Best of Country Classics: 60 All Time Favorites

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3 Jewel Cases in a cardboard slipcase.

CD 1: Cema Special Markets - S21-19007
CD 2: MCA Special Products MSD-35793
CD 3: Sony Music Special Products - A 26869

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1▼CD: Volume One
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Mama Tried recording of: Mama Tried lyricist and composer: Merle Haggard publisher: Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing	Merle Haggard	?:??
2	Wings of a Dove	Ferlin Husky	?:??
3	She 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. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	George Jones	?:??
4	Galveston recording of: Galveston lyricist and composer: Jimmy Webb publisher: EMI Songs Australia	Glen Campbell	?:??
5	The Wild Side of Life	Hank Thompson	?:??
6	The Shotgun Boogie recording of: Shotgun Boogie lyricist and composer: Tennessee Ernie Ford publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.	Tennessee Ernie Ford	?:??
7	It’s the Little Things	Sonny James	?:??
8	Indian Love Call recording of: Indian Love Call (from the 1924/1936 musicals “Rose Marie”) lyricist: Oscar Hammerstein II and Otto Harbach composer: Rudolf Friml and Herbert Stothart publisher: Bill-Bob Publ. Company, Chappell Music Ltd. and Harms, Inc. (on 1924-09-02) part of: Rose-Marie (1924 operetta-style musical) part of: Rose-Marie (1936 musical film)	Slim Whitman	?:??
9	I Dreamed of a Hillbilly Heaven recording of: I Dreamed of a Hillbilly Heaven writer: Eddie Dean and Hal Sothern	Tex Ritter	?:??
10	Okie From Muskogee recording of: Okie From Muskogee writer: Roy Burris and Merle Haggard publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing	Merle Haggard	?:??
11	Ode to Billie Joe recording of: Ode to Billie Joe lyricist and composer: Bobbie Gentry publisher: Larry Shayne Music, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd	Bobbie Gentry	?:??
12	Hello Walls recording of: Hello Walls lyricist and composer: Willie Nelson publisher: Pamper Music, Inc. (on 1961-02-08)	Faron Young	?:??
13	In the Middle of a Heartache recording of: In the Middle of a Heartache (1960s song) writer: Laurie Christenson, Pat Franzese and Wanda Jackson	Wanda Jackson	?:??
14	Gone cover recording of: Gone lyricist and composer: Smokey Rogers	Ferlin Husky	?:??
15	Sixteen Tons acoustic guitar: Bobby Gibbons (on 1955-09-20) bass clarinet: Darol Rice (on 1955-09-20) clarinet: Red Mandel (on 1955-09-20) double bass [bass]: Rolly Bundock (on 1955-09-20) drums (drum set) [drums]: Roy Harte (on 1955-09-20) finger snaps and lead vocals: Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1955-09-20) trombone: George Bruns (on 1955-09-20) trumpet: Charlie Parlato (on 1955-09-20) conductor: Jack Fascinato (on 1955-09-20) arranger: Jack Fascinato phonographic copyright (℗) by: Bacci Bros Records (in 2010) and Lucky Vintage (in 2014) recorded at: Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-20) part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 12) cover recording of: Sixteen Tons (on 1955-09-20) lyricist and composer: Merle Travis publisher: American Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.	Tennessee Ernie Ford	?:??
16	Branded Man recording of: Branded Man lyricist and composer: Merle Haggard publisher: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing	Merle Haggard	?:??
17	I Don’t Believe You’ve Met My Baby recording of: I Don’t Believe You’ve Met My Baby lyricist and composer: Autry Inman publisher: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing	The Louvin Brothers	?:??
18	Young Love recording of: Young Love writer: Ric Cartey and Carole Joyner publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Songs LLC	Sonny James	?:??
19	A Dear John Letter performer: Jean Shepard recording of: A Dear John Letter writer: Billy Barton, Charles “Fuzzy” Owen and Lewis Tally publisher: American Music, Inc. cover recording of: A Dear John Letter writer: Billy Barton, Charles “Fuzzy” Owen and Lewis Tally publisher: American Music, Inc.	Jean Shepard & Ferlin Husky	?:??
20	Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young recording of: Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young lyricist and composer: Joe Allison	Faron Young	?:??

