Country: The Essential Album

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Lucille
producer:
Larry Butler
lead vocals:
Kenny Rogers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 1976), United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (in 1976) and Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1977)
recording of:
Lucille
writer:
Roger Bowling and Hal Bynum
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Andite Invasion (in 1976) and Brougham Hall Music Co., Inc. (in 1976)
Kenny Rogers3:37
2Rhinestone Cowboy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nashville Records (in 1975) and Capitol Records Nashville (in 2003)
recording of:
Rhinestone Cowboy (on 1975-02-24)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Weiss
publisher:
House of Weiss Music Co, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell North America
Glen Campbell3:12
3Girls With Guitars
Wynonna3:16
4Harper Valley P.T.A.
producer:
Shelby Singleton
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 78)
recording of:
Harper Valley PTA (on 1968-07-26)
lyricist and composer:
Tom T. Hall
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Jeannie C. Riley3:13
5Stand by Your Man
producer:
Billy Sherrill
lead vocals:
Tammy Wynette (in 1968)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 8) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 473)
recording of:
Stand by Your Man (in 1968)
writer:
Billy Sherrill and Tammy Wynette
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Tammy Wynette2:44
6Coalminer's Daughter
Loretta Lynn3:13
7Wasted Days & Wasted Nights
recording of:
Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
writer:
Wayne Duncan and Freddy Fender
Freddy Fender2:44
8Take Me for Longing
banjo:
Ron
double bass [Acoustic Bass]:
Barry
fiddle and lead vocals:
Alison
guitar:
Dan
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Jerry
recording of:
Take Me for Longing
writer:
Mark Simos
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee and Devachan Music
Alison Krauss & Union Station2:51
9Ode to Billie Joe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 1967)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 51), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 191) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 412)
recording of:
Ode to Billie Joe (in 1967-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bobbie Gentry
publisher:
Larry Shayne Music, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Bobbie Gentry4:15
10Time in a Bottle
producer:
Terry Cashman and Tommy West
vocals:
Jim Croce (on 1971-10-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R2M Music (in 1972), BMG Rights Management (US) LLC (in 1973), Lastrada Entertainment Co., Ltd. (in 1973) and LeFrak-Moelis Records (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-10-11)
recording of:
Time in a Bottle (on 1971-10-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., Blendingwell Music, Inc., DenJac Music Company and MCA Music
Jim Croce2:26
11The End of the World
engineer:
Bill Porter
producer:
Chet Atkins
vocals:
Skeeter Davis
recording of:
The End of the World (in 1962)
lyricist:
Sylvia Dee
composer:
Arthur Kent
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation and Summit Music Corp,
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス
Skeeter Davis2:38
12Love Can Build a Bridge
recording of:
Love Can Build a Bridge
writer:
John Barlow Jarvis, Naomi Judd and Paul Overstreet
publisher:
Leosong and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
The Judds3:52
13The Cheatin' Kind
recording of:
The Cheating Kind
writer:
Bill Funderburk and Jim Seeley
Billie Jo Spears2:44
14For the Good Times
part of:
Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (number: 18)
cover recording of:
For the Good Times
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Careers-BMG Music, Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Valentine Music Ltd. and Universal Music Careers (in 1968)
recording of:
For the Good Times
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Careers-BMG Music, Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Valentine Music Ltd. and Universal Music Careers (in 1968)
Ray Price3:48
15Welcome to My World
producer:
Chet Atkins
arranger:
Anita Kerr
recording of:
Welcome to My World (on 1961-11-20)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Hathcock and Ray Winkler
publisher:
Neillrae Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Jim Reeves2:25
16Help Me Make It Through the Night
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dominion Entertainment, Inc. (in 1971)
cover recording of:
Help Me Make It Through the Night (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., Combine Music Corp., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and KPM
sub-publisher:
Air Music Scandinavia AB
Sammi Smith2:34
17If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body (Would You Hold It Against Me?)
