The Great Country Music Collection, Vol. I

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Tracklist

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112" Vinyl: 1 on the Road Again the Golden Country Hits Fcpa 754
#TitleArtistLength
A1All the Gold in California
Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers2:37
A2I Still Miss Someone
Don King3:21
A3Big City
Merle Haggard2:59
A4Half the Way
Crystal Gayle4:05
A5My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Willie Nelson3:05
A6Takin’ It Easy
Lacy J. Dalton3:27
A7He Stopped Loving Her Today
bass:
Bob Moore (on 1980-02-06)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (on 1980-02-06)
guitar:
Phil Baugh (on 1980-02-06), Billy R. Sanford (on 1980-02-06) and Pete Wade (on 1980-02-06)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (on 1980-02-06)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1980-02-06)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (on 1980-02-06)
strings and background vocals:
[unknown] (on 1980-02-06)
vocals:
George Jones (on 1980-02-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 142) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 270)
recording of:
He Stopped Loving Her Today (on 1980-02-06)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Braddock and Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr.
George Jones3:15
B1Just Good Ol’ Boys
Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley2:35
B2Tequila Sheila
Bobby Bare4:18
B3Too Many Lovers
Crystal Gayle3:46
B4Who’s Cheatin’ Who
Charly McClain2:16
B5Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Lynn Anderson2:58
B6Two Story House
George Jones & Tammy Wynette2:41
B7On the Road Again
Willie Nelson2:31
212" Vinyl: 2 Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain the Golden Country Hits Fcpa 755
#TitleArtistLength
C1Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
engineer:
Phil York
producer:
Willie Nelson
bass:
Bee Spears (in 1975-02)
drums (drum set):
Billy English (in 1975-02) and Paul English (in 1975-02)
guitar:
Bucky Meadows (in 1975-02), Willie Nelson (in 1975-02) and Jody Payne (in 1975-02)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (in 1975-02)
mandolin:
Jody Payne (in 1975-02)
piano:
Bobbie Nelson (in 1975-02)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1975-02)
arranger:
Willie Nelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 2003)
recorded at:
Autumn Sound Studios in Garland, Texas, United States (in 1975-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (number: 16), Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 27), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 253) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 302)
cover recording of:
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (in 1975-02)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Rose
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Milene Music and Sony/ATV Milene Music
Willie Nelson2:18
C2Bartender’s BluesGeorge Jones with James Taylor3:44
C3My Favorite Memory
Merle Haggard3:04
C4Thinkin’ of a RendezvousJohnny Duncan3:24
C5El Paso City
Marty Robbins4:15
C6Down on the Rio Grande
Johnny Rodriguez3:34
C7That’s All That Matters
Mickey Gilley2:37
D1The Devil Went Down to GeorgiaThe Charlie Daniels Band3:36
D2Heartbreak Hotel
Willie Nelson with Leon Russell3:02
D3Something to Brag About
Mary Kay Place with Willie Nelson2:03
D4Take This Job and Shove It
Johnny Paycheck2:35
D5There Ain’t No Good Chain Gang
Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings3:15
D6Crazy Blue Eyes
Lacy J. Dalton2:55
D7Georgia on My Mind
Willie Nelson4:21
312" Vinyl: 3 Good Hearted Woman the Golden Country Hits Fcpa 828
#TitleArtistLength
E1Good Hearted Woman
Waylon Jennings3:07
E2Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’
producer:
Jack Clement
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Kiss an Angel Good Mornin' (1971 song) (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Ben Peters
Charley Pride2:01
E3Ashes of Love
Dickey Lee2:43
E4In Knee Deep in Loving You
Dave And Sugar2:34
E5Back on My Mind Again
Ronnie Milsap3:14
E6Your Place or Mine
Gary Stewart3:02
E7East Bound and Down
Jerry Reed2:49
F1Luckenbach, Texas
Waylon Jennings3:18
F2Sweet Memories
