Easy Country

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Cold Cold Heart
producer:
Jack Clement
cover recording of:
Cold, Cold Heart (on 1958-05-15)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Rightsong Music Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-02-16)
Johnny Cash2:21
2All I Really Want to Do
producer:
Terry Melcher
12 string guitar:
Jim McGuinn (on 1965-03-08)
bass:
Chris Hillman (on 1965-03-08)
drums (drum set):
Michael Clarke (drummer for the 1960s rock group The Byrds) (on 1965-03-08)
guitar:
David Crosby (on 1965-03-08)
vocals:
David Crosby (on 1965-03-08), Chris Hillman (on 1965-03-08) and Jim McGuinn (on 1965-03-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1965) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1965)
cover recording of:
All I Really Want to Do (on 1965-03-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1964)
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020), Special Rider Music and Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
The Byrds32:06
3Why Do They Leave?
assistant engineer:
Patrick Himes
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ethan Johns
piano:
Pat Sansone
vocals:
Allison Pierce
recorded at:
Woodland Studios in Nashville, United States
recording of:
Why Do They Leave?
lyricist and composer:
Ryan Adams (US singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer & poet)
Ryan Adams33:40
4Time Has Told Me
cover recording of:
Time Has Told Me
lyricist and composer:
Nick Drake (English singer-songwriter)
Kelly Willis4:38
5Tonight I Think I’m Gonna Go Downtown
recording of:
Tonight I Think I’m Gonna Go Downtown
writer:
Jimmie Dale Gilmore and John Reed (Texan guitarist)
The Flatlanders2:57
6No One Is Gonna Love You Better
performer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
recording of:
No One Is Gonna Love You Better
lyricist and composer:
Heather Myles (American country singer and songwriter)
Heather Myles3:15
7You’ll Get No More Out of Me
cover recording of:
You’ll Get No More of Me
lyricist and composer:
Hazel Dickens
The Lynn Morris Band3:07
8Working on a Building
recording of:
Working on a Building (Bowles and O'Hoyle version)
writer:
Lillian Bowles and Winifred O’Hoyle
version of:
Working on the Building
Ralph Stanley2:44
9I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow
producer:
T‐Bone Burnett (musician, songwriter and producer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Dan Tyminski
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Harley Allen and Pat Enright
arranger:
Carter Stanley
recording of:
Man of Constant Sorrow (traditional, arranger neutral)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Soggy Bottom Boys4.23:10
10Didn’t Leave Nobody but the Baby
producer:
T‐Bone Burnett (musician, songwriter and producer)
vocals:
Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss and Gillian Welch
arranger:
T‐Bone Burnett (musician, songwriter and producer), Sidney Hemphill Carter, Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) and Gillian Welch
recording of:
Didn’t Leave Nobody but the Baby
additional lyricist:
T‐Bone Burnett (musician, songwriter and producer) and Gillian Welch
additional writer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
cover recording of:
Didn’t Leave Nobody but the Baby
additional lyricist:
T‐Bone Burnett (musician, songwriter and producer) and Gillian Welch
additional writer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss & Gillian Welch3.81:58
11Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray
vocals:
Patsy Cline
recording of:
Three Cigarettes (in an Ashtray) (on 1957-04-25)
writer:
Eddie Miller (US country music songwriter) and W.S. Stevenson
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
Patsy Cline3.352:16
12A Good Year for the Roses
cover recording of:
A Good Year for the Roses
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Chesnut
Johnny Paycheck3:16
13Mansion on the Hill
cover recording of:
A Mansion on the Hill
lyricist and composer:
Fred Rose (songwriter) and Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1948-11-30)
The Whitstein Brothers2:25
14Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
cover recording of:
