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Artwork for The Prodigal Son Roy Acuff, Roy Acuff and His Smoky Mountain Boys

The Prodigal Son

Roy Acuff, Roy Acuff and His Smoky Mountain Boys

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  1. Released on OKeh, also That Rhythm Man (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra), (What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue? (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra) and Basin Street Blues (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra)

  2. Written by Fred Rose, also Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (Willie Nelson), A Mansion on the Hill (Hank Williams) and Crazy Heart (Hank Williams)

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Written by
Fred Rose
Part of
The Prodigal Son / Not a Word From Home
Released on
OKeh

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  1. 1MusicBrainz The Prodigal Son was written by Fred Rose

    The Prodigal Son was written by Fred Rose

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  2. 2MusicBrainz The Prodigal Son is part of the release The Prodigal Son / Not a Word From Home

    The Prodigal Son is part of the release The Prodigal Son / Not a Word From Home

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz OKeh is the label of the song The Prodigal Son

    OKeh is the label of the song The Prodigal Son

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz The Prodigal Son was released on 1943-12-11

    The Prodigal Son was released on 1943-12-11

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026