Essential Country

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Tracklist

1▼CD: Volume 1
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Wichita Lineman 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 Campbell	3:07
2	'57 Chevrolet recording of: ’57 Chevrolet lyricist and composer: Roger Bowling	Billie Jo Spears	2:54
3	Sharing the Night Together phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1978) cover recording of: Sharing the Night Together writer: Ava Aldridge and Eddie Struzick publisher: Buddy Killen Music, Cal IV Songs, Fermata do Brasil, Hope -n- Cal Music, Killen Songs Inc. and Leosong recording of: Sharing the Night Together writer: Ava Aldridge and Eddie Struzick publisher: Buddy Killen Music, Cal IV Songs, Fermata do Brasil, Hope -n- Cal Music, Killen Songs Inc. and Leosong	Dr. Hook	2:54
4	Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For recording of: Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For lyricist and composer: Mark True	Crystal Gayle	2:58
5	Lucille producer: Larry Butler lead vocals: Kenny Rogers phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records Nashville (in 1976), United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (in 1976) and Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1977) recording of: Lucille writer: Roger Bowling and Hal Bynum publisher: ATV Music Corp., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Andite Invasion (in 1976) and Brougham Hall Music Co., Inc. (in 1976)	Kenny Rogers	3:41
6	Love Hurts	Lacy J. Dalton	2:38
7	Happy Anniversary recording of: Happy Anniversary lyricist and composer: Gary S. Paxton	Slim Whitman	2:35
8	Stand by Your Man cover 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.	Wanda Jackson	2:42
9	It's Four in the Morning recording of: It’s Four in the Morning (1971 song) lyricist and composer: Jerry Chesnut	Faron Young	3:01
10	Paper Roses	Marie Osmond	2:45
11	Della and the Dealer recording of: Della and the Dealer lyricist and composer: Hoyt Axton	Hoyt Axton	3:26
12	Coal Miner's Daughter 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 Lynn	3:02
13	I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry recorded at: E.T. Herzog Recording Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States part of: Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (number: 2), Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 111) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 165) recording of: I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry (on 1949-08-30) lyricist and composer: Hank Williams publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH, Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1949-10-31) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (from 2002 to present)	Hank Williams	2:50
14	Peanuts and Diamonds producer: Buddy Killen acoustic guitar and electric guitar: Jimmy Colvard bass: Jimmy Capps and Mike Leech drums (drum set): Larry Londin guitar [rhythm guitar]: Jimmy Capps organ: Bobby Emmons piano: Bobby Wood steel guitar: Doyle Grisham strings: Martin Chantry, Roy Christensen, Carl Gorodetzky, Martin Katahn, Sheldon Kurland, Donald Teal and Gary Vanosdale vocals: The Jordanaires and The Nashville Edition phonographic copyright (℗) by: MCA Records, Inc. (, in 1976) recording of: Peanuts and Diamonds lyricist and composer: Bobby Braddock publisher: London Tree Music Ltd. and Tree Publishing Co., Inc.	Bill Anderson	3:11
15	Dixie Road	Lee Greenwood	3:20
16	It Takes a Little Rain (To Make Love Grow) producer: Jimmy Bowen recording of: It Takes a Little Rain (To Make Love Grow) writer: Steve Dean, James Dean Hicks and Roger Murrah	The Oak Ridge Boys	3:58
17	Hello Mary Lou	The Statler Brothers	2:18
18	You're My Best Friend producer: Don Williams vocals: Don Williams phonographic copyright (℗) by: ABC Records, Inc (in 1975) recording of: You’re My Best Friend writer: Wayland Holyfield publisher: Cavalcade Music	Don Williams	2:49

2▶CD: Volume 2

3▶CD: Volume 3

Credits

Release

manufactured in:	EU

rights society:	MCPS
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Demon Music Group