Classic Country: 1970-1974

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  • Overall catalog number for both discs in series is: A2-32955.
  • Possible alternative / supplemental catalog number for this disc is: A2-32955 A 33030.
  • No barcode associated with release.
  • Overall catalog number for both discs in series is: A2-32955.
  • Possible alternative / supplemental catalog number for this disc is: A2-32955 A 33031.
  • No barcode associated with release.
  • Overall catalog number for both discs in series is: A2-32955.
  • Possible alternative / supplemental catalog number for this disc is: A2-32955 A 33030.
  • No barcode associated with release.
  • Overall catalog number for both discs in series is: A2-32955.
  • Possible alternative / supplemental catalog number for this disc is: A2-32955 A 33031.
Annotation last modified on 2020-09-18 02:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Coal Miner’s Daughter
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1969-11-01)
banjo:
Bob Thompson (guitar & banjo player) (on 1970-09-15)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1969-11-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Murrey Harman, Jr. (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1969-11-01)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1969-11-01)
electric guitar:
Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1969-11-01)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1969-11-01)
steel guitar:
Harald Rugg (on 1969-11-01)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1969-11-01) and Loretta Lynn (on 1969-11-01)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-11-01, on 1970-09-15)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 14) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 255)
recording of:
Coal Miner’s Daughter (on 1969-11-01)
lyricist and composer:
Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn43:01
2I Ain’t Never
recording of:
I Ain’t Never
writer:
Webb Pierce and Mel Tillis
Mel Tillis2:10
3If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
Olivia Newton‐John3:16
4The Grand Tour
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1974-01-22)
drums (drum set):
Willie Ackerman (US studio drummer) (on 1974-01-22)
electric guitar:
Pete Wade (on 1974-01-22)
guitar:
Tommy Allsup (on 1974-01-22), Ray Edenton (on 1974-01-22) and Glenn Keener (on 1974-01-22)
piano:
Larry Butler (US country music producer, songwriter & pianist) (on 1974-01-22)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (on 1974-01-22)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1974-01-22)
vocals:
George Jones (US country music vocalist) (on 1974-01-22)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (2019 re-issued) (number: 38) and Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 40)
recording of:
The Grand Tour (on 1974-01-22)
writer:
George Richey, Carmol Taylor and Norris “Norro” Wilson
George Jones43:09
5Funny Face
recording of:
Funny Face (1972 song)
lyricist and composer:
Donna Fargo
Donna Fargo42:48
6If We Make It Through December
part of:
Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (2019 re-issued) (number: 14)
recording of:
If We Make It Through December
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Merle Haggard42:44
7For the Good Times
part of:
Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (2019 re-issued) (number: 18)
cover recording of:
For the Good Times
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Careers-BMG Music, Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Valentine Music Ltd. and Universal Music Careers (in 1968)
recording of:
For the Good Times
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Careers-BMG Music, Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Valentine Music Ltd. and Universal Music Careers (in 1968)
Ray Price3:50
8Kiss 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 Pride4.52:04
9Country Sunshine
recording of:
Country Sunshine (1973 song)
writer:
Billy Davis (r&b producer/songwriter/performer Roquel Davis), Dottie West and Diane Whiles (Songwriter)
Dottie West2:06
10You’ve Never Been This Far Before
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 151)
recording of:
You’ve Never Been This Far Before
lyricist and composer:
Harold Lloyd Jenkins
Conway Twitty3.53:01
11Behind Closed Doors
recording engineer:
Lou Bradley (American producer, engineer, also songwriter) (on 1972-11-12)
producer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
background vocals:
The Nashville Edition (on 1972-11-12)
lead vocals:
Charlie Rich (US country singer) (on 1972-11-12)
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 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1972-11-12)
recording of:
Behind Closed Doors (on 1972-11-12)
lyricist and composer:
Kenny O’Dell
publisher:
House of Gold Music, Inc.
Charlie Rich52:58
12He Loves Me All the Way
recording of:
He Loves Me All the Way
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger), Carmol Taylor and Norris “Norro” Wilson
Tammy Wynette2:38
13I Love
recording of:
I Love
lyricist and composer:
Tom T. Hall
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
Tom T. Hall2:08
14Coat of Many Colors
vocals:
Dolly Parton (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dolly Records (Dolly Parton's own record label)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 46) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 263)
