Earliest, rarest... and never reissued recordings by the all-time king of Outlaw country! Cross-label compilation, 5 previously un-issued recordings. The foundation of modern country music! Influenced George Jones, and led directly and indirectly to outlaw country. This is hardcore country at it's hardest! For those whose tastes run to hardcore honky-tonk and stone country of the late '50s and early '60s, this is as good as it gets. Don't miss this long overdue retrospective on the early years of one of country music's true stylists.