Tombstone Every Mile

Product Description:
Maine native Dick Curless had long recorded for regional labels when songwriter Dan Fulkerson approached him with "A Tombstone Every Mile," the tale of a real-life stretch of Maine highway often lethal to truckers. Released nationally in 1965, the song became a #5 single for Curless and this, his first album for Tower Records, soon reached the Top Twenty on Billboard’s country album charts.

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Average customer rating: Signature truckin' tune and country-folk A 'Sixties country classic

Tombstone Every Mile Dick Curless Manufacturer: Sundazed Music Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Honky-Tonk | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: Traveling Through Truck Drivin' Son of a Gun: The Mercury Hit Singles 1963 - 1973 Roll, Truck, Roll Greatest Honky-Tonk Hits Hello Trouble ASIN: B0002B16DW Release Date: 2004-07-27

Tracks:

1. A Tombstone Every Mile
2. Streets of Laredo
3. King Of The Road
4. Uncle Tom
5. China Nights
6. Cupids Arrow
7. Six Times A Day (The Trains Came Down)
8. Tear Drops In My Heart
9. Down By The Old River
10. Nine Pound Hammer
11. Sunny Side Of The Mountain
12. Heart Talk

Album Description

Maine native Dick Curless had long recorded for regional labels when songwriter Dan Fulkerson approached him with "A Tombstone Every Mile," the tale of a real-life stretch of Maine highway often lethal to truckers. Released nationally in 1965, the song became a #5 single for Curless and this, his first album for Tower Records, soon reached the Top Twenty on Billboard's country album charts.

Customer Reviews:

Signature truckin' tune and country-folk.......2004-12-01

The baritone-voiced, Maine-bred Curless had a broader range than his trucking themed hits might suggest. Though he could sing country inflected folk songs (similar, in many ways, to the early works of Waylon Jennings), he could also sing Western favorites, and croon straight-ahead pop songs. His signature, though, was this album's title cut, a harrowing tale of an icy Maine road - one of the genre's best.

Additional trucking hits would turn up on later albums, but this time out Curless turned to classics with a superb, funereal-paced "Streets of Laredo," a wonderfully laid-back cover of Roger Miller's "King of the Road," and a lightly Westernized cover of The Sons of the Pioneers' (by way of Jim Reeves') "Teardrops in My Heart." Some of the album's best tracks are its least produced, such as the acoustic guitar led bluegrass standard, "The Sunny Side of the Mountain" and Curless' superb waltz-time "Down by the Old River." Curless' dramatic baritone is also a fine match for the drama of Merle Travis' "Nine Pound Hammer" and the comedy of Wynn Stewart's "Uncle Tom."

Those who only know Curless from his trucking hits will enjoy this broader look at his folk-country and pop crooning.

A 'Sixties country classic.......2004-09-22

A regional success up in New England, Maine's country croaker Dick Curless hit the Top 5 back in '65 with "Tombstone Every Mile," a classic tune that remains one of the best trucker songs ever recorded. Whether he really had what it takes to sustain a national career after that is debatable... As this album shows, he certainly had his limitations as a singer, and yet he also had a certain gravitas that could pull you in. On the sparser, more folk-oriented songs, he often ran out of juice, but with a good, solid, thumping backup behind him, he sounded pretty darn good. This disc is certainly worth checking out... and Curless's fans will be quite pleased to see this back in print as a reissue. (It's certainly easier to pick up than Bear Family's mega-box set, which has all the same material... and several CDs more! This one disc might be enough to get your feet wet...)

Average customer rating:

Tombstone Every Mile Bill Kirchen & Too Much Manufacturer: Black Top Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Raise A Ruckus Hammer of the Honky-Tonk Gods Have Love, Will Travel Tied to the Wheel Have Love, Will Travel ASIN: B000006KU6 Release Date: 1994-08-30

Tracks:

1. Bottle Baby Boogie
2. Tombstone Every Mile
3. Rockabilly Funeral
4. Fool On A Stool
5. One Woman Man
6. Lovin' Cajun Style
7. Think It Over
8. Lover's Rock
9. Cool Lovin' Baby
10. Secrets Of Love
11. Tell Me The Reason
12. Without Love
13. All Tore Up

Average customer rating: At last Dick curless got his box. As good as it gets! A wonderful step back to the roots of modern country music! Wonderful Memories the greatest I have. An all day listen. give me more.

