The Vinyl Countdown -- album #9: Roy Acuff
Series: The Vinyl Countdown
From: Alexa Lim
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When he was born in Maynardville, Tennessee the first Model-Ts were rolling off the assembly line in Michigan; children were making brand new friends with stuffed “Teddy Bears;" and to the east, two brothers would soon set the human spirit soaring on the windy beaches of Kitty Hawk. 1903 set the stage for many modern transformations, but it would be Roy Acuff, born that year, who would, in many ways, hold onto the elements of a simpler time; emulating the sounds of whistling trains and towering gospel.
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When he was born in Maynardville, Tennessee the first Model-Ts were rolling off the assembly line in Michigan; children were making brand new friends with stuffed “Teddy Bears;" and to the east, two brothers would soon set the human spirit soaring on the windy beaches of Kitty Hawk. 1903 set the stage for many modern transformations, but it would be Roy Acuff, born that year, who would, in many ways, hold onto the elements of a simpler time; emulating the sounds of whistling trains and towering gospel.
Intro and Outro
INTRO:Producers Matthew Long-Middleton and Alexa Lim bring you with them as they raid their bosses vinyl collection.
OUTRO:Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freight Train Blues | Roy Acuff | Greatest Hits 2. | Elektra | 1980 | 00:30 |
| Will The Circle Be Unbroken | Roy Acuff | Greatest Hits 1. | Elektra | 1978 | 00:30 |
| Blue Suede Shoes | Elvis Presley | Honey Don't. | Sun Records | 1958 | 00:20 |
| That's the Man I'm Looking For | Roy Acuff | Greatest Hits 1. | Elektra | 1978 | 03:14 |
| Thank God | Roy Acuff | Greatest Hits 2. | Elektra | 1980 | 01:55 |
| I Saw the Light | Roy Acuff | Greatest Hits 1. | Elektra | 1978 | 02:05 |
| As Long As I Live | Roy Acuff | Greatest Hits 2. | Elektra | 1980 | 02:18 |
