The Epic Years: The Box Set Series

~ Release by Merle Haggard (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Man From Another Time
2:44
2My Mary
cover recording of:
My Mary
miscellaneous support:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1971)
writer:
Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter) and Stuart Hamblen
3:16
3It’s All in the Game
cover recording of:
It’s All in the Game
lyricist:
Carl Sigman (in 1951)
composer:
Charles Dawes (in 1911)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Larry Spier Inc., Majorsongs Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., Music Sales (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Remick Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
is based on:
Melody in A major (instrumental)
3:48
4You Nearly Lose Your Mind
cover recording of:
You Nearly Lose Your Mind
lyricist and composer:
Ernest Tubb
2:24
5Nobody’s Darlin’ but Mine
cover recording of:
Nobody’s Darlin’ but Mine
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter)
3:38
6Blue Yodel #2
cover recording of:
Blue Yodel No. 2 (My Lovin’ Gal, Lucille)
writer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
3:08
7Trouble in Mind
cover recording of:
Trouble in Mind
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Jones
publisher:
State Street Music Publ. Co. Inc., Universal Studios, Inc. (formerly known as MCA Inc.) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
3:24
8The Old Watermill
2:19
9Big Butter and Egg Man
cover recording of:
Big Butter and Egg Man
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Percy Venable (in 1926)
2:27
10Pennies From Heaven
cover recording of:
Pennies From Heaven
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1936)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter) (in 1936)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Campbell Connelly & Co., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell Music (UK) and Joy Music Inc.
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
4:18
11Thank Heaven for Little Girls
cover recording of:
Thank Heaven for Little Girls (Gigi)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
part of:
Gigi (full musical)
2:32
12There I’ve Said It Again
cover recording of:
There I’ve Said it Again
writer:
Redd Evans and David Mann (American songwriter)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
2:32
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1This Cold War With You
recording of:
This Cold War With You
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Tillman
Merle Haggard3:05
2Making Believe
cover recording of:
Making Believe
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Work (Country music singer and songwriter)
Merle Haggard & George Jones3:23
3That’s the Way Love Goes
cover recording of:
That’s the Way Love Goes
writer:
Lefty Frizzell (US country singer & songwriter) and Sanger D. Shafer
Merle Haggard3:02
4Good Old American Guest
cover recording of:
Good Old American Guest
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard2:36
5Big City
recording of:
Big City
writer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) and Dean Holloway (American country songwriter, producer)
Merle Haggard3:00
6Are the Good Times Really Over (I Wish a Buck Was Still Silver)
recording of:
Are the Good Times Really Over (I Wish a Buck Was Still Silver)
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard24:14
7My Favorite Memory
recording of:
My Favorite Memory
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard3:07
8I Always Get Lucky With You
recording of:
I Always Get Lucky With You
writer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter), Freddy Powers (American country music singer-songwriter) and Bobby Harris Whitson
Merle Haggard3:31
9Going Where the Lonely Go
recording of:
Going Where the Lonely Go
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Merle Haggard4:51
10What Am I Gonna Do (With the Rest of My Life)
recording of:
What Am I Gonna Do (With the Rest of My Life)
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard3:36
11Someday When Things Are Good
recording of:
Someday When Things Are Good
writer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) and Leona Williams (American country singer)
Merle Haggard3:33
CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Shopping for Dresses
recording of:
Shopping for Dresses
writer:
‘Little’ Jimmy Dickens and Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard2:39
2Let’s Chase Each Other Around the Room
recording of:
Let’s Chase Each Other Around the Room
writer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter), Freddy Powers (American country music singer-songwriter) and Sheril D. Rodgers
Merle Haggard2:51
3I Had a Beautiful Time
cover recording of:
I Had a Beautiful Time
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard3:04
4Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Star
recording of:
Twindle, Twinkle Lucky Star
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard3:25
5Kern River
recording of:
Kern River
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard3:24
6Chill Factor
Merle Haggard3:22
7This Song Is Mine
Merle Haggard2:34
8Pancho and Lefty
cover recording of:
Pancho and Lefty
lyricist and composer:
Townes van Zandt
Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson4:49
9Yesterday’s Wine
cover recording of:
Yesterday’s Wine
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
Merle Haggard & George Jones3:15
10I Can’t Hold Myself in Line
cover recording of:
I Can’t Hold Myself in Line
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Merle Haggard & Johnny Paycheck3:28
11Reasons to Quit
producer:
Chips Moman
bass:
Mike Leech (in 1982-11)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (in 1982-11)
fiddle and mandolin:
Johnny Gimble (in 1982-11)
guitar:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (in 1982-11), Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1982-11), Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (in 1982-11), Chips Moman (in 1982-11), Willie Nelson (in 1982-11), Lewis Talley (in 1982-11) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (in 1982-11)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (in 1982-11)
keyboard:
Bobby Emmons (in 1982-11) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (in 1982-11)
saxophone:
Don Markham (in 1982-11)
background vocals:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter), Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (in 1982-11), Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1982-11) and Willie Nelson (in 1982-11)
vocals:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1982-11) and Willie Nelson (in 1982-11)
recorded at:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1982-11) and Pedernales Recording Studio in Spicewood, Texas, United States (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Reasons to Quit (in 1982-11)
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson3:30
CD 4
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1A Place to Fall Apart
performer:
Janie Fricke
recording of:
A Place to Fall Apart
writer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter), Willie Nelson and Freddy Powers (American country music singer-songwriter)
cover recording of:
A Place to Fall Apart
writer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter), Willie Nelson and Freddy Powers (American country music singer-songwriter)
Merle Haggard & Janie Fricke3:38
2Little Hotel Room
Merle Haggard & Ray Charles3:00
3Jimmy the Broom
Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson3:35
4C C Waterback
recording of:
C.C. Waterback
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard & George Jones3:37
5Carolyn
cover recording of:
Carolyn
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Collins (American country singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Merle Haggard & Johnny Paycheck2:48
6Why Do I Have to Choose
cover recording of:
Why Do I Have to Choose?
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson3:55
7Must’ve Been Drunk
Merle Haggard & George Jones2:42
8Natural High
recording of:
Natural High
lyricist and composer:
Freddy Powers (American country music singer-songwriter)
Merle Haggard & Janie Fricke3:08
9Turnin’ Off a Memory
cover recording of:
Turnin’ Off a Memory
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard & Johnny Paycheck3:36
10I Won’t Give Up My Train
recording of:
I Won’t Give Up My Train
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard & Roger Miller4:43
11Silver Wings
recording of:
Silver Wings
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson3:42

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ASIN:US: B00H9GJNXS [info]