recording of:
Coat of Many Colors (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Velvet Apple Music
Dolly Parton43:06
15Do You Remember These
recording of:
Do You Remember
writer:
Tony Britnell and Arnie Treffers
The Statler Brothers2:51
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Can Help
recording of:
I Can Help (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Swan
publisher:
CBS Songs, Combine Music Corp., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and EMI Songs Ltd.
Billy Swan52:59
2Paper Roses
cover recording of:
Paper Roses
lyricist:
Janice Torre (songwriter and lyricist)
composer:
Fred Spielman (songwriter)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
recording of:
Paper Roses
lyricist:
Janice Torre (songwriter and lyricist)
composer:
Fred Spielman (songwriter)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Marie Osmond2:42
3Hello Darlin’
recording of:
Hello Darlin’
lyricist and composer:
Conway Twitty
Conway Twitty4.52:27
4We’re Gonna Hold On
producer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group)
performer:
Tammy Wynette
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group nominees (number: 1974)
recording of:
We’re Gonna Hold On
writer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist) and Earl Montgomery (Songwriter and musicians)
George Jones & Tammy Wynette52:58
5Empty Arms
Sonny James2:21
6The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.
recording of:
The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA (1972 song)
lyricist and composer:
Donna Fargo
Donna Fargo2:33
7The Most Beautiful Girl
recording engineer:
Lou Bradley (American producer, engineer, also songwriter) (on 1973-02-09)
producer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
background vocals:
The Nashville Edition (on 1973-02-09)
lead vocals:
Charlie Rich (US country singer) (on 1973-02-09)
vocals:
Charlie Rich (US country singer) (on 1973-02-09)
strings arranger:
Bill McElhiney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973) and 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 1973)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1973-02-09)
cover recording of:
The Most Beautiful Girl (on 1973-02-09)
writer:
Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Norris “Norro” Wilson
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gallico Music Ltd.
version of:
Hey Mister
Charlie Rich4.352:44
8Help Me Make It Through the Night
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dominion Entertainment, Inc. (company credits only; file no releases here!) (in 1971)
cover recording of:
Help Me Make It Through the Night (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., Combine Music Corp., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and KPM (music publisher)
sub-publisher:
Air Music Scandinavia AB
Sammi Smith2:34
9When You’re Hot, You’re Hot
recording of:
When You’re Hot, You’re Hot
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Reed
Jerry Reed2:22
10Satin Sheets
Jeanne Pruett3:18
11Lead Me On
producer:
Owen Bradley (on 1970-11-11)
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1970-11-11)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1970-11-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Tommy Markham (country music songwriter) (on 1970-11-11)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1970-11-11)
electric guitar:
Herman Wade (on 1970-11-11)
piano:
Jerry Smith (Nashville keyboardist, songwriter, publisher & producer) (on 1970-11-11)
steel guitar:
John Hughey (on 1970-11-11)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1970-11-11), Loretta Lynn (on 1970-11-11) and Conway Twitty (on 1970-11-11)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1970-11-11)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group nominees (number: 1973)
cover recording of:
Lead Me On
lyricist and composer:
Leon Copeland
Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty52:27
12Delta Dawn
producer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) and The Nashville Edition
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1972-03-17)
cover recording of:
Delta Dawn (on 1972-03-17)
writer:
Larry Collins and Alex Harvey (American country singer of the early 70s)
publisher:
Big Ax Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Catalogue, EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Tanya Tucker4.52:56
13My Woman, My Woman, My Wife
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1970-01-02)
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
recording of:
My Woman, My Woman, My Wife (on 1970-01-02)
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
publisher:
Mariposa Music Inc. (publisher) (in 1970)
Marty Robbins3:34
14Rose Garden
cover recording of:
Rose Garden (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
version of:
’k Blijf op je wachten
Lynn Anderson4.152:49
15Sunday Morning Coming Down
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly 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 1970)
recorded at:
Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (2019 re-issued) (number: 6)
live cover recording of:
Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
Johnny Cash2.754:05

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Release group

part of:Classic Country (Time-Life Music) (number: 4) (order: 4)