{"title":"Artist: Tex Ritter","description":"\u003cp\u003eKnown for his distinctive voice and storytelling style, Tex Ritter made a lasting mark on country music from the 1930s onward. A great place to start collecting is from his early Capitol Records period, where you'll find some of his most influential work. Keep an eye out for his classic tracks, including \"The Ballad of High Noon\" and \"I'm Wastin' My Tears on You.\" Remember, The Den stocks a rotating selection of used Tex Ritter records, so you're likely to find some gems as you browse.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tex-ritter-blood-on-the-saddle-lp-111426-den00001963","title":"Tex Ritter - Blood On The Saddle - LP","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capitol Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog number:\u003c\/strong\u003e T1292\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e US\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTex Ritter’s Blood On The Saddle offers an intimate dive into traditional Western balladry, with a selection of songs like \"Streets Of Laredo\" and \"Billy The Kid\" that showcase storytelling rooted in American folk heritage. The album’s acoustic ensemble provides a clear, focused listening experience that highlights Ritter’s narrative voice without distraction. It’s a musical stroll through tales of the Old West, where the dust has barely settled and every song carries the weight of a campfire yarn. This 1962 pressing brings that vintage vibe to your turntable, presenting the music in a straightforward format that suits this kind of storytelling. The vinyl here is graded \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shoptheden.com\/blogs\/news\/how-we-grade-vinyl-records-at-the-den\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eVG\u003c\/a\u003e, meaning it shows noticeable wear and may have some background noise, but it remains fully playable. If you’re looking to add a piece with authentic period character to a collection or want to explore Tex Ritter’s catalog beyond his more familiar hits, this record offers a chance to saddle up and listen close. After all, it’s not every day you find a record where the title track, \"Blood On The Saddle,\" warns you right off the bat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003csection data-track-listing=\"true\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTrack listing \u0026amp; samples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTex Ritter - Blood On The Saddle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide A\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlood On The Saddle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSamuel Hall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBury Me Not On The Lone Prairie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLittle Joe The Wrangler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Face On The Barroom Floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide B\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoll Weevil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBilly The Kid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreets Of Laredo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSam Bass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRye Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sample-embeds\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sample-embed\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_5xGGTFfpMY\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;min-height:152px;border:0;border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Den Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"VG \/ VG+ \/ 1962","offer_id":68177245602108,"sku":"DEN00001963","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/9932\/2684\/files\/NS01ODI3LmpwZWc.jpg?v=1794690141"}],"url":"https:\/\/shoptheden.com\/collections\/artist-tex-ritter.oembed","provider":"The Den New Hope PA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}