In this week's episode we've got a magnificent snapshot of the talented United Artists country roster: A King & Two Queens (1964). Initially conceived as a soundtrack-centric label in conjunction with it's film wing, United Artists Records later expanded to jazz and rock and roll. Furthermore, when the legendary Pappy Daily moved from Mercury/Starday to United Artists in 1962, he brought George Jones with him. Also along for the ride was the newly-signed Melba Montgomery and Judy Lynn, both fresh to UA in 1963 and 1962 respectively. Even though A King & Two Queens is a compilation of previously released material, pretty typical for the era, it feels slightly more cohesive in that each artist has four cuts and they rotate evenly throughout the LP. But more importantly is the quality of the material: straight ahead fiddle-and-steel honky tonk with no messing around. A snapshot of the small but mighty country roster at United Artists in 1964.

HOUR 1: 

1. Melba Montgomery – I Can’t Change Overnight (1964)
2. NEW MUSIC FEATURE: Michael Monroe Goodman – Oh What A Pitiful Shame (2021)
3. NEW MUSIC FEATURE: Michael Monroe Goodman – Gotta Have A Beard (2021)
4. NEW MUSIC FEATURE: Zachariah Malachi – Local Bar Opry Star (2021)
5. Judy Lynn – Antique In My Closet (1963)
6. Judy Lynn – Unexpected Guest (1964)
7. Jay Lee Webb & Louanne – You Are The One (1983)
8. Moe Bandy – Honky Tonk Amnesia (1974)
9. Ricky Skaggs – Brand New Strings (2004)
10. Warner Mack – Sittin’ On A Rock (Crying In A Creek) (1965)
11. VINYL VAULT: Jerry Jericho – What Right Have I (1960)
12. VINYL VAULT: Rodger Wilhoit – I’ve Spent My Time In Hell Loving You (1971)
13. Jamey Johnson – The Dollar (2005)
14. Melba Montgomery – Big Big Heartaches (1964)
15. Melba Montgomery – I’ll Always Keep On Loving You (1964)
 
HOUR 2: 

1. Kendell Marvel – Closer To Hell (2017)
2. George Jones – Please Talk To My Heart (1964)
3. Melba Montgomery – The Face (1964)
4. Whitehouse – Country Side Of Heaven (2003)
5. Judy Lynn – Almost Out Of Hand (1964)
6. George Jones – Brown To Blue (1964)
7. George Jones & Melba Montgomery – Now Tell Me (1963)
8. Bobby Barnett – Setback (1966)
9. Roy Drusky – Don’t Do It Darlin’ (1964)
10. COUNTRY COVERS: Bob Luman – I’m A One Woman Man (1972)
11. COUNTRY COVERS: Cheryl Poole – Dirty Little 4 Letter Word (1971)
12. COUNTRY COVERS: Summer Dean – Blue Jean Country Queen (2021)
13. SHOT OF STEEL: Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant – Water Baby Blues (1956)
14. Wynn Varble – She Wants Me (2004)
15. George Jones – Without A Reason (1964)
16. Judy Lynn – Miss, May I Drive You Home (1968)
 
HOUR 3: If That Ain’t Country’s Year In Country Music – Starday Records: 1970

1. Red Sovine – Freightliner Fever
2. Johnny Paycheck – It’s For Sure I Can’t Go On
3. J. David Sloan – Young Widow Brown
4. Rose Maddox – The Bigger The Pride
5. Conway Twitty – She Can Only See The Good In Me
6. Lewie Wickham – Little Bit Late
7. Johnny Bond – It Only Hurts When I Cry
8. Johnny & Jonie Mosby – Leaning On Your Love
9. Tammy Wynette – He Loves Me All The Way
10. Kenny Price – Northeast Arkansas Mississippi Country Bootlegger
11. Lois Williams – From Miss To Mistake
12. Lois Williams – You Low Down Son Of A Gun
13. Tommy Cash – I’m So Afraid Of Losing You Again
14. Wynn Stewart – It’s A Beautiful Day
15. Johnny Bush – Wine Me Up
16. Lois Williams – A Girl Named Sam (1969)