Country Legends

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Always on My Mind
producer:
Chips Moman
bass:
Mike Leech (on 1981-10-11)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1981-10-11)
guitar:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (on 1981-10-11), Willie Nelson (on 1981-10-11) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1981-10-11)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (on 1981-10-11)
keyboard:
Bobby Woods (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1981-10-11) and Bobby Emmons (on 1981-10-11)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (on 1981-10-11)
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 1982, in 2003)
recorded at:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, United States (on 1981-10-11)
live cover recording of:
Always on My Mind (on 1981-10-11)
writer:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”) and Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd., Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sebanine Music
Willie Nelson4.753:33
2Blue Bayou
producer:
Fred Foster
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1961-11-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
John Greubel (US drummer) (on 1961-11-15)
guitar:
Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1961-11-15), Wayne Moss (on 1961-11-15) and Joe Tanner (producer, arranger and songwriter of Roy Orbison and others) (on 1961-11-15)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1961-11-15)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1961-11-15)
recording of:
Blue Bayou (on 1961-11-15)
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1963) and Roy Orbison (in 1963)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (in 1961)
Roy Orbison4.52:28
3All I Have to Do Is Dream
vocals:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) and Bobbie Gentry
cover recording of:
All I Have to Do Is Dream
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-04-21)
Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell2:34
4How Do I Live
producer:
Mike Curb, Chuck Howard (american A&R executive, record and movie producer) and Wilbur C. Rimes
recording of:
How Do I Live
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
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), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and Realsongs (from 1997 to present)
part of:
The 70th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
LeAnn Rimes2.54:09
5Tennessee Waltz
producer:
Chris Biondo
cover recording of:
Tennessee Waltz
lyricist:
Redd Stewart (in 1946)
composer:
Pee Wee King (in 1946)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd. and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
Eva Cassidy52:33
6From a Distance
vocals:
Nanci Griffith
recording of:
From a Distance
lyricist and composer:
Julie Gold (in 1985)
publisher:
Grow Your Own Music, Wing and Wheel Music, ビクターミュージックアーツ 第四事業部, 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
Nanci Griffith44:12
7When You Say Nothing at All
cover recording of:
When You Say Nothing at All
writer:
Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz
Alison Krauss & Union Station4:21
8Amazed
recording of:
Amazed
writer:
Marv Green (American country singer / songwriter and composer), Chris Lindsey (Country music songwriter) and Aimee Mayo (American songwriter)
Lonestar4:27
9I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow
producer:
T‐Bone Burnett (musician, songwriter and producer)
banjo:
Ron Block
bass:
Barry Bales
fiddle:
Stuart Duncan
guitar:
Chris Sharp (folk musician) and Dan Tyminski
mandolin:
Mike Compton
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Jerry Douglas (US guitar and dobro player)
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Harley Allen and Pat Enright
lead vocals:
Dan Tyminski
arranger:
Carter Stanley
recording of:
Man of Constant Sorrow (traditional, arranger neutral)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
cover recording of:
Man of Constant Sorrow (traditional, arranger neutral)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Soggy Bottom Boys3.754:14
10The Promised Land
recording of:
Promised Land
lyricist:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Limited
is based on:
Wabash Cannonball
Johnnie Allan2:04
11Dance the Night Away
producer:
Don Cook (US country producer/songwriter) and Raul Malo
recording of:
Dance the Night Away
lyricist and composer:
Raul Malo
The Mavericks3.44:23
12I 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 Swan44:01
13If I Said You Have a Beautiful Body (Would You Hold It Against Me)
engineer:
Jim Crosby (engineer) (in 1978) and Michael Lloyd (US guitarist/singer producer) (in 1978)
producer:
Michael Lloyd (US guitarist/singer producer) (in 1978)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
David Bellamy (Bellamy Brothers) (in 1978) and Howard Bellamy (Bellamy Brothers) (in 1978)
bass guitar:
Jesse Chambers (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Rodney Price (drummer) (in 1978)
electric guitar:
Carl Chambers (in 1978)
keyboard:
Joe LaFrandre (in 1978)
steel guitar:
Danny Jones (US steel guitarist) (in 1978)
recording of:
If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
David Bellamy (Bellamy Brothers)
The Bellamy Brothers23:12
14Galveston
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 2001)
cover recording of:
Galveston (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
Glen Campbell2:41
15Ode to Billy Joe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 1967)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 191) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 412)
recording of:
Ode to Billie Joe (in 1967-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bobbie Gentry
publisher:
Larry Shayne Music, Inc.