engineer:
Jim Crosby (in 1978) and Michael Lloyd (in 1978)
producer:
Michael Lloyd (in 1978)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
David Bellamy (in 1978) and Howard Bellamy (in 1978)
bass guitar:
Jesse Chambers (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Rodney Price (in 1978)
electric guitar:
Carl Chambers (in 1978)
keyboard:
Joe LaFrandre (in 1978)
steel guitar:
Danny Jones (in 1978)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group nominees (number: 1980)
recording of:
If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
David Bellamy
The Bellamy Brothers3:11
18Your Cheatin' Heart
Razzy Bailey3:29
19I Can't Stop Loving You
cover recording of:
I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1958-02-07)
Kitty Wells2:14
20I Will Always Love You
Deborah Allen3:11
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1Jolene
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 Parton2:41
2Angel of the Morning
cover recording of:
Angel of the Morning
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor
publisher:
April Music, EMI Blackwood, EMI Songs Ltd. and Unichappell Music
Rita Remington3:07
3Blue
cover recording of:
Blue
lyricist and composer:
Bill Mack
LeAnn Rimes2:50
4Behind Closed Doors
edit of:
Behind Closed Doors by Charlie Rich
recording of:
Behind Closed Doors
lyricist and composer:
Kenny O’Dell
publisher:
House of Gold Music, Inc.
Charlie Rich2:46
5Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
Stonewall Jackson2:32
6Rose Garden
cover recording of:
Rose Garden (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
version of:
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Lynn Anderson2:50
7You Can't Put the City in a Country Girl
recording of:
You Can't Put the City in a Country Girl
writer:
Julie Richmond
Barbara Fairchild2:37
8My Special Angel
recording of:
My Special Angel
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Duncan
publisher:
J. Albert & Son and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Bobby Helms2:55
9Oh Lonesome Me
recording of:
Oh Lonesome Me (on 1957-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson
publisher:
Acuff Rose Publications Ltd., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc., Esperanza MV Frank Oldenburg e. K., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Don Gibson2:29
10A Poor Man's Roses
recording of:
A Poor Man’s Roses (or a Rich Man’s Gold)
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
writer:
Milton DeLugg and Bob Hilliard
composer:
Milton DeLugg
Patti Page2:13
11Funny Face
Donna Fargo2:40
12King of the Road
recorded in:
Tennessee, United States (on 1964-11-03)
producer:
Jerry Kennedy
vocals:
Roger Miller (on 1964-11-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Smash (in 1965)
recording of:
King of the Road (on 1964-11-03)
lyricist:
Roger Miller
composer:
Roger Miller (in 1964)
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd.
Roger Miller2:21
13Walkin' After Midnight
vocals:
Patsy Cline
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (in 1957)
cover recording of:
Walkin’ After Midnight
lyricist:
Don Hecht
composer:
Alan Block and Don Hecht
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited, Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Patsy Cline2:33
14Folsom 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 Cash2:47
15Burning Memories
cover recording of:
Burning Memories
writer:
Melvin Tillis and Wayne Walker
Waylon Jennings2:22
16I Saw the Light
recording of:
I Saw the Light (on 1947-04-21)
lyricist and composer:
Lewis E. Jones and Hank Williams
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Ltd. (from 1948 to present), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (from 1948 to present) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1948-11-16)
Hank Williams2:46
17Broken Promises
recording of:
Broken Promises
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Nelson-Willie-Music Inc.
Willie Nelson2:19
18Jambalaya
Jerry Lee Lewis2:00
19Six Days on the Road
cover recording of:
Six Days on the Road (in 1963)
writer:
Earl Green and Carl Montgomery
publisher:
Newkeys Music, Inc. and Tune Publishing, Inc.
Dave Dudley2:07
20Devil Went Down to Georgia
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 120)
recording of:
The Devil Went Down to Georgia
writer:
Charlie Daniels, Joel "Taz" DiGregorio, Fred Edwards, Charlie Hayward, John Crain and James W. Marshall
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. and Hat Band Music (in 1979)
The Charlie Daniels Band3:36

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Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6859885 [info] (ended)
ASIN:UK: B00076SJGE [info]