The Essential Waylon Jennings

~ Release by Waylon Jennings (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Big Mamou
cover recording of:
Big Mamou
writer:
Link Davis (rockabilly / country artist)
Waylon Jennings2:28
2That’s the Chance I’ll Have to Take
recording of:
That’s the Chance I’ll Have to Take
lyricist and composer:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician)
publisher:
Wilderness Music
Waylon Jennings2:05
3Stop the World (and Let Me Off)
recording engineer:
Jim Malloy and Bill Vandervort
producer:
Chet Atkins
bass:
Henry Strzelecki (on 1965-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Richie Albright (on 1965-03-18)
guitar:
Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1965-03-18), Paul Foster (on 1965-03-18), Jerry Gropp (on 1965-03-18) and Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1965-03-18)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1965-03-18)
background vocals:
Dorothy Ann Dillard (on 1965-03-18), Anita Kerr (on 1965-03-18), Anita Kerr Singers (mixed vocal group) (on 1965-03-18), Louis Nunley (on 1965-03-18) and William Wright (in the Anita Kerr Singers) (on 1965-03-18)
lead vocals:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1965-03-18)
recorded at:
RCA Victor's "Nashville Sound" Studio (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-03-18)
cover recording of:
Stop the World (and Let Me Off) (on 1965-03-18)
writer:
Carl Belew and W.S. Stevenson
publisher:
4-Star Sales Co., Renda Music, Inc. and Palace Music AB (in 1978)
Waylon Jennings32:03
4Anita, You’re Dreaming
producer:
Chet Atkins
recording of:
Anita, You’re Dreaming
writer:
Don Bowman and Waylon Jennings (US country musician)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc. and Parody Publishing
Waylon Jennings2:26
5(That’s What You Get) For Lovin’ Me
producer:
Chet Atkins
bass:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1966-02-17) and Henry Strzelecki (on 1966-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (on 1966-02-17)
guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1966-02-17), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1966-02-17) and Jerry Reed (on 1966-02-17)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1966-02-17)
marimba:
Richard Morris (Willie Nelson session percussionist) (on 1966-02-17)
piano:
Hargus “Pig” Robbins (on 1966-02-17)
background vocals:
Dorothy Ann Dillard (on 1966-02-17), Priscilla Hubbard (on 1966-02-17), Louis Nunley (on 1966-02-17) and William Wright (in the Anita Kerr Singers) (on 1966-02-17)
lead vocals:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1966-02-17)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-02-17)
cover recording of:
For Lovin’ Me (on 1966-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Lightfoot
publisher:
Early Morning Music, M. Witmark & Sons, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Waylon Jennings2:27
6The Chokin’ Kind
recording engineer:
Jim Malloy
producer:
Chet Atkins
bass:
Bobby Dyson (on 1967-04-27) and Junior Huskey (father of Roy Huskey, Jr.) (on 1967-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1967-04-27)
guitar:
Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1967-04-27), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1967-04-27), Jerry Reed (on 1967-04-27) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (on 1967-04-27)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1967-04-27)
piano:
Hargus “Pig” Robbins (on 1967-04-27)
vibraphone:
Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian) (on 1967-04-27)
background vocals:
Dorothy Ann Dillard (on 1967-04-27), Priscilla Hubbard (on 1967-04-27), Louis Nunley (on 1967-04-27) and William Wright (in the Anita Kerr Singers) (on 1967-04-27)
lead vocals:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1967-04-27)
recorded at:
"Nashville Sound" Studio (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1967-04-27)
recording of:
The Chokin’ Kind (on 1967-04-25)
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN) and Wilderness Music Publishing Co.
cover recording of:
The Chokin’ Kind (on 1967-04-27)
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN) and Wilderness Music Publishing Co.
Waylon Jennings and The Waylors2:28
7Only Daddy That’ll Walk the Line
producer:
Chet Atkins
bass:
Bobby Dyson (on 1968-04-16) and Junior Huskey (father of Roy Huskey, Jr.) (on 1968-04-16)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (on 1968-04-16)
guitar:
Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1968-04-16), Ray Edenton (on 1968-04-16), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1968-04-16) and Wayne Moss (on 1968-04-16)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1968-04-16)
organ:
Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian) (on 1968-04-16)
piano:
Hargus “Pig” Robbins (on 1968-04-16)
background vocals:
Dottie Deleonibus (on 1968-04-16), Hoyt Hawkins (on 1968-04-16), Neal Matthews (on 1968-04-16), Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1968-04-16) and Ray Walker (US bass singer, Jordanaires member) (on 1968-04-16)
lead vocals:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1968-04-16)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1968-04-16)
cover recording of:
Only Daddy That’ll Walk the Line (on 1968-04-16)
lyricist and composer:
Ivy J. Bryant (country music guitarist & composer)
publisher:
Central Songs, Inc.
Waylon Jennings32:23
8Just to Satisfy You
producer:
Chet Atkins
bass:
Junior Huskey (father of Roy Huskey, Jr.) (from 1968-12-04 until 1968-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (from 1968-12-04 until 1968-12-16)
guitar:
Ray Edenton (from 1968-12-04 until 1968-12-16), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (from 1968-12-04 until 1968-12-16), Wayne Moss (from 1968-12-04 until 1968-12-16) and Jerry Reed (from 1968-12-04 until 1968-12-16)
organ:
Larry Butler (US country music producer, songwriter & pianist) (from 1968-12-04 until 1968-12-16)
piano:
Hargus “Pig” Robbins (from 1968-12-04 until 1968-12-16)
lead vocals:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (from 1968-12-04 until 1968-12-16)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1968-12-04, on 1968-12-16)
