The Best Country Album in the World... Ever!

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1▼CD: Disc 1
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1Coward of the County
engineer:
Billy Sherrill
producer:
Larry Butler
lead vocals:
Kenny Rogers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1979) and United Artists (in 1980)
recording of:
Coward of the County (1979 song)
writer:
Roger Bowling and Billy Edd Wheeler
publisher:
Roger Bowling Music and Sleepy Hollow Music Corp.
Kenny Rogers4:21
2Help Me Make It Through the Night
vocals:
Kris Kristofferson
recording of:
Help Me Make It Through the Night (in 1969)
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
Kris Kristofferson2:18
3The Most Beautiful Girl
recording engineer:
Lou Bradley (on 1973-02-09)
producer:
Billy Sherrill
background vocals:
The Nashville Edition (on 1973-02-09)
lead vocals:
Charlie Rich (on 1973-02-09)
vocals:
Charlie Rich (on 1973-02-09)
strings arranger:
Bill McElhiney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1973)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1973-02-09)
cover recording of:
The Most Beautiful Girl (on 1973-02-09)
writer:
Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill and Norris “Norro” Wilson
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Gallico Music Ltd.
version of:
Hey Mister
Charlie Rich2:41
4Blue Bayou
recording engineer and mixer:
Val Garay
assistant engineer:
Mark Howlett
producer:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
bass guitar [bass] and mandolin:
Kenny Edwards (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
cowbell, drums (drum set) and electronic drum set [syn-drums]:
Rick Marotta (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
electric piano:
Don Grolnick (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
marimba:
Steve Forman (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
steel guitar:
Dan Dugmore (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22) and Don Henley (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (in 1977), WEA International Inc. (in 1978) and Elektra/Asylum Records (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sound Factory, LA in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 61)
cover recording of:
Blue Bayou (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1963) and Roy Orbison (in 1963)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (in 1961)
Linda Ronstadt3:53
5El Paso
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 66)
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 Robbins4:23
6Banks of the Ohio
engineer:
Peter Vince
producer:
John Farrar and Bruce Welch
bass:
Herbie Flowers and Dave Richmond
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Brian Bennett
guitar [all guitars]:
John Farrar
keyboard [keyboards]:
Alan Hawkshaw
strings [string] arranger:
Alan Hawkshaw
arranger:
John Farrar and Bruce Welch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Festival Records International Ltd. (in 1971)
cover recording of:
Banks of the Ohio (in 1971)
writer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company, Blue Gum Music, Ltd and John Farrar Music
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 157)
Olivia Newton‐John3:16
7When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman
recording of:
When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman
lyricist and composer:
Even Stevens
publisher:
ATV Music, Debdave Music, Edition Intro Gebr Meisel GmbH, EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
Dr. Hook2:55
8Crying
cover recording of:
Crying
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1961) and Roy Orbison (in 1961)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff Rose Music Ltd., Acuff Rose Music, Inc., Barbara Orbison Music Company, Copyright Control, MCA Music, Orbi-Lee Music, R-Key Darkus Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1961-08-16)
part of:
50/50
Don McLean3:41
9Achy Breaky Heart
producer:
Jim Cotton and Joe Scaife
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (in 2011)
music videos:
Achy Breaky Heart by Billy Ray Cyrus
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 464)
cover recording of:
Achy Breaky Heart
lyricist and composer:
Donald L. Tress
Billy Ray Cyrus3:25
10Let the Heartaches Begin
recording of:
Let the Heartaches Begin
composer:
Tony Macaulay and John MacLeod
Long John Baldry3:14
11Rhinestone 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 Campbell3:15
12Delta Dawn
cover recording of:
Delta Dawn
writer:
Larry Collins and Alex Harvey
publisher:
Big Ax Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Catalogue, EMI U Catalog Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Tanya Tucker3:18
13Darling
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1978)
cover recording of:
Darlin’
lyricist and composer:
Oscar Stewart Blandamer
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
Frankie Miller3:07
14Desperately
recording of:
Desperately
writer:
James Paul O'Hara and Kevin Stephen Welch
Don Williams3:05
15The Wedding
John Wayne4:16
16Rose 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:
’k Blijf op je wachten
Lynn Anderson2:50
17One Day at a Time
Marie Gibson3:35
18The Wild Side of Life
Hank Thompson2:44
19Heart
Gene Rockwell3:16
20Sixteen 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 Ford2:35
2▼CD: Disc 2
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1Angel of the Morning
recording engineer:
Joe Chiccarelli
associate producer:
Otha Young
producer:
Richard Landis
