The Very Best of George Jones

~ Release by George Jones (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1I Wanta Sing
recording of:
I Wanta Sing
writer:
George Jones, Earl Montgomery and Ernie Rowell
3:47
2A Picture of Me (Without You)
recording of:
Picture of Me (Without You)
lyricist and composer:
George Richardson and Norris “Norro” Wilson
2:32
3The Grand Tour
bass:
Bob Moore (on 1974-01-22)
drums (drum set):
Willie Ackerman (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 (on 1974-01-22)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (on 1974-01-22)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1974-01-22)
vocals:
George Jones (on 1974-01-22)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (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
3:08
4Borrowed Angel
cover recording of:
Borrowed Angel
lyricist and composer:
Mel Street
3:06
5I Just Don’t Give a Damn
recording of:
I Just Don’t Give a Damn
writer:
George Jones and Jimmy Peppers
2:45
6A Drunk Can’t Be a Man
recording of:
A Drunk Can't Be a Man
writer:
George Jones and Earl Montgomery
2:44
7Stand on My Own Two Knees
recording of:
Stand on My Own Two Knees
writer:
Roger Bowling and Jerry Crutchfield
2:39
8He 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.
3:18
9If Drinkin’ Don’t Kill Me (Her Memory Will)
recording of:
If Drinkin’ Don’t Kill Me (Her Memory Will)
writer:
Rick Beresford and Harlan Sanders
3:12
10Brother to the Blues
recording of:
Brother to the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Edwin E. Rowell
2:52
11I Always Get Lucky With You
cover recording of:
I Always Get Lucky With You
writer:
Merle Haggard, Freddy Powers and Bobby Harris Whitson
3:19
12She’s My Rock
cover recording of:
She’s My Rock
writer:
S.K. Dobbins
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Famous Music Corp., Ironside Music and Sony/ATV Harmony
2:29
13The One I Loved Back Then (The Corvette Song)
recording of:
The One I Loved Back Then (The Corvette Song)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Lee Gentry
2:31
14Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes
recording of:
Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes
writer:
Max D. Barnes and Troy Seals
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Two Sons Music and WC Music Corp.
3:19