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▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Cold Cold Heart
producer:
Jack Clement
cover recording of:
Cold, Cold Heart (on 1958-05-15)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Rightsong Music Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-02-16)
Johnny Cash2:21
2All I Really Want to Do
producer:
Terry Melcher
12 string guitar:
Jim McGuinn (on 1965-03-08)
bass:
Chris Hillman (on 1965-03-08)
drums (drum set):
Michael Clarke (drummer for the 1960s rock group The Byrds) (on 1965-03-08)
guitar:
David Crosby (on 1965-03-08)
vocals:
David Crosby (on 1965-03-08), Chris Hillman (on 1965-03-08) and Jim McGuinn (on 1965-03-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1965) 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 1965)
cover recording of:
All I Really Want to Do (on 1965-03-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1964)
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020), Special Rider Music and Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
The Byrds32:06
3Why Do They Leave?
assistant engineer:
Patrick Himes
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ethan Johns
piano:
Pat Sansone
vocals:
Allison Pierce
recorded at:
Woodland Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Why Do They Leave?
lyricist and composer:
Ryan Adams (US singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer & poet)
Ryan Adams33:40
4Time Has Told Me
cover recording of:
Time Has Told Me
lyricist and composer:
Nick Drake
Kelly Willis4:38
5Tonight I Think I’m Gonna Go Downtown
recording of:
Tonight I Think I’m Gonna Go Downtown
writer:
Jimmie Dale Gilmore and John Reed (Texan guitarist)
The Flatlanders2:57
6No One Is Gonna Love You Better
performer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
recording of:
No One Is Gonna Love You Better
lyricist and composer:
Heather Myles (American country singer and songwriter)
Heather Myles3:15
7You’ll Get No More Out of Me
cover recording of:
You’ll Get No More of Me
lyricist and composer:
Hazel Dickens
The Lynn Morris Band3:07
8Working on a Building
recording of:
Working on a Building (Bowles and O'Hoyle version)
writer:
Lillian Bowles and Winifred O’Hoyle
version of:
Working on the Building
Ralph Stanley2:44
9I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow
producer:
T‐Bone Burnett (american musician, songwriter and producer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Dan Tyminski
recording of:
Man of Constant Sorrow (traditional, arranger neutral)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Soggy Bottom Boys4.23:10
10Didn’t Leave Nobody but the Baby
producer:
T‐Bone Burnett (american musician, songwriter and producer)
vocals:
Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss and Gillian Welch
arranger:
T‐Bone Burnett (american musician, songwriter and producer), Sidney Hemphill Carter, Alan Lomax and Gillian Welch
cover recording of:
Didn’t Leave Nobody but the Baby
additional writer:
T‐Bone Burnett (american musician, songwriter and producer), Alan Lomax and Gillian Welch
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
recording of:
Didn’t Leave Nobody but the Baby
additional writer:
T‐Bone Burnett (american musician, songwriter and producer), Alan Lomax and Gillian Welch
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss & Gillian Welch3.81:58
11Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray
vocals:
Patsy Cline
recording of:
Three Cigarettes (in an Ashtray) (on 1957-04-25)
writer:
Eddie Miller (US country music songwriter) and W.S. Stevenson
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
Patsy Cline3.352:16
12A Good Year for the Roses
cover recording of:
A Good Year for the Roses
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Chesnut
Johnny Paycheck3:16
13Mansion on the Hill
cover recording of:
A Mansion on the Hill
lyricist and composer:
Fred Rose (songwriter) and Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1948-11-30)
The Whitstein Brothers2:25
14Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
