2010 - contains 27 rare tracks, never before released on CD in digitally remastered form and out of print for several decades on vinyl - several only ever released on 78s!! One of two famous Kiwi brothers, both of whom sang their way to fame with a combination of western music and country music. Brother Cole Wilson became lead vocalist with New Zealand's leading country band, The Tumbleweeds. Les Wilson became famous for his western singing and his ability to paint pictures through the words of his songs. He wrote several songs that are still much recorded today….A western-styled singer and yodeller showing strong influences from Wilf 'Montana Slim' Carter. Features several duets with his wife, popular New Zealand western singer Jean Calder. Includes previously unpublished photos provided by Les & Jean's son. New liner notes by Country music writer and broadcaster Paul Hazell.
27 Songs
- 1. ROLLING DOWN THE GREAT DIVIDE
- 2. A PUB WITH NO BEER
- 3. OLD YELLOW MOON
- 4. THE WAHINE SONG (THE WAHINE'S FAREWELL) - w/Jean Calder
- 5. CROONIN' BACHELOR - w/Jean Calder
- 6. TOMORROW - w/Jean Calder
- 7. DEAR OLD DADDY OF MINE - w/Jean Calder
- 8. ROLLIN' WAGONS - w/Jean Calder
- 9. A GARDEN OF ROSES - w/Jean Calder
- 10. SILVER WINGS
- 11. THE FIRST SAD YEAR - w/Jean Calder
- 12. ROCK AND ROLL YODELLING SONG
- 13. MY MEMORIES - w/Jean Calder
- 14. THAT'S A SAD AFFAIR
- 15. DRIFTING ALONG
- 16. MOTHER OF A HONKY TONK GIRL - w/Jean Calder
- 17. MAY I SLEEP IN YOUR BARN TONIGHT, MISTER? - w/Jean Calder
- 18. LOST COWBOY - w/Jean Calder
- 19. BE CAREFUL OF STONES THAT YOU THROW
- 20. ROCKONOVER RIVER
- 21. HOW CAN YOU REFUSE HIM NOW? - w/Jean Calder
- 22. RAMBLING ROSE - w/Jean Calder
- 23. ROUNDUP TIME
- 24. DOWN THE TRAIL OF ACHING HEARTS - w/Jean Calder
- 25. WHITE DOVE - w/Jean Calder
- 26. ANSWER TO THE PUB WITH NO BEER
- 27. SUMMERTIME
