Oklahoma Hills (album)

Oklahoma Hills is a re-issue of most of the recordings by Jack Guthrie during seven sessions from October 1944 through October 1947.

Oklahoma Hills
Studio album by Jack Guthrie
Released	1991
Recorded	1944 to 1947
Genre	Western Swing
Length	1:17:09
Label	Bear Family Records
Producer	Lee Gillette/Richard Weize

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1] [2]

Track listing

1. Oklahoma Hills – 2:48 - Oct. 16, 1944 - Jack Guthrie-Woody Guthrie.
2. When The Cactus Is In Bloom – 2:39 - Oct. 25, 1944 - Jimmie Rodgers.
3. Next To The Soil – 3:00 - Oct. 22, 1946 - Billy Hughes.
4. Shame On You – 2:30 - Oct. 22, 1946 - Spade Cooley.
5. I’m Brandin’ My Darlin’ With My Heart – 2:35 - Oct. 16, 1944 - Jack Kenney-Lewis Bellin.
6. Careless Darlin’ – 3:08 - Oct. 16, 1944 - Ernest Tubb-Lou Wayne-Bob Shelton.
7. Oakie Boogie – 2:27 - Oct. 22, 1946 - Johnny Tyler.
8. In The Shadows Of My Heart – 2:38 - Jan. 20, 1946 - Billy Hughes.
9. For Oklahoma, I’m Yearning – 2:23 - Oct. 25, 1947 - Wava White-Jack Guthrie.
10. No Need To Knock On My Door – 2:27 - Oct. 24/25, 1947 - Billy Hughes.
11. Shut That Gate – 2:15 - Oct. 24/25, 1947 - Ted Daffan-Dick James.
12. I’m Tellin’ You – 2:51 - Mar. 19, 1946 - Billy Hughes-Texas Jim Lewis.
13. Chained To A Memory – 2:42 - Mar. 19, 1946 - Jenny Lou Carson.
14. Look Out For The Crossing – 2:33 - Mar. 19, 1946 - Ike Cargill-Cottonseed Clark.
15. Dallas Darlin’ – 2:40 - Oct. 25, 1944 - Frank Harford-Edyth Bergdahl.
16. Colorado Blues – 2:26 - Oct. 24/25, 1947 - Traditional.
17. Welcome Home Stranger – 2:18 - Oct. 25, 1944 - Jack Kenney.
18. I Still Love You As I Did In Yesterday – 2:40 - Oct. 25, 1946.
19. Oklahoma’s Calling – 3:03 - Jan. 20, 1946 - Jack Guthrie.
20. The Clouds Rained Trouble Down – 2:28 - Mar. 19, 1946 - Ike Cargill.
21. Answer To ’Moonlights And Skies’ – 2:42 - Oct. 25, 1944 - Jimmie Rodgers-Leon "Jack" Guthrie.
22. Please, Oh Please – 3:01 - Jan. 20, 1946 - Jack Guthrie.
23. I Loved You Once But I Can’t Trust You Now – 2:32 - Jan. 20, 1946 - Billy Hughes-Johnny Tyler.
24. Out Of Sight - Out Of Mind – 2:35 - Oct. 24/25, 1947 - Ned Brisben.
25. I’m Building A Stairway To Heaven – 2:47 - Oct. 25, 1944 - Jack Kenney.
26. Ida Red – 2:40 - Oct. 25, 1947 - Traditional.
27. I Told You Once – 2:36 - Oct. 25, 1947 - Jerry Irby.
28. San Antonio Rose – 2:42 - Oct. 25, 1947 - Bob Wills.
29. You Laughed And I Cried – 2:53 - Mar. 19, 1946 - Ray Whitley-Milton Leeds-Billy Hayes.

Sessions

• Oct. 16, 1944: Jack Guthrie, vocal; Porky Freeman, lead guitar; Red Murrell, rhythm guitar; Cliffie Stone, bass; Billy Hughes, fiddle.
• Oct. 25, 1944: Jack Guthrie, vocal; Porky Freeman, lead guitar; Red Murrell, rhythm guitar; Cliffie Stone, bass; Billy Hughes, fiddle.
• Jan. 29, 1946: Jack Guthrie, vocal; Porky Freeman, lead guitar; Red Murrell, rhythm guitar; Cliffie Stone, bass; Billy Hughes, fiddle.
• Mar. 19, 1946: Jack Guthrie, vocal; Porky Freeman, lead guitar; Red Murrell, rhythm guitar; Cliffie Stone, bass; Billy Hughes, fiddle.
• Oct. 22, 1946: Jack Guthrie, vocal; Porky Freeman, lead guitar; Red Murrell, rhythm guitar; Cliffie Stone, bass; Smokey Fields, fiddle.
• Oct. 24/25, 1947: Jack Guthrie, vocal; Porky Freeman, lead guitar; Jack Lewis Rivers, rhythm guitar; Cliffie Stone, bass; Billy Hughes, fiddle.
• Oct. 25, 1947: Jack Guthrie, vocal; Porky Freeman, lead guitar; Jack Lewis Rivers, rhythm guitar; Cliffie Stone, bass; Billy Hughes, fiddle.

References

1. Eder, Bruce. Oklahoma Hills at AllMusic. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
2. Partial liner notes from the Oklahoma Hills album showing composers and recording dates and personnel.^{[permanent dead link]} Retrieved 20 October 2015.