2▼CD: Volume Two
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	King 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 Miller	2:29
2	Jambalaya recording of: Jambalaya (On the Bayou) (on 1952-06-13) lyricist and composer: Hank Williams publisher: Acuff-Rose Music Limited, Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited, Fred Rose Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1952-07-28)	Hank Williams	2:54
3	Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’ producer: Owen Bradley double bass [bass]: Roy Huskey, Jr. (on 1966-10-05) drums (drum set) [drums]: Murrey Harman, Jr. (on 1966-10-05) electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]: Harold Bradley (on 1966-10-05) electric guitar: Thomas Grady Martin (on 1966-10-05) guitar: Johnny Russell (on 1966-10-05) piano: Floyd Cramer (on 1966-10-05) steel guitar: Harald Rugg (on 1966-10-05) vocals: The Jordanaires and Loretta Lynn (on 1966-10-05) recorded at: Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-10-05) part of: Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 38) recording of: Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind) (on 1966-10-05) writer: Loretta Lynn and Peggy Sue	Loretta Lynn	2:09
4	Mama Sang a Song producer: Owen Bradley vocals: Bill Anderson (from 1961-06 until 1961-06-05, on 1961-06-05) phonographic copyright (℗) by: MCA Records, Inc. (in 1973) recorded at: Bradley Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1961-06-05) recording of: Mama Sang a Song (on 1961-06-05) lyricist and composer: Bill Anderson publisher: Bill Anderson Music, Leeds Music, Leeds Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing	Bill Anderson	3:29
5	I Walk the Line recording of: I Walk the Line lyricist and composer: John R. Cash (in 1956) publisher: Aberbach (London), Bug Music, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A and House of Cash, Inc.	Johnny Cash	2:45
6	Gonna Find Me a Bluebird recording of: Gonna Find Me a Bluebird lyricist and composer: Marvin Rainwater publisher: Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music	Marvin Rainwater	2:33
7	Walk on By recording of: Walk On By (Leroy Van Dyke song) (in 1961) lyricist and composer: Kendall Hayes publisher: Lowery Music Co. Inc.	Leroy Van Dyke	2:23
8	I Let the Stars Get in My Eyes	Goldie Hill	2:35
9	For Loving You recorded in: Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-09-27) vocals: Bill Anderson (on 1966-09-27) and Jan Howard (on 1966-09-27) phonographic copyright (℗) by: MCA Records, Inc. cover recording of: For Loving You (on 1966-09-27) writer: Steve Karliski and Rossini Pinto publisher: Painted Desert Music and Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. recording of: For Loving You (on 1966-09-27) writer: Steve Karliski and Rossini Pinto publisher: Painted Desert Music and Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.	Bill Anderson & Jan Howard	2:46
10	Harper Valley PTA cover recording of: Harper Valley PTA lyricist and composer: Tom T. Hall publisher: Unichappell Music, Inc.	Jeannie C. Riley	3:15
11	I Fall to Pieces vocals: Patsy Cline part of: Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (number: 40) and Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 72) cover recording of: I Fall to Pieces composer: Hank Cochran and Harlan Howard	Patsy Cline	2:51
12	In the Jailhouse Now cover recording of: In the Jailhouse Now (in 1954) lyricist and composer: Jimmie Rodgers publisher: Peer International Corporation (in 1978)	Webb Pierce	2:06
13	There Goes My Everything recording of: There Goes My Everything (1965 song) lyricist and composer: Dallas Frazier publisher: Acuff-Rose Music Limited, Copyright Control, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1965-11-24), Blue Crest Music, Inc. (on 1965-11-24) and Husky Music (on 1965-11-24) version of: En gång är ingen gång	Jack Greene	2:36
14	Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy guitar: with instrumental accompaniment (on 1949-11-08) solo vocals: Red Foley (on 1949-11-08) vocals: The Jordanaires (on 1949-11-08) recording of: Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy (Jack Stap didn't actually write "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" but is credited for it.) (on 1949-11-07) writer: Jack Stapp and Harry Stone publisher: Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1950-01-11)	Red Foley	2:49
15	My Special Angel recording of: My Special Angel lyricist and composer: Jimmy Duncan publisher: J. Albert & Son and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.	Bobby Helms	2:59
16	It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels recorded in: Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-05-03) bass: Johnnie Wright (on 1952-05-03) fiddle: Paul Warren (on 1952-05-03) guitar: Jack Anglin (on 1952-05-03) steel guitar: Harold "Shot" Jackson (on 1952-05-03) vocals: Kitty Wells (on 1952-05-03) recording of: It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels (on 1952-05-03) lyricist and composer: J.D. Miller publisher: Peer International Corporation cover recording of: It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels (in 1979) lyricist and composer: J.D. Miller publisher: Peer International Corporation	Kitty Wells	2:34
17	The Bridge Washed Out recording of: The Bridge Washed Out lyricist and composer: Jimmy Louis, Mart Melshee and Sandra Smith	Warner Mack	2:20
18	Goodnight Irene performer: Red Foley and Ernest Tubb recording of: Goodnight Irene (on 1950-06-30) lyricist and composer: [traditional] arranger: Ledbetter and John A. Lomax publisher: Lodlow Music, Spencer Music Corp., TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd. part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11681) translated version of: Godnatt Irene	Red Foley & Ernest Tubb	3:04
19	Why Baby Why performer: Red Sovine recording of: Why Baby Why writer: Darrell Edwards and George Jones	Red Sovine & Webb Pierce	2:33
20	I Love You More Today recording of: I Love You More Today lyricist and composer: L.E. White	Conway Twitty	2:34

