Can You Name These 50s Country Singers From One Famous Song?
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Who Sang The Classic 50s Hit "Your Cheatin' Heart"?
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Who Is Known For The Song "Walking The Floor Over You"?
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Which Singer Recorded The Smash Hit "Sixteen Tons"?
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Who Recorded The Beloved Song "He'll Have To Go"?
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Who Sang The Iconic Tearjerker "I Fall To Pieces"?
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Which Country Legend Recorded "El Paso" In 1959?
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Who Is Known For The 50s Hit "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels"?
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Which Singer Gave Us The 50s Classic "Oh Lonesome Me"?
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Who Recorded The Unforgettable Classic "I Walk The Line"?
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Which Country Star Sang The Beloved "Make The World Go Away"?
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Who Sang The Beloved 50s Hit "Crazy Arms"?
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Who Is Known For The 50s Country Hit "Slowly"?
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Which Country Star Recorded The Classic "Four Walls"?
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Who Recorded The 50s Tearjerker "I'm Moving On"?
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Which Singer Gave Us The 50s Classic "If You've Got The Money"?
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Who Is Known For The Hit "Hey Good Lookin'"?
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Which Country Legend Sang "Blue Suede Shoes" First?
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Who Recorded The Sweet 50s Hit "Let Me Be The One"?
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Which Singer Is Famous For The 50s Hit "Loose Talk"?
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Who Sang The Rockabilly Classic "Fujiyama Mama"?
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Which Country Singer Recorded The Hit "Bye Bye Love"?
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Who Is Known For The 50s Hit "Gone"?
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Which Singer Gave Us The 50s Classic "Young Love"?
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Who Recorded The Beloved 50s Song "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain"?
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Which Country Star Sang The 50s Hit "Honky Tonk Man"?
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Which Country Legend Recorded The 50s Hit "Heartbreak Hotel"?
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Who Is Known For The 50s Country Tearjerker "Precious Memories"?
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Which Singer Gave Us The 50s Smash "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"?
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Which Country Singer Recorded The 50s Hit "Singing The Blues"?
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Which Country Legend Sang The 50s Classic "Pick Me Up On Your Way Down"?
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Which Country Legend Recorded The Classic "Your Cheatin' Heart" After Hank Williams?
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Which Singer Gave Us The Rockabilly Classic "Whole Lotta Woman"?
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Which Country Star Is Famous For The 50s Hit "Geisha Girl"?
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Who Is Known For The 50s Country Classic "Just Walkin' In The Rain"?
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Who Is Known For The 50s Country Hit "Sugarfoot Rag"?
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Who Recorded The 50s Country Classic "Satisfied Mind"?
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Who Sang The 50s Country Tearjerker "Just One More"?
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Which Country Singer Recorded The 50s Hit "Settin' The Woods On Fire"?
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Who Is Known For The 50s Country Hit "Waitin' In School"?
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Which Country Singer Gave Us The 50s Classic "Waterloo"?
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Who Sang The 50s Country Classic "Blue Moon Of Kentucky"?
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Who Is Known For The 50s Country Hit "I Got A Hole In My Pocket"?
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Which Country Singer Recorded The 50s Hit "Alone With You"?
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Which Singer Gave Us The 50s Classic "Candy Kisses"?
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Who Sang The 50s Country Classic "I Love You So Much It Hurts"?
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Who Is Known For The 50s Country Hit "A Dear John Letter"?
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Which Singer Gave Us The 50s Hit "Oh Baby Mine"?
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Which Country Star Gave Us The 50s Hit "A White Sport Coat"?
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Which Country Singer Recorded The 50s Hit "Invitation To The Blues"?
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Who Sang The Beloved 50s Country Hit "Release Me"?
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Hank Williams
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Webb Pierce
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Lefty Frizzell
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Eddy Arnold
Hank Williams recorded "Your Cheatin' Heart" in 1952, just hours before his tragic death at age 29.
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Carl Smith
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Faron Young
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Ernest Tubb
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Roy Acuff
Ernest Tubb recorded this honky-tonk classic in 1941 and later became a beloved Grand Ole Opry member.
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Jimmy Dean
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Marty Robbins
3
Jim Reeves
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Tennessee Ernie Ford
Tennessee Ernie Ford's 1955 recording of "Sixteen Tons" sold one million copies in just three weeks.
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Eddy Arnold
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Don Gibson
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George Jones
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Jim Reeves
Jim Reeves released this silky ballad in 1959, and his smooth baritone earned him the nickname "Gentleman Jim."
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Kitty Wells
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Skeeter Davis
3
Brenda Lee
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Patsy Cline
Patsy Cline's 1961 recording of "I Fall To Pieces" was her first number-one country hit after years of struggle.
