Best of Country Classics

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Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistLength
1I Walk the Line (1988 version)
bass:
Jimmy Tittle (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
brass:
Jack Hale, Jr. (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10) and Bob Lewin (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
electric guitar:
Bob Wootton (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
guitar:
Johnny Cash (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10) and Jim Soldi (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
piano:
Earl Poole Ball (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
recorded at:
GCN Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
recording of:
I Walk the Line (from 1987-10-12 until 1987-12-10)
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 Cash2:32
2Mama TriedMerle Haggard2:11
3Coal Miner’s Daughter (single version)
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1969-11-01)
banjo:
Bob Thompson (on 1970-09-15)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (on 1969-11-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Murrey Harman, Jr. (on 1969-11-01)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1969-11-01)
electric guitar:
Thomas Grady Martin (on 1969-11-01)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1969-11-01)
steel guitar:
Harald Rugg (on 1969-11-01)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1969-11-01) and Loretta Lynn (on 1969-11-01)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-11-01, on 1970-09-15)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 14) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 255)
recording of:
Coal Miner’s Daughter (on 1969-11-01)
lyricist and composer:
Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn3:01
4Funny How Time Slips AwayWillie Nelson3:03
5Hello Darlin’ (single version)
recording of:
Hello Darlin’
lyricist and composer:
Conway Twitty
Conway Twitty2:25
6Still (single version)
producer:
Owen Bradley
vocals:
Bill Anderson (on 1962-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-12-18)
recording of:
Still (on 1962-12-18)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Anderson
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Johnny Bienstock Music and Moss Rose Publications, Inc.
Bill Anderson2:47
7It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels (1952 single version)
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 Wells2:30
8White Lightning (single version)
cover recording of:
White Lightning
lyricist and composer:
J. P. Richardson
publisher:
Glad Music Co.
George Jones2:46
9Waltz Across Texas
recording of:
Waltz Across Texas
lyricist and composer:
Billy Talmadge Tubb
Ernest Tubb2:38
10Will the Circle Be Unbroken
producer:
William E. McEuen
autoharp and lead vocals [first verse]:
Mother Maybelle Carter (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
double bass [bass]:
Junior Huskey (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Merle Travis (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11) and Doc Watson (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
harmonica [harp]:
Jimmie Fadden (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
mandolin:
John McEuen (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
background vocals:
Chet Flippo (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Gloria Belle (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Jeff Hanna (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Jimmy Ibbotson (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Ray Martin (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Larry Murray (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Gary Scruggs (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Louise Scruggs (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Randy Scruggs (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Steve Scruggs (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Les Thompson (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Timmy Martin (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11) and Doc Watson (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
lead vocals [second verse]:
Jimmy Martin (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
lead vocals [third verse]:
Roy Acuff (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
recorded at:
Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
cover recording of:
Can the Circle Be Unbroken (By and By) (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
publisher:
Charles M. Alexander, Chicago, Illinois (on 1907-04-30)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
A.P. Carter
lyricist:
Ada Ruth Habershon (in 1907)
composer:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1907)
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. (on 1935-06-22)
version of:
Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
recording of:
Can the Circle Be Unbroken (By and By)
publisher:
Charles M. Alexander, Chicago, Illinois (on 1907-04-30)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
A.P. Carter
lyricist:
Ada Ruth Habershon (in 1907)
composer:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1907)
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. (on 1935-06-22)
version of:
Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band & Mother Maybelle Carter4:49
11I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow
producer:
T‐Bone Burnett
banjo:
Ron Block
bass:
Barry Bales
fiddle:
Stuart Duncan
guitar:
Chris Sharp and Dan Tyminski
mandolin:
Mike Compton
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Jerry Douglas
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Harley Allen and Pat Enright
lead vocals:
Dan Tyminski
arranger:
Carter Stanley
recording of:
Man of Constant Sorrow (traditional, arranger neutral)
writer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co.
cover recording of:
Man of Constant Sorrow (traditional, arranger neutral)
writer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co.
The Soggy Bottom Boys & Dan Tyminski4:13
12Delta DawnTanya Tucker3:18
13This One’s Gonna Hurt You (For a Long, Long Time)
Marty Stuart & Travis Tritt3:28
14Wichita Lineman (Remastered 2001)
producer:
Al De Lory
lead vocals:
Glen Campbell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1968) and Capitol Records Nashville (in 2016)
additionally recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-08-14)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-05-27)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 12), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 192) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 206)
recording of:
Wichita Lineman (on 1968-05-27)
lyricist:
Jimmy Webb
composer:
Jimmy Webb (in 1968)
Glen Campbell3:00
15Meet Me in MontanaDan Seals & Marie Osmond3:54
16Hello Walls
recording of:
Hello Walls
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Pamper Music, Inc. (on 1961-02-08)
Faron Young2:24
17Crying in the Chapel (single version)
Rex Allen3:07
18Fool #1 (single version)
recording of:
Fool #1
lyricist and composer:
Kathryn Fulton
publisher:
Sure Fire Music Company Inc.