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
lyricist and composer:
Fred Rose (songwriter)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Milene Music (publisher) and Sony/ATV Milene Music
Johnny Russell2:27
15The Shelter of Your Arms
recording of:
The Shelter of Your Arms
lyricist and composer:
Shirley Collie (US country/rockabilly singer, yodeler, guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
Willie Nelson2:44
▼ CD 2
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1Do Right Woman
drums (drum set):
Jon Corneal
background vocals:
David Crosby
cover recording of:
Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
writer:
Chips Moman and Dan Penn
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), TRO Essex Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Flying Burrito Brothers4:00
2Standing by the Bedside of a Neighbour
acoustic guitar and double bass [acoustic bass]:
Barry Bales
guitar [lead guitar]:
Ron Block
guitar [rhythm guitar] and tenor vocals:
Evelyn Cox
mandolin:
Adam Steffey (bluegrass mandolin player)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Rob Ickes
baritone vocals:
Willard Cox
lead vocals:
Suzanne Cox
recording of:
Standing by the Bedside of a Neighbor
lyricist and composer:
Roosevelt Fennoy
The Cox Family3:06
3Jolene
engineer:
Tom Pick
producer:
Bob Ferguson
banjo:
Bobby Thompson (guitar & banjo player) (on 1972-05-03) and Buck Trent (on 1972-05-03)
bass:
Bobby Dyson (on 1972-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Malone (session drummer/percussion) (on 1972-05-03)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Colvard (American session guitarist) (on 1972-05-03)
fiddle:
Johnny Gimble (on 1972-05-03) and Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1972-05-03)
guitar:
Dolly Parton (on 1972-05-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Dave Kirby (US country singer/songwriter) (on 1972-05-03)
piano:
Hargus "Pig" Robbins (on 1972-05-03)
steel guitar:
Stu Basore (on 1972-05-03)
background vocals:
Joe Babcock (on 1972-05-03), Dolores Edgin (on 1972-05-03), June Page (on 1972-05-03) and Hurshel Wiginton (on 1972-05-03)
vocals:
Dolly Parton (on 1972-05-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (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 1973)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, United States (on 1972-05-03)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 28), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 63) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 217)
recording of:
Jolene (on 1972-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Owepar Publishing Inc. and Velvet Apple Music
Dolly Parton4.252:40
4In the Jailhouse Now
cover recording of:
In the Jailhouse Now (in 1954)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
Webb Pierce52:10
5Pecan Pie
recording of:
Pecan Pie
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
Golden Smog2:57
6Amazed
recording of:
Amazed
writer:
Marv Green (American country singer / songwriter and composer), Chris Lindsey (Country music songwriter) and Aimee Mayo (American songwriter)
Lonestar3:05
7Nickel and a Spoon
recording of:
Nickel and a Spoon
lyricist and composer:
Alejandro Escovedo
Alejandro Escovedo5:08
8Archy’s Lullaby
recording of:
Archy's Lullaby
writer:
David Michael Curry (viola/cello/trumpet) and Robert Fisher (American singer with Willard Grant Conspiracy)
Willard Grant Conspiracy4:44
9Me & Bobby McGee
cover recording of:
Me and Bobby McGee
lyricist and composer:
Fred Foster and Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Combine Music Corp. and Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Kenny Rogers & The First Edition2:34
10You’ll Lose a Good Thing
background vocals [girl-group background vocals]:
The Poppies (60s US girl group)
performer:
Freddy Fender
cover recording of:
You’ll Lose a Good Thing
lyricist and composer:
Barbara Lynn Ozen
publisher:
Crazy Cajun Music, Dandelion Music Co. and Jamie Music Publishing Co.
Freddy Fender32:47
11Before the Next Teardrop Falls
cover recording of:
Before the Next Teardrop Falls
writer:
Vivian Keith and Ben Peters (country music songwriter)
publisher:
Shelby Singleton Music Inc.
