The Essential Tom T. Hall: Twentieth Anniversary Collection/The Story Songs by Tom T. Hall - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

Tom T's songs are stories filled with interesting characters. And, some of his most interesting characters are gathered on this record which celebrates the first 20 years of Hall's career as a performer. (Hall was a writer first with his most famous pre-performer song being "Harper Valley PTA.") Whether you're looking for a hits package (which this isn't, strictly speaking) or just want to learn more about Hall, this is a fine place to start. ~ Jim Worbois

1. The Year That Clayton Delaney Died

Bass Guitar: Harold Bradley
Bob Moore; Performer
Composer: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Banjo: Harold Bradley; Performer
Bass Guitar: Harold Bradley
Bob Moore; Performer
Dobro: Jerry Kennedy
Pete Drake; Performer
Drums: Murrey "buddy" Harman; Performer
Guitar: Ray Edenton
Jerry Kennedy
Chip Young; Performer
Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Primary Artist: Tom T. Hall; Main Performer
Harmonica: Charlie Mccoy; Performer
Performer: Murrey "buddy" Harman
Charlie Mccoy
Pete Drake
Bob Moore
Ray Edenton
Jerry Kennedy
George Tidwell
Harold Bradley
Hargus Robbins
Chip Young; Performer
Piano: Hargus Robbins; Performer
Sitar: Jerry Kennedy; Performer
Steel Guitar: Pete Drake; Performer
Producer: Jerry Kennedy; Production
Trumpet: George Tidwell; Performer
Vibraphone: Charlie Mccoy; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Other

2. It Sure Can Get Cold In Des Moines

Primary Artist: Tom T. Hall; Main Performer
Composer: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Producer: Jerry Kennedy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Other

3. Ravishing Ruby

Composer: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Banjo: Bob Thompson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bob Moore
Harold Bradley; Performer
Dobro: Jerry Kennedy
Bob Thompson; Performer
Drums: Murrey "buddy" Harman; Performer
Guitar: Chip Young
Ray Edenton
Jerry Kennedy
Jerry Shook; Performer
Marimba: Charlie Mccoy; Performer
Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Primary Artist: Tom T. Hall; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Harold Bradley
Bob Moore; Performer
Harmonica: Charlie Mccoy; Performer
Performer: Hargus Robbins
Harold Bradley
George Tidwell
Jerry Shook
Charlie Mccoy
Ray Edenton
Bob Moore
Pete Drake
Bob Thompson
Jerry Kennedy
Murrey "buddy" Harman
Chip Young; Performer
Piano: Hargus Robbins; Performer
Steel Guitar: Pete Drake; Performer
Producer: Jerry Kennedy; Production
Trumpet: George Tidwell; Performer
Vibraphone: Charlie Mccoy; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Other

4. The Little Lady Preacher

Primary Artist: Tom T. Hall; Main Performer
Composer: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Producer: Jerry Kennedy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Other

5. A Week In A Country Jail

Primary Artist: Tom T. Hall; Main Performer
Composer: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Producer: Jerry Kennedy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Other

6. Ballad Of Forty Dollars

Bass Guitar: Bob Moore
Harold Bradley; Performer
Primary Artist: Tom T. Hall; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Harold Bradley
Bob Moore; Performer
Dobro: Jerry Kennedy; Performer
Drums: Murrey "buddy" Harman; Performer
Guitar: Jerry Kennedy
Ray Edenton
Chip Young; Performer
Harmonica: Charlie Mccoy; Performer
Performer: Hargus Robbins
Harold Bradley
Larry Butler
Jerry Kennedy
Ray Edenton
Murrey "buddy" Harman
Bob Moore
Charlie Mccoy
Chip Young; Performer
Piano: Larry Butler
Hargus Robbins; Performer
Composer: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Producer: Jerry Kennedy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Other

7. The Hitchhiker

Primary Artist: Tom T. Hall; Main Performer
Composer: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Producer: Jerry Kennedy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Other