Willie Nelson3:14
F3When I’m Gone
Dottsy2:57
F4You’re My Jamaica
Charley Pride2:59
F5The Door Is Always Open
Dave and Sugar2:43
F6Here You Come AgainDolly Parton2:56
F7Amanda
recording engineer:
Kyle Lehning (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09)
producer:
Waylon Jennings and Ken Mansfield
bass:
Jerry Bridges (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09) and Duke Goff (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Richie Albright (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09)
guitar:
Carl Gay (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09), Waylon Jennings (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09), Fred Newell (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09), Billy Ray Reynolds (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09), Larry Whitmore (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09) and John Wilkin (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09)
harmonica:
Roger Crabtree (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09)
keyboard:
Kyle Lehning (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09)
steel guitar:
Ralph Mooney (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09)
lead vocals:
Waylon Jennings (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09)
vocals:
Garth Fundis (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1974), RCA Corporation (in 1974, in 1979) and RCA Records (in 1979, in 1980)
recorded at:
Glaser Sound Studios, Inc. in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1974-07-15) and American Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1979-04-09)
cover recording of:
Amanda (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bob McDill
publisher:
Gold Dust Music, Ranger Bob Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
Waylon Jennings2:55
412" Vinyl: 4 Jolene the Golden Country Hits Fcpa 829
#TitleArtistLength
G1Guitar Man
Jerry Reed2:25
G2Tomorrow Night
cover recording of:
Tomorrow Night
writer:
Sam Coslow and Wilhelm Grosz
publisher:
Bourne Co. and Wilhelm Grosz Music Co
Charlie Rich2:20
G3Sea of Heartbreak
Kenny Price2:34
G4Coat of Many Colors
recording of:
Coat of Many Colors
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Velvet Apple Music
Dolly Parton3:03
G5Is Anyone Going to San Antone
Charley Pride2:13
G6Stand by My Woman Man
Ronnie Milsap2:58
G79,999,999 Tears
Dickey Lee3:00
H1Jolene
engineer:
Tom Pick
producer:
Bob Ferguson
banjo:
Bobby Thompson (on 1972-05-03) and Buck Trent (on 1972-05-03)
bass:
Bobby Dyson (on 1972-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Malone (on 1972-05-03)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Colvard (on 1972-05-03)
fiddle:
Johnny Gimble (on 1972-05-03) and Mack Magaha (on 1972-05-03)
guitar:
Dolly Parton (on 1972-05-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Dave Kirby (on 1972-05-03)
piano:
Hargus "Pig" Robbins (on 1972-05-03)
steel guitar:
Stu Basore (on 1972-05-03)
background vocals:
Joe Babcock (on 1972-05-03), Dolores Edgin (on 1972-05-03), June Page (on 1972-05-03) and Hurshel Wiginton (on 1972-05-03)
vocals:
Dolly Parton (on 1972-05-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1973)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1972-05-03)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 1), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 28), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 63) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 217)
recording of:
Jolene (on 1972-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH, Owepar Publishing Inc. and Velvet Apple Music
Dolly Parton2:38
H2Never Ending Song of Love
Dickey Lee2:40
H3Southern Loving
Jim Ed Brown2:13
H4My Tennessee Mountain Home
recording of:
My Tennessee Mountain Home (1973 Dolly Parton song)
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Owepar Publishing Co. Inc. and Velvet Apple Music
Dolly Parton3:02
H5Ride Me Down Easy
Bobby Bare2:59
H6Catfish John
Johnny Russell2:48
H7Whiskey River
Johnny Bush2:27
512" Vinyl: 5 Rose Garden the Golden Country Hits Fcpa 756
#TitleArtistLength
I1Rose Garden
Lynn Anderson2:55
I2Behind Closed Doors
recording of:
Behind Closed Doors
lyricist and composer:
Kenny O’Dell
publisher:
House of Gold Music, Inc.