3▼CD: Volume Three
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	I Want to Be With You Always recording of: I Want to Be With You Always writer: Lefty Frizzell and Jim Beck publisher: Peer International Corporation	Lefty Frizzell	?:??
2	Crazy Arms recording of: Crazy Arms writer: Ralph Mooney (in 1954) and Chuck Seals (in 1954) publisher: Champion Music Corp., Leeds Music, Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (in 1956) and MCA Music Svenska AB (in 1978)	Ray Price	?:??
3	Singing the Blues recorded in: Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-11-03) producer: Don Law recording of: Singing the Blues (on 1955-11-03) lyricist and composer: Melvin Endsley (in 1956) publisher: Acuff Rose Opryland Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Music Limited	Marty Robbins	?:??
4	Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way recording of: Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way writer: Louie Clark and Loys Sutherland	Carl Smith	?:??
5	Pick Me Up on Your Way Down recording of: Pick Me Up on Your Way Down lyricist and composer: Harlan Howard	Charlie Walker	?:??
6	The Battle of New Orleans producer: Don Law recorded at: Bradley Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States cover recording of: The Battle of New Orleans (on 1959-01-27) lyricist and composer: Jimmy Driftwood (in 1936) publisher: Warden Music Company Inc. part of: Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1960 winner) is based on: The 8th of January	Johnny Horton	?:??
7	Charlie’s Shoes recording of: Charlie’s Shoes lyricist and composer: Roy Baham	Billy Walker	?:??
8	The Ballad of Jed Clampett producer: Frank Jones and Don Law banjo: Earl Scruggs (on 1962-09-24) double bass: Jake Tullock (on 1962-09-24) drums (drum set): Buddy Harman (on 1962-09-24) fiddle: Paul Warren (on 1962-09-24) guitar and lead vocals: Lester Flatt (on 1962-09-24) resonator guitar [dobro]: Josh Graves (on 1962-09-24) recorded at: Columbia Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-09-24) recording of: The Ballad of Jed Clampett (on 1962-09-24) lyricist and composer: Paul Henning	Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs	?:??
9	Don’t Let Me Cross Over cover recording of: Don’t Let Me Cross Over (in 1963) lyricist and composer: Penny Jay	Carl and Pearl Butler	?:??
10	El Paso producer: Frank Jones and Don Law recording of: El Paso (on 1959-04-07) lyricist and composer: Marty Robbins publisher: Chappell & Co., Inc., Hill & Range Songs, Inc., Mariposa Music Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited	Marty Robbins	?:??
11	North to Alaska conductor: Lionel Newman performer: Johnny Horton recording of: North to Alaska lyricist and composer: Mike Phillips publisher: EMI Hastings Catalog Inc	Johnny Walker	?:??
12	Waterloo recording of: Waterloo writer: John D. Loudermilk and Marijohn Wilkin	Stonewall Jackson	?:??
13	Big Bad John recorded at: Bradley Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1961-08-18) recording of: Big Bad John (1961 song) (on 1961-08-18) lyricist and composer: Jimmy Dean writer: Roy Acuff	Jimmy Dean	?:??
14	Flowers 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 Brothers	?:??
15	Wolverton Mountain recording of: Wolverton Mountain composer: Merle Kilgore and Claude King publisher: Painted Desert Music Corp.	Claude King	?:??
16	Make the World Go Away recording of: Make the World Go Away lyricist and composer: Hank Cochran publisher: Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (in 1963)	Eddy Arnold	?:??
17	Stand by Your Man recording of: Stand by Your Man 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 Wynette	?:??
18	Almost Persuaded recording of: Almost Persuaded (Glenn Sutton/Billy Sherrill song) writer: Billy Sherrill and Glenn Sutton	David Houston	?:??
19	Skip a Rope recording of: Skip a Rope lyricist and composer: Jack Moran and Glenn Douglas Tubb publisher: Tree Publishing Co., Inc. (in 1967)	Henson Cargill	?:??
20	Daddy Sang Bass recording of: Daddy Sang Bass lyricist and composer: Carl Perkins is based on: Will the Circle Be Unbroken?	Johnny Cash	?:??

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