"Folsom Prison Blues" is a song written in 1953 and first recorded in 1955 by American singer-songwriter Johnny Cash. The song combines elements from two popular folk styles, the train song and the prison song, both of which Cash continued to use for the rest of his career. It was one of Cash's signature songs. It was the eleventh track on his debut album With His Hot and Blue Guitar and it was also included on All Aboard the Blue Train. A live version, recorded among inmates at Folsom State Prison itself, became a No. 1 hit on the country music charts in 1968. In June 2014, Rolling Stone ranked it No. 51 on its list of the 100 greatest country songs of all time.
"But You Know I Love You" is a song written by Mike Settle, which was a 1969 pop hit for Kenny Rogers and The First Edition, a group that included Settle and Kenny Rogers. The song also became a major country hit by Bill Anderson in 1969. In 1981, a cover version of "But You Know I Love You" by singer Dolly Parton topped the country singles charts.
"Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" is a song written by Kris Kristofferson that was recorded in 1969 by Ray Stevens before becoming a number one hit on the Billboard US Country charts for Johnny Cash.
"Break It to Me Gently" is a pop song written by blues musician Joe Seneca with lyrics by Diane Lampert. Both Brenda Lee and Juice Newton met with considerable success with their versions of the song.
"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" is a Christmas song written by Johnny Marks and recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958; it has since been recorded by numerous other music artists. By the song's 50th anniversary in 2008, Lee's original version had sold over 25 million copies with the 4th most digital downloads sold of any Christmas single.
"Lookin' for Love" is a song written by Wanda Mallette, Bob Morrison and Patti Ryan, and recorded by American country music singer Johnny Lee. It was released in June 1980 as part of the soundtrack to the film Urban Cowboy, released that year. Marcy Levy was one of the female singers who provided backing vocals on the track. "Lookin' for Love" was reissued as the lead song on his October 1980 album of the same name.
"The Yellow Rose" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singers Johnny Lee and Lane Brody, set to the tune of the folk song "The Yellow Rose of Texas." It was recorded as the theme song to the NBC television series The Yellow Rose starring Cybill Shepherd, and was included on Lee's 1984 studio album ‘Til the Bars Burn Down. Released as a single in early 1984, "The Yellow Rose" was a Number One country hit in both the United States and Canada, and gave Brody her only Number One country hit and Lee his fourth.
"One in a Million" is a song written by Chick Rains, and recorded by American country music artist Johnny Lee. It was released in October 1980 as the second single from the album Lookin' for Love. "One in a Million" was Johnny Lee's second number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for two weeks, and also spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart.
"Bet Your Heart on Me" is a song written by Jim McBride, and recorded by American country music artist Johnny Lee. It was released in September 1981 as the lead single and title track from the album Bet Your Heart on Me. The song was Johnny Lee's third number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of ten weeks on the chart.
"Whiskey River" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Johnny Bush. He released the song in 1972 through RCA Victor and included it on his album Whiskey River. Bush later re-recorded the song in 1981 and released it through the Delta label, with "When My Conscience Hurts the Most" on the b-side.
"Too Many Rivers" is a Harlan Howard composition which was a 1965 hit single for Brenda Lee.
"Prisoner of Hope" is a song written by Sterling Whipple and Gerald Metcalf, and recorded by American country music artist Johnny Lee. It was released in May 1981 as the fourth single from the album Lookin for Love. The song reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Be There for Me Baby" is a song written by Tommy Rocco and Charlie Black, and recorded by American country music artist Johnny Lee. It was released in January 1982 as the second single from the album Bet Your Heart on Me. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Cherokee Fiddle" is a song written by Michael Martin Murphey. Murphey's version of the song went to number 58 on the Hot Country Singles chart in 1977. Based on a talented Choctaw fiddle player named "Scooter" who would play solo as the narrow gauge train pulled into the station in Silverton, Colorado.
My Baby Don't Slow Dance is a song written by Bill Lamb and Peter Wood, and recorded by American country music artist Johnny Lee. It was released in September 1983 as the second and final single from the album Hey Bartender. The song reached number 23 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 13 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
Save the Last Chance is a song written by Walt Aldridge and Robert Byrne, and recorded by American country music artist Johnny Lee. It was released in April 1985 as the lead single from the album Keep Me Hangin' On. The song reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 12 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
Country Party is a song written by Rick Nelson and recorded by American country music artist Johnny Lee. It was released in May 1977 as the third single from the album, H-e-e-ere's Johnny!. It is a slight re-write of Rick Nelson's song, Garden Party. The song reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 50 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
"When You Fall in Love" is a song written by John Scott Sherrill and Steve Earle, and recorded by American country music artist Johnny Lee. It was released in May 1982 as the third and final single from the album Bet Your Heart on Me. The song reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 46 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
