Songs of Tragedy

Songs of Tragedy is a studio album by country music singer Hank Snow. It was released in 1964 by RCA Victor (catalog LSP-2901).[1] The album was produced by Chet Atkins. It is built around the concept of tragedy, focusing on "prisoners praying for redemption and war-weary soldiers."[2]

Songs of Tragedy
Studio album by Hank Snow
Released	1964
Genre	Country
Label	RCA Victor
Producer	Chet Atkins

The album debuted on Billboard magazine's country album chart on January 18, 1964, peaked at No. 7, and remained on the chart for a total of 26 weeks. It included two Top 10 hits: "The Last Ride" (No. 3) and "Big Wheels" (No. 7).[3]

AllMusic gave the album a rating of three stars.[2]

Track listing

Side A

1. "The Prisoner's Song"
2. "The Color Song"
3. "The Answer to Little Blossom"
4. "There's a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere"
5. "Walking the Last Mile"
6. "Old Rover"

Side B

1. "The Prisoner's Dream"
2. "Put Your Arms Around Me"
3. "Your Little Band of Gold"
4. "Rocking Alone in an Old Rocking Chair"
5. "Mother I Thank You (For the Bible You Gave)"
6. "Little Joe"

References

1. "Hank Snow - Songs of Tragedy". Discogs. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
2. "Songs of Tragedy". AllMusic. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
3. Joel Whitburn's Top Country Albums 1964-1997. Record Research Inc. 1997. p. 163. ISBN 0898201241.