The Best of Country & Western

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1▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Take Me Home Country Roads live recording of: Take Me Home, Country Roads anthem of: West Virginia, United States writer: Bill Danoff, John Denver and Taffy Nivert publisher: BMG Ruby Songs, Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Dino Park Publishing, JD Legacy Publishing, My Pop’s Songs, Reservoir Media Music and Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc. (in 1971) sub-publisher: ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)	John Denver		3:12
2	Stand by Your Man cover recording of: Stand by Your Man (on 1968-10-10) writer: Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Tammy Wynette publisher: Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)	Lynn Anderson		2:42
3	I'm Getting Better recording of: I’m Gettin’ Better lyricist and composer: Jim Reeves (US country & pop singer) publisher: Carlin Music Corporation	Jim Reeves		2:05
4	Lord I Hope This Day Is Good recording of: Lord I Hope This Day Is Good lyricist and composer: David Hanner publisher: Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal-Sable Music (from 1981 to present)	Don Williams		1:26
5	Ease the Want in Me recording of: Ease the Want in Me lyricist and composer: Fern Carr	Billie Jo Spears		2:35
6	Careless Hands cover recording of: Careless Hands (1948 song) writer: Bob Hilliard and Carl Sigman	Jerry Lee Lewis		3:08
7	Fist City	Loretta Lynn		2:01
8	For the Good Times vocals: Kenny Rogers (US country singer, songwriter, actor, record producer & entrepreneur) cover recording of: For the Good Times lyricist and composer: Kris Kristofferson publisher: Careers Music, Inc., Careers-BMG Music, Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Valentine Music Ltd. and Universal Music Careers (in 1968)	Kenny Rogers	5	3:23
9	Blue, Blue Day	Jo Anne Houston		2:44
10	Fox on the Run recording of: Fox on the Run lyricist and composer: Tony Hazzard (songwriter)	Tom T. Hall		2:21
11	You Never Can Tell	Billie Jo Spears		2:40
12	Thirty Nine and Holding recording of: Thirty Nine and Holding writer: Bill Rice and Jerry Foster (50s rockabilly/country artist, songwriter) publisher: EMI April Music Inc.	Jerry Lee Lewis		4:20
13	Rose Garden cover recording of: Rose Garden lyricist and composer: Joe South publisher: BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC	Lynn Anderson		2:55
14	Whispering Jesse vocals: John Denver recording of: Whispering Jesse lyricist and composer: John Denver	John Denver		2:55
15	The Last Thing on My Mind recording of: The Last Thing on My Mind lyricist and composer: Tom Paxton (US folk singer-songwriter) publisher: Deep Fork Music, Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Essex Music, Inc., Harmony Music Ltd., United Artists Music Co., Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)	Anne Murray		2:37
16	I Wish I Could Fall in Love	Jan Howard		2:13
17	Lonesome Number One recording of: Lonesome Number One lyricist and composer: Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)	Don Gibson		2:15

2▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Folsom Prison Blues recording of: Folsom Prison Blues 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 Cash		2:40
2	I'm Sorry recording of: I’m Sorry (Brenda Lee song, 1960) writer: Dub Albritton (manager and songwriter) and Ronnie Self (rockabilly singer and songwriter) publisher: Songs of Universal (SOCAN)	Brenda Lee		2:11
3	For You guitar: John Denver percussion: Jim McGillveray piano: Richard Mellic vocals: John Denver recording of: For You lyricist and composer: John Denver	John Denver		3:15
4	Where We Never Grow Old cover recording of: Where We’ll Never Grow Old lyricist and composer: George Jones (US country music vocalist) and James C. Moore	George Jones		2:25
5	Good Hearted Woman recording of: Good Hearted Woman writer: Waylon Jennings (US country musician) and Willie Nelson publisher: Baron Music Publishing Co. and Willie Nelson Music	Willie Nelson		3:04
6	Today, Tomorrow and Forever	Patsy Cline		2:36
7	I'll Fly Away	Brenda Lee		1:21
8	Both Sides Now	Anne Murray		3:31
9	Sweet Dreams cover recording of: Sweet Dreams lyricist and composer: Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician) publisher: Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1955-12-28)	Wanda Jackson		2:35
10	Heed the Call	Kenny Rogers		3:16
11	Snowbird	Lynn Anderson		3:06
12	It's Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer recording of: It’s Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer (on 1972-01-12) writer: Ben Peters (country music songwriter)	Charley Pride	2	2:29
13	Out of My Head and Back in My Bed recording of: Out of My Head and Back in My Bed lyricist and composer: Peggy Forman (Country music singer-songwriter)	Loretta Lynn		2:15
14	Truck Driving Son of a Gun	Ferlin Husky		2:04
15	Seven Spanish Angels	Willie Nelson		2:40
16	It's Only Make Believe cover recording of: It’s Only Make Believe writer: Jack Nance (in 1958) and Conway Twitty (in 1958) publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Tree Publishing Co., Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)	Wanda Jackson		2:15
17	Blanket on the Ground recording of: Blanket on the Ground lyricist and composer: Roger Bowling publisher: ATV Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.	Billie Jo Spears		3:20

3▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Hold on to Me vocals: John Denver	John Denver		4:12
2	Take My Hand for a While recording of: Take My Hand for a While lyricist and composer: Buffy Sainte‐Marie	Don Williams		2:12
3	A Moment Isn't Very Long recording of: A Moment Isn’t Very Long lyricist and composer: Willie Nelson publisher: Tree Publishing Co., Inc. and Sony Tree Publishing Co., Inc. (in 2000)	Willie Nelson		2:59
4	Convoy	Ferlin Husky		3:48
5	Eagles and Horses vocals: John Denver recording of: Eagles and Horses writer: John Denver and Joe Henry (US singer-songwriter, guitarist & producer)	John Denver		4:44
6	Blue Boy cover recording of: Blue Boy lyricist and composer: Boudleaux Bryant publisher: Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI)	Jim Reeves		1:42
7	Peace in the Valley	Johnny Cash		2:49
8	Saved recording of: Saved	Brenda Lee		4:12
9	Family Bible cover recording of: Family Bible lyricist: Willie Nelson composer: Willie Nelson (in 1957) previously attributed to: Walt Breeland (American songwriter), Paul Buskirk and Claude Gray (American country music singer-songwriter and guitar picker) publisher: Glad Music Publishing and Recording LP and Pappy Daily Music	George Jones		3:12
10	I Love You Because	Stonewall Jackson		2:39
11	Top of the World cover recording of: Top of the World lyricist: John Bettis composer: Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters) publisher: Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hammer and Nails Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	Lynn Anderson		2:48
12	Raining in My Heart cover recording of: Raining in My Heart writer: Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant publisher: Acuff Rose Publications Ltd., House of Bryant Publications, LLC and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.	Wanda Jackson		2:50
13	Flying South	Hank Locklin		2:02
14	Your Squaw Is on the Warpath producer: Owen Bradley acoustic guitar: Ray Edenton (on 1968-08-30) double bass [bass]: Norbert Putnam (on 1968-08-30) drums (drum set) [drums]: Murrey Harman, Jr. (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1968-08-30) electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]: Harold Bradley (on 1968-08-30) electric guitar: Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1968-08-30) piano: Hargus Robbins (on 1968-08-30) steel guitar: Harald Rugg (on 1968-08-30) vocals: The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1968-08-30) and Loretta Lynn (on 1968-08-30) recorded at: Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1968-08-30) recording of: Your Squaw Is on the Warpath lyricist and composer: Loretta Lynn	Loretta Lynn		2:01
15	Shutters and Boards	Charley Pride		2:31
16	May the Good Lord Bless You and Keep You	Gene Autry		2:05

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Barcode:: 5032044963015
Format:: 3×CD
Length:: 2:17:21

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Type:: Album
Packaging:: Box
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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Rodeo

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United Kingdom
1997-11-01

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