Credit must be given to the determination of Smith's parents, Dock and Ina Monroe Smith-the first seven children were girls, but they wanted a boy. Growing up on the family farm, Smith was the youngest of eight children. In the case of Carl Smith, retiring to a 500-acre ranch south of Nashville does not make for juicy gossip, and may begin to explain why Smith is such an obscure figure today.Ĭarl Smith was born near Maynardville, Tennessee, on March 15, 1927. Perhaps it is the insatiable demand for drama and tragedy that has led to the adulation for outlaws like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Johnny Paycheck.
This compilation seeks to rectify that situation. Although he possessed a fine voice, rugged good looks, a string of huge hits under his belt-not to mention his induction in the Country Music Hall Of Fame, Carl Smith is largely forgotten today. Of all the country music stars from the 'Golden Era' of the 1950s and 1960s, no star has faded from the public consciousness more than the great Carl Smith. Note: Even if you have the great Bear Family box set on Carl Smith, you need this disc for the amazing version of Eddie Cochran's Cut Across Shorty, not found on the box set! This CD is a must for anybody with even a passing interest in boppin' country and hillbilly boogie. If you didn't count yourself as a Carl Smith fan this will change your mind.
From early numbers like Go Boy Go to Carl Smith's rockabilly remake of his big hit If Teardrops Were Pennies. This is the best of Carl Smith's uptempo hillbilly, proto-rockabilly and hardcore honky-tonk in one great package. First came the box set, 'Satisfaction Guaranteed,' and now there's an exclusive compilation for the 'Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight' series. Bear Family is rectifying that oversight. 1-CD-Album Digipack with 40-page booklet, 34 tracks, playing time: 81:04 minutes.Īn exclusive collection of his rare uptempo country and rockabilly recordings, tailored for today's rockabilly fans! Includes a fabulous version of Eddie Cochran's rock 'n' roll classic Cut Across Shorty!Ĭountry Music Hall Of Fame member Carl Smith was once one of the biggest names in country music, but today he is largely forgotten.
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