Essential George Jones: The Spirit of Country

~ Release by George Jones (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Why, Baby, Why
recording of:
Why Baby Why
writer:
Darrell Edwards and George Jones (US country music vocalist)
George Jones2:18
2Just One More
recording of:
Just One More
lyricist and composer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
George Jones2:44
3Color of the Blues
recording of:
Color of the Blues
writer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist) and Lawton Williams
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
George Jones2:54
4White Lightning
cover recording of:
White Lightning
lyricist and composer:
J. P. Richardson
publisher:
Glad Music Co.
George Jones22:49
5Who Shot Sam
recording of:
Who Shot Sam
writer:
Darrell Edwards, Ray Jackson (Co-writer "Who Shot Sam") and George Jones (US country music vocalist)
George Jones2:27
6The Window Up Above
recording of:
Window Up Above (on 1960-04-13)
lyricist and composer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc., Glad Music Publishing and Recording LP, Pappy Daily Music and Trio Music Company
George Jones2:37
7Tender Years
recording of:
Tender Years
composer:
Darrell Edwards
publisher:
Glad Music Co. and Glad Music Ltd.
George Jones32:27
8She Thinks I Still Care
recording of:
She Thinks I Still Care (on 1962-01-04)
lyricist and composer:
Dickey Lee Lipscomb and Steve Duffy
publisher:
Glad Music, Glad Music Co., Jack Music, Inc., Orange Sky Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing International Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Universal Music Publishing Limited, UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
George Jones2:37
9We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds
performer:
Melba Montgomery (country singer)
recording of:
We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds
lyricist and composer:
Melba Montgomery (country singer)
George Jones feat. Melba Montgomery2:42
10The Race Is On
recording of:
The Race Is On (in 1964)
composer:
Don Rollins (US songwriter from Nashville, born 1961)
publisher:
Glad Music Publishing and Recording LP, Pappy Daily Music, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Palace Music AB (in 1978)
George Jones2:09
11Love Bug
recording of:
Love Bug
writer:
Wayne Kemp and Curtis Wayne (US country singer and songwriter)
George Jones2:02
12I’m a People
recording of:
I'm a People
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician)
George Jones2:12
13Walk Through This World With Me
cover recording of:
Walk Through This World With Me (in 1967)
writer:
Kay Savage and Sandra Seamons
George Jones2:19
14If My Heart Had Windows
recording of:
If My Heart Had Windows
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician)
George Jones2:47
15A Good Year for the Roses
recording of:
A Good Year for the Roses
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Chesnut
George Jones3:05
16We Can Make It
recording of:
We Can Make It
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Glenn Sutton (US songwriter and producer)
George Jones2:08
17The Ceremony
performer:
Tammy Wynette
recording of:
The Ceremony
lyricist and composer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
George Jones feat. Tammy Wynette3:09
18Loving You Could Never Be Better
recording of:
Loving You Could Never Be Better
writer:
Carl Montgomery, Earl Montgomery (Songwriter and musicians) and Betty Tate
George Jones3:06
19A Picture of Me (Without You)
recording of:
Picture of Me (Without You)
lyricist and composer:
George Richardson and Norris “Norro” Wilson
George Jones2:34
20We’re Gonna Hold On
performer:
Tammy Wynette
recording of:
We’re Gonna Hold On
writer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist) and Earl Montgomery (Songwriter and musicians)
George Jones feat. Tammy Wynette2:59
21Once You’ve Had the Best
cover recording of:
Once You've Had the Best
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Paycheck (country music singer-songwriter)
George Jones2:41
22The Grand Tour
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1974-01-22)
drums (drum set):
Willie Ackerman (US jazz drummer) (on 1974-01-22)
electric guitar:
Pete Wade (on 1974-01-22)
guitar:
Tommy Allsup (on 1974-01-22), Ray Edenton (on 1974-01-22) and Glenn Keener (on 1974-01-22)
piano:
Larry Butler (US country music producer, songwriter & pianist) (on 1974-01-22)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (on 1974-01-22)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1974-01-22)
vocals:
George Jones (US country music vocalist) (on 1974-01-22)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (2019 re-issued) (number: 38) and Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 40)
recording of:
The Grand Tour (on 1974-01-22)
writer:
George Richey, Carmol Taylor and Norris “Norro” Wilson
George Jones3:07
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Door
recording of:
The Door
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Morris Wilson
George Jones2:44
2These Days (I Barely Get By)
recording of:
