 Then still known as ‘Hillbilly’, a surprising amount of American country music was issued in the UK in the early 1950s. Most of the major US artists of the period saw a handful of releases here, at the very least. Canadian Hank Snow represented ‘TheLiverpool Sound’ (as in his home town of Liverpool, Nova Scotia!) a decade before four Liverpudlians of a different kind shook up the world of music. There have been numerous compilations of Hank’s vintage recordings in the CD era, of course, however this set offers the listener a new spin on a familiar theme. That being so… This compilation brings together the A and B side of every Hank Snow 45 and 78 that appeared on His Master’s Voice in the UK between 1950 and 1956. Some were manufactured for domestic sale, others for export to European territories. All could be ordered from your friendly local record dealer, back in the day. Included among the tracks are several of Hank’s all-time greatest hits. He was at his peak as a singer and artist during the years covered by this collection, as can be heard from his original compositions ‘I’m Movin’ On’, ‘The Rhumba Boogie’ and ‘The Golden Rocket’ – to name just a few – and his original hit versions of ‘I Don’t Hurt Anymore’ and ‘A Fool Such As I’. There are also examples here of the many Christian gospel recordings Hank made, frequently with accompaniment from theworld famous Jordanaires. As a collection that illustrates the evolution of 1950s country, it’s very hard to beat and impossible to fault. As always, remastered from the best possible sources and featuring a comprehensive biography, this new Jasmine project puts some seriously important music into a true historical perspective and gives the country connoisseur a chance to enjoy some ofthe best vintage recordings from the prime of an incomparable artist.

• 1. I'm Moving On
• 2. With This Ring I Thee Wed
• 3. The Rhumba Boogie
• 4. The Golden Rocket
• 5. Down the Trail of Achin' Hearts - Hank Snow and His Rainbow
• 6. My Two Timin' Woman
• 7. The Gold Rush is Over
• 8. I Just Telephone Upstairs
• 9. I Went To Your Wedding
• 10. Lady's Man
• 11. (Now and Then There's) a Fool Such As I
• 12. The Gal Who Invented Kissin'
• 13. I'm Moving On To Glory - Hank Snow and His Rainbow Ranch Boy
• 14. He'll Understand and Say 'Well Done' - Hank Snow and His Rai
• 15. Honeymoon On a Rocket Ship
• 16. The Boogie Woogie Flying Cloud
• 17. Spanish Fire Ball
• 18. Between Fire and Water
• 19. Panamama
• 20. Act 1, 2 and 3
• 21. When Mexican Joe Met Jole Blon
• 22. Why Do You Punish Me (For Loving You)
• 23. I Don't Hurt Anymore
• 24. My Arabian Baby
• 25. Born To Be Happy
• 26. Mainliner (the Hawk With Silver Wings)
• 27. My Religion's Not Old Fashioned (But It's Real Genuine)
• 28. The Alphabet
• 29. Yellow Roses
• 30. Would You Mind?