The Music Of Merle Haggard: The Epic Years

~ Release by Merle Haggard (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Man From Another Time
Merle Haggard?:??
2My Mary
cover recording of:
My Mary
miscellaneous support:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1971)
writer:
Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter) and Stuart Hamblen
Merle Haggard?:??
3It’s All in the Game
cover recording of:
It’s All in the Game
lyricist:
Carl Sigman (in 1951)
composer:
Charles Dawes (in 1911)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Larry Spier Inc., Majorsongs Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., Music Sales (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Remick Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
is based on:
Melody in A major (instrumental)
Merle Haggard?:??
4You Nearly Lose Your Mind
cover recording of:
You Nearly Lose Your Mind
lyricist and composer:
Ernest Tubb
Merle Haggard?:??
5Nobody’s Darling but Mine
cover recording of:
Nobody’s Darlin’ but Mine
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter)
Merle Haggard?:??
6Blue Yodel #2
cover recording of:
Blue Yodel No. 2 (My Lovin’ Gal, Lucille)
writer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
Merle Haggard?:??
7Trouble in Mind
cover recording of:
Trouble in Mind
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Jones
publisher:
State Street Music Publ. Co. Inc., Universal Studios, Inc. (formerly known as MCA Inc.) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Merle Haggard?:??
8The Old Watermill
Merle Haggard?:??
9Big Butter and Egg Man
cover recording of:
Big Butter and Egg Man
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Percy Venable (in 1926)
Merle Haggard?:??
10Pennies From Heaven
cover recording of:
Pennies From Heaven
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1936)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter) (in 1936)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Campbell Connelly & Co., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell Music (UK) and Joy Music Inc.
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Merle Haggard?:??
11Thank Heaven for Little Girls
cover recording of:
Thank Heaven for Little Girls (Gigi)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
part of:
Gigi (full musical)
Merle Haggard?:??
12There I’ve Said It Again
cover recording of:
There I’ve Said it Again
writer:
Redd Evans and David Mann (American songwriter)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Merle Haggard?:??
13This Cold War With You
recording of:
This Cold War With You
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Tillman
Merle Haggard?:??
14Making Believe
cover recording of:
Making Believe
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Work (Country music singer and songwriter)
Merle Haggard with George Jones?:??
15That’s the Way Love Goes
cover recording of:
That’s the Way Love Goes
writer:
Lefty Frizzell (US country singer & songwriter) and Sanger D. Shafer
Merle Haggard?:??
▼ CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Good Old American Guest
cover recording of:
Good Old American Guest
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
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2Big City
recording of:
Big City
writer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) and Dean Holloway (American country songwriter, producer)
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3Are the Good Times Really Over (I Wish a Buck Was Still Silver)
recording of:
Are the Good Times Really Over (I Wish a Buck Was Still Silver)
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
2?:??
4My Favorite Memory
recording of:
My Favorite Memory
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
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5I Always Get Lucky With You
recording of:
I Always Get Lucky With You
writer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter), Freddy Powers (American country music singer-songwriter) and Bobby Harris Whitson
?:??
6Going Where the Lonely Go
recording of:
Going Where the Lonely Go
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
?:??
7What Am I Gonna Do (With the Rest of My Life)
recording of:
What Am I Gonna Do (With the Rest of My Life)
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
?:??
8Someday When Things Are Good
recording of:
Someday When Things Are Good
writer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) and Leona Williams (American country singer)
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9Shopping for Dresses
recording of:
Shopping for Dresses
writer:
‘Little’ Jimmy Dickens and Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
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10Let’s Chase Each Other Around the Room
recording of:
Let’s Chase Each Other Around the Room
writer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter), Freddy Powers (American country music singer-songwriter) and Sheril D. Rodgers
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11I Had a Beautiful Time
cover recording of:
I Had a Beautiful Time
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
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12Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star
recording of:
Twindle, Twinkle Lucky Star
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
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13Kern River
recording of:
Kern River
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
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14Chill Factor
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15This Song Is Mine
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▼ CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Pancho and Lefty
cover recording of:
Pancho and Lefty
lyricist and composer:
Townes Van Zandt
Merle Haggard with Willie Nelson?:??
2Yesterday’s Wine
cover recording of:
Yesterday’s Wine
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
Merle Haggard with George Jones?:??
3I Can’t Hold Myself in Line
cover recording of:
I Can’t Hold Myself in Line
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Merle Haggard with Johnny Paycheck?:??
4Reasons to Quit
producer:
Chips Moman
bass:
Mike Leech (in 1982-11)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (in 1982-11)
fiddle and mandolin:
Johnny Gimble (in 1982-11)
guitar:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (in 1982-11), Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1982-11), Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (in 1982-11), Chips Moman (in 1982-11), Willie Nelson (in 1982-11), Lewis Talley (in 1982-11) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (in 1982-11)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (in 1982-11)
keyboard:
Bobby Emmons (in 1982-11) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (in 1982-11)
saxophone:
Don Markham (in 1982-11)
background vocals:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter), Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (in 1982-11), Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1982-11) and Willie Nelson (in 1982-11)
vocals:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1982-11) and Willie Nelson (in 1982-11)
recorded at:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1982-11) and Pedernales Recording Studio in Spicewood, Texas, United States (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Reasons to Quit (in 1982-11)
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard with Willie Nelson?:??
5A Place to Fall Apart
performer:
Janie Fricke
cover recording of:
A Place to Fall Apart
writer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter), Willie Nelson and Freddy Powers (American country music singer-songwriter)
Merle Haggard with Janie Fricke?:??
6Little Hotel Room
Merle Haggard with Ray Charles?:??
7Jimmy the Broom
Merle Haggard with Willie Nelson?:??
8C.C. Waterback
recording of:
C.C. Waterback
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard with George Jones?:??
9Carolyn
cover recording of:
Carolyn
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Collins (American country singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Merle Haggard with Johnny Paycheck?:??
10Why Do I Have to Choose
cover recording of:
Why Do I Have to Choose?
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
Merle Haggard with Willie Nelson?:??
11Must’ve Been Drunk
Merle Haggard with George Jones?:??
12Natural High
recording of:
Natural High
lyricist and composer:
Freddy Powers (American country music singer-songwriter)
Merle Haggard with Janie Fricke?:??
13Turnin’ Off a Memory
cover recording of:
Turnin’ Off a Memory
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard with Johnny Paycheck?:??
14I Won’t Give Up My Train
recording of:
I Won’t Give Up My Train
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard with Roger Miller?:??
15Silver Wings
recording of:
Silver Wings
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard with Willie Nelson?:??