These Days (I Barely Get By)
writer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist) and Tammy Wynette
George Jones3:03
3Golden Ring
performer:
Tammy Wynette
cover recording of:
Golden Ring
writer:
Bobby Braddock and Rafe Van Hoy (American songwriter, musician and producer)
George Jones3:04
4Her Name Is
recording of:
Her Name Is…
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Braddock
George Jones2:22
5Near You
performer:
Tammy Wynette
cover recording of:
Near You
lyricist:
Kermit Goell (in 1947)
composer:
Francis Craig (in 1947)
publisher:
Supreme Music Corporation (on 1947-07-25)
George Jones feat. Tammy Wynette2:24
6Bartender’s Blues
performer:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
cover recording of:
Bartender’s Blues
lyricist and composer:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Country Road Music, Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
George Jones feat. James Taylor3:47
7Maybelline
performer:
Johnny Paycheck (country music singer-songwriter)
cover recording of:
Maybellene
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Salee Music Company
George Jones feat. Johnny Paycheck2:21
8Two Story House
performer:
Tammy Wynette
recording of:
Two Story House
writer:
David Lindsey, Glenn Douglas Tubb (Country music and gospel songwriter) and Tammy Wynette
George Jones feat. Tammy Wynette2:43
9He Stopped Loving Her Today
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1980-02-06)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (on 1980-02-06)
guitar:
Phil Baugh (on 1980-02-06), Billy R. Sanford (guitar) (on 1980-02-06) and Pete Wade (on 1980-02-06)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1980-02-06)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1980-02-06)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (on 1980-02-06)
strings and background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1980-02-06)
vocals:
George Jones (US country music vocalist) (on 1980-02-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (2019 re-issued) (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 142) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 270)
recording of:
He Stopped Loving Her Today (on 1980-02-06)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Braddock and Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr.
George Jones3:19
10I’m Not Ready Yet
cover recording of:
I’m Not Ready Yet
lyricist and composer:
Tom T. Hall
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
George Jones3:00
11If Drinkin’ Don’t Kill Me (Her Memory Will)
recording of:
If Drinkin’ Don’t Kill Me (Her Memory Will)
writer:
Rick Beresford (country songwriter) and Harlan Sanders
George Jones3:13
12Still Doin’ Time
recording of:
Still Doin’ Time
writer:
Michael P. Heeney and John Moffat (American songwriter)
George Jones2:51
13Same Ole Me
recording of:
Same Ole Me
lyricist and composer:
Paul Overstreet
George Jones32:54
14Yesterday’s Wine
cover recording of:
Yesterday’s Wine
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
George Jones3:16
15I Always Get Lucky With You
cover 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
George Jones3:21
16Tennessee Whiskey
cover recording of:
Tennessee Whiskey
writer:
Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove
publisher:
EMI Algee Music Corp. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
George Jones2:55
17We Didn’t See a Thing
acoustic guitar:
Pete Bordonali and Billy Sanford (guitar)
bass:
Henry Strzelecki
electric guitar:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
guitar:
Chet Atkins
harmonica:
Terry McMillan
keyboard:
Bobby Ogdin and Hargus “Pig” Robbins
membranophone:
Kenneth Malone (session drummer/percussion)
percussion:
Ron Reynolds
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player)
steel guitar:
Buddy Emmons
performer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
recording of:
We Didn’t See a Thing
lyricist and composer:
Gary Lee Gentry
George Jones2:14
18She’s My Rock
cover recording of:
She’s My Rock
writer:
S.K. Dobbins
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Ironside Music and Sony/ATV Harmony
George Jones2:30
19Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes
music videos:
Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes by George Jones (US country music vocalist)
recording of:
Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes
writer:
Max D. Barnes (American singer/songwriter) and Troy Seals (Troy Harold Seals, American singer, songwriter, and guitarist)
George Jones3:20
20Wine Colored Roses
recording of:
Wine Colored Roses
writer:
Dennis Knutson and Arthur Leo “Doodle” Owens (American country music singer-songwriter)
George Jones3:20
21I’m a One Woman Man
cover recording of:
I’m a One‐Woman Man
writer:
Tillman Franks and Johnny Horton
publisher:
Universal Cedarwood Publishing
George Jones2:18
22The King Is Gone (So Are You)
recording of:
The King Is Gone (So Are You)
lyricist and composer:
Roger D. Ferris
George Jones3:22

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ASIN:US: B000009RBG [info]