The Essential George Jones

~ Release by George Jones (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1The Grand Tour
bass:
Bob Moore (on 1974-01-22)
drums (drum set):
Willie Ackerman (on 1974-01-22)
electric guitar:
Pete Wade (on 1974-01-22)
guitar:
Tommy Allsup (on 1974-01-22), Ray Edenton (on 1974-01-22) and Glenn Keener (on 1974-01-22)
piano:
Larry Butler (on 1974-01-22)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (on 1974-01-22)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1974-01-22)
vocals:
George Jones (on 1974-01-22)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (number: 38) and Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 40)
recording of:
The Grand Tour (on 1974-01-22)
writer:
George Richey, Carmol Taylor and Norris “Norro” Wilson
George Jones3:07
2Once You’ve Had the Best
cover recording of:
Once You've Had the Best
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Paycheck
George Jones2:39
3We Loved It Away
recording of:
We Loved It Away
writer:
George Richey and Carmol Taylor
George Jones & Tammy Wynette2:24
4The Door
recording of:
The Door
writer:
Billy Sherrill and Morris Wilson
George Jones2:43
5These Days (I Barely Get By)
recording of:
These Days (I Barely Get By)
writer:
George Jones and Tammy Wynette
George Jones3:02
6Memories of Us
recording of:
Memories of Us
writer:
Dave Kirby and Glenn Martin
George Jones3:14
7I Just Don’t Give a Damn
recording of:
I Just Don’t Give a Damn
writer:
George Jones and Jimmy Peppers
George Jones2:44
8A Drunk Can’t Be a Man
recording of:
A Drunk Can't Be a Man
writer:
George Jones and Earl Montgomery
George Jones2:45
9Stand on My Own Two Knees
recording of:
Stand on My Own Two Knees
writer:
Roger Bowling and Jerry Crutchfield
George Jones2:39
10The Battle
George Jones2:44
11Someday My Day Will Come
recording of:
Some Day My Day Will Come (in 1979)
writer:
Rex Gosdin, V.L. Haywood and Earl Montgomery
George Jones2:34
12He Stopped Loving Her Today
bass:
Bob Moore (on 1980-02-06)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (on 1980-02-06)
guitar:
Phil Baugh (on 1980-02-06), Billy R. Sanford (on 1980-02-06) and Pete Wade (on 1980-02-06)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (on 1980-02-06)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1980-02-06)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (on 1980-02-06)
strings and background vocals:
[unknown] (on 1980-02-06)
vocals:
George Jones (on 1980-02-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 142) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 270)
recording of:
He Stopped Loving Her Today (on 1980-02-06)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Braddock and Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr.
George Jones3:17
13If Drinkin’ Don’t Kill Me (Her Memory Will)
recording of:
If Drinkin’ Don’t Kill Me (Her Memory Will)
writer:
Rick Beresford and Harlan Sanders
George Jones3:11
14I’ve Aged Twenty Years in Five
recording of:
I’ve Aged Twenty Years in Five
writer:
Curtis Gordon and Bobby Parrish
George Jones3:18
15Still Doin’ Time
recording of:
Still Doin’ Time
writer:
Michael P. Heeney and John Moffat
George Jones2:50
16You’ve Still Got a Place in My Heart
cover recording of:
You’ve Still Got a Place in My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Leon Payne
George Jones3:06
17I Always Get Lucky With You
cover recording of:
I Always Get Lucky With You
writer:
Merle Haggard, Freddy Powers and Bobby Harris Whitson
George Jones3:19
18The Right Left Hand
recording of:
The Right Left Hand
writer:
Dennis Knutson and Arthur Leo “Doodle” Owens
George Jones3:16
19I’m a One Woman Man
cover recording of:
I’m a One‐Woman Man
writer:
Tillman Franks and Johnny Horton
publisher:
Universal Cedarwood Publishing
George Jones2:16
20Choices
cover recording of:
Choices
writer:
Mike Curtis and Billy Yates
George Jones3:25