8. Who's Gonna Feed Them Hogs

Bass Guitar: Harold Bradley
Bob Moore; Performer
Composer: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Banjo: Harold Bradley; Performer
Bass Guitar: Harold Bradley
Bob Moore; Performer
Dobro: Jerry Kennedy
Pete Drake; Performer
Drums: Murrey "buddy" Harman; Performer
Guitar: Ray Edenton
Jerry Kennedy
Chip Young; Performer
Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Primary Artist: Tom T. Hall; Main Performer
Harmonica: Charlie Mccoy; Performer
Performer: Murrey "buddy" Harman
Charlie Mccoy
Pete Drake
Bob Moore
Ray Edenton
Jerry Kennedy
George Tidwell
Harold Bradley
Hargus Robbins
Chip Young; Performer
Piano: Hargus Robbins; Performer
Sitar: Jerry Kennedy; Performer
Steel Guitar: Pete Drake; Performer
Producer: Jerry Kennedy; Production
Trumpet: George Tidwell; Performer
Vibraphone: Charlie Mccoy; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Other

9. Salute To A Switchblade

Primary Artist: Tom T. Hall; Main Performer
Composer: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Producer: Jerry Kennedy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Other

10. Turn It On, Turn It On, Turn It On

Primary Artist: Tom T. Hall; Main Performer
Composer: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Producer: Jerry Kennedy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Other

11. Old Dogs, Children And Watermelon Wine

Composer: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Bass Guitar: Harold Bradley
Bob Moore; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bob Moore
Harold Bradley; Performer
Dobro: Jerry Kennedy; Performer
Drums: Murrey "buddy" Harman; Performer
Electric Bass: Charlie Mccoy; Performer
Guitar: Ray Edenton
Chip Young
Jerry Kennedy; Performer
Harmonica: Charlie Mccoy; Performer
Performer: Ricky Page
Joe Babcock
Hargus Robbins
Gordon Stoker
Harold Bradley
George Tidwell
Charlie Mccoy
Pete Drake
Bob Moore
Ray Edenton
Jerry Kennedy
Ray Walker
Bergen White
Trish Williams
Murrey "buddy" Harman
Millie Kirkham
Hurshel Wiginton
Hoyt Hawkins
Chip Young
Cam Mullins; Performer
Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Author: Alf Robertson; Production
Primary Artist: Tom T. Hall; Main Performer
Piano: Hargus Robbins; Performer
Steel Guitar: Pete Drake; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Cam Mullins; Composer
Producer: Jerry Kennedy; Production
Trumpet: George Tidwell; Performer
Vibraphone: Charlie Mccoy; Performer
Vocals: Hurshel Wiginton
Hoyt Hawkins
Joe Babcock
Gordon Stoker
Bergen White
Ricky Page
Ray Walker
Trish Williams
Millie Kirkham; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Other

12. Coot Marseilles Blues

Primary Artist: Tom T. Hall; Main Performer
Composer: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Producer: Jerry Kennedy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Other

13. Don't Forget The Coffee Billy Joe

Primary Artist: Tom T. Hall; Main Performer
Composer: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Producer: Jerry Kennedy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Other

14. Homecoming

Primary Artist: Tom T. Hall; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Harold Bradley
Bob Moore; Performer
Bass Guitar: Harold Bradley
Bob Moore; Performer
Dobro: Jerry Kennedy; Performer
Drums: Murrey "buddy" Harman; Performer
Guitar: Ray Edenton
Jerry Kennedy
Chip Young; Performer
Harmonica: Charlie Mccoy; Performer
Performer: Cam Mullins
Hargus Robbins
Harold Bradley
Jerry Kennedy
Murrey "buddy" Harman
Bob Moore
Ray Edenton
Charlie Mccoy
Chip Young; Performer
Piano: Hargus Robbins; Performer
Composer: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Cam Mullins; Composer
Producer: Jerry Kennedy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Other

15. Trip To Hyden

Primary Artist: Tom T. Hall; Main Performer
Composer: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Producer: Jerry Kennedy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Other

16. The Ballad Of Bill Crump

Primary Artist: Tom T. Hall; Main Performer
Composer: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Producer: Jerry Kennedy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Other

17. Second Handed Flowers

Primary Artist: Tom T. Hall; Main Performer
Composer: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Producer: Jerry Kennedy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Other

18. She Gave Her Heart To Jethro

Primary Artist: Tom T. Hall; Main Performer
Composer: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Producer: Jerry Kennedy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Other

19. Pay No Attention To Alice

Primary Artist: Tom T. Hall; Main Performer
Composer: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Producer: Jerry Kennedy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Other

20. Before Jessie Died

Primary Artist: Tom T. Hall; Main Performer
Composer: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Composer
Producer: Jerry Kennedy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tom T. Hall; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

20 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 2 minutes and 40 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

13/20 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Country, Honky Tonk, Contemporary Bluegrass, Country-Folk

Label

Mercury Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1987

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602567825791