String of Pearls: A Greatest Hits Collection
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String of Pearls: A Greatest Hits Collection is the first greatest hits album by Canadian country music
group Prairie Oyster
. It was released by ViK. Recordings
on June 20, 2000. The album peaked at number 15 on the RPM
Country Albums chart.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
group Prairie Oyster
Prairie Oyster
Prairie Oyster is an award-winning Canadian country music group from Ontario. They were named Country Group or Duo of the year six times by both the Canadian Country Music Association and the Juno Awards. The band also won the Bud Country Fans' Choice Award from the CCMA in 1994...
. It was released by ViK. Recordings
ViK. Recordings
ViK. Recordings was a Canadian record label that was wholly owned subsidiary of Sony BMG. It began shortly after 1998, when Lisa Zbitnew became president of its owner of BMG in Canada. Its notable artists included: Tom Green, Treble Charger, Jacksoul, Shawn Desman,Rascalz and Keshia Chante...
on June 20, 2000. The album peaked at number 15 on the RPM
RPM (magazine)
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...
Country Albums chart.
Track listing
- "Man in the Moon" (Jenny Whiteley) – 4:09
- duet with Jenny WhiteleyJenny WhiteleyJenny Whiteley is a two-time Juno Award winning Canadian country and folk singer-songwriter.The daughter of blues musician Chris Whiteley and niece of folk musician Ken Whiteley, she began her musical career as one of the kids on Raffi albums, and her name notably appears on "Baby Beluga". She...
- duet with Jenny Whiteley
- "Goodbye, So Long, Hello" (Willie P. BennettWillie P. BennettWillie P. Bennett was a Canadian folk-music singer and song writer.-Life and career:Born William Patrick Bennett in Toronto, Ontario, Bennett was part of the 1970s folk music scene in Canada, alongside such figures as Bruce Cockburn, Stan Rogers and David Wiffen...
, Russell deCarle) – 3:08 - "Will I Do ('Til the Real Thing Comes Along)" (Joan Besen) – 2:44
- "One Precious Love" (Besen) – 2:10
- "Everybody Knows" (Keith Glass, Paul KennerleyPaul KennerleyPaul Kennerley is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer working in the American contemporary country music industry. His works include the concept albums, White Mansions and The Legend of Jesse James...
) – 2:47 - "Did You Fall in Love with Me" (Besen) – 3:36
- "Louisiette" (Glass) – 3:20
- "Such a Lonely OneSuch a Lonely One"Such a Lonely One" is a single by Canadian country music group Prairie Oyster. Released in 1994, it was the first single from their album Only One Moon. The song reached #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in June 1994.-Chart performance:...
" (deCarle) – 3:29 - "Black-Eyed Susan" (Besen, Ron HynesRon HynesRon Hynes is a popular folk singer-songwriter from Newfoundland. He is especially known for his composition "Sonny's Dream," which has been recorded worldwide by many artists and was named the 41st greatest Canadian song of all time on the 2005 CBC Radio One series 50 Tracks: The Canadian...
) – 3:30 - "She Won't Be Lonely Long" (Glass) – 3:32
- "Unbelievable LoveUnbelievable Love"Unbelievable Love" is a single by Canadian country music group Prairie Oyster. Released in 1996, it was the first single from their album Blue Plate Special. The song reached #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in November 1996.-Chart performance:...
" (Besen) – 3:34 - "One Way Track" (Bennett, deCarle) – 5:41
- "Canadian Sunrise" (Besen) – 3:51
- "The Last Time I'll Feel Blue" (Glass) – 3:11
Chart performance
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
---|---|
Canadian RPM Country Albums | 15 |