Country Greats: Golden Country Classics

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Annie’s Song
recording of:
Annie’s Song
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
publisher:
Winter Hill Music
John Denver3:08
2If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body
recording of:
If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me
lyricist and composer:
David Bellamy (Bellamy Brothers)
The Bellamy Brothers4:25
3Stand by Your Man
recording of:
Stand by Your Man
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Tammy Wynette
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Tammy Wynette3:01
4Send It With Love
producer:
Harry Hinde and Paul Sabu
bass guitar:
Kevin St. Claire
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Wanzling
guitar:
Rick Howard (guitar player) and Paul Sabu
keyboard:
Ray Naccari
background vocals:
Paul Sabu and Shania Twain
lead vocals:
Shania Twain
recording of:
Send It With Love
composer:
Eilleen Regina Lange and Paul Sabu
Shania Twain3:45
5The Most Beautiful Girl
cover recording of:
The Most Beautiful Girl
writer:
Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Norris “Norro” Wilson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
version of:
Hey Mister
Charlie Rich2:56
6Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town
cover recording of:
Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town
lyricist and composer:
Mel Tillis
publisher:
Cedarwood Publishing Company, Inc., Universal Cedarwood Publishing and Universal Music Publishing International Ltd.
recording of:
Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town
lyricist and composer:
Mel Tillis
publisher:
Cedarwood Publishing Company, Inc., Universal Cedarwood Publishing and Universal Music Publishing International Ltd.
Kenny Rogers42:53
7Hurt
Timi Yuro2:21
8Green Green Grass of Home
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1966)
recording of:
Green, Green Grass of Home
lyricist and composer:
Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr.
publisher:
Burlington Music Ltd. and Tree Music
translated version of:
Ik ben weer in m’n dorpje
cover recording of:
Green, Green Grass of Home
lyricist and composer:
Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr.
publisher:
Burlington Music Ltd. and Tree Music
translated version of:
Ik ben weer in m’n dorpje
Tom Jones43:06
9I Will Always Love You
engineer:
Tom Pick
producer:
Bob Ferguson
banjo:
Bobby Thompson (guitar & banjo player) (on 1973-06-13) and Buck Trent (on 1973-06-13)
bass:
Bobby Dyson (on 1973-06-13)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Gallant (on 1973-06-13)
fiddle:
Johnny Gimble (on 1973-06-13) and Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1973-06-13)
guitar:
Jimmy Colvard (American session guitarist) (on 1973-06-13), Dave Kirby (US country singer/songwriter) (on 1973-06-13) and Dolly Parton (on 1973-06-13)
piano:
Hargus "Pig" Robbins (on 1973-06-13)
steel guitar:
Stu Basore (on 1973-06-13)
background vocals:
Joe Babcock (on 1973-06-13), Dolores Edgin (on 1973-06-13), June Page (on 1973-06-13) and Hurshel Wiginton (on 1973-06-13)
vocals:
Dolly Parton (on 1973-06-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1974)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1973-06-13)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 34)
recording of:
I Will Always Love You (on 1973-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Owepar Publishing Inc. and Velvet Apple Music
Dolly Parton4.352:57
10Welcome to My World
recording of:
Welcome to My World
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Hathcock and Ray Winkler
publisher:
Neillrae Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Jim Reeves2:37
11Blue Bayou
cover recording of:
Blue Bayou
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1963) and Roy Orbison (in 1963)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (in 1961)
Lynn Anderson3:47
12Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
recording of:
Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
writer:
Wayne Duncan (drums) and Freddy Fender
Freddy Fender52:45
13Rhinestone Cowboy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nashville Records (country label, used to be under Starday Records in Nashville, TN, today under Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1975) and Capitol Records Nashville (in 2003)
recording of:
Rhinestone Cowboy (on 1975-02-24)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Weiss (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
House of Weiss Music Co, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America
Glen Campbell43:16
14Angel of the Morning
recording engineer:
Joe Chiccarelli
associate producer:
Otha Young
producer:
Richard Landis
mixer:
Michael Verdick
arranger:
Charles Calello
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1981)
mixed at:
Location Recorders, Inc. in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Angel of the Morning (on 1980-09-04)
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
April Music, EMI Blackwood, EMI Songs Ltd. and Unichappell Music
Juice Newton4.354:06
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Take Me Home Countryroads
recording of:
Take Me Home, Country Roads
writer:
Bill Danoff, John Denver and Taffy Nivert
publisher:
BMG Ruby Songs, Dino Park Publishing, JD Legacy Publishing, My Pop’s Songs, Reservoir Media Music and Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc. (in 1971)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
John Denver3:16
2You’re My Best Friend
recording of:
You’re My Best Friend
writer:
Wayland Holyfield
publisher:
Cavalcade Music
Don Williams2:50
3Rose Garden
recording of:
Rose Garden
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Lynn Anderson2:53
4He Stopped Loving Her Today
Tom Jones2:58
5Always on My Mind
producer:
Chips Moman
bass:
Mike Leech (on 1981-10-11)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1981-10-11)
guitar:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (on 1981-10-11), Willie Nelson (on 1981-10-11) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1981-10-11)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (on 1981-10-11)
keyboard:
Bobby Woods (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1981-10-11) and Bobby Emmons (on 1981-10-11)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (on 1981-10-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1981, in 1982, in 2003)
recorded at:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1981-10-11)
recording of:
Always on My Mind
writer:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”) and Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sebanine Music
sub-publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd. (EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Willie Nelson4.753:33
6You Never Can Tell
Billie Jo Spears2:42
7I Love You Because
recording of:
I Love You Because
lyricist and composer:
Leon Payne (Country/Rockabilly artist)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1949-10-12)
Jim Reeves2:47
8Cry! Cry! Cry!
recording of:
Cry! Cry! Cry!
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher)
Johnny Cash2:26
9Behind Closed Doors
engineer:
Lou Bradley (American producer, engineer, also songwriter)
background vocals:
The Nashville Edition
lead vocals:
Charlie Rich (US country singer)
recording of:
Behind Closed Doors
lyricist and composer:
Kenny O’Dell
Charlie Rich52:56
10Jambalaya
Johnny Russell2:18
11El Paso
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 66)
recording of:
El Paso (on 1959-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Mariposa Music Inc. (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Marty Robbins4:23
12Rawhide
vocals:
Frankie Laine (on 1958-06-19)
orchestra:
Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra (on 1958-06-19)
recording of:
Rawhide (on 1958-06-19)
publisher:
Mrs. Ned Washington (wife of American lyricist Ned Washington)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
publisher:
Catharine Hinen Music, Largo Music, MCA Music Ltd., Patti Washington Music and Volta Music Corporation
Frankie Laine42:02
13Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 1975), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1976), Liberty Records (not for release label use, but for copyrights and record company credits related to US label Liberty) (in 1976) and Capitol Nashville (in 1977, in 1979)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 71)
cover recording of:
Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
lyricist and composer:
Richard Leigh (American country music songwriter and singer)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Crystal Gayle4.42:34
14Harper Valley PTA
cover recording of:
Harper Valley PTA
lyricist and composer:
Tom T. Hall
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Jeannie C. Riley3:12

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