20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Merle Haggard

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Merle Haggard's recorded work sprawls out across four decades and a variety of record labels, making his numerous greatest-hits sets sometimes hard to sort out. This one comes from his five-year tenure (1976-81) on MCA, and while that was not exactly the Hag's golden age, it still produced some wonderful songs, notably "I'm Always on a Mountain When I Fall," "The Way I Am," and "Leonard," his tribute to Bakersfield legend Tommy Collins. It also produced some pretty silly stuff, too, such as "The Bull & the Beaver," a duet with his wife, Leona Williams, which celebrates the (thankfully) long-forgotten CB-radio craze. This isn't the place to start an appreciation of the Hag, but for those who've checked out the earlier periods of his career, it's a worthwhile set. --Daniel Durchholz

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20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Merle Haggard Merle Haggard Manufacturer: Mca Nashville ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Honky-Tonk | Country | Styles | Music Western Swing | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Hank Williams, Jr.'s Greatest Hits, Vol.1 The Essential O'Jays ASIN: B00004D3A3 Release Date: 2000-02-08

Tracks:

1. Ramblin' Fever
2. I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink
3. From Graceland To The Promised Land
4. My Own Kind Of Hat
5. I'm Always On A Mountain When I Fall
6. It's Been A Great Afternoon
7. The Way I Am
8. The Bull & The Beaver
9. If We're Not Back In Love By Monday
10. Misery And Gin
11. Leonard
12. Rainbow Stew

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Merle Haggard's recorded work sprawls out across four decades and a variety of record labels, making his numerous greatest-hits sets sometimes hard to sort out. This one comes from his five-year tenure (1976-81) on MCA, and while that was not exactly the Hag's golden age, it still produced some wonderful songs, notably "I'm Always on a Mountain When I Fall," "The Way I Am," and "Leonard," his tribute to Bakersfield legend Tommy Collins. It also produced some pretty silly stuff, too, such as "The Bull & the Beaver," a duet with his wife, Leona Williams, which celebrates the (thankfully) long-forgotten CB-radio craze. This isn't the place to start an appreciation of the Hag, but for those who've checked out the earlier periods of his career, it's a worthwhile set. --Daniel Durchholz

Customer Reviews:

late 70s hits.......2002-11-04

original versions of Haggard's late 70s MCA hits

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