A Tombstone Every Mile Dick Curless Manufacturer: Bear Family ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Honky-Tonk | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Hard, Hard Traveling Man ASIN: B000001B3R Release Date: 1996-03-19

Tracks:

1. Coast Of Maine
2. Ida Dance (Instrumental)
3. Jelly Doughnuts
4. Fiddler's Dance (Instrumental)
5. Cottage In The Pines
6. Cupid's Arrow (1)
7. Baby Darling
8. Naponee
9. Rocky Mountain Queen
10. Streets Of Laredo (1)
11. Foggy Foggy Dew
12. China Nights (3)
13. Blues In My Mind (2)
14. Lovin' Dan- Sixty Minute Man
15. Blues Yodel #6 (Midnight Turning Day Blues)
16. Bright Lights And Blonde Haired Woman (I'm Getting Tired)
17. Travelin' Man
18. I'm Ragged But I'm Right
19. St. James Infirmary
20. You Never Miss The Water (Till The Well Runs Dry)
21. Rosalita
22. Just A Closer Walk With Thee
23. Please Don't Pass Me By
24. Nine Pound Hammer (1)
25. Rocky Mountain Queen (With Overdub)
26. Dick Curless/Al Hawkes On The First Event Release

Tracks:

1. Nine Pound Hammer (1)(With Recitation)
2. I Am A Pilgrim
3. Tuck Me To Sleep In My Old Kentucky Home
4. I Ain't Got Nobody
5. Rainbow In My Heart
6. Something's Wrong With You
7. Evil Hearted Man Blues
8. I Dreamed Of A Hillbilly Heaven
9. Deck Of Cards
10. High Noon
11. Strawberry Roan
12. Red River Valley
13. Cowboy Jack
14. On Top Of Old Smokey
15. Home On The Range
16. Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie
17. The Old Chisholm Trail
18. I Ride An Old Paint
19. Whoopie Ti Yi Yo
20. Green Grow The Lilacs
21. The Last Roundup
22. The Crawdad Song
23. The Rock Island Line
24. Don't Fence Me In
25. The Big Rock Candy Mountain
26. Rovin' Gambler
27. Molly Darlin'

Tracks:

1. The Yellow Rose Of Texas
2. Liza Jane
3. Careless Love
4. Buffalo Gal
5. San Antonio Rose
6. Little Brown Jug
7. I've Been Working On The Railroad
8. Silver Threads Among The Gold
9. You Tell Me Your Dream, I'll Tell You Mine
10. I Was Seeing Nellie Home
11. Beautiful Dreamer
12. My Old Kentucky Home
13. Whispering Hope
14. What A Friend We Have In Jesus
15. Rock Of Ages
16. The Church In The Wildwood
17. Bring Them In
18. Onward, Christian Soldiers
19. Nearer My God To Thee
20. In The Garden
21. Jesus Loves Me
22. I Love To Tell The Story
23. The Old Rugged Cross

Tracks:

1. A Tombstone Every Mile (1)
2. Heart Talk (1)
3. Streets Of Laredo (2)
4. King Of The Road
5. Uncle Tom
6. China Nights (4)
7. Six Times A Day
8. Cupid's Arrow (2)
9. Down By The Old River
10. Teardrops In My Heart
11. Nine Pound Hammer (3)
12. Sunny Side Of The Mountain
13. 'Tater Raisin' Man
14. The Friend That Makes It Four
15. Mama's Hands
16. Mom And Dad's Waltz
17. Daddy And Home
18. I'm Going Home
19. Buckaroo
20. Little Terry
21. Please Don't Make Me Go
22. You, You, Only You
23. Terrible Tangled Web
24. A Devil Like Me Needs An Angel Like You
25. No Fool Like An Old Fool
26. Old Standby
27. Too Late
28. I Can't Stop (My Lovin' You)
29. For Ever And Ever
30. Congratulations, You're Absolutely Right
31. Heart Talk (2)