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Webb Pierce
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Marty Robbins
3
Buck Owens
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Johnny Cash
Marty Robbins wrote and recorded "El Paso" as a true western narrative ballad, winning the first-ever Grammy for Best Country Song.
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Loretta Lynn
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Patsy Cline
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Jean Shepard
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Kitty Wells
Kitty Wells recorded this bold 1952 answer song and became the first solo female country artist to top the charts.
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Faron Young
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Don Gibson
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Ray Price
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Carl Smith
Don Gibson wrote both "Oh Lonesome Me" and "I Can't Stop Loving You" on the same day in 1957 — one of country music's most remarkable creative sessions.
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Lefty Frizzell
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Johnny Cash
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Elvis Presley
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Waylon Jennings
Johnny Cash wrote "I Walk The Line" in 1956 as a personal promise of faithfulness to his first wife, Vivian.
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Eddy Arnold
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Hank Snow
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Ray Price
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Jim Reeves
Eddy Arnold's 1965 recording became his signature song after a remarkable career comeback in the mid-60s.
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Ray Price
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Faron Young
3
Carl Smith
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Webb Pierce
Ray Price recorded "Crazy Arms" in 1956 and it stayed at number one for 20 weeks on the country charts.
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Carl Smith
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Lefty Frizzell
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Webb Pierce
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Hank Snow
Webb Pierce's "Slowly" from 1954 was one of the first country hits to feature a pedal steel guitar prominently.
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Don Gibson
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Jim Reeves
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Ray Price
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Faron Young
Jim Reeves hit number one in 1957 with "Four Walls" and it crossed over to the pop charts too.
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Lefty Frizzell
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Hank Snow
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Eddy Arnold
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Webb Pierce
Hank Snow's "I'm Moving On" spent a record 21 weeks at number one in 1950, a milestone that stood for decades.
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Faron Young
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Carl Smith
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Ray Price
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Lefty Frizzell
Lefty Frizzell released "If You've Got The Money I've Got The Time" in 1950 and his smooth vocal style directly influenced Merle Haggard.
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Webb Pierce
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Hank Thompson
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Hank Snow
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Hank Williams
Hank Williams recorded "Hey Good Lookin'" in 1951 and it became one of his most enduring honky-tonk anthems.
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Elvis Presley
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Jerry Lee Lewis
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Johnny Cash
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Carl Perkins
Carl Perkins wrote and recorded "Blue Suede Shoes" in late 1955 before Elvis ever touched it, charting on country, pop, and R&B simultaneously.
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Wanda Jackson
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Goldie Hill
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Kitty Wells
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Jean Shepard
Goldie Hill scored a number one hit with "Let Me Be The One" in 1953, making her one of the first female country solo stars.
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Hank Thompson
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Ray Price
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Faron Young
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Carl Smith
Carl Smith and his wife Goldie Hill recorded "Loose Talk" as a duet in 1954, making it a real-life love story on the charts.
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Goldie Hill
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Jean Shepard
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Kitty Wells
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Wanda Jackson
Wanda Jackson recorded "Fujiyama Mama" in 1957 and is often called the Queen of Rockabilly for her wild, powerful vocal style.
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The Everly Brothers
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Marty Robbins
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Hank Snow
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Don Gibson
The Everly Brothers released "Bye Bye Love" in 1957 after it had been rejected by 30 other artists, and it launched one of country music's most beloved brotherly duos.
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Carl Perkins
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Ferlin Husky
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Faron Young
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Jim Reeves
Ferlin Husky's "Gone" topped the country charts in 1957 and crossed over to the pop charts, a rare crossover feat for a country artist at that time.
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Don Gibson
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Eddy Arnold
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Webb Pierce
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Sonny James
Sonny James earned the nickname "The Southern Gentleman" largely thanks to "Young Love" in 1957, which hit number one on both the country and pop charts simultaneously.
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Roy Acuff
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Ernest Tubb
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Marty Robbins
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Hank Snow
Roy Acuff popularized "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain" in the late 1940s and 50s, though Fred Rose wrote it in 1945 — Willie Nelson's 1975 version later made it a new generation's favorite.
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Ray Price
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Johnny Horton
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Carl Smith
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Faron Young
Johnny Horton released "Honky Tonk Man" in 1956 and Dwight Yoakam later revived it in 1986 introducing Horton to new fans.
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Carl Perkins
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Eddy Arnold
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Johnny Cash
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Elvis Presley
Elvis released "Heartbreak Hotel" in January 1956 and it became his very first number one pop hit.
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Hank Snow
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Don Gibson
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Jim Reeves
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Red Foley
Red Foley was one of the most beloved gospel-country voices of the 1950s and a Grand Ole Opry star for decades.