Bobbie Gentry54:15
16Games People Play
vocals:
Joe South
recording of:
Games People Play (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
Bike Music
Joe South33:34
17Angel of the Morning
recording engineer:
Joe Chiccarelli
associate producer:
Otha Young
producer:
Richard Landis
mixer:
Michael Verdick
arranger:
Charles Calello
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1981)
mixed at:
Location Recorders, Inc. in New York, United States
cover recording of:
Angel of the Morning (on 1980-09-04)
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
April Music (publisher), EMI Blackwood (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd. and Unichappell Music
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
Juice Newton4.354:10
18Please Remember Me
Tim McGraw4:29
19Love Can Build a Bridge
recording of:
Love Can Build a Bridge
writer:
John Barlow Jarvis, Naomi Judd and Paul Overstreet
publisher:
Leosong (publisher) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
The Judds3:55
20Crying
engineer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
producer:
Larry Butler (US country music producer, songwriter & pianist)
mixed at and engineered at:
Jack Clement Recording Studio in Nashville, United States
cover recording of:
Crying
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1961) and Roy Orbison (in 1961)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1961-08-16)
part of:
50/50
Don McLean33:50
21A Little Bit More
cover recording of:
A Little Bit More
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Gosh (pianist, songwriter, and producer)
publisher:
Bygosh Music Corp., Intersong Music Ltd., Sunbury Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019))
Dr. Hook3:14
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1A Boy Named Sue
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
recording of:
A Boy Named Sue
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
Johnny Cash43:48
29 to 5
baritone saxophone:
Kim S. Hutchcroft (in 1980)
bass guitar:
Abraham Laboriel (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Richard Schlosser (drummer) (in 1980)
guitar:
Jeff Baxter (in 1980) and Martin K. Walsh (in 1980)
percussion:
Leonard Castro (in 1980)
piano:
Larry Knechtel (in 1980)
saxophone:
Tom Saviano (in 1980)
trombone:
William Reichenbach (jazz trombonist) (in 1980)
trumpet:
Jerry Hey (in 1980)
background vocals:
Anita Ball (in 1980), Denise Maynelli (in 1980) and Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist) (in 1980)
vocals:
Dolly Parton (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1980)
recording of:
9 to 5 (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Fox Fanfare Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music and Velvet Apple Music
part of:
The 53rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Dolly Parton4.052:45
3Achy Breaky Heart
producer:
Jim Cotton and Joe Scaife
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 2011)
cover recording of:
Achy Breaky Heart
lyricist and composer:
Donald L. Tress
Billy Ray Cyrus2.653:24
4What I've Got in Mind
recording of:
What I’ve Got in Mind
lyricist and composer:
Kenny O’Dell
Billie Jo Spears2:44
5When You're in Love With a Beautiful Woman
producer:
Ron Haffkine
recording of:
When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman
lyricist and composer:
Even Stevens (singer / songwriter)
publisher:
ATV Music, Debdave Music, Edition Intro Gebr Meisel GmbH, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Dr. Hook42:56
6Islands in the Stream
vocals:
Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers (US country singer, songwriter, actor, record producer & entrepreneur)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1983)
recording of:
Islands in the Stream
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Summerhill Songs, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton4.354:11
7Rhinestone Cowboy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nashville Records (country label, used to be under Starday Records in Nashville, TN, today under Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1975)
recording of:
Rhinestone Cowboy (on 1975-02-24)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Weiss (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
House of Weiss Music Co and Warner Chappell North America
Glen Campbell43:11
8Take Me Home Country Roads
producer:
John Farrar
arranger:
John Farrar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Festival Records International Ltd. (company; do NOT use as release label) (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Take Me Home, Country Roads
writer:
Bill Danoff, John Denver and Taffy Nivert
publisher:
BMG Ruby Songs, Dino Park Publishing, JD Legacy Publishing, My Pop’s Songs, Reservoir Media Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 and Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc. (in 1971)
Olivia Newton‐John3:18
9Coward of the County
engineer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
producer:
Larry Butler (US country music producer, songwriter & pianist)
lead vocals:
Kenny Rogers (US country singer, songwriter, actor, record producer & entrepreneur)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1979) and United Artists (in 1980)
recording of:
Coward of the County (1979 song)
writer:
Roger Bowling and Billy Edd Wheeler
publisher:
Roger Bowling Music and Sleepy Hollow Music Corp.
