Means A Broken Heart -   10. I'd Trade All Of My Tomorrows (For Just One Yesterday) -   11. Mail Order Mama -   12. Why Do I Love You, Oh Why -   13. If You Ever Need A Friend -   Wesley Tuttle: 14. I Know It’s Wrong -   15. Go And Cry Yourself To Sleep -   16. There’s A Star Spangled Rainbow -   17. Who Do You Spend Your Dreams With -   18. I'm Writing A Letter To Heaven -   19. You Can’t Fool My Broken Heart -   Shug Fisher With Tex Williams’ Western Caravan: 20. Miss Molly -   21. Ridin’ Down To Santa Fe -   Wesley Tuttle And His Texas Stars: 22. Old Shep -   Wesley & Marilyn Tuttle: 23. Hold Me, Hold Me -   Wesley Tuttle & The Coonhunters: 24. God Put A Rainbow In The Clouds -   Wesley & Marilyn Tuttle: 25. This Cold War With You -

CD2: Wesley Tuttle: 1. A Picture In A Frame -   Wesley Tuttle And His Texas Stars: 2. Don't Play Around With My Heart -   Wesley & Marilyn Tuttle: 3. I’m Bitin’ My Fingernails -   4. Need You -   Wesley Tuttle: 5. Too Bad About You -   6. Strawberry Roan -   7. Jealous Lies -   8. When The Bloom Is On The Sage (Round Up Time In Texas) -   9. I'm Tired Of Playing Second Fiddle To A Steel Guitar -   10. (Heartbreak Soldier On) Heartbreak Ridge -   11. Call Of The Mountains -   12. Hillbilly Heaven -   13. The Devil’s Heart -   Wesley & Marilyn Tuttle: 14. Our Love Isn’t Legal -   Wesley Tuttle: 15. Gathering Home -   16. I've Got A Round Trip Ticket -   Wesley Tuttle: 17. Fill The Cup To Overflowing -   Wesley & Marilyn Tuttle: 18. Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You) -   19. I Wonder Where You Are Tonight -   Wesley Tuttle: 20. Crying In The Chapel -   Wesley & Marilyn Tuttle: 21. Don't You Remember? -   22. Never -   23. Friendly Love -   24. Higher, Higher And Higher -   25. Tennessee Mambo -   26. Jim, Johnny & Jonas -   27. I Promise You -   28. Nobody But You -