The Definitive Collection

~ Release by Merle Haggard (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1The Fugitive
recording of:
The Fugitive
writer:
Casey Anderson (country songwriter) and Liz Anderson
2:58
2Mama Tried
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 376)
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
2:12
3Workin’ Man Blues
recording of:
Workin’ Man Blues
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
2:34
4Okie From Muskogee
recording of:
Okie From Muskogee
writer:
Roy Burris and Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
22:44
5Daddy Frank (the Guitar Man)
recording of:
Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man)
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
3:12
6If 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
2:42
7If We’re Not Back in Love by Monday
recording of:
If We’re Not Back in Love by Monday
lyricist:
Glenn Martin (1960s country pop)
composer:
James Fron Throckmorton (American country singer / songwriter) and Glenn Martin (1960s country pop)
3:16
8Ramblin’ Fever
recording of:
Ramblin’ Fever
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
3:10
9I’m Always on a Mountain When I Fall
recording of:
I’m Always on a Mountain When I Fall
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Howard
2:51
10It’s Been a Great Afternoon
recording of:
It’s Been a Great Afternoon
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
2:49
11The Way I Am
recording of:
The Way I Am
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Throckmorton (American country singer / songwriter)
2:57
12Misery and Gin
recording of:
Misery and Gin
writer:
John Durrill (Singer/songwriter) and Snuff Garrett (aka.Tommy Garrett, singer, songwriter, producer and disc jockey)
2:52
13I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink
recording of:
I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
4:32
14Rainbow Stew (live)
live recording of:
Rainbow Stew
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
2:52
15Sing Me Back Home Again (live)
live recording of:
Sing Me Back Home
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
3:56
16Yesterday’s Wine
performer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
cover recording of:
Yesterday’s Wine
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
3:15
17Pancho and Lefty
producer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter), Chips Moman and Willie Nelson
bass:
Mike Leech (in 1982-11)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (in 1982-11)
fiddle and mandolin:
Johnny Gimble (in 1982-11)
guitar:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (in 1982-11), Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1982-11), Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (in 1982-11), Chips Moman (in 1982-11), Willie Nelson (in 1982-11), Lewis Talley (in 1982-11) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (in 1982-11)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (in 1982-11)
keyboard:
Bobby Emmons (in 1982-11) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (in 1982-11)
saxophone:
Don Markham (in 1982-11)
background vocals:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (in 1982-11), Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1982-11), Willie Nelson (in 1982-11) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (in 1982-11)
vocals:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1982-11) and Willie Nelson (in 1982-11)
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 2003)
recorded at:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1982-11) and Pedernales Recording Studio in Spicewood, Texas, United States (in 1982-11)
cover recording of:
Pancho and Lefty (in 1982-11)
lyricist and composer:
Townes Van Zandt
44:49
18That’s the Way Love Goes
cover recording of:
That’s the Way Love Goes
writer:
Lefty Frizzell (US country singer & songwriter) and Sanger D. Shafer
3:02
19Let’s Chase Each Other Around the Room
recording of:
Let’s Chase Each Other Around the Room
writer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter), Freddy Powers (American country music singer-songwriter) and Sheril D. Rodgers
2:51
20Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star
recording of:
Twindle, Twinkle Lucky Star
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
3:25
21If I Could Only Fly
cover recording of:
If I Could Only Fly
lyricist and composer:
Blaze Foley
5:00
22Always Late (With Your Kisses)
cover recording of:
Always Late (with Your Kisses)
writer:
Blackie Crawford and Lefty Frizzell (US country singer & songwriter)
3:12