The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection

~ Release by George Jones (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1
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1White Lightning
cover recording of:
White Lightning
lyricist and composer:
J. P. Richardson
publisher:
Glad Music Co.
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2Treasure of Love
recording of:
Treasure of Love
writer:
The Big Bopper and George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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3Yearning (to Kiss You)
cover recording of:
Yearning
writer:
Eddie Eddings and George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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4I’m Ragged but I’m Right
cover recording of:
Ragged but Right
lyricist and composer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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5Why Baby Why
recording of:
Why Baby Why
writer:
Darrell Edwards and George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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6No Money in This Deal
recording of:
No Money in This Deal
lyricist and composer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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7I Take the Chance?:??
8Don’t Stop the Music
recording of:
Don’t Stop the Music
lyricist and composer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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9Color of the Blues
recording of:
Color of the Blues
writer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist) and Lawton Williams
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
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10Big Harlan Taylor
recording of:
Big Harlan Taylor
lyricist and composer:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
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11Honky Tonkin’
cover recording of:
Honky Tonkin’
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1948-11-16)
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12Tender Years
recording of:
Tender Years
composer:
Darrell Edwards
publisher:
Glad Music Co. and Glad Music Ltd.
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13Out of Control
recording of:
Out of Control
writer:
Darrell Edwards, George Jones (US country music vocalist) and Herbie Treece (songwriter)
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14Take the Devil Out of Me
recording of:
Take the Devil Out of Me
lyricist and composer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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15If I Don’t Love You (Grits Ain’t Groceries)
recording of:
If I Don’t Love You (Grits Ain’t Groceries)
writer:
J.P. Richardson and George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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16Who Shot Sam
recording of:
Who Shot Sam
writer:
Darrell Edwards, Ray Jackson (Co-writer "Who Shot Sam") and George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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17Uh, Oh No
recording of:
Uh, Uh, No
additional lyricist:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
composer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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18Still Hurtin’
recording of:
Still Hurtin’
lyricist and composer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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19Life to Go
recording of:
Life to Go
lyricist and composer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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20Cold, Cold Heart
cover recording of:
Cold, Cold Heart
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)
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CD 2
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1Heartaches by the Number?:??
2Did I Ever Tell You?:??
3If You’ve Got the Money (I’ve Got the Time)
cover recording of:
If You’ve Got the Money I’ve Got the Time
writer:
Jim Beck (James Albert Beck, Country music producer - talent agent - record promoter - recording studio owner - A&R engineer - music publisher) and Lefty Frizzell (US country singer & songwriter)
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4I’m With the Wrong One
recording of:
I'm With the Wrong One
lyricist and composer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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5Too Much Water
recording of:
Too Much Water
writer:
Sonny James and George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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6Sweet Dreams
cover recording of:
Sweet Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1955-12-28)
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7Just One More
recording of:
Just One More
lyricist and composer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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8What Am I Worth
recording of:
What Am I Worth
writer:
Darrell Edwards and George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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9Heartbroken Me
recording of:
Heartbroken Me
lyricist and composer:
Joe Hayes
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10Play It Cool
recording of:
Play It Cool Man
lyricist and composer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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11Gonna Come Get You
recording of:
Gonna Come Get You
lyricist and composer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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12I Gotta Talk to Your Heart
recording of:
I Gotta Talk to Your Heart
lyricist and composer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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13Money to Burn
recording of:
Money to Burn
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Nelms
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14Hey Good Lookin’
cover recording of:
Hey, Good Lookin’
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-03-16)
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15Accidentally on Purpose
recording of:
Accidentally on Purpose
writer:
Darrell Edwards and George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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16Family Bible
cover recording of:
Family Bible
lyricist:
Willie Nelson
composer:
Willie Nelson (in 1957)
previously attributed to:
Walt Breeland (American songwriter), Paul Buskirk and Claude Gray (American country music singer-songwriter and guitar picker)
publisher:
Glad Music Publishing and Recording LP and Pappy Daily Music
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17Sparkling Brown Eyes
cover recording of:
Sparkling Brown Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Bill Cox
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18Don’t Do This to Me
recording of:
Don’t Do This to Me
lyricist and composer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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19Settin’ the Woods on Fire
cover recording of:
Settin’ the Woods on Fire
lyricist and composer:
Ed G. Nelson (Popular music songwriter and bandleader) and Fred Rose (songwriter)
publisher:
Milene Music. Inc (ASCAP) (on 1952-07-29)
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20A Girl I Used to Know?:??
CD 3
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1She Thinks I Still Care?:??
2It’s Been So Long
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3Why Don’t You Love Me (Like You Used to Do)
cover recording of:
Why Don’t You Love Me
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend) (in 1950)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK)
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4My Soul’s Been Satisfied
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5Tall Tall Trees
recording of:
Tall, Tall Trees
writer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist) and Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
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6You Gotta Be My Baby
recording of:
You Gotta Be My Baby
lyricist and composer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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7All I Want to Do
recording of:
All I Want to Do
lyricist and composer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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8Jesus Wants Me
recording of:
Jesus Wants Me
writer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist) and Eddie Noack (late 50s rock & roll/rockabilly artist)
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9Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
cover recording of:
Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Fred Rose Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-07-28)
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10Rain Rain
recording of:
Rain, Rain
writer:
J.P. Richardson, George Jones (US country music vocalist) and Frankie Miller (American country singer/songwriter and guitarist)
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11Oh Lonesome Me
cover recording of:
Oh Lonesome Me
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)
publisher:
Acuff Rose Publications Ltd., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), Esperanza MV Frank Oldenburg e. K., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
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12Frozen Heart
recording of:
Frozen Heart
writer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist) and Jimmy Yancey
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13The Window Up Above
recording of:
Window Up Above
lyricist and composer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc., Glad Music Publishing and Recording LP, Pappy Daily Music and Trio Music Company
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14We’ll Understand It
recording of:
We’ll Understand It
lyricist and composer:
William York
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15Poor Man’s Riches
cover recording of:
Poor Man’s Riches
writer:
Benny Barnes and H.G. Demarais
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16One Is a Lonely Number
recording of:
One Is a Lonely Number
lyricist and composer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
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17I’ve Got Five Dollars and It’s Saturday Night
cover recording of:
I've Got Five Dollars and It's Saturday Night
lyricist and composer:
Ted Daffan
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18Half as Much
cover recording of:
Half as Much
lyricist and composer:
Curley Williams (in 1951)
publisher:
Fred Rose Music, Inc. (in 1951) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-10-17)
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19I Love You Because
cover recording of:
I Love You Because
lyricist and composer:
Leon Payne (Country/Rockabilly artist)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1949-10-12)
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20You’re Still on My Mind
cover recording of:
You’re Still on My Mind
lyricist and composer:
Luke McDaniel (American rockabilly singer)
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