Songs of Tragedy

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

Released1964

GenreCountry

LabelRCA Victor

ProducerChet Atkins

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]

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]

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Studio albums	Railroad Man (1963) Songs of Tragedy (1964) C. B. Atkins & C. E. Snow by Special Request (1969) Hello Love (1974)
Compilation albums	Hank Snow's Souvenirs (1961) More Hank Snow Souvenirs (1964) The Hits Of Hank Snow (1978)
Collaboration albums	Reminiscing (1964)
Notable singles	"I'm Moving On" "The Golden Rocket" "The Rhumba Boogie" "Down the Trail of Achin' Hearts" "Bluebird Island" "The Gold Rush Is Over" "Lady's Man" "I Went to Your Wedding" "(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" "I Don't Hurt Anymore" "Let Me Go, Lover!" "Yellow Roses" "I've Been Everywhere" "Ninety Miles an Hour (Down a Dead End Street)" "Hula Love" "The Name of the Game Was Love" "(The Seashores) Of Old Mexico" "Hello Love"
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Songs of Tragedy

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