mixer:
Michael Verdick
arranger:
Charles Calello
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1981)
mixed at:
Location Recorders, Inc. in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Angel of the Morning (on 1980-09-04)
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor
publisher:
April Music, EMI Blackwood, EMI Songs Ltd. and Unichappell Music
Juice Newton4:07
2I Don’t Believe in If Anymore
recording of:
I Don't Believe in “If” Anymore
lyricist and composer:
Roger Whittaker
Roger Whittaker3:15
3Carolina in My Mind
engineer:
Val Garay (in 1976-10)
producer:
Peter Asher (in 1976-10)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
James Taylor (in 1976-10)
electric bass guitar:
Lee Sklar (in 1976-10)
fiddle:
Byron Berline (in 1976-10)
pedal steel guitar:
Dan Dugmore (in 1976-10)
reed organ [harmonium] and background vocals:
Andrew Gold (in 1976-10)
recorded at:
Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976-10)
recording of:
Carolina in My Mind (in 1976-10)
lyricist and composer:
James Taylor
publisher:
Country Road Music, Inc. and EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
James Taylor3:55
4Ode 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
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 Wynette2:41
6Teresa
Joe Dolan2:45
7Take It to the Limit
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Brent Rowan
bass guitar:
Leland Sklar
harmonica:
Kirk "Jellyroll" Johnson
keyboard:
Matt Rollings
membranophone:
Eddie Bayers
percussion:
Tom Roady
steel guitar:
Dan Dugmore
background vocals:
Suzy Bogguss, Beth Nielsen Chapman and Harry Stinson
lead vocals:
Suzy Bogguss
cover recording of:
Take It to the Limit
writer:
Glenn Frey, Don Henley and Randy Meisner
publisher:
Cass County Music, Nebraska Music, Red Cloud Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Suzy Bogguss4:32
8Hello Walls
recording of:
Hello Walls
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Pamper Music, Inc. (on 1961-02-08)
Willie Nelson2:24
9Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 1975), Capitol Records, LLC (in 1976), Liberty Records (in 1976) and Capitol Nashville (in 1977, in 1979)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 71)
cover recording of:
Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
lyricist and composer:
Richard Leigh
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Music Publishing, EMI U Catalog Inc. and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Crystal Gayle2:31
10I 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 Cash2:35
11Jalousie
recording of:
Jalousie (English version, lyrics by Vera Bloom)
lyricist:
Vera Bloom
composer:
Jacob Gade (in 1925)
publisher:
Charles Brull Ltd. and Harms, Inc.
version of:
Jalousie “Tango Tzigane” (original orchestral version)
Frankie Laine3:14
12All I Have to Do Is Dream
producer:
Al De Lory and Kelly Gordon
vocals:
Glen Campbell (on 1969-01-23) and Bobbie Gentry (on 1969-01-23)
conductor:
Tommy Oliver
arranger:
Al De Lory
cover recording of:
All I Have to Do Is Dream (on 1969-01-23)
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications, Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1958-04-21)
Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell2:34
13The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
engineer:
Tony May, Robbie Robertson, John Simon and Joe Zagarino
co-producer:
John Simon
producer:
The Band
mixer:
Tony May and Joe Zagarino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1969)
recording of:
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc, WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
The Band3:31
14Blanket on the Ground
recording of:
Blanket on the Ground
lyricist and composer:
Roger Bowling
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Copyright Control and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Billie Jo Spears3:32
15You Asked Me To
Bobby Angel3:10
16Games People Play
vocals:
Joe South (in 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1969)
recording of:
Games People Play (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
Bike Music
sub-publisher:
Sweden Music (in 1988)
Joe South3:33
17I Don’t Wanna Play House
Barbara Ray2:32
18Teddy Bear
Tommy Dell5:03
19Young Love
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-10-30)
background vocals:
Gordon Stoker (on 1956-10-30)
lead vocals:
Sonny James (on 1956-10-30)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 40)
cover recording of:
Young Love (on 1956-10-30)
writer:
Ric Cartey and Carole Joyner
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Sonny James2:29
20Your Cheatin’ Heart
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-09-23)
bass:
Floyd D. 'Lightnin'' Chance (on 1952-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-09-23)
electric guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1952-09-23)
fiddle:
Tommy Jackson (on 1952-09-23)
guitar:
Hank Williams (on 1952-09-23)
steel guitar:
Don Helms (on 1952-09-23)
vocals:
Hank Williams (on 1952-09-23)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 28), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 213) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 237)
recording of:
Your Cheatin’ Heart (on 1952-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Acuff Rose Music Ltd., Fred Rose Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1952-10-31), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (from 2002 until 2021-01-06) and Sony Music Publishing (from 2021-01-06 to present)
Hank Williams2:41