Country Music Stars

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Annotation

Track 15 "After You've Gone" is credited to Dolly Parton on the back cover and the booklet, but it's actually performed by Hoyt Axton.

Annotation last modified on 2022-05-14 05:31 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Yes I Understand
recording of:
Yes, I Undestand
writer:
Charles Beam, Charles Jiles and W.S. Stevenson
Patsy Cline2:50
2I’m Blue Again
recording of:
I’m Blue Again
composer:
Charles Beam, Charles Jiles and W.S. Stevenson
Patsy Cline2:11
3Crying
cover recording of:
Crying
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1961) and Roy Orbison (in 1961)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff Rose Music Ltd. (UK), Acuff Rose Music, Inc. (not for publishing), Barbara Orbison Music Company, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Orbi-Lee Music, R-Key Darkus Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1961-08-16)
part of:
50/50
Waylon Jennings2:33
4Dream Baby
cover recording of:
Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
lyricist and composer:
Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Ltd. (UK), Combine Music Corp. and Acuff-Rose (BMI) (in 1971)
Waylon Jennings2:23
5Jambalaya
cover recording of:
Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Fred Rose Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-07-28)
George Jones1:43
6Cold Cold Heart
cover recording of:
Cold, Cold Heart
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Rightsong Music Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-02-16)
George Jones2:59
7Two Little Orphans
cover recording of:
Two Little Orphans
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton2:40
8Have I Been Away Too Long
recording of:
Have I Been Away Too Long
lyricist and composer:
Conway Twitty
Conway Twitty2:32
9Treat Me Mean Treat Me Cruel
recording of:
Treat Me Mean, Treat Me Cruel
lyricist and composer:
Conway Twitty
Conway Twitty1:37
10Some Other Time
recording of:
Some Other Time
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
Willie Nelson2:35
11I Hope So
recording of:
I Hope So
lyricist and composer:
Shirley Collie (US country/rockabilly singer, yodeler, guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
Willie Nelson2:38
12Folsom Prison Blues
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1955-07-30)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1955-07-30)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1955-07-30)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-07-30)
recording of:
Folsom Prison Blues (on 1955-07-30)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carlin Music Corporation and Hi Lo Music
is based on:
Crescent City Blues
Johnny Cash4.352:48
13Oh Lonesome Me
cover recording of:
Oh Lonesome Me
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)
publisher:
Acuff Rose Publications Ltd., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), Esperanza MV Frank Oldenburg e. K., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Johnny Cash2:27
14Lonesome Road
recording of:
Lonesome Road
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Hoyt Axton3:02
15After You’ve Gone
Hoyt Axton2:42
16Release Me
cover recording of:
Release Me
additional writer:
W.S. Stevenson
writer:
Harris (James Pebworth; Guitarist - songwriter Wrote the standard "Release Me" along with Eddie Miller (3) and Robert Yount. In most cases one or both of his pseudonyms Dub Williams and Robert Harris are credited on the releases.), Miller (US country music songwriter), Williams (pseudonym used by James Pebworth) and Young (songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Four Star Sales, Roschelle Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Dolly Parton3.52:12
17Old Chunk of Coal
recording of:
Old Chunk of Coal
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joe Shaver
publisher:
BJ Shaver Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC (in 1978)
Stonewall Jackson2:49
18Life to Go
Stonewall Jackson2:28
19Take This Job and Shove It
recording of:
Take this Job and Shove it
lyricist and composer:
David Allan Coe
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Johnny Paycheck2:30
20Slide of Your Satin Sheets
recording of:
Slide Off Your Satin Sheets
writer:
Donn Tankersley (american songwriter) and Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Lovolar Music
Johnny Paycheck2:46
21I Don’t Want to Fall in Love Again
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Fall in Love Again
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music)
Carl Perkins3:21
22I Want You Back Again
edit of:
I Want You Back Again (stereo) by Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music)
Carl Perkins2:36
23Hello Walls
recording of:
Hello Walls
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Pamper Music, Inc. (on 1961-02-08)
Faron Young52:15
24Your Cheatin Heart
cover recording of:
Your Cheatin’ Heart
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff Rose Music Ltd. (UK), Fred Rose Music (BMI-affiliated), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-10-31), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) (from 2002 until 2021-01-06) and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) (from 2021-01-06 to present)
Faron Young1:44
25Living in the Sunshine of Your Love
Ray Pillow2:08
26We’re Together Again
Ray Pillow2:09

Credits

Release

distributed by:Mélodie Distribution (French distributor)
licensed from:Sierra Records (80s UK)