Kenny Rogers4:21
10The 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 Rich4.352:41
11Stand 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 Wynette42:40
12From a Jack to a King
recording of:
From a Jack to a King
lyricist and composer:
Ned Miller
publisher:
Burlington Music Ltd. and IQ Music Ltd.
Ned Miller2:09
13I Walk the Line
recorded in:
Memphis, United States (on 1956-04-02)
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer) and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1956-03-30, on 1956-04-02)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1956-03-30, on 1956-04-02)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1956-03-30, on 1956-04-02)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1956-03-30, on 1956-04-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1956) and Sun Record Company (in 1956)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, United States (on 1956-03-30)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 30), Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 33) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 76)
recording of:
I Walk the Line (on 1956-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
John R. Cash (country music legend) (in 1956)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (Publisher), Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated) and House of Cash, Inc. (BMI-affiliated, publisher for works of Johnny Cash)
recording of:
I Walk the Line (on 1956-04-02)
lyricist and composer:
John R. Cash (country music legend) (in 1956)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (Publisher), Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated) and House of Cash, Inc. (BMI-affiliated, publisher for works of Johnny Cash)
Johnny Cash4.152:44
14Blanket 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 Spears3:35
15I'll Never Fall in Love Again
cover recording of:
I’ll Never Fall in Love Again (Promises, Promises)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Blue Seas Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David), Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), JAC Music Co., Inc., MCA Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Harmony, Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Bobbie Gentry2:53
16Lucille
lead vocals:
Kenny Rogers (US country singer, songwriter, actor, record producer & entrepreneur)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1977)
recording of:
Lucille
writer:
Roger Bowling and Hal Bynum
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., Andite Invasion (publisher) (in 1976) and Brougham Hall Music Co., Inc. (publisher) (in 1976)
Kenny Rogers43:39
17Crazy
Don McLean3:25
18We've Got Tonight
lead vocals:
Sheena Easton and Kenny Rogers (US country singer, songwriter, actor, record producer & entrepreneur)
performer:
Sheena Easton
cover recording of:
We’ve Got Tonite
lyricist and composer:
Bob Seger
publisher:
Hideout Records & Distributors, Inc., 大洋音楽 and Gear Publishing Co (in 1976)
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton33:51
19Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Nashville (in 1977)
cover recording of:
Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
lyricist and composer:
Richard Leigh (American country music songwriter and singer)
publisher:
EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Crystal Gayle4.42:32
20He'll Have to Go
producer:
Chet Atkins
vocals:
Jim Reeves (US country & pop singer)
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 1959)
recording of:
He’ll Have to Go (on 1959-10-15)
writer:
Audrey Allison and Joe Allison
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Central Songs
Jim Reeves4.52:25
21Funny How Time Slips Away
producer:
Joe Allison
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)
recording of:
Funny How Time Slips Away
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Tree Publishing
Willie Nelson4.353:03

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