Kings of Country

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Annotation

BMG Special Products
Booklet 32 pages, 4x4-1/4 inches written by Gary Theroux, Senior Music Editor, Reader's Digest Music.

Annotation last modified on 2024-05-22 22:03 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Bouquet of Roses
recording of:
Bouquet of Roses (on 1947-05-18)
writer:
Bob Hilliard and Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”)
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (on 1948-06-01)
Eddy Arnold3.52:36
2Make the World Go Away
recording of:
Make the World Go Away
lyricist and composer:
Hank Cochran (Nashville singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (in 1963)
Eddy Arnold2:42
3Just a Little Lovin’
Eddy Arnold2:46
4I’ll Hold You in My Heart
recording of:
I’ll Hold You in My Heart (’Till I Can Hold You in My Arms)
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Arnold, Hal Horton (songwriter) and Tommy Dilbeck
publisher:
Adams, Vee & Abbott, Inc. (on 1947-05-15)
Eddy Arnold2:34
5Anytime
Eddy Arnold2:56
6Welcome to My World
recording of:
Welcome to My World
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Hathcock and Ray Winkler
publisher:
Neillrae Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Jim Reeves2:28
7Is It Really Over?
recording of:
Is It Really Over
lyricist and composer:
Jim Reeves (US country & pop singer)
Jim Reeves2:16
8He’ll Have to Go
producer:
Chet Atkins
vocals:
Jim Reeves (US country & pop singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1959)
recording of:
He’ll Have to Go (on 1959-10-15)
writer:
Audrey Allison and Joe Allison
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Central Songs and Central Songs, Inc.
Jim Reeves4.352:22
9Distant Drums
recording of:
Distant Drums (1961 song)
lyricist and composer:
Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)
Jim Reeves2:55
10Four Walls
recording of:
Four Walls (on 1957-03-16)
composer:
George Campbell and Marvin Moore (songwriter, best known for “Four Walls” and “The Green Door”)
publisher:
SBK United Partnership Ltd.
Jim Reeves2:53
11Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’
producer:
Jack Clement
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 19)
recording of:
Kiss an Angel Good Mornin' (1971 song) (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Ben Peters (country music songwriter)
recording of:
Kiss an Angel Good Mornin' (1971 song) (in 1994)
lyricist and composer:
Ben Peters (country music songwriter)
Charley Pride4.22:04
12Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone
recording of:
Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone
writer:
Dave Kirby (US country singer/songwriter) and Glenn Martin (1960s country pop)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Charley Pride2:14
13All I Have to Offer You (Is Me)
recording of:
All I Have to Offer You (Is Me)
writer:
Arthur Leo Owens (American country music singer-songwriter) and Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician)
Charley Pride3:04
14Why Baby Why
assistant engineer:
Doug Crider
engineer:
Bill Harris (US sound engineer)
producer:
Norris “Norro” Wilson
background vocals [vocal accompaniment]:
The Cherry Sisters
recorded at:
Music City Music Hall in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Why Baby Why (in 1983)
writer:
Darrell Edwards and George Jones (US country music vocalist)
live cover recording of:
Why Baby Why
writer:
Darrell Edwards and George Jones (US country music vocalist)
Charley Pride32:09
15She’s Just an Old Love Turned Memory
Charley Pride2:38
16Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)
Waylon Jennings3:19
17Theme From the Dukes of Hazzard
producer:
Richie Albright
bass:
Jerry Bridges (from 1980 until 1980-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Richie Albright (from 1980 until 1980-06-23)
guitar:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (from 1980 until 1980-06-23), Gordon Payne (from 1980 until 1980-06-23) and Randy Scruggs (from 1980 until 1980-06-23)
piano:
Clifford Barny Robertson (from 1980 until 1980-06-23)
resonator guitar:
Ralph Mooney (from 1980 until 1980-06-23)
background vocals:
Carter Robertson (from 1980 until 1980-06-23)
lead vocals:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (from 1980 until 1980-06-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1980), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1980) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1980)
recorded at:
American Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1980, on 1980-06-23)
recording of:
Theme From the Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol’ Boys) (from 1980 until 1980-06-23)
composer:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician)
publisher:
Rich Way Music, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Waylon Jennings3.52:09
18I’m a Ramblin’ Man
recording of:
I’m a Rambling Man
lyricist and composer:
Ray Pennington
publisher:
Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
Waylon Jennings2:50
19Good Hearted Woman
Waylon Jennings3:04
20Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 34)
recording of:
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?
lyricist and composer:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician)
publisher:
Baron Music Publishing Co. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Waylon Jennings2:53