The Essential Highwaymen

~ Release by The Highwaymen (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1Highwaymen
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03)
assistant engineer:
Ken Criblez and Larry Greenhill
engineer:
David Cherry and Chips Moman
producer:
Chips Moman
bass:
Mike Leech (on 1984-10-03) and Jimmy Tittle (on 1984-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1984-10-03)
guitar:
Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03), Chips Moman (on 1984-10-03), Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03) and Johnny Rodriguez (country singer & songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (on 1984-10-03)
keyboard:
Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Bobby Emmons (on 1984-10-03) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
mandolin:
Marty Stuart (on 1984-10-03)
background vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1984-10-03), Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03), Chips Moman (on 1984-10-03), Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03) and Johnny Rodriguez (country singer & songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03) and Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03)
performer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend), Waylon Jennings (US country musician), Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1985), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1985), 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 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1985, in 2003)
recorded at:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03) and Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group nominees (number: 1986)
cover recording of:
The Highwayman (on 1984-10-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
White Oak Songs
recording of:
The Highwayman
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
White Oak Songs
4.453:04
2Silver Stallion
cover recording of:
Silver Stallion
lyricist and composer:
Lee Clayton
publisher:
EMI Songs and Resaca Music Publishing Co.
3:14
3The Greatest Cowboy of All
producer:
Larry Butler (US country music producer, songwriter & pianist)
bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1978-08-01)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (on 1978-08-01)
guitar:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1978-08-01), Jerry Hensley (on 1978-08-01), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1978-08-01) and Bob Wootton (on 1978-08-01)
keyboard:
Earl Poole Ball (US country pianist) (on 1978-08-01) and Larry Butler (US country music producer, songwriter & pianist) (on 1978-08-01)
trumpet:
Jack Hale (trombone) (on 1978-08-01) and Bob Lewin (on 1978-08-01)
background vocals:
June Carter Cash (American Country singer and songwriter) (on 1978-08-01), Anita Carter (on 1978-08-01), Helen Carter (country singer) (on 1978-08-01) and Jan Howard (on 1978-08-01)
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1978-08-01) and Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1978-08-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2006) and 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 2006)
recorded at:
Jack Clement Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1978-08-01)
recording of:
The Greatest Cowboy of Them All (on 1978-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
43:42
4Take It to the Limit
cover recording of:
Take It to the Limit
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Don Henley and Randy Meisner
publisher:
Cass County Music, Nebraska Music, Red Cloud Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
3:50
5Help Me Make It Through the Night
cover recording of:
Help Me Make It Through the Night
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., Combine Music Corp., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and KPM (music publisher)
sub-publisher:
Air Music Scandinavia AB
4:01
6The Taker
recording of:
The Taker
writer:
Kris Kristofferson and Shel Silverstein
publisher:
Combine Music Corp.
2:23
7Just to Satisfy You
engineer:
Don Cartee and Chips Moman
producer:
Chips Moman
bass:
Mike Leech (from 1981-09-21 until 1981-11-16)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (from 1981-09-21 until 1981-11-16)
guitar:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (from 1981-09-21 until 1981-11-16), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (from 1981-09-21 until 1981-11-16) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (from 1981-09-21 until 1981-11-16)
keyboard:
Bobby Emmons (from 1981-09-21 until 1981-11-16)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (from 1981-09-21 until 1981-11-16)
lead vocals:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (from 1981-09-21 until 1981-11-16) and Willie Nelson (from 1981-09-21 until 1981-11-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1982), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1982) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Cartee 3 Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1981-09-21, on 1981-11-16)
cover recording of:
Just to Satisfy You (from 1981-09-21 until 1981-11-16)
writer:
Don Bowman and Waylon Jennings (US country musician)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose (BMI), Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc. and Parody Publishing
recording of:
Just to Satisfy You
writer:
Don Bowman and Waylon Jennings (US country musician)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose (BMI), Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc. and Parody Publishing
42:50
8Moment of Forever
recording of:
A Moment of Forever
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson and Danny Timms
3:52
9Eye of the Storm
recording of:
Eye of the Storm
writer:
Kris Kristofferson
3:16
10The Pilgrim: Chapter 33
recording of:
The Pilgrim, Chapter 33
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
3:11
11Sunday Morning Coming Down
live recording of:
Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down (on 1970-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
4:08
12Casey’s Last Ride
producer:
Fred Foster
recording of:
Casey’s Last Ride
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
cover recording of:
Casey’s Last Ride
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
44:09
13Born and Raised in Black and White
cover recording of:
Born and Raised in Black and White
writer:
Don Cook (US country producer/songwriter) and John Barlow Jarvis (American pianist, keyboardist and songwriter)
publisher:
Cross Keys Pub. Co. Inc. and Plugged In Music
4:03
14The Devil’s Right Hand
assistant recording engineer:
Dan Bosworth (engineer)
recording engineer:
Rik Pekkonen
producer:
Don Was
mixer:
Chuck Ainlay
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Al Anderson ("Big Al Anderson", guitarist, singer & songwriter, member of NRBQ)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
The Devil’s Right Hand
lyricist and composer:
Steve Earle (US folk/rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and World Song Publishing Inc.
43:14
15There Ain’t No Good Chain Gang
cover recording of:
There Ain’t No Good Chain Gang
writer:
Hal Bynum and David Kirby (US country singer/songwriter)
publisher:
London Tree Music Ltd. and Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
3:17
16The Road Goes on Forever
assistant recording engineer:
Dan Bosworth (engineer)
recording engineer:
Rik Pekkonen
producer:
Don Was
mixer:
Chuck Ainlay
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Al Anderson ("Big Al Anderson", guitarist, singer & songwriter, member of NRBQ)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
The Road Goes on Forever
writer:
Robert Earl Keen
54:41
17I Wish I Was Crazy Again
cover recording of:
I Wish I Was Crazy Again
lyricist and composer:
Bob McDill
publisher:
Hall-Clement Publications
2:44
18Desperados Waiting for a Train
live cover recording of:
Desperados Waiting for the Train (on 1993-04-24)
lyricist and composer:
Guy Clark
publisher:
Chappell, Chappell Music (UK), Sunbury Music, Inc. (ASCAP) and World Song Publishing
4:37
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