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
1Mama Tried [live]
recording of:
Mama Tried
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Merle Haggard2:17
2Stealin’ Corn
The Strangers2:05
3Forgive and Forget
Truitt Cunningham2:15
4Cryin’ Time
recording of:
Crying Time
lyricist and composer:
Buck Owens (in 1964)
publisher:
Beachaven Music Corporation and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Buck Owens & Susan Raye2:48
5Bring Back My Peace of Mind
recording of:
Bring Back My Peace of Mind
lyricist and composer:
Buck Owens
Buck Owens2:42
6Cowboy Convention
The Sanland Brothers3:01
7Guitar Pickin’ Man
Don Rich & The Buckaroos2:28
8Your Heart Turned Left (and I Was on the Right)
Don Rich2:10
9A Whole Lot of Somethin’
Buddy Alan Owens2:49
10I’m a Good Loser
Merle Haggard2:42
11California on My Mind
Bobby Wayne & The Strangers2:48
12Reno Lament
recording of:
Reno Lament
writer:
Buck Owens
Buck Owens2:47
13Your Tender Loving Care
The Hagers2:39
14There Is No Easy Way
Henry Sharpe2:34
15Because You Can’t Be Mine
Lewis Talley2:25
16She Don’t Care Now
Mike Beagles3:16
17Night Life Is My Weakness
Dave Rich2:35
18Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man)
recording of:
Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man)
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard3:14
19Heartbreak Mountain
Sharon Haley2:25
20Never Ending Song of Love
Mayf Nutter2:37
21Cinderella
Tony Booth2:22
22I’m a Truck
recording of:
I’m a Truck
lyricist and composer:
Bob Stanton (US songwriter known for writing "I'm A Truck")
publisher:
Central Songs, Plaque Records and Ripcord Records
Red Simpson3:11
23Mr. Conscience
Johnny Campbell1:51
24How Dark Is My Journey
Vancie Flowers2:47
25Bring It On Down to My House
cover recording of:
Bring It On Down to My House, Honey
lyricist and composer:
Bob Wills (Texan Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader)
Merle Haggard2:39
26Number One Heel
Kenni Huskey2:14
27Today’s Tomorrow’s Yesterday
Sonny Anglin2:13
28I’m Tired of Your Understanding Ways
Merle Haggard2:21
29I Bought the Shoes (That Just Walked Out On Me)
Kenny Vernon2:31
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