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Eddie Cochran
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Ferlin Husky
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Johnny Horton
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Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis performed this song live on The Steve Allen Show in 1957 turning a regional hit into a national sensation overnight.
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Carl Smith
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Faron Young
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Don Gibson
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Marty Robbins
Marty Robbins hit number one in 1956 with "Singing The Blues" before Guy Mitchell's pop cover briefly outsold it.
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Don Gibson
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Charlie Walker
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Ferlin Husky
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Webb Pierce
Charlie Walker's 1958 recording was written by Harlan Howard, who went on to become one of Nashville's most celebrated songwriters ever.
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Goldie Hill
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Kitty Wells
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Joni James
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Patsy Cline
Pop singer Joni James took "Your Cheatin' Heart" to number two on the pop charts in 1953, outselling Hank Williams' own version.
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Marvin Rainwater
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Carl Perkins
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Roy Orbison
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Charlie Rich
Marvin Rainwater who was part Cherokee hit number one in 1958 with "Whole Lotta Woman" on MGM Records.
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Johnny Horton
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Lefty Frizzell
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Hank Locklin
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Ferlin Husky
Hank Locklin scored a top five hit with "Geisha Girl" in 1957, inspired by the large number of American soldiers stationed in postwar Japan.
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Jim Reeves
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Johnnie Ray
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Faron Young
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Eddy Arnold
"Just Walkin' In The Rain" was originally recorded in 1953 by The Prisonaires, actual inmates at Tennessee State Prison, before Johnnie Ray made it famous.
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Carl Smith
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Webb Pierce
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Hank Garland
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Ray Price
Hank Garland was Nashville's most in-demand session guitarist before a 1961 car accident tragically ended his performing career.
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Don Gibson
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Ferlin Husky
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Charlie Walker
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Porter Wagoner
Porter Wagoner took "A Satisfied Mind" to number one in 1955 and it became his signature song long before his famous TV show launched.
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Porter Wagoner
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Ray Price
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George Jones
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Faron Young
George Jones released "Just One More" in 1956 as one of his earliest hits, already showcasing the heartbreaking vocal style that would define his legendary career.
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Eddy Arnold
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Lefty Frizzell
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Hank Williams
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Webb Pierce
Hank Williams released this rollicking 1952 duet with Anita Carter showcasing his playful honky-tonk energy.
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Carl Perkins
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Ricky Nelson
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Jerry Lee Lewis
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Sonny James
Ricky Nelson recorded "Waitin' In School" in 1957 and famously performed it on his family's hit TV show "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet."
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Johnny Horton
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Stonewall Jackson
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Charlie Walker
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Marty Robbins
Stonewall Jackson's "Waterloo" hit number one in 1959 and became his signature song and biggest career hit.
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Lefty Frizzell
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Carl Perkins
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Bill Monroe
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George Jones
Bill Monroe wrote and recorded this bluegrass standard in 1946, and a young Elvis Presley famously covered it on his very first Sun Records single.
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Red Foley
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Rex Allen
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Roy Acuff
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Hank Garland
Rex Allen was known as the Arizona Cowboy and was one of the last great singing cowboys to find success in both film and country music.
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Carl Smith
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Don Gibson
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Faron Young
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Jim Reeves
Faron Young's "Alone With You" reached number one in 1958 showcasing his smooth voice and romantic style.
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George Morgan
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Marty Robbins
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Sonny James
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Don Gibson
George Morgan recorded "Candy Kisses" in 1948 and it became his signature song, launching a long career on the Grand Ole Opry.
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Marvin Rainwater
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Carl Perkins
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Floyd Tillman
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Ray Price
Floyd Tillman wrote and recorded this tender song in 1948 and is also credited with pioneering the honky-tonk style of country music.
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Kitty Wells
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Goldie Hill
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Skeeter Davis
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Jean Shepard
Jean Shepard recorded "A Dear John Letter" in 1953 at just 18 years old, making her one of country's youngest stars.
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The Browns
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Kitty Wells
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The Everly Brothers
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Jean Shepard
The Browns — Jim Ed and his sisters Maxine and Bonnie — hit number one in 1954 with this sweet family harmony gem.
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Hank Locklin
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Faron Young
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Marty Robbins
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Sonny James
Marty Robbins wrote and recorded "A White Sport Coat And A Pink Carnation" in 1957 crossing over to the pop charts.
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Webb Pierce
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Ray Price
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Faron Young
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Hank Thompson
Ray Price took "Invitation To The Blues" to number one in 1958 cementing his reputation as a honky-tonk master.
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Hank Snow
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Ferlin Husky
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Hank Locklin
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Jimmy Heap
Jimmy Heap first recorded "Release Me" in 1954, though Engelbert Humperdinck's 1967 pop version made the song world-famous decades later.
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