The Bakersfield Sound: Country Music Capital of the West 1940-1974

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

Annotation

Due to a legal claim just prior to the release date, eight songs have been removed from the CDs (replaced by a brief silence). These songs are still listed in the book. Copies also seem to exist on which these songs are present. The removed songs are 5.6, 5.7, 10.7–11, 10.26, all by Merle Haggard.

Annotation last modified on 2026-01-30 15:10 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1King of Fools
recording of:
King of Fools
writer:
Buck Owens and Red Simpson (American country singer and songwriter)
Buck Owens2:53
2Scratch
The Marksmen2:11
3It’s My Turn to Cry
Jerry Cornelius & The Golden Eagles2:44
4I Can’t Stop Lovin’
Wayne Morris2:13
5I Pretend
Wayne Morris2:42
6Truck Drivin' Man
Bill Woods2:19
7My Last Night in Town
Billy Bledsoe2:04
8New Home Sweet Home
Leon Hart2:24
9Crossing My Fingers
Kenny Hays2:19
10Foolish Notions
Kenny Hays2:17
11On Your Wedding Day
Georgia Lynn2:55
12Go Where You Wanna Go
Tommy Lewis2:26
13Private Party
Vancie Flowers2:07
14There’s Gonna Come a Day
recording of:
There’s Gonna Come a Day
lyricist and composer:
Buck Owens
Buck Owens2:18
15Why Should I Cry Again
Anita Cross2:05
16Waggin’ Tongues
Bonnie Owens2:23
17Painting the Town
Rollie Webber2:05
18Second Fiddle
Johnny Barnett2:22
19Too Old to Hurt
Johnny Barnett2:31
20Skid Row
recording of:
Skid Row
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard1:45
21Good-Bye Mr. Blues
Bill Meyers2:08
22If You Ain’t Lovin’ You Ain’t Livin’
cover recording of:
If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')
writer:
Tommy Collins (American country singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Buck Owens2:05
23Tell Me Why
Billy Bledsoe2:40
24Put Your Arms Around Him
Bob Morris2:24
25Silver Bells (live)
Roy Nichols2:12
26Act Naturally (live)
live cover recording of:
Act Naturally
writer:
Voni Morrison and Johnny Russell (US country singer, songwriter and comedian)
publisher:
Blue Book Music, Bluebook Music Publishing, Carlin, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Lark Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
Buck Owens2:55
27Life in Prison
recording of:
Life in Prison
writer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) and Jelly Sanders (Country music songwriter and musician)
Merle Haggard2:26
28My Past Is Present
Bobby Durham2:53
29Queen of Snob Hill
Bobby Durham2:21
30Tears in My Beer
Vancie & Rita2:11
31Out of My Mind
Rose Stassi2:20
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