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Lefty Frizzell is one of the most influential singers in the history of Country music. Between 1950 and 1954, he had fifteen songs charting in the Top 10. In 1964, he hit #1 with "Saginaw Michigan" - which not only crossed-over to the pop charts, but was also nominated for a Grammy.

October 1951 was a milestone for a young man from Texas who was literally taking the Billboard Charts by storm, like a Texas tornado, it was said. A shy young man with a distinctive drawl had four records sitting in the top ten of the charts simultaneously, Always Late, Mom And Dad s Waltz, I Want To Be With You Always, and Travellin Blues (All of which are featured on this CD). This feat has never been repeated by a country music star. Who was this Texas Tornado ? - his name was Lefty Frizell. Many country stars have cited Lefty Frizell as one of the major influences and contributors to country music. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame in 1982, seven years after his untimely death at the young age of 47. It is a lasting testament to his influence that recording artists are today still covering his songs.

2008 release from one of the most influential Country singers of all time! This collection includes all his finest uptempo recordings in one generously full package! Includes all-time Country classics like 'If You've Got The Money I've Got The Time', 'Always Late With Your Kisses' and 'Give Me More Of Your Kisses' as well as Rockabilly standards like 'You're Humbuggin' Me'. It also includes one song, 'Steppin' Out', that couldn't be included on the 14 CD box for legal reasons. Now it's here along with 32 other Lefty Frizzell uptempo classics. Bear Family's 'Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight' series is establishing a reputation comparable to our definite Rockabilly packages in the That'll Flat Git It series. Definitive, perfectly compiled, exhaustively annotated, and fabulously illustrated. Bear Family.