Best of Country Classics: 60 All Time Favorites

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Annotation

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

Tracklist

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1CD: Volume One
#TitleArtistLength
1Mama Tried
recording of:
Mama Tried
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Merle Haggard?:??
2Wings of a Dove
Ferlin Husky?:??
3She Thinks I Still CareGeorge Jones?:??
4Galveston
recording of:
Galveston
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia
Glen Campbell?:??
5The Wild Side of Life
Hank Thompson?:??
6The Shotgun Boogie
recording of:
Shotgun Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Tennessee Ernie Ford
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Tennessee Ernie Ford?:??
7It’s the Little Things
Sonny James?:??
8Indian 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?:??
9I Dreamed of a Hillbilly HeavenTex Ritter?:??
10Okie From MuskogeeMerle Haggard?:??
11Ode to Billie JoeBobbie Gentry?:??
12Hello Walls
recording of:
Hello Walls
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Pamper Music, Inc. (on 1961-02-08)
Faron Young?:??
13In the Middle of a HeartacheWanda Jackson?:??
14Gone
cover recording of:
Gone
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Rogers
Ferlin Husky?:??
15Sixteen 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?:??
16Branded Man
recording of:
Branded Man
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Merle Haggard?:??
17I Don’t Believe You’ve Met My BabyThe Louvin Brothers?:??
18Young LoveSonny James?:??
19A Dear John LetterJean Shepard & Ferlin Husky?:??
20Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young
recording of:
Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young
lyricist and composer:
Joe Allison
Faron Young?:??
2CD: Volume Two
#TitleArtistLength
1King 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 Miller2:29
2JambalayaHank Williams2:54
3Don’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 Lynn2:09
4Mama 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 Anderson3:29
5I Walk the LineJohnny Cash2:45
6Gonna Find Me a BluebirdMarvin Rainwater2:33
7Walk 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 Dyke2:23
8I Let the Stars Get in My Eyes
Goldie Hill2:35
9For 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 Howard2:46
10Harper Valley PTA
cover recording of:
Harper Valley PTA
lyricist and composer:
Tom T. Hall
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Jeannie C. Riley3:15
11I Fall to PiecesPatsy Cline2:51
12In the Jailhouse Now
cover recording of:
In the Jailhouse Now (in 1954)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (in 1978)
Webb Pierce2:06
13There 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 Greene2:36
14Chattanoogie 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 Foley2:49
15My Special AngelBobby Helms2:59
16It 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 Wells2:34
17The Bridge Washed Out
recording of:
The Bridge Washed Out
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Louis, Mart Melshee and Sandra Smith
Warner Mack2:20
18Goodnight 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 Tubb3:04
19Why Baby Why
performer:
Red Sovine
recording of:
Why Baby Why
writer:
Darrell Edwards and George Jones
Red Sovine & Webb Pierce2:33
20I Love You More Today
recording of:
I Love You More Today
lyricist and composer:
L.E. White
Conway Twitty2:34
3CD: Volume Three
#TitleArtistLength
1I Want to Be With You AlwaysLefty Frizzell?:??
2Crazy ArmsRay Price?:??
3Singing 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?:??
4Let Old Mother Nature Have Her WayCarl Smith?:??
5Pick Me Up on Your Way Down
recording of:
Pick Me Up on Your Way Down
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
Charlie Walker?:??
6The 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?:??
7Charlie’s Shoes
recording of:
Charlie’s Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Roy Baham
Billy Walker?:??
8The 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?:??
9Don’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?:??
10El PasoMarty Robbins?:??
11North 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?:??
12WaterlooStonewall Jackson?:??
13Big 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?:??
14Flowers 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?:??
15Wolverton MountainClaude King?:??
16Make 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?:??
17Stand by Your ManTammy Wynette?:??
18Almost Persuaded
recording of:
Almost Persuaded (Glenn Sutton/Billy Sherrill song)
writer:
Billy Sherrill and Glenn Sutton
David Houston?:??
19Skip 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?:??
20Daddy Sang Bass
recording of:
Daddy Sang Bass
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins
is based on:
Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
Johnny Cash?:??