Classic Country: Golden ’70s

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Tracklist

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