The Best of Merle Travis: Sweet Temptation (1946-1953)

by Merle Travis

The Best of Merle Travis: Sweet Temptation (1946-1953) cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 18 April 2000
  • Label: Rhino
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 51:40
  • Community rating: 4/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A Rhino compilation of Merle Travis's Capitol recordings from 1946 to 1953. 'Sweet Temptation' collects the Kentucky guitarist's singles, documenting the fingerpicking style that took his name.

Genres

Descriptors: guitars, virtuosic, male-vocals, acoustic, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. Cincinnati Lou (2:34)
  2. No Vacancy (2:38)
  3. Divorce Me C.O.D. (2:57)
  4. So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed (2:57)
  5. Sixteen Tons (2:47)
  6. Steel Guitar Rag (2:41)
  7. T For Texas (Blue Yodel No. 1) (2:18)
  8. Any Old Time (2:40)
  9. Three Times Seven (2:53)
  10. Kentucky Means Paradise (2:30)
  11. Sweet Temptation (2:47)
  12. Fat Gal (2:33)
  13. Dry Bread (2:37)
  14. Cannonball Rag (1:54)
  15. Lawdy, What A Gal (2:53)
  16. Guitar Rag (2:24)
  17. Deep South (2:04)
  18. Re-Enlistment Blues (3:20)
  19. Kinfolks In Carolina (2:21)
  20. I'll See You In My Dreams (1:52)

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