America's Best Loved Country Songs : An Encyclopedia of More Than 3,000 Classics Through the 1980s

Covering more than 3,200 classic country music songs, this book embraces the country genre from its earliest roots to the end of 1989. It includes all of the recorded number-one hits from the early 1920s along with notable gospel songs which have become a part of the country music repertory, major fiddle tunes used throughout country music history, and major instrumentals, among others. Each song is documented with essential publishing, licensing, and recording information, including chart placements and notable awards earned. Many entries are annotated either with remarks from the songwriters or historical notes by the author. This Is An Encyclopedia Of The Most Important Songs In The Recorded History Of Country Music. Each Song Is Documented With Essential Publishing And Recording Information, And Many Are Annotated By The Songwriters--provided By Publisher. Dorothy Horstman With Fritzi Horstman ; Foreword By Madi Horstman. Includes Index. Alphabetical listing by song title, with information on alternate titles, composers and lyricists, recordings, awards, and anecdotes about the song. Index of personal names, referring to the numbered song entries Contents......Page 6 Foreword by Madi Horstman......Page 7 Preface......Page 8 A Note to the Reader......Page 9 The Song Listings......Page 10 Index......Page 314