The Essential Highwaymen

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Tracklist

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▼CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
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 (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 (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 (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03) and Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03)
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)
cover recording of:
The Highwayman (on 1984-10-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
White Oak Songs
4.43:04
2Silver Stallion
producer:
Chips Moman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1990) 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 1990)
cover recording of:
Silver Stallion
lyricist and composer:
Lee Clayton
publisher:
EMI Songs and Resaca Music Publishing Co.
43:14
3The Greatest Cowboy of All
recording of:
The Greatest Cowboy of Them All
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
3:42
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, 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 ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
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 Ltd. and KPM (music publisher)
4:01
6The Taker
recording of:
The Taker
writer:
Kris Kristofferson and Shel Silverstein
publisher:
Combine Music Corp.
2:23
7Just to Satisfy You
recording of:
Just to Satisfy You
writer:
Don Bowman and Waylon Jennings
publisher:
Acuff-Rose (publisher), Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc. and Parody Publishing
2:50
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
recording of:
Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
4:08
12Casey's Last Ride
recording of:
Casey’s Last Ride
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
4:09
13Born and Raised in Black and White
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1990)
cover recording of:
Born and Raised in Black and White
writer:
Don Cook (US country producer/songwriter) and John Barlow Jarvis
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)
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
assistant engineer:
Ken Criblez and Larry Greenhill
engineer:
David Cherry and Chips Moman
producer:
Chips Moman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (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)
cover recording of:
Desperados Waiting for the Train
lyricist and composer:
Guy Clark
publisher:
Chappell, Chappell Music (UK) and World Song Publishing
3.54:37
▼CD 2
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1Good Hearted Woman
recording of:
Good Hearted Woman
composer:
Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson
publisher:
Baron Music Publishing Co. and Willie Nelson Music
2:57
2A Backstage Pass
recording of:
A Backstage Pass
writer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
3:23
3How Do You Feel About Foolin' Around
recording of:
How Do You Feel About Foolin' Around
writer:
Stephen Bruton, Kris Kristofferson and Michael Utley
2:46
4Luckenback, Texas (Back to Basics of Love)
recording of:
Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)
composer:
Bobby Emmons and Chips Moman
publisher:
Baby Chick Music, Baby Chick Music, Inc. and Essex (publisher)
3:20
5The Night Hank Williams Came to Town
cover recording of:
The Night Hank Williams Came to Town
writer:
Bobby Braddock and Charlie Williams (Country songwriter)
3:24
6If You Don't Like Hank Williams
recording of:
If You Don’t Like Hank Williams
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
3:31
7Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way
recording of:
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?
lyricist and composer:
Waylon Jennings
publisher:
Baron Music Publishing Co. and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2:56
8Big River
assistant engineer:
Ken Criblez and Larry Greenhill
engineer:
David Cherry and Chips Moman
producer:
Chips Moman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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)
recording of:
Big River
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc., House of Cash, Inc. (BMI-affiliated, publisher for works of Johnny Cash) and Knox Music, Inc.
3.52:47
9Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)
assistant engineer:
Ken Criblez and Larry Greenhill
engineer:
David Cherry and Chips Moman
producer:
Chips Moman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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)
cover recording of:
Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)
lyricist:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1948)
composer:
Martin Hoffman (in 1958)
publisher:
TRO Essex Music Ltd.
arrangement of:
Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) (original poem)
33:47
10Me and Bobby McGee
recording of:
Me and Bobby McGee
lyricist and composer:
Fred Foster and Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Combine Music Corp.
4:12
11The Last Cowboy Song
assistant engineer:
Ken Criblez and Larry Greenhill
engineer:
David Cherry and Chips Moman
producer:
Chips Moman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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)
cover recording of:
The Last Cowboy Song
writer:
Ed Bruce (American country music songwriter, singer and actor) and Ron Peterson (US musician, guitarist and songwriter)
33:10
12Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
cover recording of:
Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
writer:
Ed Bruce (American country music songwriter, singer and actor) and Patsy Bruce
publisher:
Tree Publishing Inc.
2:34
13Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
cover recording of:
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Rodney Crowell
publisher:
Visa Music
3:02
14Nowhere Road
cover recording of:
Nowhere Road
writer:
Steve Earle (US folk/rock singer/songwriter) and Reno Kling (US bass player)
2:44
15It Is What It Is
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)
Wurlitzer electric piano:
Luis Resto
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:
It Is What It Is
writer:
Stephen Bruton and John Fleming (not UK trance - John "00" Fleming)
43:40
16Living Legend
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1990)
recording of:
Living Legend
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
4:00
17Love Is the Way
recording of:
Love Is The Way
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
2:30
18Live 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:
Live Forever
writer:
Billy Joe Shaver and Eddy Shaver
publisher:
Eddy Shaver Music, Frankly Scarlett Music, Restless Wind Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
42:47