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　　Country artist Merle Travis was virtually without peer as a guitarist & songwriter. This 2 CD 50-track overview starts in 1943 with a recording with the Sheppard Brothers, through to his Capitol recordings from 1952. His story is told within the 16-page booklet which also includes session details & rare photos. Slipcase. Proper. 2003.

　　You'll Be Lonesome Too

　　Will the Circle Be Unbroken

　　No Vacancy

　　Cincinnati Lou

　　What a Shame

　　Missouri

　　Divorce Me C.O.D.

　　Nine Pound Hammer

　　Sixteen Tons

　　Dark as a Dungeon

　　Over by Number Nine

　　That's All

　　John Henry

　　I Am a Pilgrim

　　If We Never Meet Again

　　Over in Gloryland

　　Sweet Temptation

　　So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed

　　Three Times Seven

　　I'm Sick and Tired of You, Little Darling

　　Steel Guitar Rag

　　Lawdy, What a Gal

　　Sioux City Sue

　　Muskrat

　　Fat Gal

　　I Like My Chicken Fryin' Size

　　Merle's Boogie Woogie

　　When My Baby Double Talks to Me

　　Kentucky Means Paradise

　　I'm a Natural Born Gamblin' Man

　　Crazy Boogie

　　T for Texas (Blue Yodel No. 1) - Merle Travis,

　　Blues Stay Away from Me - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Merle Travis

　　Philososphy - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Merle Travis

　　Start Even

　　I Got a Mean Old Woman

　　Guitar Rag

　　Cane Bottom Chair

　　Too Much Sugar for a Dime - Merle Travis,

　　Spoonin' Moon - Merle Travis,

　　Dry Bread

　　Lost John Boogie

　　Boogie in Minor

　　Deep South

　　Done Rovin'

　　Faithful Fool

　　Kinfolks in Carolina

　　Rainy Day Feelin'

　　I'll See You in My Dreams

　　Cannonball Rag