cover recording of:
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
lyricist and composer:
Fred Rose (songwriter)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Milene Music
Johnny Russell2:27
15The Shelter of Your Arms
recording of:
The Shelter of Your Arms
lyricist and composer:
Shirley Collie (US country/rockabilly singer, yodeler, guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
Willie Nelson2:44
▼CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Do Right Woman
drums (drum set):
Jon Corneal
background vocals:
David Crosby
cover recording of:
Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
writer:
Chips Moman and Dan Penn
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), TRO Essex Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Flying Burrito Brothers4:00
2Standing by the Bedside of a Neighbour
acoustic guitar and double bass [acoustic bass]:
Barry Bales
guitar [lead guitar]:
Ron Block
guitar [rhythm guitar] and tenor vocals:
Evelyn Cox
mandolin:
Adam Steffey (bluegrass mandolin player)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Rob Ickes
baritone vocals:
Willard Cox
lead vocals:
Suzanne Cox
recording of:
Standing by the Bedside of a Neighbor
lyricist and composer:
Roosevelt Fennoy
The Cox Family3:06
3Jolene
engineer:
Tom Pick
producer:
Bob Ferguson
banjo:
Bobby Thompson (guitar & banjo player) (on 1972-05-03) and Buck Trent (on 1972-05-03)
bass:
Bobby Dyson (on 1972-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Malone (session drummer/percussion) (on 1972-05-03)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Colvard (American session guitarist) (on 1972-05-03)
fiddle:
Johnny Gimble (on 1972-05-03) and Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1972-05-03)
guitar:
Dolly Parton (on 1972-05-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Dave Kirby (US country singer/songwriter) (on 1972-05-03)
piano:
Hargus "Pig" Robbins (on 1972-05-03)
steel guitar:
Stu Basore (on 1972-05-03)
background vocals:
Joe Babcock (on 1972-05-03), Dolores Edgin (on 1972-05-03), June Page (on 1972-05-03) and Hurshel Wiginton (on 1972-05-03)
vocals:
Dolly Parton (on 1972-05-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1973) 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 1973)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1972-05-03)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 28), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 63) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 217)
recording of:
Jolene (on 1972-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Owepar Publishing Inc. and Velvet Apple Music
Dolly Parton4.252:40
4In the Jailhouse Now
cover recording of:
In the Jailhouse Now (in 1954)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
Webb Pierce52:10
5Pecan Pie
recording of:
Pecan Pie
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
Golden Smog2:57
6Amazed
recording of:
Amazed
writer:
Marv Green (American country singer / songwriter and composer), Chris Lindsey (Country music songwriter) and Aimee Mayo (American songwriter)
Lonestar3:05
7Nickel and a Spoon
recording of:
Nickel and a Spoon
lyricist and composer:
Alejandro Escovedo
Alejandro Escovedo5:08
8Archy’s Lullaby
recording of:
Archy's Lullaby
writer:
David Michael Curry and Robert Fisher (American singer with Willard Grant Conspiracy)
Willard Grant Conspiracy4:44
9Me & Bobby McGee
cover recording of:
Me and Bobby McGee
lyricist and composer:
Fred Foster and Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Combine Music Corp.
Kenny Rogers & The First Edition2:34
10You’ll Lose a Good Thing
background vocals [girl-group background vocals]:
The Poppies (60s US girl group)
performer:
Freddy Fender
cover recording of:
You’ll Lose a Good Thing
lyricist and composer:
Barbara Lynn Ozen
publisher:
Crazy Cajun Music, Dandelion Music Co. and Jamie Music Publishing Co.
Freddy Fender32:47
11Before the Next Teardrop Falls
cover recording of:
Before the Next Teardrop Falls
writer:
Vivian Keith and Ben Peters (country music songwriter)
publisher:
Shelby Singleton Music Inc.