Brenda Lee2:25
19A Little More Country Than ThatEaston Corbin2:52
20I’m a SurvivorReba McEntire3:06
21Blue Valley Songbird
recording of:
Blue Valley Songbird
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton4:18
22LucilleKenny Rogers3:39
23Rose in ParadiseWaylon Jennings3:36
24Make the World Go Away
cover recording of:
Make the World Go Away
lyricist and composer:
Hank Cochran
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (in 1963)
Jamey Johnson & Alison Krauss3:02
25I Believe in You
recording of:
I Believe in You
writer:
Roger Cook and Sam Hogin
Don Williams4:02
26Bed of Rose’sThe Statler Brothers2:25
27Be‐Bop‐A‐LulaGene Vincent & His Blue Caps2:34
28King of the Road
recording of:
King of the Road
lyricist:
Roger Miller
composer:
Roger Miller (in 1964)
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:14
2910 Rocks
Shelby Lynne2:44
30Dance the Night Away
producer:
Don Cook and Raul Malo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Nashville (in 1997)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group nominees (number: 1999)
recording of:
Dance the Night Away
lyricist and composer:
Raul Malo
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Rumbalo Music
The Mavericks4:21
31I’ll Take Texas
recording of:
I’ll Take Texas
lyricist and composer:
Vince Gill
Vince Gill2:06
32Whole Lotta Woman
recording of:
Whole Lotta Woman
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Rainwater
Marvin Rainwater2:35
33Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy (1949 single version)
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 Foley2:47
34I Ain’t Never (single version)
recording of:
I Ain’t Never
writer:
Webb Pierce and Mel Tillis
Webb Pierce1:54
35Wings of a DoveFerlin Husky2:17
36A Little Bitty Tear (single version)
Burl Ives2:02
37Blanket on the GroundBillie Jo Spears3:35
38Better Things to DoTerri Clark3:08
39I Love This BarToby Keith5:30
40A Man Ain’t Made of Stone
Randy Travis3:33
41Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
Hank Williams & Drifting Cowboys2:52
42I Fall to Pieces (single version)
recording of:
I Fall to Pieces
composer:
Hank Cochran and Harlan Howard
Patsy Cline & The Jordanaires2:48
43Rhinestone 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 Campbell3:13
44Margaritaville
producer:
Norbert Putnam
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 106)
recording of:
Margaritaville (in 1976-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffett4:10
45Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man (single version)Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn2:30
46This Old Road
recording of:
This Old Road
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson and the Borderlords3:42
47Ode to Billie JoeBobbie Gentry4:12
48Walk 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 Dyke2:21
49Sixteen 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 Ford2:36
50Everybody’s Somebody’s FoolConnie Francis2:38
51Coward 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 Rogers4:19
52ConvoyC.W. McCall3:47
53Honky Tonkin’
recording of:
Honky Tonkin’
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1948-11-16)
Hank Williams, Jr.2:28
54Achy 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 Cyrus3:23
55Just Fishin’
Trace Adkins3:29
56Mendocino County Line
vocals:
Willie Nelson and Lee Ann Womack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 2003)
recording of:
Mendocino County Line (in 2002)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Matt Serletic
Willie Nelson & Lee Ann Womack4:31
57Leaving Louisiana in the Broad DaylightThe Oak Ridge Boys2:59
58Roll in My Sweet Baby’s Arms (single version)Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs & The Foggy Mountain Boys2:37
59Right or Wrong
recording of:
Right or Wrong (1961 song)
lyricist and composer:
Wanda Jackson
Wanda Jackson2:36
60Blue Moon of Kentucky
double bass:
Ernie Newton (on 1954-09-04)
fiddle:
Charlie Cline (on 1954-09-04), Merle "Red" Taylor (on 1954-09-04) and Gordon Terry (on 1954-09-04)
guitar:
Edd Mayfield (on 1954-09-04)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1954-09-04)
recorded at:
Bradley Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-09-04)
recording of:
Blue Moon of Kentucky (on 1954-09-04)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (in 1946)
publisher:
APRS, Peer International Corporation, Southern Music Publishing, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited and ピアーミュージック
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys2:07

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