Gold

• Artist: Hoyt Axton
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• Release Date: November 13, 2001
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Country

Review

Singer/actor/songwriter Hoyt Axton's peak period was unquestionably the early to mid-'70s; he wrote a number of hits in that era, including "Snowblind Friend," "Never Been to Spain," "No No Song," "Joy to the World," and "The Pusher," not to mention his own laid-back baritone vocal on the chart-topping "Boney Fingers" and "Della & the Dealer." In contrast, Gold provides an interesting yet non-essential glimpse into the pre-country-pop of Axton's early, developing material. Performed mainly in the folk style of the early '60s, these 24 tracks were originally recorded for Vee-Jay Records. Early hits like "Greenback Dollar" and "Thunder N' Lightnin'" are included, along with a version of "Heartbreak Hotel" which was co-written by Axton's mother, Mae. ~ Al Campbell, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Never Gonna Work	Hoyt Axton	Hoyt Axton	(2:09)
Bring Your Lovin'	Hoyt Axton	Hoyt Axton	(2:26)
Tiger in the Closet	Hoyt Axton	Hoyt Axton	(2:17)
Red, White and Blue	Hoyt Axton, Tom Everett	Hoyt Axton	(2:29)
L.A. Town	Hoyt Axton	Hoyt Axton	(2:29)
Heartbreak Hotel	Elvis Presley, Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden	Hoyt Axton	(2:19)
Big Red	Hoyt Axton	Hoyt Axton	(1:53)
Look Down That Lonesome Road	Hoyt Axton	Hoyt Axton	(3:06)
I'll Be There	Hoyt Axton	Hoyt Axton	(2:03)
Double Dare	Hoyt Axton	Hoyt Axton	(2:33)
ABC (Put On)	Hoyt Axton	Hoyt Axton	(2:50)
Young Man	South Side Slim	Hoyt Axton	(2:18)
Greenback Dollar	Hoyt Axton, Kennard Ramsey	Hoyt Axton	(3:17)
Thunder 'N Lightnin'	Hoyt Axton	Hoyt Axton	(2:44)
This Little Light	Hoyt Axton, Traditional, Verolja Nix	Hoyt Axton	(2:32)
Trombone Cholly	Hoyt Axton	Hoyt Axton	(2:39)
Ox Driver's Song	Hoyt Axton	Hoyt Axton	(3:28)
Gamblers Blues		Hoyt Axton	(3:18)
We'll Sing in the Sunchine	Gale Garnett	Hoyt Axton	(2:10)
Five Hundred Miles	Hoyt Axton, Charlie Williams	Hoyt Axton	(3:54)
Grizzly Bear	Hoyt Axton	Hoyt Axton	(1:54)
(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man	Willie Dixon	Hoyt Axton	(4:34)
They've Been on Their Jobs Too Long	Hoyt Axton	Hoyt Axton	(2:41)
Voodoo Blues	Hoyt Axton	Hoyt Axton	(3:06)

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