category: instrumental country / blues / rockabilly

Album review:
Hank 'Sugarfoot' Garland is the renowned session guitarist who played on many hits by Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley, the Everly Brothers and many more. In 1949, Hank played on Red Foley's "Sugarfoot Rag", and suddenly the world took notice of this incredible 18 year-old guitar prodigy. He was signed to Decca, and this set comprises his Decca sides from 1949 to 1951 and his 1957 Chic Session. A 1961 a road accident Left Hank Garland unable to play and cut short one of the most promising careers in country music.

CD Track Listing

  1. Sugarfoot Rag (Walter Hank Garland) (2:45)
  2. The Third Man Theme (Anton Karas) (2:22)
  3. Flying Eagle Polka (Vaughn) (2:43)
  4. Sugarfoot Boogie (Walter Hank Garland) (2:34)
  5. Hillbilly Express (Garland / Collie) (2:12)
  6. Seventh And Union (Walter Hank Garland) (2:42)
  7. Lowdown Billy (Billy In The Lowground) (Walter Hank Garland) (2:40)
  8. Sentimental Journey (Brown / Homer / Green) (2:45)
  9. Doll Dance (Nacio / Brown) (2:38)
10. Baby Guitar (Walter Hank Garland) (2:17)
11. Hank's Dream (Walter Hank Garland) (2:04)
12. Sugarfoot Rag (w/Red Foley: vocal) (Walter Hank Garland) (2:26)
13. E-String Rag * (Ted Brooks) (2:35)
14. Guitar Shuffle * (Starr / DuPoy) (3:15)
15. I'm Moving On * (Hank Snow) (2:54)
16. This Cold War With You * (Floyd Tillman) (2:43)
17. I'll Never Slip Around Again * (Floyd Tillman) (2:57)
18. Some Other World * (Floyd Tillman) (2:40)
19. It Is No Secret * (Stuart Hamblen) (2:46)
20. I'm Crying (w/Jack Shook & Dottie Dillard: vocals) (Peter Chatman) (2:56)

  * Hank Garland: vocals

  Total timing: 53:03

Label/No: Bear Family Records BCD-15551 (German import)

Release date: (c)1949-51, (c)1957, 1992 reissue