Tracks:

1. Highwayman
2. The Baron
3. Memories, And Old Picture And A Ring
4. A Good Job Hunting And Fishing
5. How Do I Say Goodbye
6. I Didn't Know Love Was This Way
7. House Of Memories
8. All Of Me Belongs To You
9. My Side Of The Night
10. The Game Of Love And Poker
11. Try And Leave Me
12. (Standing) On The Outside Looking In
13. Hello Honey
14. Nobody
15. Hobo
16. Tears Of Saint Ann
17. I Went Bad For A Pretty Girl
18. Tornado Tillie
19. Life Goes On
20. Big Foot
21. Mumble Boogy
22. You Can't Go Back Again
23. Shoes
24. When Dad Was Around
25. End Of The Road
26. Bury The Bottle With Me
27. Wrinkled, Crinkled, Wadded Dollar Bill
28. Just For The Record
29. I'm Worried About Me

Tracks:

1. The Heartline Special
2. Secret Of Your Heart
3. I Ain't Got Nobody
4. Bummin' On Track E
5. Secret Of Your Heart
6. The Wild Side Of Town
7. Nobody Knows You, When You're Down And Out
8. Things
9. Easy Woman
10. Down The Corner At Kelly's
11. Tonight's The Night My Angel's Halo Fell
12. Maybe I'll Cry Over You
13. It's Nothing To Me
14. The Good Old Days
15. Over The Edge
16. Blue Is A Beautiful Color
17. A Good Year For The Wine
18. Tears Instead Of Cheers
19. All I Need Is You
20. A Brand New Bed Of Roses
21. Be Here To Love Me
22. Kentucky Boy
23. Fanning The Flame
24. The Sun
25. Somebody Else
26. Jamaica Farewell

Tracks:

1. China Nights (1)
2. The Golden Rocket
3. Just A Closer Walk With Thee
4. I'm In Love Again
5. I Walk The Line
6. Something's Wrong With You
7. China Nights (2)
8. Evil Hearted Man Blues
9. Marianne
10. Blues In My Mind (1)
11. Down By The Riverside
12. Oh Lonesome Me
13. Where Is Your Heart Tonight
14. I Can Get Along Without You Now
15. Nine Pound Hammer (2)
16. What Do I Care
17. There's Been A Change In Me
18. After All I Ain't Got Much To Loose
19. Sunny Side Of The Mountain
20. Monday Night
21. Nine Pound Hammer
22. China Nights
23. Just A Little Lovin'
24. I Am A Pilgrim
25. Tuck Me To Sleep In My Old Kentucky Home
26. Montreal Express (Commercial)
27. Station Breaks
28. Billy D. Hunter: The Tumbleweed Kid (Tribute To Dick Curless)

Customer Reviews:

At last Dick curless got his box........2004-12-22

This cdbox is incredible,a stunner.
And an whole cd with unreleased/rare recordings from mid 50`s Korean war to rare radio programs from USA.An incredible soundquality that only Bear Family Records can do.
Buy this box and the other Dick Curless box.

As good as it gets!.......2002-03-22

This box set covers all the bases. Not only does it provide an intimate glimpse into the musical adventures of Dick Curless, it embodies the very essence of what great Country music is about. All catagories of Country are included; inspirational, gospell, hard country drinking songs, blues, yodels, cowboy ballads, and trucker anthems... you name it, Curless sings it...and all done with a voice that's a deep way down baritone, somewhat like Johnny Cash but silkier, smooth as good whiskey.
Dick Curless was true to the country tradition. Ever since a young boy he knew his destiny and spent his life perfecting it. This 7-CD box set begins at the start and covers almost everything he did up to 1970. It includes rare recordings from Korea(!), a debut on The Arthur Godfrey show, previously unissued tracks, and a Nine Pound Hammer's worth of pure country tunes sung with rare heart 'n soul....

