Gene Autry gained fame in motion pictures as the first American singing Cowboy, eventually establishing a business empire by carefully investing his film earnings. Rivaled only by Roy Rogers, he appeared in nearly 100 Cowboy films, usually in the company of his horse Champion. He also recorded more than 600 songs, many of which he wrote or co-wrote. Like all early country performers, his first musical influence was Jimmie Rodgers, and this 23 track, 65 minute compilation focuses on this seminal period of Autry's recording career before his film persona took off.
1) Wildcat Mama Blues
2) High Steppin' Mama Blues
3) Panhandle Pete
4) The Rheumatism Blues
5) The Life of Jimmie Rodgers
6) I'll Always Be a Rambler
7) You're the Only Star (In My Blue Heaven)
8) Rainbow Valley
9) That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine
10) That's How I Got My Start
11) Way Out West in Texas
12) Dust
13) Rhythm of the Hoofbeats
14) The Last Round-Up
15) The Yellow Rose of Texas
16) Pistol Packin' Papa
17) Dixie Cannon Ball
18) Gallivantin' Galveston Gal
19) Oklahoma Hills
20) Back in the Saddle Again
21) My Rose of the Prairie
22) My Star of the Sky
23) At Mail Call Today