Vern Gosdin Late & Great: The Voice CD

In 1958, their second release involved two of Rex's own songs, "Rocky Mountain Lullaby", and "Oh why can't you say?". The following year, they signed to VIKING RECORDS, and in 1960, they released two 7inch extended-play 45rpm records, and their first 12inch long-play record, entitled "A thousand miles out yonder". Around this time, Rex was writing several songs, and they included many of these songs on their radio shows, and later, on record. They went on to record a further five EPs, onr single 45, and another six long-play records, before being asked by the Philips company to record two LPs and two 45s. About this time, the sales tax on records was raised dramatically, and record companies cut back on recording. So there was a break of nearly 20 years, when Rex and Noelene decided to self-fund their own cassette recording, "OUT BEHIND THE BARN", IN 1993. This sold exceptionally well, and they followed it up in 1997, with "TRIP TO PARADISE". These were later released as CDs, and they continue to sell well today. They also released all the material they'd recorded for the Philips label, on a CD called "THE REDBACK ON THE TOILET SEAT", and in 2005, they recorded yet another CD called "SILVER BELL". On all their independent releases, they have a refreshing variety , of duets, solos, and guitar instrumentals by Rex, on his Washburn "Prairie Song" acoustic guitar. A big plus for Rex and Noelene, happened in 1999, when Richard Weize from the world-famous BEAR FAMILY RECORDS , contacted them, wishing to release some of their early recorded material, so, two CDs were released, and are still available, titled "A REAL NEW ZEALAND COWBOY SONG", and UPON THE OUTLAW TRAIL". A total of 63 titles are featured, including the tracks from their 78rpms, for TANZA, and many of ...