A wonderful step back to the roots of modern country music!.......1999-07-14

Gordon Terry's rich voice returns me to a time when country music was more than flash and production. He demonstrates a range of emotions within this wide range of country music. Thank you for reminding me what country music used to be. I've missed it!

Wonderful Memories.......1999-04-15

I first met Dick while he was a reuglar entertainer at the Thorndike Hotel, in Rockland, ME in 1963. I had been a fan ever since I first saw him on WMTV in the late 50's, before the Godfrey Show. I own eight of his LP's and was disappointed with the quality when I tried to tape them. I couldn't resist the box set, and I'm happy I didn't!!! I listened to the full set the night I got them; I laughed and I got misty. His covers of Tex Ritter's songs are great. "Coast of Maine" and "You Never Miss The Water" were the songs that he opened and closed his shows with. Goosebumps! His cover of Roger Miller's "King of the Road" is better that the original, and not only because Dick could pronounce Bangor correctly! Dick truly was as good, if not better, than any of the big stars out there today. Just think what he could have done with a Mel Tellis or Willie Nelson original. Ironiclly, I ordered the set on his birthday, St. Patrick's Day, and I didn't realize it until I read the discography!

the greatest I have. An all day listen. give me more........1998-10-12

I have been a Dick Curless fan for many years. In my opimion he is the best entertainer ever. I also enjoy the book. I'm so glad this is available. It is a certain,"must" for a Dick Curless fan.I garantee you will be after you hear this.

Average customer rating:

Tombstone Every Mile Bill Kirchen & Too Much Manufacturer: Demon Records UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000DSYZ Release Date: 1994-07-05

Tracks:

1. Bottle Baby Boogie
2. Tombstone Every Mile
3. Rockabilly Funeral
4. Fool on a Stool
5. One Woman Man
6. Lovin' Cajun Style
7. Think It Over
8. Lover's Rock
9. Cool Lovin' Baby
10. Secrets of Love
11. Tell Me the Reason
12. Without Love
13. All Tore Up

Average customer rating: At last Dick curless got his box. As good as it gets! A wonderful step back to the roots of modern country music! Wonderful Memories the greatest I have. An all day listen. give me more.

A Tombstone Every Mile Dick Curless Manufacturer: Bear Family ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Honky-Tonk | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Box Sets | Stores | Music Country | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Hard, Hard Traveling Man ASIN: B0000282RL Release Date: 1996-02-19

Tracks:

1. Coast Of Maine
2. Ida Dance (Instrumental)
3. Jelly Doughnuts
4. Fiddler's Dance (Instrumental)
5. Cottage In The Pines
6. Cupid's Arrow (1)
7. Baby Darling
8. Naponee
9. Rocky Mountain Queen
10. Streets Of Laredo (1)
11. Foggy Foggy Dew
12. China Nights (3)
13. Blues In My Mind (2)
14. Lovin' Dan- Sixty Minute Man
15. Blues Yodel #6 (Midnight Turning Day Blues)
16. Bright Lights And Blonde Haired Woman (I'm Getting Tired)
17. Travelin' Man
18. I'm Ragged But I'm Right
19. St. James Infirmary
20. You Never Miss The Water (Till The Well Runs Dry)
21. Rosalita
22. Just A Closer Walk With Thee
23. Please Don't Pass Me By
24. Nine Pound Hammer (1)
25. Rocky Mountain Queen (With Overdub)
26. Dick Curless/Al Hawkes On The First Event Release

Tracks:

