Not to be confused with "The Definitive Hits Collection," a 2001 two-disc set, this similarly titled compilation presents 25 classics by honky-tonk pioneer Ernest Tubb. Drawing material from the 1940s, '50s, and early '60s, the disc serves as a well-selected sampler of the beloved Texan singer-songwriter's career, including twangy, tear-in-your-beer hits such as "Walking the Floor Over You," "Goodnight, Irene," and "Waltz Across Texas," which all showcase Tubb's distinctive croon and laid-back demeanor. Ideal as an introduction to the country legend, "The Definitive Collection" is the finest single-disc Tubb overview on the market. Released in 2006, 25 tracks, including:
01- Walkin' the Floor Over You
02- Mean Mama Blues
03- Our Baby's Book
04- You Nearly Lose Your Mind
05- Soldier's Last Letter
06- Tomorrow Never Comes
07- It's Been So Long, Darling
08- Rainbow at Midnight
09- Filipino Baby
10- Drivin' Nails in My Coffin
11- Have You Ever Been Lonely (Have You Ever Been Blue)
12- Let's Say Goodbye Like We Said Hello
13- Slipping Around
14- Blue Christmas
15- Letters Have No Arms
16- I Love You Because
17- Goodnight, Irene
18- You Don't Have to Be a Baby to Cry
19- Two Glasses, Joe
20- The Yellow Rose of Texas
21- Half a Mind
22- Thanks a Lot
23- Mr. & Mrs. Used to Be
24- Waltz Across Texas
25- Sweet Thang