In the 1960s 'The Bakersfield Sound' was as famous in Country Music circles as its Nashville equivalent. Its chief exponents, Buck Owens and Merle Haggard, became two of the most successful artists of the decade, without ever setting foot in a Nashville studio. Both freely acknowledged the influence and encouragement of the great Wynn Stewart - unquestionably the founding father of the Bakersfield Sound, and someone who gave them both a welcome helping hand at the beginning of their careers. In the years covered by this Jasmine collection Stewart cut records that are no less impressive than those of his two peers, particularly those with the honky tonk shuffle that kept the Nashville Sound at bay during the early 60s. He was equally adept at selling a ballad or a pop song, as you'll hear. Stewart even made a convincing rockabilly - something that can't be said about every country act that tried their hand at it............
1. WHY DO I LOVE YOU SO 2. WALTZ OF THE ANGELS 3. SLOWLY BUT SURELY 4. KEEPER OF THE KEYS 5. A NEW LOVE 6. YOU TOOK HER OFF MY HANDS 7. THAT JUST KILLS ME 8. I WISH I COULD SAY THE SAME 9. COME ON 10. ABOVE AND BEYOND 11. HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVES - WYNN STEWART AND JAN HOWARD 12. YANKEE GO HOME - WYNN STEWART AND JAN HOWARD 13. WISHFUL THINKING 14. UNCLE TOM GOT CAUGHT 15. WRONG COMPANY - WYNN STEWART AND JAN HOWARD 16. OPEN UP MY HEART 17. HEARTACHES FOR A DIME 18. I'D RATHER HAVE AMERICA 19. PLAYBOY - WYNN STEWART 20. WE'LL NEVER LOVE AGAIN - WYNN STEWART AND JAN HOWARD 21. BIG BIG LOVE 22. ONE MORE MEMORY 23. LOVERSVILLE 24. I DON'T FEEL AT HOME 25. I DONE DONE IT 26. ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER DOLLAR
