The Very Best of Country, Volume 2

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Why Me
recording of:
Why Me
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Resaca Music Publishing Co.
Kris Kristofferson3:29
2Lady
recording of:
Lady
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie, Jr.
publisher:
Brockman Music
Kenny Rogers3:46
3Part of Me That Needs You Most
recording of:
The Part of Me That Needs You Most
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
Exile3:35
4Here You Come Again
vocals:
Dolly Parton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1977)
cover recording of:
Here You Come Again
lyricist:
Cynthia Weil
composer:
Barry Mann
publisher:
Dyad Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Summerhill Songs
Dolly Parton4.52:58
5On the Road Again
recording of:
On the Road Again
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
EMI Full Nelson Music
part of:
The 53rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Willie Nelson2:26
6Banks of Ohio
engineer:
Peter Vince (engineer, producer)
producer:
John Farrar and Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
bass:
Herbie Flowers and Dave Richmond
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Brian Bennett (Shadows drummer)
guitar [all guitars]:
John Farrar
keyboard [keyboards]:
Alan Hawkshaw (British pianist, composer and producer.)
strings [string] arranger:
Alan Hawkshaw (British pianist, composer and producer.)
arranger:
John Farrar and Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Festival Records International Ltd. (company; do NOT use as release label) (in 1971)
cover recording of:
Banks of the Ohio (in 1971)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated), Blue Gum Music, Ltd and John Farrar Music
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 157)
Olivia Newton‐John43:16
7I Recall a Gypsey Women
recording of:
I Recall a Gypsy Woman (1973 song)
writer:
Bob McDill and Allen Reynolds
publisher:
Morning Music
Don Williams3:25
8What I’ve Got in Mind
recording of:
What I’ve Got in Mind
lyricist and composer:
Kenny O’Dell
Billie Jo Spears2:43
9Sea of Heartbreak
recording of:
Sea of Heartbreak
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Paul Hampton (US singer/songwriter composer and actor)
Don Gibson2:24
10Tequila Sheila
Mac Davis1:55
11Take Me Back
Géraldine3:14
12Baby Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk
recording of:
Baby Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk
writer:
Ron Haffkine, Dennis Locorriere and Sam Weedman (singer/songwriter, bassist, guitarist, mandolin, engineer)
Dr. Hook3:47
13Manuel Goodbye
Audrey Landers3:39
14Why 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 Gayle2:56
15Annies Song
recording of:
Annie’s Song
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
publisher:
Winter Hill Music
Roger Whittaker3:08
16Here in the Real World
recording of:
Here in the Real World
writer:
Mark Irwin (American country music songwriter) and Alan Jackson (US country singer/songwriter)
Alan Jackson3:38
17As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone
producer:
Owen Bradley (on 1973-03-07)
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1973-03-07)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1973-03-07)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Tommy Markham (on 1973-03-07)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1973-03-07)
electric guitar:
Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1973-03-07)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1973-03-07)
steel guitar:
John Hughey (on 1973-03-07)
vocals:
Loretta Lynn (on 1973-03-07), The Nashville Sounds (on 1973-03-07) and Conway Twitty (on 1973-03-07)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1973-03-07)
recording of:
As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone
lyricist and composer:
Conway Twitty
Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn42:41
18Adios Amigo
engineer:
Bill Porter (engineer)
producer:
Chet Atkins
recording of:
Adios Amigo (on 1961-11-21)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Freed and Jerry Livingston (songwriter)
Jim Reeves2:32
19What Are We Doing in Love
Dottie West3:02
20Ringo
recording of:
Ringo
writer:
Hal Blair and Don Robertson (“Happy Whistler” songwriter)
Lorne Greene3:14
21If I Were a Carpenter
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-08-20)
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
additional vocals:
June Carter Cash (American Country singer and songwriter)
performer:
June Carter Cash (American Country singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1970)
cover recording of:
If I Were a Carpenter (on 1969-08-20)
lyricist and composer:
Tim Hardin
publisher:
Allen Stanton Productions and Faithful Virtue Music
Johnny Cash42:58
22More & More
Joe Dolan3:37

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part of:The Very Best of Country (South Africa) (number: 2) (order: 2)