This release continues the series which we re-established a couple of years ago and which comprises selected annual collections of the biggest US country hits of each year. This great-value 120-track collection fills in a gap in the series for 1957, replacing a 2-CD version which was previously as ADDCD3029, but which is now no longer available. The Country & Western charts published in Billboard during 1957 were restricted to 15 places, and this collection comprises every record which appeared in the Best Sellers, Most Played by Disc Jockeys, and Most Played in Juke Boxes charts during the year. Because of the brevity of the recordings, we were able to include not only those records which had already charted and peaked during 1956, but also those which were listed as "tag-along" B sides. For reasons of space we have omitted a few tracks which charted in the lower reaches of the airplay chart and which peaked in 1958, so appear in that collection. The charts were a fascinating mixture of material as the established traditional country stars like Eddy Arnold, Webb Pierce, Ray Price and Kitty Wells found themselves fighting for elbow room with not only new crossover acts like Marty Robbins and Johnny Cash but with the big rock 'n' roll hits of the era which crossed into the country and R&B charts. With an in-depth 10-000+ word booklet with background notes on every record, it gives a solid overview of the most popular country music of the year.

Tracklist:

Marty Robbins - Singing The Blues
Ray Price - Crazy Arms
Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line
Ray Price - I've Got A Brand New Heartache
Ray Price - Wasted Words
Elvis Presley - Love Me Tender
Elvis Presley - Any Way You Want Me
Elvis Presley - Don't Be Cruel
Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
Johnny Cash - There You Go
Johnny Cash - Train Of Love
Louvin Brothers - Cash On The Barrel Head
Louvin Brothers - You're Running Wild
Sonny James - Young Love
Kitty Wells - Searching
Faron Young - Sweet Dreams
Kitty Wells - Repenting
Kitty Wells - I'm Counting On You
Hank Snow - Stolen Moments
Carl Smith - Before I Met You
Jim Reeves - According To My Heart
Benny Barnes - Poor Man's Riches
Webb Pierce - I'm Tired
Webb Pierce - It's My Way
Wilburn Brothers - Go Away With Me
Leroy Van Dyke - Auctioneer
Elvis Presley - Love Me
Faron Young - Turn Her Down
Jim Reeves - Am I Losing You
Jim Reeves - Waitin For A Train
Marty Robbins - I Can't Quit
George Jones ; Jeanette Hicks - Yearning
Sonny James - You're The Reason I'm In Love
George Morgan - There Goes My Love
Marty Robbins - Knee Deep In The Blues
Marty Robbins - Same Two Lips
Elvis Presley - Too Much
Elvis Presley - Playing For Keeps
Faron Young - I Miss You Already
Faron Young - I'm Gonna Live Before I Die
Ferlin Huskey - Gone
Hank Thompson - Rockin' In The Congo
Hank Thompson - I Was The First One
Johnny Horton - I'm Coming Home
Patsy Cline - Walkin' After Midnight
Patsy Cline - Poor Man's Roses
Carl Smith - You Can't Hurt Me Anymore
Carl Perkins - Your True Love
Louvin Brothers - Don't Laugh
George Jones - Don't Stop The Music
George Jones - Uh, Uh, No
Jim Ed ; Maxine Brown - Money
Bobby Helms - Fraulein
Webb Pierce - Honky Tonk Song
Webb Pierce - Some Day
Brenda Lee - One Step At A Time
Marvin Rainwater - Gonna Find Me A Bluebird
Marvin Rainwater - So You Think You Got Trouble
Webb Pierce ; Kitty Wells - Oh, So Many Years
Elvis Presley - All Shook Up
Sonny James - First Date, First Kiss, First Love
Marty Robbins - White Sport Coat
Jim Reeves - Four Walls
Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love
Jim Lowe - Talkin' To The Blues
Jimmy Newman - Fallen Star
Faron Yong - The Shrine Of St. Cecilia
Johnny Cash - Next In Line
Johnny Cash - Don't Make Me Go
Johnny Horton - Woman I Need
Webb Pierce - Missing You
Kitty Wells - Three Ways
George Jones - Too Much Water
Bonnie Guitar - Dark Moon
Ray Price - I'll Be There
Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
Billy Walker - On My Mind Again
Elvis Presley - Teddy Bear
Elvis Presley - Loving You
Ferlin Husky - Prize Possession
Ernest Tubb ; Wilburn Brothers - Mister Love
Louvin Brothers - Plenty Of Everything But You
Hank Snow - Tangled Mind
Hank Snow - My Arms Are A House
Ray Price - My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You
Faron Young - Love Has Finally Come My Way
Warner Mack - Is It Wrong
Jim Reeves - Two Shadows On Your Window
Jim Reeves - Young Hearts
Elvis Presley - Mean Woman Blues
Hank Locklin - Geisha Girl
Hank Locklin - Livin Alone
Porter Wagoner - I Thought I Heard You Call My Name
Jim Edward, Maxine ; Bonnie Brown - I Heard The Bluebirds Sing
Marty Robbins - Teenage Dream
Marty Robbins - Please Don't Blame Me
Johnny Cash - Home Of The Blues
Johnny Cash - Give My Love To Rose
Carl Smith - Why Why
Kitty Wells - I'll Always Be Your Fraulein
Rusty ; Doug - Love Me To Pieces
Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
Webb Pierce - Holiday For Love
Webb Pierce - Don't Do It Darlin'
Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
Elvis Presley - Treat Me Nice
Bobby Helms - My Special Angel
Hank Thompson - Tears Are Only Rain
Jimmie Rodgers - Honeycomb
Jimmie Skinner - I Found My Girl In The USA
Bonnie Guitar - Mister Fire Eyes
Marty Robbins - The Story Of My Life
Bill Justis - Raunchy
Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire
Jimme Rodgers - Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock

UPC: 824046710927
Label: Acrobat
Release Date: 3.10.17
Format: CD

Greatest Country Hits Of 1957 / Various - Greatest Country Hits Of 1957 / Various (CD)