Classic Country: 1970-1974

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

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Will Always Love You
recording of:
I Will Always Love You
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Owepar Publishing Inc. and Velvet Apple Music
Dolly Parton3:08
2The Most Beautiful Girl
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 Rich2:44
3I Honestly Love You
recording of:
I Honestly Love You
lyricist:
Jeff Barry
composer:
Peter Allen (Australian singer‐songwriter)
arranger:
Alan Hawkshaw (British pianist, composer and producer.)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Woolnough Music, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Olivia Newton‐John3:40
4I Can Help
engineer:
Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country)
producer:
Billy Swan and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country)
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician)
bass:
Mike Leech
electric guitar:
Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
instruments:
Paul Richmond (engineer)
membranophone:
Hayward Bishop
recorded at:
Youngun Sound Studio in Murfreesboro, United States
recording of:
I Can Help
lyricist and composer:
Billy Swan
publisher:
CBS Songs and Combine Music Corp.
Billy Swan44:00
5Help Me Make It Thru the Night
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 Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and KPM (music publisher)
sub-publisher:
Air Music Scandinavia AB
Sammi Smith2:35
6Kiss an Angel Good Morning
recording of:
Kiss an Angel Good Mornin' (1971 song)
lyricist and composer:
Ben Peters (country music songwriter)
Charley Pride2:04
7Funny Face
Donna Fargo2:48
8Bed of Roses
The Statler Brothers32:28
9You’ve Never Been This Far Before
recording of:
You've Never Been This Far Before
lyricist and composer:
Harold Lloyd Jenkins
Conway Twitty3:02
10Delta Dawn
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 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, 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 (holding company – do not use as release label), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
recording of:
Delta Dawn
writer:
Larry Collins and Alex Harvey (American country singer of the early 70s)
publisher:
Big Ax Music, EMI April Music Inc., 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, 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 (holding company – do not use as release label), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Tanya Tucker52:56
11Why Me
recording of:
Why Me
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Resaca Music Publishing Co.
Kris Kristofferson3:30
12Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
vocals:
B.J. Thomas
conductor:
Burt Bacharach
recording of:
Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David) (not for release label use!), New Hidden Valley Music Co., PW Arrangements, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部
part of:
The 42nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 42)
B.J. Thomas43:03
13Coal 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. (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 (on 1969-11-01) and Loretta Lynn (on 1969-11-01)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, United States (on 1969-11-01, on 1970-09-15)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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 Lynn4.353:01
14It’s Four in the Morning
recording of:
It’s Four in the Morning (1971 song)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Chesnut
Faron Young2:53
15A Thing Called Love
recording of:
A Thing Called Love
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Reed
publisher:
Sixteen Stars Music (BMI-affiliated)
Johnny Cash2:35
▼ CD 2
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1Blanket on the Ground
recording of:
Blanket on the Ground
lyricist and composer:
Roger Bowling
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Billie Jo Spears3:36
2It’s Only Make Believe
recording of:
It’s Only Make Believe
writer:
Jack Nance (in 1958) and Conway Twitty (in 1958)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Glen Campbell2:28
3The Streak
recording of:
The Streak
lyricist and composer:
Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian)
Ray Stevens3:18
4Banks of the Ohio
engineer:
Peter Vince (engineer, producer)
producer:
John Farrar and Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
bass:
Herbie Flowers and Dave Richmond
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Brian Bennett (Shadows drummer)
guitar [all guitars]:
John Farrar
keyboard [keyboards]:
Alan Hawkshaw (British pianist, composer and producer.)
strings [string] arranger:
Alan Hawkshaw (British pianist, composer and producer.)
arranger:
John Farrar and Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Festival Records International Ltd. (company; do NOT use as release label) (in 1971)
cover recording of:
Banks of the Ohio (in 1971)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated), Blue Gum Music, Ltd and John Farrar Music
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 157)
Olivia Newton‐John43:18
5What Is Truth
recording of:
What Is Truth?
lyricist and composer:
John R. Cash (country music legend)
Johnny Cash2:40
6Love Is Like a Butterfly
producer:
Bob Ferguson
vocals:
Dolly Parton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1974) 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)
recording of:
Love Is Like a Butterfly (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Velvet Apple Music
Dolly Parton52:23
7For the Good Times
Ray Price3:50
8The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA
recording of:
The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA (1972 song)
lyricist and composer:
Donna Fargo
Donna Fargo2:33
9I Can’t Stop Loving You
Conway Twitty2:50
10Empty Arms
Sonny James2:21
11If We Make It Through December
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 Haggard2:45
12One’s on the Way
producer:
Owen Bradley
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1971-08-03)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1971-08-03)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Murrey Harman, Jr. (on 1971-08-03)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1971-08-03)
electric guitar:
Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1971-08-03)
guitar:
Dave Thornbill (on 1971-08-03)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1971-08-03)
steel guitar:
Harald Rugg (on 1971-08-03)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1971-08-03) and Loretta Lynn (on 1971-08-03)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, United States (on 1971-08-03)
recording of:
One’s On the Way
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
Loretta Lynn52:39
13Summer (The First Time)
recording of:
Summer (The First Time)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Goldsboro
Bobby Goldsboro4:38
14Behind Closed Doors
engineer:
Lou Bradley (American producer, engineer, also songwriter)
background vocals:
The Nashville Edition
lead vocals:
Charlie Rich
recording of:
Behind Closed Doors
lyricist and composer:
Kenny O’Dell
Charlie Rich52:56
15Rose Garden
cover recording of:
Rose Garden
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Lynn Anderson2:57

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