Eddy Arnold When It's Round-Up Time CD

Eddy Arnold Was the Best-Selling Country Artist of the ‘40s, the #2 Best-Selling Country Artist of the ‘50s, and the #5 Best-Selling Country Artist of the ‘60s

But Aside from the Hits, Eddy Was Also a Best-Selling Gospel Artist

His First Non-45 Release Was a Box of Three Seven-Inches Called Eddy Arnold’s Sacred Songs, and He Recorded a Number of Religious-Themed Records for RCA

When It’s Round-Up Time in Heaven—The Great Gospel Recordings Takes Its 20 Tracks from Two of Eddy’s Best Inspirational Albums: 1954’s When It’s Round-Up Time in Heaven and 1963’s Faithfully Yours

Liner Notes by Joe Marchese

Remastered by Maria Triana at Battery Studios in New York 

Eddy Arnold is no stranger to our Real Gone roster; we’ve put out his hits (Complete Original #1 Hits), his only session with Lee Hazlewood and his last session with Chet Atkins (Each Road I Take—The 1970 Lee Hazlewood & Chet Atkins Sessions) and his holiday sides (The Complete RCA Victor Christmas Recordings). But there remains one aspect of his remarkable career that we have yet to address: his inspirational recordings. And it’s an important one; his first non-45 release was a box (Eddy Arnold’s Sacred Songs) containing three seven inches of spirituals, and he recorded a number of religious-themed records for RCA. We’ve snagged two of the best for this 20-track compilation: 1954’s When It’s Round-Up Time in Heaven and 1963’s Faithfully Yours. These two beautifully-recorded albums have been remastered by Maria Triana at Battery Studios in New York, and come with notes by Joe Marchese examining the role religion played in Eddy’s life and in his art. Sure to uplift your soul!

1. When It's Round-Up Time in Heaven
2. The Chapel on the Hill
3. Twas the Dawn of a Beautiful Day
4. Prayer
5. Today (Evening Song)
6. Robe of Cavalry
7. I Called on the Master
8. The Touch of God's Hand
9. May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You
10. God Walks These Hills with Me
11. He Lives Next Door
12. Open Thy Merciful Arms
13. Go Little Prayer
14. The Voice in the Old Village Choir
15. Love Lifted Me
16. Take My Hand, Precious Lord
17. I Love to Tell the Story
18. Where We'll Never Grow Old
19. The Unclouded Day
20. Wonderful Words of Life