1. Nine Pound Hammer (1)(With Recitation)
2. I Am A Pilgrim
3. Tuck Me To Sleep In My Old Kentucky Home
4. I Ain't Got Nobody
5. Rainbow In My Heart
6. Something's Wrong With You
7. Evil Hearted Man Blues
8. I Dreamed Of A Hillbilly Heaven
9. Deck Of Cards
10. High Noon
11. Strawberry Roan
12. Red River Valley
13. Cowboy Jack
14. On Top Of Old Smokey
15. Home On The Range
16. Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie
17. The Old Chisholm Trail
18. I Ride An Old Paint
19. Whoopie Ti Yi Yo
20. Green Grow The Lilacs
21. The Last Roundup
22. The Crawdad Song
23. The Rock Island Line
24. Don't Fence Me In
25. The Big Rock Candy Mountain
26. Rovin' Gambler
27. Molly Darlin'

Tracks:

1. The Yellow Rose Of Texas
2. Liza Jane
3. Careless Love
4. Buffalo Gal
5. San Antonio Rose
6. Little Brown Jug
7. I've Been Working On The Railroad
8. Silver Threads Among The Gold
9. You Tell Me Your Dream, I'll Tell You Mine
10. I Was Seeing Nellie Home
11. Beautiful Dreamer
12. My Old Kentucky Home
13. Whispering Hope
14. What A Friend We Have In Jesus
15. Rock Of Ages
16. The Church In The Wildwood
17. Bring Them In
18. Onward, Christian Soldiers
19. Nearer My God To Thee
20. In The Garden
21. Jesus Loves Me
22. I Love To Tell The Story
23. The Old Rugged Cross

Tracks:

1. A Tombstone Every Mile (1)
2. Heart Talk (1)
3. Streets Of Laredo (2)
4. King Of The Road
5. Uncle Tom
6. China Nights (4)
7. Six Times A Day
8. Cupid's Arrow (2)
9. Down By The Old River
10. Teardrops In My Heart
11. Nine Pound Hammer (3)
12. Sunny Side Of The Mountain
13. 'Tater Raisin' Man
14. The Friend That Makes It Four
15. Mama's Hands
16. Mom And Dad's Waltz
17. Daddy And Home
18. I'm Going Home
19. Buckaroo
20. Little Terry
21. Please Don't Make Me Go
22. You, You, Only You
23. Terrible Tangled Web
24. A Devil Like Me Needs An Angel Like You
25. No Fool Like An Old Fool
26. Old Standby
27. Too Late
28. I Can't Stop (My Lovin' You)
29. For Ever And Ever
30. Congratulations, You're Absolutely Right
31. Heart Talk (2)

Tracks:

1. Highwayman
2. The Baron
3. Memories, And Old Picture And A Ring
4. A Good Job Hunting And Fishing
5. How Do I Say Goodbye
6. I Didn't Know Love Was This Way
7. House Of Memories
8. All Of Me Belongs To You
9. My Side Of The Night
10. The Game Of Love And Poker
11. Try And Leave Me
12. (Standing) On The Outside Looking In
13. Hello Honey
14. Nobody
15. Hobo
16. Tears Of Saint Ann
17. I Went Bad For A Pretty Girl
18. Tornado Tillie
19. Life Goes On
20. Big Foot
21. Mumble Boogy
22. You Can't Go Back Again
23. Shoes
24. When Dad Was Around
25. End Of The Road
26. Bury The Bottle With Me
27. Wrinkled, Crinkled, Wadded Dollar Bill
28. Just For The Record
29. I'm Worried About Me

Tracks:

1. The Heartline Special
2. Secret Of Your Heart
3. I Ain't Got Nobody
4. Bummin' On Track E
5. Secret Of Your Heart
6. The Wild Side Of Town
7. Nobody Knows You, When You're Down And Out
8. Things
9. Easy Woman
10. Down The Corner At Kelly's
11. Tonight's The Night My Angel's Halo Fell
12. Maybe I'll Cry Over You
13. It's Nothing To Me
14. The Good Old Days
15. Over The Edge
16. Blue Is A Beautiful Color
17. A Good Year For The Wine
18. Tears Instead Of Cheers
19. All I Need Is You
20. A Brand New Bed Of Roses
21. Be Here To Love Me
22. Kentucky Boy
23. Fanning The Flame
24. The Sun
25. Somebody Else
26. Jamaica Farewell

