30 Track CD Anthology - Two original "concept" albums from 1967! Porter Wagoner was perhaps the most unique of all country music performers. Beneath the kitsch and showbiz of his Purple Nudie suits and Blonde Pompadour lies a legacy of music profound, spiritual and supremely theatrical. Here for the first time on one CD are two of his very finest 'concept' albums (both originally issued in 1967) 'The Cold Hard Facts of Life' and 'Soul of a Convict' plus a number of rare 45 only tracks and versions. Superb showmanship and earth-cracking sincerity abound as Porter's cast of inebriates, cut-throats and troubled souls are captured on wax in all their moribund glory. Remastered with love and care from the original tapes and complete with original artwork and new liner notes these albums were recorded at a time of great tumult in Porter's personal and professional life and are without doubt the darkest jewels in country music's crown! *Two original albums from the king of psychotronic country! First time on one CD!! *Deluxe collectors 20 page package featuring original LP artwork and exclusive liner notes. All tracks are remastered 2008 from the original master tapes! *Features the chart hits the Cold Hard Facts of Life, Julie, the Green Green Grass of Home and Be Proud of Your Man! *Compiled and curated by noted musician (Snog, Soma, Black Lung) and film composer (The Hard Word etc.) David Thrussell.