Charlie Rich2:56
I3Delta DownTanya Tucker2:56
I4Me and You and a Dog Named Boo
Stonewall Jackson2:36
I5D‐I‐V‐O‐R‐C‐ETammy Wynette2:55
I6Take Me
George Jones & Tammy Wynette2:20
I7For the Good TimesRay Price3:47
J1Top of the World
Lynn Anderson2:56
J2When the Snow Is on the Roses
Sonny James2:42
J3The Most Beautiful GirlCharlie Rich2:44
J4Stranger
cover recording of:
Stranger
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
Johnny Duncan3:11
J5How Can I Unlove You
Lynn Anderson2:47
J6I Won’t Mention It Again
Ray Price3:40
J7Sunday Morning Coming Down
Johnny Cash4:09
612" Vinyl: 6 Folsom Prison Blues the Golden Country Hits Fcpa 757
#TitleArtistLength
K1Understand Your Man
Johnny Cash2:43
K2Burning Memories
Ray Price2:29
K3Ribbon of Darkness
Marty Robbins2:36
K4The Other Woman (In My Life)
recording of:
The Other Woman
lyricist and composer:
Don Rollins
Ray Price2:55
K5Flowers on the Wall
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1965)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 116)
recording of:
Flowers on the Wall (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Lew DeWitt
publisher:
Wallflower Music
The Statler Brothers2:19
K6I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water
Stonewall Jackson2:42
K7A Boy Named Sue
Johnny Cash3:42
L1Folsom Prison Blues
producer:
Sam Phillips
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1955-07-30)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1955-07-30)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1955-07-30)
vocals:
Johnny Cash
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (in 1988)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-07-30)
recording of:
Folsom Prison Blues (on 1955-07-30)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
publisher:
Aberbach (London), Carlin Music Corporation and Hi Lo Music
is based on:
Crescent City Blues
Johnny Cash2:44
L2Games People Play
Freddy Weller2:54
L3I Don’t Wanna Play House
Tammy Wynette2:35
L4Stand by Your Man
Tammy Wynette2:40
L5Jackson
Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash2:45
L6Almost Persuaded
David Houston2:55
L7My Elusive Dreams
Tammy Wynette with David Houston2:52
712" Vinyl: 7 Green, Green Grass of Home the Golden Country Hits Fcpa 830
#TitleArtistLength
M1Green, Green Grass of Home
Porter Wagoner2:23
M2I Know One
Charley Pride2:24
M3Distant Drums
Jim Reeves2:50
M4Jimmie Rodgers Blus
Elton Britt5:42
M5Only Daddy That’ll Walk the Line
Waylon Jennings2:21
M6California Cotton Fields
Dallas Frazier2:30
M7The Country Hall of Fame
Hank Locklin3:11
N1Young Love
Connie Smith And Nat Stuckey2:17
N2Love Is No Excuse
Jim Reeves And Dottie West2:30
N3Dear John Letter
And, Bobby Bare1:54
N4The Last Thing on My MindPorter Wagoner and Dolly Parton2:32
N5The Game of Triangles
recording of:
The Game of Triangles
lyricist and composer:
Cy Coben
Bobby Bare, Norma Jean And Liz Anderson2:41
N6I Got You
Waylon Jennings and Anita Carter2:37
N7Under Your Spell Again
producer:
Ronny Light
bass:
Henry Strzelecki (from 1971-03-11 until 1971-04-13)
drums (drum set):
Larry Londin (from 1971-03-11 until 1971-04-13)
guitar:
Fred Carter, Jr. (from 1971-03-11 until 1971-04-13), Waylon Jennings (from 1971-03-11 until 1971-04-13), Bobby Thompson (from 1971-03-11 until 1971-04-13) and Chip Young (from 1971-03-11 until 1971-04-13)
lead vocals:
Jessi Colter (from 1971-03-11 until 1971-04-13) and Waylon Jennings (from 1971-03-11 until 1971-04-13)
performer:
Waylon Jennings
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-03-11, on 1971-04-13)
cover recording of:
Under Your Spell Again (from 1971-03-11 until 1971-04-13)
writer:
Buck Owens and Dusty Rhodes
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Campbell Connelly, Central Songs and Central Songs, Inc.
Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter2:56
812" Vinyl: 8 Make the World Go Away the Golden Country Hits Fcpa 831
912" Vinyl: 9 Foggy Mountain Breakdown the Golden Country Hits Fcpa 758
1012" Vinyl: 10 I Walk the Line the Golden Country Hits Fcpa 759
1112" Vinyl: 11 the End of the World the Golden Country Hits Fcpa 832
1212" Vinyl: 12 I Can’t Stop Loving You the Golden Country Hits Fcpa 833
1312" Vinyl: 13 North to Alaska the Golden Country Hits Fcpa 760