cover recording of:
Just to Satisfy You (from 1968-12-04 until 1968-12-16)
writer:
Don Bowman and Waylon Jennings (US country musician)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose (BMI), Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc. and Parody Publishing
Waylon Jennings52:18
9Cedartown, Georgia
cover recording of:
Cedartown, Georgia
writer:
Sammi Smith and Mack Vickery
publisher:
Pamper Music, Inc.
Waylon Jennings2:50
10The Taker
producer:
Danny Davis (country music band leader, trumpeter, singer, producer, and best known as the founder and leader of the Nashville Brass)
bass:
Bobby Dyson (on 1970-04-22) and Norbert Putnam (on 1970-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (on 1970-04-22)
guitar:
Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1970-04-22), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1970-04-22), Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1970-04-22) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (on 1970-04-22)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1970-04-22)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (on 1970-04-22)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (on 1970-04-22)
lead vocals:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1970-04-22)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1970-04-22)
recording of:
The Taker (on 1970-04-22)
writer:
Kris Kristofferson and Shel Silverstein
publisher:
Combine Music Corp.
Waylon Jennings42:23
11Lovin’ Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again)
producer:
Ronny Light (American producer, recording engineer and songwriter.)
bass:
Joe Osborne (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter) (on 1970-12-07)
drums (drum set):
John Guerin (on 1970-12-07)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1970-12-07), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1970-12-07) and Billy Ray Reynolds (on 1970-12-07)
harmonica:
Don Brooks (on 1970-12-07)
piano:
Glen D. Hardin (on 1970-12-07)
steel guitar:
Ralph Mooney (on 1970-12-07)
background vocals:
William Brown (vocalist, credited on Nashville Rebel) (on 1970-12-07), Vangie Carmichael (on 1970-12-07), Stan Farber (on 1970-12-07), Gene Merlino (on 1970-12-07) and Bob Tebow (on 1970-12-07)
lead vocals:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1970-12-07)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1970-12-07)
recording of:
Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again) (on 1970-12-07)
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
Waylon Jennings53:04
12Sweet Dream Woman
cover recording of:
Sweet Dream Woman
writer:
Al Gorgoni (guitarist, composer, arranger, and producer) and Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Back Road Music Inc. and Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30)
Waylon Jennings3:00
13Ladies Love Outlaws
recording of:
Ladies Love Outlaws
lyricist and composer:
Lee Clayton
publisher:
Combine Music
Waylon Jennings2:32
14Lonesome, On’ry and Mean
recording engineer:
Leslie Ladd (Engineer (Recording) aka Les Ladd), Tom Pick and Bill Vandervort
producer:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician)
bass:
Lee Miller (on 1972-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Richie Albright (on 1972-12-18)
guitar:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1972-12-18), Billy Ray Reynolds (on 1972-12-18), Randy Scruggs (on 1972-12-18) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (on 1972-12-18)
steel guitar:
Ralph Mooney (on 1972-12-18)
lead vocals:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1972-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1973), 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)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1972-12-18)
cover recording of:
Lonesome, On’ry and Mean (on 1972-12-18)
writer:
Steve Young (US country singer/songwriter "Seven Bridges Road")
publisher:
Rich Way Music, Inc. and Sonet Productions Ltd.
Waylon Jennings43:40
15Freedom to Stay
recording of:
Freedom to Stay
lyricist and composer:
Hoover (Willis David Hoover)
Waylon Jennings3:13
16Pretend I Never Happened
recording of:
Pretend I Never Happened
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Willie Nelson Music, Inc.
Waylon Jennings3:02
17You Can Have Her
cover recording of:
You Can Have Her (1961 song)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Cook (American songwriter)
publisher:
Big Billy Music and Big Billy Music Co.
Waylon Jennings2:41
18We Had It All
cover recording of:
We Had It All
writer:
Donnie Fritts and Troy Seals (Troy Harold Seals, American singer, songwriter, and guitarist)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Danor Music, Inc., Danor Music, Inc.–Irving, 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)
Waylon Jennings2:46
19Honky Tonk Heroes
recording of:
Honky Tonk Heroes
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joe Shaver
publisher:
Return Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC (in 1973)
Waylon Jennings3:36
20You Ask Me To
recording of:
You Asked Me To
writer:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician) and Billy Joe Shaver
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Intersong (publisher) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (in 1973)
Waylon Jennings2:33
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
producer:Shooter Jennings
Rob Santos
mastering:Vic Anesini
distributed by:Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
copyrighted (©) by:Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2007)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Music (in 1972, in 1973, in 1974, in 1975, in 1976, in 1977, in 1978, in 1979, in 1980, in 1981, in 1985, in 2001, in 2007)
MCA Nashville (formerly Decca Nashville, 1955–1973) (in 1987)
licensed from:Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
mastered at:Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4727382 [info]
ASIN:US: B000RY01VC [info]

Release group

part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 106)