NOW That’s What I Call Country

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Tracklist

▶CD 1: Cd1
▶CD 2: Cd2
▼CD 3: Cd3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Islands 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
Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers4.354:11
2Wichita Lineman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 2016)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 192) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 206)
recording of:
Wichita Lineman (in 1968)
lyricist:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer) (in 1968)
Glen Campbell3.63:04
3Annie’s Song
engineer:
Mickey Crofford
additional producer and assistant producer:
Kris O'Connor
producer:
Milt Okun
lead vocals:
John Denver
conductor:
Lee Holdridge
arranger:
Lee Holdridge
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 1974)
recording of:
Annie’s Song (on 1974-03-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
publisher:
Winter Hill Music
John Denver3.83:01
4Green, Green Grass of Home
baritone saxophone:
Ronald Eades (American saxophonist) (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-11)
bass:
Duke Bardwell (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-11), Mike Leech (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-11) and Norbert Putnam (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-11)
bell and percussion:
Farrell Morris (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-11)
clavinet:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-11)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-11)
fiddle:
Buddy Spicher (American country and bluegrass fiddle player) (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-11)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-11), Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-11), Charlie Hodge (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-11), John Wilkinson (known world-wide as the rhythm guitar player of Elvis Presley) (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-11) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-11)
piano:
Glen D. Hardin (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-11)
steel guitar:
Weldon Myrick (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-11)
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-11)
cover recording of:
Green, Green Grass of Home (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-11)
lyricist and composer:
Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr.
publisher:
Burlington Music Ltd. and Tree Music
Elvis Presley43:37
5Crazy
vocals:
Patsy Cline
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 85) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 195)
recording of:
Crazy (Willie Nelson song)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Patsy Cline & The Jordanaires52:44
6Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)
producer:
Fred Foster
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-03-26)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Buddy Harman (on 1960-03-26)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-03-26) and Harold Bradley (on 1960-03-26)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-03-26)
background vocals:
Joe Melson (on 1960-03-26) and The Anita Kerr Singers (Mixed vocal group) (on 1960-03-26)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1960-03-26)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 2)
recording of:
Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel) (on 1960-03-26)
writer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1960-05-04)
was commissioned by:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Roy Orbison4.72:27
7Blanket 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 Spears3:32
8It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere
guest vocals:
Jimmy Buffett
performer:
Jimmy Buffett
recording of:
It's Five O' Clock Somewhere
writer:
Jim Brown (Bluegrass pianist and keyboardist) and Don Rollins (US songwriter from Nashville, born 1961)
Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett4.53:51
9Don’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 Gayle4.42:37
10Welcome to My World
recording of:
Welcome to My World
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Hathcock and Ray Winkler
publisher:
Neillrae Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Jim Reeves2:24
11I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry (single version)
recording of:
I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry (on 1949-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002-today), Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1949-10-31) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) (from 2002 to present)
Hank Williams2:46
12Abilene
recording of:
Abilene (in 1963)
writer:
Lester Brown, Bob Gibson (folk singer), John D. Loudermilk and Albert Stanton (pseudonym for Al Brackman)
George Hamilton IV2:14
13Jesus, Take the Wheel
acoustic guitar:
Biff Watson
bass:
Jimmie Lee Sloas
cello, double bass [arco bass], mandolin, octave mandolin [octofone], viola and violin:
Jonathan Yudkin
electric guitar:
Tom Bukovac and JT Corenflos
keyboard:
Steve Nathan
membranophone:
Lonnie Wilson (drummer, songwriter, and producer)
percussion:
Eric Darken
steel guitar:
Mike Johnson (steel guitarist)
background vocals:
Wes Hightower and Hillary Lindsey
conductor:
Jonathan Yudkin
strings arranger:
Jonathan Yudkin
music videos:
Jesus, Take the Wheel by Carrie Underwood
recording of:
Jesus, Take the Wheel
writer:
Brett James (American singer, songwriter and record producer), Hillary Lindsey and Gordie Sampson
Carrie Underwood2.53:48
14Gentle on My Mind (2011 remaster)
cover recording of:
Gentle on My Mind
lyricist and composer:
John Hartford
publisher:
Ensign Music Corp.
Glen Campbell2:57
15East Bound and Down (remastered)
Jerry Reed2:49
16Hey, Good Lookin’
recording of:
Hey, Good Lookin’ (on 1951-03-16)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-03-16)
Hank Williams42:56
17Folsom Prison Blues
recording of:
Folsom Prison Blues
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (Publisher), Carlin Music Corporation and Hi Lo Music
is based on:
Crescent City Blues
Johnny Cash2:49
18On the Road Again
recording of:
On the Road Again
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
EMI Full Nelson Music
Willie Nelson2:28
19Living Next Door to Alice
associate producer:
Nicky Chinn
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RAK Records Ltd. (in 1976)
produced for:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher)
cover recording of:
Living Next Door to Alice (Original by New World)
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
Smokie43:29
20Nashville Grey Skies
recording of:
Nashville Grey Skies (in 2015)
lyricist and composer:
Ben Earle (The Shires)
The Shires3:44
21I Hope You Dance
guest performer:
Sons of the Desert (US country band)
recording of:
I Hope You Dance
writer:
Mark D. Sanders (American Country Music songwriter) and Tia Sillers
Lee Ann Womack & Sons of the Desert4.654:56
22I Will Always Love You
engineer:
Tom Pick
producer:
Bob Ferguson
banjo:
Bobby Thompson (guitar & banjo player) (on 1973-06-13) and Buck Trent (on 1973-06-13)
bass:
Bobby Dyson (on 1973-06-13)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Gallant (on 1973-06-13)
fiddle:
Johnny Gimble (on 1973-06-13) and Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1973-06-13)
guitar:
Jimmy Colvard (American session guitarist) (on 1973-06-13), Dave Kirby (US country singer/songwriter) (on 1973-06-13) and Dolly Parton (on 1973-06-13)
piano:
Hargus "Pig" Robbins (on 1973-06-13)
steel guitar:
Stu Basore (on 1973-06-13)
background vocals:
Joe Babcock (on 1973-06-13), Dolores Edgin (on 1973-06-13), June Page (on 1973-06-13) and Hurshel Wiginton (on 1973-06-13)
vocals:
Dolly Parton (on 1973-06-13)
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 1974)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1973-06-13)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 34)
recording of:
I Will Always Love You (on 1973-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Owepar Publishing Inc. and Velvet Apple Music
Dolly Parton4.352:56

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ASIN:UK: B0764MDM56 [info]