The Troubadour

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

Tracklist

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1When God Comes and Gather His Jewels
recording of:
When God Comes and Gathers His Jewels
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
2:58
2Suppertime
2:44
3He Walks With Me
recording of:
He Walks with Me (In the Garden)
writer:
Robert Hebble (American organist and composer) and Charles Austin Miles
2:21
4Softly and Tenderly
cover recording of:
Softly and Tenderly (Praise Hymn)
lyricist and composer:
William L. Thompson
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), James Hendricks and Will Lamartine Thompson
3:02
5Why Me
cover recording of:
Why Me
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Resaca Music Publishing Co.
3:10
6Where No One Stands Alone
cover recording of:
Where No One Stands Alone
lyricist:
Mosie Lister (Gospel song writer)
composer:
Mosie Lister (Gospel song writer) (in 1955)
3:00
7One Day at a Time3:18
8What a Friend We Have in Jesus
cover recording of:
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
lyricist:
Joseph Medlicott Scriven (in 1855)
composer:
Charles Crozat Converse (in 1868)
2:35
9Swing Low Sweet Chariot
cover recording of:
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
lyricist and composer:
Wallace Willis (in 1862)
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5435)
3:37
10The Old Rugged Cross
cover recording of:
The Old Rugged Cross
lyricist and composer:
George Bennard (in 1912)
additional composer:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
publisher:
Patterdale Music Ltd.
premiered at:
First Methodist Episcopal Church of Pokagon (AKA the Old Rugged Cross Church) in Michigan, United States (on 1913-06-07)
written at:
Friends Community Church (Historic church located in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin) in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States (from 1912-12-29 until 1913-01-12)
3:45
11Keep on the Sunny Side2:55
12The Fightin’ Side of Me
recording of:
The Fightin’ Side of Me
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
publisher:
Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
was commissioned by:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
3:25
13If 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
2:55
14Misery and Gin (live)
live recording of:
Misery and Gin
writer:
John Durrill (Singer/songwriter) and Snuff Garrett (aka.Tommy Garrett, singer, songwriter, producer and disc jockey)
3:22
15I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink (live)
live recording of:
I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
3:24
16Back to the Barrooms Again (live)
live recording of:
Back to the Barrooms Again
writer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) and Dave Kirby (US country singer/songwriter)
2:24
17Our Paths May Never Cross (live)
live recording of:
Our Paths May Never Cross
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
4:01
18Medley: The Running Kind / I’m a Lonesome Fugitive (live)
3:45
19Rainbow Stew (live)
live recording of:
Rainbow Stew
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
2:43
20Blue Yodel 9 (live)
live cover recording of:
Blue Yodel No. 9 (Standin’ on the Corner)
writer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
2:53
21Dealing With the Devil (live)
live cover recording of:
Dealing with the Devil
writer:
Eddy Raven and Whitey Shafer
3:41
22Fiddle Breakdown (live)
3:49
23Sing Me Back Home (live)
live recording of:
Sing Me Back Home
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
4:07
24Pearl Beer
1:05
25The Man in the Mask
1:33
26The Legends Begins
1:38
27The Breaking of Silver
1:37