Uploaded March 2016 | Updated September 2026, 57 minutes ago
Good album with some great Pete Drake steel on several tracks.
Every track apparently was for the album with none released as singles.
All tracks recorded October 30 1964 and November 2 1964 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN - Carl Butler & Pearl (Carl Butler [vcl], Pearl Butler [vcl], Grady Martin [gt], Harold Bradley [gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Pete Drake [steel], Joe Zinkan [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Tommy Jackson [fiddle], Floyd Cramer [piano]. Producer: Don Law & Frank Jones)
ONLY WHEN I SMILE
OH, SO MANY YEARS
LITTLE BY LITTLE
ON THE BANKS OF THE OLD PONTCHARTRAIN
TOO LATE TO TRY AGAIN
ASHAMED TO OWN THE BLESSED SAVIOR
WE'D DESTROY EACH OTHER
MAKE ME AN OFFER
JUST A FADED PETAL FROM A BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET
IF YOU WERE HER AND HE WAS ME
CURTAIN IN THE WINDOW
WE'RE LIVING IN THE LAST DAYS NOW
Good album with some great Pete Drake steel on several tracks.
Every track apparently was for the album with none released as singles.
All tracks recorded October 30 1964 and November 2 1964 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN - Carl Butler & Pearl (Carl Butler [vcl], Pearl Butler [vcl], Grady Martin [gt], Harold Bradley [gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Pete Drake [steel], Joe Zinkan [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Tommy Jackson [fiddle], Floyd Cramer [piano]. Producer: Don Law & Frank Jones)
ONLY WHEN I SMILE
OH, SO MANY YEARS
LITTLE BY LITTLE
ON THE BANKS OF THE OLD PONTCHARTRAIN
TOO LATE TO TRY AGAIN
ASHAMED TO OWN THE BLESSED SAVIOR
WE'D DESTROY EACH OTHER
MAKE ME AN OFFER
JUST A FADED PETAL FROM A BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET
IF YOU WERE HER AND HE WAS ME
CURTAIN IN THE WINDOW
WE'RE LIVING IN THE LAST DAYS NOW
![George Jones ~ The Girl I Almost Knew
This was already on YouTube but this particular recording is muddy sounding with a ton of tape hiss so i worked it over a little. Cant get rid of the hiss but i brightened it considerably.
Recorded ~ June 13 1967 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – George Jones (George Jones [vcl], Bob Moore [bass] + unknown musicians + Jordanaires. Producer: Pappy Daily) George Jones ~ The Girl I Almost Knew](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GJ-JCCtmpcQ/mqdefault.jpg)
![Webb Pierce ~ I Know It Was You ~ w/ Millie Kirkham
I was in the mood for some Millie Kirkham today so here you go.
This Webb cut was on the Just Imagination 12 LP Decca DL-8728 released in August of 1958 and nowhere else until the Bear Family box set.
I threw in a few hurricane Harvey record collection carnage pictures for no particular reason.
Recorded ~ June 27 1957 Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN - Webb Pierce, Mildred Kirkham (+ Hank Garland [gt], Harold Bradley [gt], Lightnin Chance [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Owen Bradley [piano] + Jordanaires) Webb Pierce ~ I Know It Was You ~ w/ Millie Kirkham](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GJvpUoihbl8/mqdefault.jpg)




![Osborne Brothers ~ Therell Be No Teardrops Tonight
Another good cut from their 1969 Up to Date and Down to Earth album.
Recorded April 21 1969 Bradleys Barn, Bender’s Ferry Road, Mount Juliet, TN – Osborne Brothers (Dale Sledd [gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Hal Rugg [steel], Ronnie Reno [fiddle], Lightnin Chance [bass], William Ackerman [drums], Hargus Robbins [piano]. Producer: Harry Silverstein) Osborne Brothers ~ Therell Be No Teardrops Tonight](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ION7Aprd2K4/mqdefault.jpg)



![Webb Pierce ~ Decca ED 2241
YouTuber graham bull bought this Webb Pierce E.P. in the U.K. in 1957,,,, his first Country EP .
So I thought Id recreate it and post it for him.
Tracklist:
A1 In The Jailhouse Now ~ 0:03
A2 More And More ~ 2:08
B1 Even Tho ~ 4:30
B2 Your Good For Nothing Heart ~ 7:18
Session Info:
November 29 1953 ~ Castle Studio, The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN ~ Webb Pierce, (+ Hank Garland [gt], Chet Atkins [gt], Doyle Wilburn [rh gt], Bud Isaacs [steel], Ernie Newton [bass], Tommy Jackson [fiddle], Jack Kay [fiddle], Farris Coursey [drums])
EVEN THO ~ 9-29107 ~ ED 2241 ~ DL 8129
July 14 1954 ~ Castle Studio, The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN ~ Webb Pierce (Webb Pierce [vcl], Grady Martin [gt], Teddy Wilburn [gt], Doyle Wilburn [gt], Harold Bradley [gt], Sonny Burnette [steel], Lightnin Chance [bass], Jack Kay [fiddle], Tommy Jackson [fiddle], Owen Bradley [piano])
YOUR GOOD FOR NOTHING HEART ~ 9-29480 ~ ED 2241 ~ DL 8129 ~ CB-20025
August 11 1954 ~ Castle Studio, The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN ~ Webb Pierce (Webb Pierce [vcl], Grady Martin [gt], Teddy Wilburn [gt], Doyle Wilburn [gt], Harold Bradley [gt], Sonny Burnette [steel], Lightnin Chance [bass], Dale Potter [fiddle], Tommy Jackson [fiddle])
MORE AND MORE ~ 9-29252 ~ ED 2241~ DL 8129
December 3 1954 ~ Castle Studio, the Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN ~ Webb Pierce (Webb Pierce [vcl], Hank Garland [gt], Teddy Wilburn [gt], Doyle Wilburn [gt], Harold Bradley [gt], Sonny Burnette [steel], Ernie Newton [bass], Dale Potter [fiddle], Jack Kay [fiddle])
IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW ~ 9-29391 ~ ED 2241~ DL 8129 Webb Pierce ~ Decca ED 2241](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KGShqv9X110/mqdefault.jpg)