Legends of Country: The Great Gentlemen of Country

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Race Is On
recording of:
The Race Is On
composer:
Don Rollins (US songwriter from Nashville, born 1961)
publisher:
Glad Music Publishing and Recording LP, Pappy Daily Music, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Palace Music AB (in 1978)
George Jones2:05
2The Highwayman (live)
live recording of:
The Highwayman
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
White Oak Songs
Johnny Cash2:38
3King of the Road
cover recording of:
King of the Road (in 1980)
lyricist:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
composer:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”) (in 1964)
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd.
Boxcar Willie2:14
4Things to Remember
recording of:
Things to Remember
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson1:47
5Me and Bobby McGee
cover recording of:
Me and Bobby McGee
lyricist and composer:
Fred Foster and Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Combine Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Kenny Rogers42:38
6Oklahoma Morning (live)
Charley Pride2:21
7How Could I Love Her So Much (live)
Johnny Rodriguez3:15
8Where Do I Go From Here
recording of:
Where Do I Go From Here
lyricist and composer:
Frank Joseph Myers (country music singer, songwriter, record producer)
Don Williams2:52
9The Bottle Let Me Down (live)
live recording of:
The Bottle Let Me Down
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard4:22
10Sixteen Tons (live)
live cover recording of:
Sixteen Tons
lyricist and composer:
Merle Travis
publisher:
American Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
adaptations:
16 Tons
Johnny Cash2:38
11Hobo Heaven (live)
Boxcar Willie2:43
12Have I Told You Lately That I Love You (live)
recorded at:
Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1959)
live cover recording of:
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Scott Wiseman (in 1945)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), MCA Duchess Music Corporation, Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and Leeds Music Ltd. (in 1982)
Jim Reeves1:19
13Marie Lavaux (live)
live cover recording of:
Marie Laveau
writer:
Shel Silverstein and Baxter Taylor
Bobby Bare3:40
14I Just Don't Understand
Willie Nelson2:49
15Ramblin' Fever (live)
live recording of:
Ramblin’ Fever
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard3:37
16Take My Hand for a While
recording of:
Take My Hand for a While
lyricist and composer:
Buffy Sainte‐Marie
Don Williams42:14
17The Wind Beneath My Wings (live)
Gary Morris4:33
18Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town
cover recording of:
Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town
lyricist and composer:
Mel Tillis
publisher:
Cedarwood Publishing Company, Inc., Universal Cedarwood Publishing and Universal Music Publishing International Ltd.
Kenny Rogers3:00