Classic Country: Golden ’70s

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1What I’ve Got in Mind
recording of:
What I’ve Got in Mind
lyricist and composer:
Kenny O’Dell
Billie Jo Spears2:45
2Southern Nights
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records (a division of Capitol Records, Inc. since 1980 – not for release label use, but for copyrights and record company credits only) (in 1977)
cover recording of:
Southern Nights
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Glen Campbell3.73:01
3Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
bass:
Sherman Hayes (in 1977-11)
drums (drum set):
Richie Albright (in 1977-11)
guitar:
John Hug (in 1977-11), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (in 1977-11), Chips Moman (in 1977-11), Gordon Payne (in 1977-11), Rance Wasson (in 1977-11) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (in 1977-11)
guitar [guitar harmony] and harmonica:
Gordon Payne (in 1977-11)
keyboard and organ:
Barny Robertson (in 1977-11)
steel guitar:
Sherman Hayes (in 1977-11) and Ralph Mooney (in 1977-11)
background vocals:
Barny Robertson (in 1977-11), Gordon Payne (in 1977-11), Carter Robertson (in 1977-11), Rance Wasson (in 1977-11) and Becky Williams (country vocals) (in 1977-11)
lead vocals:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (in 1977-11) and Willie Nelson (in 1977-11)
vocals:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (in 1977-11) and Willie Nelson (in 1977-11)
performer:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1977), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2003)
recorded at:
American Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1977-11)
cover recording of:
Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys (in 1977-11)
writer:
Ed Bruce (American country music songwriter, singer and actor) and Patsy Bruce
publisher:
Tree Publishing Inc.
version of:
Mama Don't Let Your Cowboys Grow Up to Be Babies
Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson42:33
4(I’d Be a) Legend in My Time
Ronnie Milsap2:58
5Heartbreaker
cover recording of:
Heartbreaker
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and David Wolfert
Dolly Parton3.53:31
6You’ll Lose a Good Thing
background vocals [girl-group background vocals]:
The Poppies (60s US girl group)
performer:
Freddy Fender
cover recording of:
You’ll Lose a Good Thing
lyricist and composer:
Barbara Lynn Ozen
publisher:
Crazy Cajun Music (This is the publisher. Label is Crazy Cajun only), Dandelion Music Co. and Jamie Music Publishing Co.
Freddy Fender32:54
7(Old Dogs, Children and) Watermelon Wine
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 50)
recording of:
Old Dogs, Children, and Watermelon Wine
lyricist and composer:
Tom T. Hall
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
Tom T. Hall44:12
8The Grand Tour
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1974-01-22)
drums (drum set):
Willie Ackerman (US studio drummer) (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 (US country music producer, songwriter & pianist) (on 1974-01-22)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (on 1974-01-22)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1974-01-22)
vocals:
George Jones (US country music vocalist) (on 1974-01-22)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (2019 re-issued) (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 (singer, songwriter and producer)
George Jones43:08
9A Very Special Love Song
engineer:
Lou Bradley (American producer, engineer, also songwriter) and Ron Reynolds
producer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
strings arranger:
Bill McElhiney
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 1974) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
A Very Special Love Song (1974 song)
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Norris “Norro” Wilson (singer, songwriter and producer)
Charlie Rich2:47
10She’s Too Good to Be True
Charley Pride2:53
11After the Fire Is Gone
producer:
Owen Bradley
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1970-11-09)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1970-11-09)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Tommy Markham (country music songwriter) (on 1970-11-09)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1970-11-09)
electric guitar:
Herman Wade (on 1970-11-09)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1970-11-09)
steel guitar:
John Hughey (on 1970-11-09)
background vocals:
Hoyt Hawkins (on 1970-11-09), Neal Matthews (on 1970-11-09), Mildred Kirkham (on 1970-11-09), Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1970-11-09) and Ray Walker (US bass singer, Jordanaires member) (on 1970-11-09)
vocals:
Loretta Lynn (on 1970-11-09) and Conway Twitty (on 1970-11-09)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1970-11-09)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group nominees (number: 1972 winner)
recording of:
After the Fire Is Gone (on 1970-11-09)
lyricist and composer:
L.E. White (bluegrass fiddler and songwriter)
Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn2:40
12Till the Rivers All Run Dry
recording of:
Till the Rivers All Run Dry
writer:
Wayland Holyfield and Don Williams (country singer-songwriter)
Don Williams3:29
13When You’re Hot, You’re Hot
recording of:
When You’re Hot, You’re Hot
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Reed
Jerry Reed2:21
14’til I Can Make It on My Way
recording of:
’Til I Can Make It on My Own
writer:
George Richey, Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Tammy Wynette
publisher:
EMI Algee Music Corp., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Tammy Wynette13:04
15Chantilly Lace
cover recording of:
Chantilly Lace
lyricist and composer:
J.P. Richardson (known as The Big Bopper)
publisher:
Glad Music Co.
Jerry Lee Lewis2:49
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1When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman
recording of:
When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman
lyricist and composer:
Even Stevens (singer / songwriter)
publisher:
ATV Music, Debdave Music, Edition Intro Gebr Meisel GmbH, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Dr. Hook5:15
2Blue Skies
cover recording of:
Blue Skies
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Willie Nelson3:36
3Baby Don’t Get Hooked on Me
recording of:
Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me
writer:
Mac Davis (US country singer, songwriter & actor)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!)
Mac Davis3:01
4(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right
cover recording of:
(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right
writer:
Homer Banks (soul singer and songwriter), Carl Hampton (pianist, songwriter and producer) and Raymond Jackson (songwriter, guitarist and producer)
publisher:
East/Memphis Music, Irving Music (BMI), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Barbara Mandrell43:08
5Hello Darlin’
recording of:
Hello Darlin’
lyricist and composer:
Conway Twitty
Conway Twitty2:28
6It Must Be Love
recording of:
It Must Be Love (Song by Don Williams)
lyricist and composer:
Bob McDill
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Don Williams2:31
7Satin Sheets
cover recording of:
Satin Sheets
lyricist and composer:
Willis Alan Ramsey
The Bellamy Brothers4:06
8The Pool Shark
recording of:
The Pool Shark
lyricist and composer:
T. T. Hall
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Dave Dudley3:01
9Amanda
recording engineer:
Kyle Lehning (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09)
producer:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician) and Ken Mansfield
bass:
Jerry Bridges (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09) and Duke Goff (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Richie Albright (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09)
guitar:
Carl Gay (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09), Fred Newell (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09), Billy Ray Reynolds (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09), Larry Whitmore (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09) and John Wilkin (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09)
harmonica:
Roger Crabtree (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09)
keyboard:
Kyle Lehning (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09)
steel guitar:
Ralph Mooney (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09)
lead vocals:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09)
vocals:
Garth Fundis (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1974), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1974, in 1979) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1979, in 1980)
recorded at:
Glaser Sound Studios, Inc. (now known as Compass Sound Studio) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1974-07-15) and American Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1979-04-09)
cover recording of:
Amanda (from 1974-07-15 until 1979-04-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bob McDill
publisher:
Gold Dust Music, Ranger Bob Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Waylon Jennings43:01
10Why 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 Gayle2:58
11It’s Just a Matter of Time
Sonny James2:37
12Family Tradition
recording of:
Family Tradition
lyricist and composer:
Randall Hank Williams
Hank Williams, Jr.4:01
13Please Don’t Stop Loving Me
vocals:
Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner
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 1974)
recording of:
Please Don’t Stop Loving Me
writer:
Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner
publisher:
Velvet Apple Music
Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton3.352:48
14Room Full of Roses
Mickey Gilley2:51
15Everything Is Beautiful
engineer:
Charlie Tallent
producer:
Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian)
arranger:
Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barnaby Records, Inc. (in 1970)
recording of:
Everything Is Beautiful (1970 song)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Ray Stevens3:31

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Release group

part of:Classic Country (Time-Life Music) (number: 8) (order: 8)
Classic Country (Time-Life Music) (number: TL626/09) (order: 37)