Classic Country: '60s Legends

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Welcome 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 Reeves2:40
2Jackson
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1967-01-11)
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
instruments:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
vocals:
June Carter Cash (American Country singer and songwriter) and Johnny Cash (country music legend)
performer:
June Carter Cash (American Country singer and songwriter)
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 1967)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 112)
cover recording of:
Jackson (on 1967-01-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Leiber (in 1963) and Billy Edd Wheeler (in 1963)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
live cover recording of:
Jackson
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Leiber (in 1963) and Billy Edd Wheeler (in 1963)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
recording of:
Jackson
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Leiber (in 1963) and Billy Edd Wheeler (in 1963)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Johnny Cash & June Carter42:48
3Ruby Ann
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-04-10)
recording of:
Ruby Ann (1962 song) (on 1962-04-10)
writer:
Rashima Bellamy and Lee Emerson (US country music songwriter & manager)
Marty Robbins2:03
4I Want to Go With You
recording of:
I Want to Go With You (1966 song)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Cochran (Nashville singer and songwriter)
Eddy Arnold2:42
5A Little Bitty Tear
cover recording of:
A Little Bitty Tear
lyricist and composer:
Hank Cochran (Nashville singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Pamper Music, Inc.
Burl Ives2:05
6Take Me to Your World
recording of:
Take Me to Your World
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Glenn Sutton (US songwriter and producer)
Tammy Wynette2:50
7The Race Is On
recording of:
The Race Is On (in 1964)
composer:
Don Rollins (US songwriter from Nashville, born 1961)
publisher:
Glad Music Publishing and Recording LP, Pappy Daily Music, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Palace Music AB (in 1978)
George Jones2:09
8500 Miles Away From Home
producer:
Chet Atkins
cover recording of:
500 Miles Away From Home (in 1963)
writer:
Bobby Bare, Hedy West and Charlie Williams (Country songwriter)
version of:
500 Miles
Bobby Bare3.52:44
9My Hearts Skips a Beat
recording of:
My Heart Skips a Beat
lyricist and composer:
Buck Owens
Buck Owens2:28
10A World of Our Own
Sonny James2:40
11Mama Sang a Song
producer:
Owen Bradley
vocals:
Bill Anderson (US country singer, songwriter & TV personality) (from 1961-06 until 1961-06-05, on 1961-06-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1961-06-05)
recording of:
Mama Sang a Song (on 1961-06-05)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Anderson (US country singer, songwriter & TV personality)
publisher:
Bill Anderson Music, Leeds Music, Leeds Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Bill Anderson23:29
12Don’t Come a Drinkin’ (with Lovin’ on Your Mind)
producer:
Owen Bradley
double bass [bass]:
Roy Huskey, Jr. (father of Roy Huskey, Jr.) (on 1966-10-05)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Murrey Harman, Jr. (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1966-10-05)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1966-10-05)
electric guitar:
Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1966-10-05)
guitar:
Johnny Russell (US country singer, songwriter and comedian) (on 1966-10-05)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1966-10-05)
steel guitar:
Harald Rugg (on 1966-10-05)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) and Loretta Lynn (on 1966-10-05)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-10-05)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 38)
recording of:
Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind) (on 1966-10-05)
writer:
Loretta Lynn and Peggy Sue (70s US country singer-songwriter)
Loretta Lynn42:10
13Mama Tried
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 Haggard2:14
14England Swings
recorded in:
Tennessee, United States
producer:
Jerry Kennedy
recording of:
England Swings (on 1965-08-10)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Roger Miller31:55
15Wichita Lineman
producer:
Al De Lory
lead vocals:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1968) and Capitol Records Nashville (in 2016)
additionally recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-08-14)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-05-27)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 12), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 192) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 206)
recording of:
Wichita Lineman (on 1968-05-27)
lyricist:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer) (in 1968)
Glen Campbell3.653:05
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1Engine Engine #9
recorded in:
Tennessee, United States
producer:
Jerry Kennedy
recording of:
Engine Engine #9 (on 1965-04-15)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
Roger Miller2:21
2Understand Your Man
recording of:
Understand Your Man (1964 song)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher)
Johnny Cash2:45
3He’ll Have to Stay
Jeanne Black2:44
4Cowboys Boots
Dave Dudley2:32
5Last Date
producer:
Chet Atkins
recording of:
Last Date (original instrumental version) (on 1960-07-12)
composer:
Floyd Cramer
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. (in 2016)
Floyd Cramer42:30
6May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose
recording of:
May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Neal Merritt
‘Little’ Jimmy Dickens2:30
7The Last Word in Lonesome Is Me
Eddy Arnold2:15
8Once a Day
recording of:
Once a Day (in 1964)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Bill Anderson (US country singer, songwriter & TV personality)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
Connie Smith42:20
9Only You Can Break My Heart
recording of:
Only You (Can Break My Heart)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Owens
publisher:
Bluebook Music Publishing
Buck Owens2:21
10Sink the Bismark
recording of:
Sink the Bismarck
writer:
Tillman Franks and Johnny Horton
publisher:
Universal Cedarwood Publishing
Johnny Horton3:16
11Old Rivers
Walter Brennan2:50
12Only the Lonely
Sonny James2:40
13Yes Mr. Peters
recording of:
Yes, Mr. Peters (in 1965)
writer:
Steve Karliski and Larry Kolber
Roy Drusky & Priscilla Mitchell2:38
14Dreams of the Everyday Housewife
producer:
Al De Lory
lead vocals:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 2016)
additionally recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-05-10)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-04-15)
cover recording of:
Dreams of the Everyday Housewife (on 1968-04-15)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Gantry
Glen Campbell2:35
15Adios Amigo
engineer:
Bill Porter (engineer)
producer:
Chet Atkins
recording of:
Adios Amigo (on 1961-11-21)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Freed and Jerry Livingston (songwriter)
Jim Reeves2:33

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