Another Bridge to Burn Volume One

Another Bridge to Burn Vol 1

Hey friends, here is a beautiful collection of rare and not so rare 45's and LP selections. Hand picked favorites from the 1960's and a few from the late 1950's Many from the Vocalion, Decca, and Columbia Labels. And some regional labels. This collection is one for the contemplative listener who appreciates alone time, or a quiet night in with close friends and the Hi-Fi. 

Please enjoy the music.....

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Buddy Thomas             Learning to forget

Liz Anderson                Go now pay later

Carl Smith                    There stands the glass

Claude Gray                 I never had the one i wanted 

Clay Allen                     Cleanest mind in the whole wide world

Goldie Hill                    Twice as blue

J.B. Lloyd                     I’m so lonely

Chuck Dilday                You never looked better

Red Sovine                   Good Enough for nothing

The Land Rovers          Many Miles between

The Texas Troubadours Nashville Shuffle

Herb Remington            I'm Draggin

Bobby Helms                 Just a little lonesome

Ernest Tubb                   I almost lost my mind

Loretta Lynn                  If loneliness can kill me 

Johnny Paycheck          We’re the kind of the people

Ray Price                       Touch My heart 

Kitty Wells                      Carmel by the sea

Marty Robbins                They’re hanging me tonight

Patsy Cline                      I didn’t want to do it 

Elvis Presley                    Just call me lonesome

The Texas Troubadours    Another bridge to burn

Vikki Is Her Name - Joel Hamilton 1959

Don't know too much about this Gem. It's on the Legendary label Roulette. This one seemed to get lost in the mix. But luckily, i found it. One of the most triumphant intros to a doo-wop/teen tune I've heard. Small, story behind this: Apparently Joel Hamilton had a thing for the secretary who worked at the Studio he recorded at. Like most musicians, it was easier for him to get her attention by writing her a song. So this tune was for her, and I'm sure she heard it. Story is, they got hitched not long after had some kids and are still married. What a fantastic backdrop this tune is to their love story. Another reason for me to cherish such an amazing little record.

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The Starlites- Valarie - 1960

Some seriously heavy shit. Also going by Jackie & The Starlites, rightly so. The leader of this group Jackie LaRue was a serious bad ass and serious showman. This is pure entertainment folks. Jackie was known to literally get down on his knees, sneak a little stage tears bottle out of his jacket pocket and put on the works. Soulful, Doo-Wop waterworks. They just don't make em like this anymore kids. These old cats did not mess around when it came to showmanship. They gave you your moneys worth. I mean you know people left the show those nights saying, "man what was that guy's name? he really knocked me out man, breaking down like that on stage!" Of course the ladies really loved it, "oh what a dream, he actually cried on stage. I love a real sensitive man " . Anyway...take a listen and you'll hear what Im saying.

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Royal Teens - Believe Me - 1959

Stumbled upon this one at the record shop the other day. If i could possibly imagine what 1959 was like...this here is what comes to mind. Amazing production on this recording, with an almost Epic quality to it.

Royal Teens hail from New Jersey.

This band pretty much went no where, but two members went on to do quite big things.

Bob Guadio went on to become a member of "The Four Seasons".

Al Kooper , who was 14 yrs old at this time. Well he ended up Performing and recording with Bob Dylan & forming his own

group Blood Sweat & Tears.

I recommend cracking open a cold Coca Cola, with a straw for this one.

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Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues- The Lonesome Drifter- 1958

Like I promised. Another tune by the one and only...The Lonesome Drifter!

This tune 'Aint Got Nothin' But The Blues'

Serious raw power. This one is definitely down in the history books! For more info on The Lonesome Drifter, see 2 posts down!

If Jimmie Rodgers lived longer and started playing rock n roll...well this is pretty much what it would probably sound like. Recorded in 1958.

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I'm a Sad Lonely Man, that Love Left Behind-Ernest Tubb-1965 and The Texas Troubadours (guest Cal Smith)

Upon first hearing this song, I knew right from the start. This has got to be the most ridiculously hopeless song. Just listen to the lyrics. It's so hopeless, it's borderline pathetic. It's one of those songs that reminds you of horrible situations, then you start laughing...with the immediate feeling of embarrassment. Cause ...well...it's not actually very funny at all. And thats what makes this song absolutely amazing. This is a relatively rare Ernest Tubb and Troubadours record from 1965. Sounds like they made it appear to be a live record, with conveniently placed live chatter with studio quality recording to follow. Either way, Cal Smith is giving one of the best country vocal performances I've heard. Something you could easily suspect inspired G. Parsons vocal performance of 'Hot Burrito #1. Now you know. This is where it all came from. Pristine Country Music .

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The Lonesome Drifter - 'Your New Love' - 1958

The Lonesome Drifter. Well if that ain't enough mystery for ya, i don't know what is. This guy recorded some amazing tunes in less than 2 years and then hung up his hat and pawned his guitar after his fiddle player pissed him off. He literally walked off stage and didn't look back. Maybe he was having a bad trip? Hank Williams was busy killing himself quickly with the bottle, while The Lonesome Drifter was dropping LSD and cranking up this erie sounding Echo in the Studio. Some serious melt your face off kinda stuff. Who really knows what was actually going down....again theres that Mystery Train, comin' down the tracks. This tune 'Your New Love' is just one of lost gems in this batch of Trippy Cowboy Doom tunes, that could make Elvis look like quite the nice little boy. I'll be posting up more from this soon, but here's one of the hopeless Drifter songs he recorded in 1958.

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