Let's Say Goodbye Like We Said Hello

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Let's Say Goodbye Like We Said Hello is a compilation of Ernest Tubb recordings from 1947 to 1953, released in 1991. It is a 5-CD box set and contains 113 songs. The set includes extensive liner notes, session notes and photographs.

Among the songs are performances by Tubb with Red Foley, The Andrews Sisters, and Minnie Pearl.

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In his Allmusic review, Bruce Eder describes the album as "These 119 songs over five CDs represent Ernest Tubb at the very peak of his career musically and commercially, from 1947 until 1953. Disc One is filled with winners; Tubb's voice on these and the rest of the songs in this collection is at its richest and most expressive, not exactly soaring (it never did that) but never straining into the top of his range..."

Track Listing

Disc 1

You Hit The Nail Right On The Head Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right That Wild And Wicked Look In Your Eye A Lonely Heart Knows Don't Your Face Look Red Answer To 'Rainbow At Midnight' Watching My Past Go By A Woman Has Wrecked Many A Good Man Headin' Down The Wrong Highway Let's Say Goodbye Like We Said Hello Takin' It Easy Here Seaman's Blues How Can I Forget You Yesterday's Winner Is A Loser Today I'm With A Crowd But So Alone Waiting For A Train Forever Is Ending Today Have You Ever Been Lonely Till The End Of The World Daddy, When Is Mommy Coming Home

Disc 2

Don't Rob Another Man's Castle I'm Biting My Fingernails And Thinking Of You My Filipino Rose My Tennesse Baby Slipping Around Warm Red Wine Driftwood On The River Tennesse Border #2 Letters Have No Arms I'll Take A Back Seat For You Throw Your Love My Way Don't Be Ashamed Of Your Age Stand By Me The Old Rugged Cross What A Friend We Have In Jesus The Wonderful City When I Take My Vacation In Heaven Farther Along I Love You Because Give Me A Little Old-Fashioned Love Unfaithful One Hillbilly Fever #2 Texas Vs. Kentucky

Disc 3

G-I-R-L Spells Trouble You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry Mother, The Queen Of My Heart Goodnight Irene (Remember Me) I'm The One Who Loves You I Need Attention Bad I'm Lonely And Blue Why Did You Give Me Your Love? I'm Free From The Chain Gang Now Why Should I Be Lonely? Hobo's Meditation Good Morning Irene The Lovebug Itch Don't Stay Too Long I'm Steppin' Out Of The Picture May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You When It's Prayer Meetin' Time In The Hollow A Drunkard's Child Any Old Time If You Want Some Lovin' So Long (It's Been Good To Know Yuh) The Chicken Song

Disc 4

The Strange Little Girl Kentucky Waltz Hey La La Rose Of The Mountains Precious Little Baby I'm With A Crowd But So Alone So Many Times My Mother Must Have Been A Girl Like You Somebody's Stolen My Honey A Heartsick Soldier On A Heartbreak Ridge I'm In Love With Molly Too Old To Cut The Mustard Missing In Action I Will Miss You When You Go Fortunes In Memories Dear Judge Don't Brush Them On Me I Love Everything You Do Somebody Loves You Don't Trifle On Your Sweetheart Hank, It Will Never Be The Same Without You Beyond The Sunset When Jimmie Rodgers Said Good-Bye Jimmie Rodgers' Last Thoughts My Wasted Past Counterfeit Kisses

Disc 5

The Honeymoon Is Over No Help Wanted #2 You're A Real Good Friend A Dear John Letter Double Datin' It's The Mileage That's Slowin' Us Down Divorce Granted Honky-Tonk Heart I'm Not Looking For An Angel I Met A Friend When Jesus Calls Too Old To Tango Dr. Ketchum Love Lifted Me White Christmas Blue Christmas Christmas Island C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S We Need God For Christmas Merry Christmas, You All! Blue Snowflakes I'm Trimming My Christmas Tree With Teardrops

Personnel

• Ernest Tubb – vocals, guitar
• Red Foley – vocals
• Minnie Pearl – vocals
• LaVerne Andrews – vocals
• Maxene Andrews – vocals
• Patty Andrews – vocals
• Jerry Byrd – steel guitar
• Jack Drake – bass
• Owen Bradley – piano, organ
• Farris Coursey – drums
• Buddy Harman – drums
• Dickie Harris – steel guitar
• Don Helms – steel guitar
• Billy Robinson – steel guitar
• Bill Drake – guitar
• Billy Byrd – guitar
• Hank Garland – guitar
• Walter Garland – guitar
• Grady Martin – guitar
• Jack Shook – guitar
• Jimmie Short – guitar
• Leon Short – guitar
• Johnny "Tub" Johnson – guitar
• Hal Smith – fiddle
• Thomas Lee Jackson Jr. – fiddle
• Mack Mcgarr – mandolin
• Alcyone Beasley – choir, chorus
• Dottie Dillard – choir, chorus
• Evelyn Wilson – choir, chorus
• Anita Kerr Singers – choir, chorus
• The Sunshine Trio – choir, chorus

Production notes:

• Paul Cohen – producer
• Dave Kapp – producer
• Richard Weize – reissue producer
• Rebecca Everett – mastering
• R.A. Andreas – photography, illustrations
• Robert K. Oermann – photography, illustrations
• Don Roy – photography, illustrations
• Ekkehard Schumann – photography, illustrations
• Jerry Strobel – photography, illustrations
• Elaine Tubb – vocals, photography, illustrations
• Ronnie Pugh – liner notes, discography