1-CD with 24-page booklet, 23 tracks. Playing time approx. 54 mns

The beginning of John D. Loudermilk”s career is here in 23 sides that include his early Colonial singles from 1956, and all of his Columbia sides from 1957 to 1959. His talent for creating unusual songs is evident even this early. Titles include Sittin” In The Balcony, 1000 Concrete Blocks, Asiatic Flu, This Cold War With You, The Angel Of Flight 509 as well as an incredible version of The Happy Wanderer and the original version of Tobacco Road.

Track Listing

• Sittin” In The Balcony
• A-Plus In Love
• It”s Gotta Be You
• Teenage Queen
• 1000 Concrete Blocks
• In My Simple Way
• That”s All I”ve Got
• Asiatic Flu
• Somebody Sweet
• They Were Right
• Yearbook
• Susie”s House
• Yo Yo
• Lover”s Lane
• Goin” Away To School
• This Cold War With You
• Please Don”t Play No.9
• The Angel Of Flight 509
• Midnight Bus
• The Red-Headed Stranger
• Tobacco Road
• The Happy Wanderer
• March Of The Minute Men

Additional Details

Label: Bear Family Records

Genre: Country

Run Time: 54 mins

Release Date: 01/02/07

UPC: 4000127158758