Jeannie C. Riley2:35
12The Most Beautiful Girl
engineer:
Lou Bradley (American producer, engineer, also songwriter)
background vocals:
The Nashville Edition
lead vocals:
Charlie Rich
vocals:
Charlie Rich
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 1973)
cover recording of:
The Most Beautiful Girl
writer:
Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Norris “Norro” Wilson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
version of:
Hey Mister
Charlie Rich4.352:43
13Blue Yodel (T for Texas)
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1927-11-30)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1927-11-30)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1927-11-30)
recording of:
Blue Yodel (Blue Yodel No. 1 (T for Texas)) (on 1927-11-30)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
publisher:
Ralph Peer (publisher 1920s) (on 1928-02-03)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
Jimmie Rodgers43:33
14Goodnight Irene
performer:
Red Foley and Ernest Tubb
recording of:
Goodnight Irene (on 1950-06-30)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Lead Belly and John A. Lomax
publisher:
Lodlow Music, Ludlow Music, Inc., Spencer Music Corp., TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11681)
Ernest Tubb with Red Foley3:03
15Stand by Your Man
producer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
lead vocals:
Tammy Wynette
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 473)
recording of:
Stand by Your Man (in 1968)
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Tammy Wynette
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
Tammy Wynette42:42
▼CD 3
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1Banks of the Pontchartrain
recording of:
Banks of the Pontchartrain (Nanci Griffith song)
lyricist and composer:
Nanci Griffith
Nanci Griffith3:49
2Angel of the Morning
cover recording of:
Angel of the Morning
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
April Music (publisher), EMI Blackwood (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd. and Unichappell Music
Rita Remington3:09
3My Arms Stay Open Late
cover recording of:
My Arms Stay Open Late
writer:
Dan Lomax and Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr.
Billie Jo Spears2:14
4Sylvia’s Mother
producer:
Ron Haffkine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1972)
recording of:
Sylvia’s Mother
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
publisher:
Evil Eye Music Inc.
Dr Hook43:52
5Lookin’ Up
recording of:
Lookin' Up
writer:
Bill Bottrell and Shelby Lynne
Shelby Lynne3:31
6I Can’t Stop Loving You
cover recording of:
I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-02-07)
Kitty Wells2:15
7Invisible
recording of:
Invisible
lyricist and composer:
Josh Rouse
Josh Rouse3:36
8So Doggone Lonesome
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-07-30)
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1956)
recording of:
So Doggone Lonesome (on 1955-07-30)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
Johnny Cash32:36
9Walkin’ After Midnight
vocals:
Patsy Cline
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1957)
cover recording of:
Walkin’ After Midnight
lyricist:
Don Hecht
composer:
Alan Block and Don Hecht
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Patsy Cline4.752:35
10Faithless Love
cover recording of:
Faithless Love
lyricist and composer:
J.D. Souther
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019)), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Benchmark Music (in 1975) and Golden Spread Music (in 1975)
Lynn Anderson3:15
11Great Speckled Bird
recording of:
The Great Speckled Bird (on 1936-10-20)
lyricist:
Guy Smith (Reverend)
composer:
Roy Carter (country songwriter)
Roy Acuff2:54
12Cool Water
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-08-08)
double bass:
Shug Fisher
guitar:
Perry Botkin and Karl Farr
steel guitar:
Charles Roberts (guitarist)
violin:
Rex Call and Hugh Farr
vocals:
Ken Carson (country singer / cowboy actor), Hugh Farr, Bob Nolan (Western songwriter) and Tim Spencer (Songwriter Vernon Harold Timothy Spencer)
recording of:
Cool Water (on 1945-08-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Nolan (Western songwriter) (in 1936)
Sons of the Pioneers2:56
13Peace in the Valley
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-03-27)
double bass [bass]:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1951-03-27)
guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1951-03-27)
background vocals:
The Sunshine Boys Quartet (on 1951-03-27)
vocals:
Red Foley (on 1951-03-27)
recording of:
There’ll Be Peace in the Valley for Me (on 1951-03-27)
publisher:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1939-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
publisher:
Rightsong Music, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Red Foley43:13
14The End of the World
engineer:
Bill Porter (engineer)
producer:
Chet Atkins
vocals:
Skeeter Davis
recording of:
The End of the World (in 1962)
lyricist:
Sylvia Dee (American lyricist)
composer:
Arthur Kent
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Skeeter Davis3.52:40
15I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
recorded at:
E.T. Herzog Recording Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 111) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 165)
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 Williams32:47