Essential Country

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Believe in You
recording of:
I Believe in You
writer:
Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer) and Sam Hogin (Samuel Harper Hogin)
Don Williams3:53
2Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
live cover recording of:
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?
lyricist and composer:
Scott Wiseman (in 1945)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), MCA Duchess Music Corporation, Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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) and Leeds Music Ltd. (in 1982)
Jim Reeves1:28
3A Poor Man’s Roses
recording of:
A Poor Man’s Roses (or a Rich Man’s Gold)
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
writer:
Milton DeLugg and Bob Hilliard
composer:
Milton DeLugg
Patsy Cline2:44
4Makin’ Believe
cover recording of:
Making Believe
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Work (Country music singer and songwriter)
Dolly Parton2:31
5Oh Lonesome Me
recording of:
Oh Lonesome Me (on 1957-12-03)
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)
Don Gibson42:36
6Ring of Fire
recording of:
Ring of Fire
writer:
June Carter Cash (American Country singer and songwriter) and Merle Kilgore
publisher:
Painted Desert Music Corporation
Johnny Cash2:47
7Heaven’s Just a Sin Away
recording of:
Heaven’s Just a Sin Away
writer:
Jerry Gillespie (songwriter)
publisher:
Big Yellow Dog Music
The Kendalls2:32
8It Keeps Right On‐a‐Hurtin’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1962)
recording of:
It Keeps Right On a‐Hurtin’ (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Tillotson (pop and country singer)
publisher:
Ridge Music Corp.
Johnny Tillotson2:46
9Single Girl
recording of:
Single Girl
lyricist and composer:
Martha Sharp
Sandy Posey2:44
10King of the Road
recorded in:
Tennessee, United States (on 1964-11-03)
producer:
Jerry Kennedy
vocals:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”) (on 1964-11-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Smash (in 1965)
recording of:
King of the Road (on 1964-11-03)
lyricist:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
composer:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”) (in 1964)
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd.
Roger Miller4.52:28
11Wild Weekend
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1967-04-28)
producer:
Owen Bradley and Walter Haynes (steel guitarist, producer and songwriter)
vocals:
Bill Anderson (US country singer, songwriter & TV personality) (on 1967-04-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and Swanee Records (in 1985)
recording of:
Wild Week-end (on 1967-04-28)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Anderson (US country singer, songwriter & TV personality)
publisher:
London Tree Music Ltd., Solo Copyright Bureau and Stallion Music, Inc.
Bill Anderson2:26
12A Boy Named Sue
recording of:
A Boy Named Sue
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
Johnny Cash3:34
13Rodeo Cowboy
recording of:
Rodeo Cowboy
lyricist and composer:
Glenn Sutton (US songwriter and producer)
Lynn Anderson2:37
14Six Days on the Road
cover recording of:
Six Days on the Road
writer:
Earl Green (songwriter) and Carl Montgomery (songwriter)
publisher:
Newkeys Music, Inc. and Tune Publishing, Inc.
Dave Dudley2:15