Tracks:

1. China Nights (1)
2. The Golden Rocket
3. Just A Closer Walk With Thee
4. I'm In Love Again
5. I Walk The Line
6. Something's Wrong With You
7. China Nights (2)
8. Evil Hearted Man Blues
9. Marianne
10. Blues In My Mind (1)
11. Down By The Riverside
12. Oh Lonesome Me
13. Where Is Your Heart Tonight
14. I Can Get Along Without You Now
15. Nine Pound Hammer (2)
16. What Do I Care
17. There's Been A Change In Me
18. After All I Ain't Got Much To Loose
19. Sunny Side Of The Mountain
20. Monday Night
21. Nine Pound Hammer
22. China Nights
23. Just A Little Lovin'
24. I Am A Pilgrim
25. Tuck Me To Sleep In My Old Kentucky Home
26. Montreal Express (Commercial)
27. Station Breaks
28. Billy D. Hunter: The Tumbleweed Kid (Tribute To Dick Curless)

Customer Reviews:

At last Dick curless got his box........2004-12-22

This cdbox is incredible,a stunner.
And an whole cd with unreleased/rare recordings from mid 50`s Korean war to rare radio programs from USA.An incredible soundquality that only Bear Family Records can do.
Buy this box and the other Dick Curless box.

As good as it gets!.......2002-03-22

This box set covers all the bases. Not only does it provide an intimate glimpse into the musical adventures of Dick Curless, it embodies the very essence of what great Country music is about. All catagories of Country are included; inspirational, gospell, hard country drinking songs, blues, yodels, cowboy ballads, and trucker anthems... you name it, Curless sings it...and all done with a voice that's a deep way down baritone, somewhat like Johnny Cash but silkier, smooth as good whiskey.
Dick Curless was true to the country tradition. Ever since a young boy he knew his destiny and spent his life perfecting it. This 7-CD box set begins at the start and covers almost everything he did up to 1970. It includes rare recordings from Korea(!), a debut on The Arthur Godfrey show, previously unissued tracks, and a Nine Pound Hammer's worth of pure country tunes sung with rare heart 'n soul....

A wonderful step back to the roots of modern country music!.......1999-07-14

Gordon Terry's rich voice returns me to a time when country music was more than flash and production. He demonstrates a range of emotions within this wide range of country music. Thank you for reminding me what country music used to be. I've missed it!

Wonderful Memories.......1999-04-15

I first met Dick while he was a reuglar entertainer at the Thorndike Hotel, in Rockland, ME in 1963. I had been a fan ever since I first saw him on WMTV in the late 50's, before the Godfrey Show. I own eight of his LP's and was disappointed with the quality when I tried to tape them. I couldn't resist the box set, and I'm happy I didn't!!! I listened to the full set the night I got them; I laughed and I got misty. His covers of Tex Ritter's songs are great. "Coast of Maine" and "You Never Miss The Water" were the songs that he opened and closed his shows with. Goosebumps! His cover of Roger Miller's "King of the Road" is better that the original, and not only because Dick could pronounce Bangor correctly! Dick truly was as good, if not better, than any of the big stars out there today. Just think what he could have done with a Mel Tellis or Willie Nelson original. Ironiclly, I ordered the set on his birthday, St. Patrick's Day, and I didn't realize it until I read the discography!

the greatest I have. An all day listen. give me more........1998-10-12

I have been a Dick Curless fan for many years. In my opimion he is the best entertainer ever. I also enjoy the book. I'm so glad this is available. It is a certain,"must" for a Dick Curless fan.I garantee you will be after you hear this.

Average customer rating:

Tombstone Every Mile Dick Curless Manufacturer: I-Serv Direct Commer ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music ASIN: B0002B5R3W Release Date: 1999-12-25

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