Ernest Tubb - And His Texas Troubadours (1960) Vinyl LP • Country Honky Tonk

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Vinyl plays with crackles and some clicks (play-graded). Cover has a few creases; some scuffing, discoloration with darker discoloration spots, (front/back); surface impressions on front near center top and center-right of front, pen writing near top-right of front. Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine has no-text with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening shows signs of use and a few divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. The Yellow Rose Of Texas
2. I'll Step Aside
3. Drivin' Nails In My Coffin
4. Till We Two Are One
5. Kansas City Blues
6. Don't Forbid Me
7. Two Glasses, Joe
8. Journey's End
9. It's A Lonely World
10. There's A Little Bit Of Everything In Texas

About The Record:

Ernest Tubb And His Texas Troubadours is a showcase of the Texas Troubadours' tight honky-tonk sound featuring classics like The Yellow Rose of Texas, Drivin' Nails in My Coffin, I'll Step Aside, and Two Glasses Joe that highlight Tubb's signature straightforward delivery and the band's energetic two-step rhythms. A unique aspect is its focus on reinterpreting favorites with the full band, underscoring Tubb's role as a pioneer who helped popularize electric instrumentation in country music and maintained a loyal following through constant touring. Historically, it captures Tubb at a point where he continued championing traditional country amid evolving Nashville trends, with tracks like Journey's End and There’s A Little Bit Of Everything In Texas resonating as fan-favorites for their storytelling and regional pride. The album serves as a solid entry in his catalog emphasizing live-band vitality over slick production.