Jeannie C. Riley2:35
12The Most Beautiful Girl
engineer:
Lou Bradley (American producer, engineer, also songwriter)
background vocals:
The Nashville Edition
lead vocals:
Charlie Rich
vocals:
Charlie Rich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1973)
cover recording of:
The Most Beautiful Girl
writer:
Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Norris “Norro” Wilson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
version of:
Hey Mister
Charlie Rich4.352:43
13Blue Yodel (T for Texas)
recorded in:
Camden, United States (on 1927-11-30)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1927-11-30)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1927-11-30)
recording of:
Blue Yodel (Blue Yodel No. 1 (T for Texas)) (on 1927-11-30)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
publisher:
Ralph Peer (publisher 1920s) (on 1928-02-03)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
Jimmie Rodgers43:33
14Goodnight Irene
performer:
Red Foley (US country music musician) and Ernest Tubb
recording of:
Goodnight Irene (on 1950-06-30)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ledbetter and John A. Lomax
publisher:
Lodlow Music, Spencer Music Corp., TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11681)
translated version of:
Godnatt Irene
Ernest Tubb with Red Foley3:03
15Stand by Your Man
producer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
lead vocals:
Tammy Wynette
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 473)
recording of:
Stand by Your Man (in 1968)
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Tammy Wynette
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Tammy Wynette42:42
▼ CD 3
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1Banks of the Pontchartrain
co-engineer:
Mark Miller (Louisiana producer, engineer, bassist & studio owner)
engineer:
Curtis Allen (engineer and producer)
associate producer:
Curtis Allen (engineer and producer)
producer:
Nanci Griffith and Jim Rooney (folk musician, later producer/engineer)
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
Maura O’Connell
recorded at:
Cowboy Arms Hotel and Recording Spa (Jack Clement's home studio in Nashville, Tennessee) in Nashville, United States (from 1985-10-07 until 1985-10-09)
mixed at:
Jack’s Tracks in Nashville, United States
recording of:
Banks of the Pontchartrain (Nanci Griffith song) (in 1985)
lyricist and composer:
Nanci Griffith
publisher:
Wing and Wheel Music
sub-publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing)
Nanci Griffith3:49
2Angel of the Morning
cover recording of:
Angel of the Morning
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
April Music (publisher), EMI Blackwood (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd. and Unichappell Music
Rita Remington3:09
3My Arms Stay Open Late
cover recording of:
My Arms Stay Open Late
writer:
Dan Lomax and Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr.
Billie Jo Spears2:14
4Sylvia’s Mother
producer:
Ron Haffkine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1972)
recording of:
Sylvia’s Mother
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
publisher:
Evil Eye Music Inc.
Dr Hook43:52
5Lookin’ Up
recording of:
Lookin' Up
writer:
Bill Bottrell and Shelby Lynne
Shelby Lynne3:31
6I Can’t Stop Loving You
cover recording of:
I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-02-07)
Kitty Wells2:15
7Invisible
recording of:
Invisible
lyricist and composer:
Josh Rouse
Josh Rouse3:36
8So Doggone Lonesome
recorded in:
Memphis, United States (on 1955-07-30)
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1956)
recording of:
So Doggone Lonesome (on 1955-07-30)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
Johnny Cash3.52:36
9Walkin’ After Midnight
vocals:
Patsy Cline
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1957)
cover recording of:
Walkin’ After Midnight
lyricist:
Don Hecht
composer:
Alan Block and Don Hecht
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Patsy Cline4.752:35
10Faithless Love
cover recording of:
Faithless Love
lyricist and composer:
J.D. Souther
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019)), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Benchmark Music (in 1975) and Golden Spread Music (in 1975)
Lynn Anderson3:15
11Great Speckled Bird
recording of:
The Great Speckled Bird (on 1936-10-20)
lyricist:
Guy Smith (Reverend)
composer:
Roy Carter (country songwriter)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated)
Roy Acuff2:54
12Cool Water
recorded in:
Los Angeles, United States (on 1945-08-08)
double bass:
Shug Fisher
guitar:
Perry Botkin and Karl Farr
steel guitar:
Charles Roberts (guitarist)
violin:
Rex Call and Hugh Farr
vocals:
Ken Carson (country singer), Hugh Farr, Bob Nolan (Western songwriter) and Tim Spencer (Songwriter Vernon Harold Timothy Spencer)
recording of:
Cool Water (on 1945-08-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Nolan (Western songwriter) (in 1936)
Sons of the Pioneers2:56
13Peace in the Valley
recorded in:
Nashville, United States (on 1951-03-27)
double bass [bass]:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1951-03-27)
guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1951-03-27)
background vocals:
The Sunshine Boys Quartet (gospel group) (on 1951-03-27)
vocals:
Red Foley (US country music musician) (on 1951-03-27)
recording of:
There’ll Be Peace in the Valley for Me (on 1951-03-27)
publisher:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1939-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Rightsong Music, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Red Foley43:13
14The End of the World
engineer:
Bill Porter (engineer)
producer:
Chet Atkins
vocals:
Skeeter Davis
recording of:
The End of the World (in 1962)
lyricist:
Sylvia Dee (American lyricist)
composer:
Arthur Kent
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Summit Music Corp, (ASCAP-affiliated)
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Skeeter Davis42:40
15I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
recorded at:
E.T. Herzog Recording Company in Cincinnati, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 111) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 165)
recording of:
I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry (on 1949-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today), Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1949-10-31) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) (from 2002 to present)
Hank Williams32:47