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Serving 190 Proof by Merle Haggard (CD - 09/06/1988)
 

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Serving 190 Proof by Merle Haggard (CD - 09/06/1988)
"Serving 190 Proof" (09/06/1988) Country Haggard, Merle, Universal Special ProductsDigitally remastered by Glenn Meadows and Milan Bogdan. Merle Haggard's music is great for many reasons. One is Haggard's voice, among the most expressive and beautiful in all of country music. Another is his insistence on working only with top musicians whose assets include an understanding of many traditional country styles, including folk, blues, and Western swing. Most important, though, is Haggard's ability to give voice to the quiet despair of those too romantic to give up hope but too cynical to believe those hopes could ever amount to anything but heartbreak. This last ability is particularly apparent on Haggard's SERVING 190 PROOF. Whether bemoaning the grind and loneliness of life on the road ("Footlights"), describing a doomed relationship ("Got Lonely Too Early This Morning," "Driftwood," "Red Bandana"), or turning to the bottle for solace ("Heaven Was A Drink Of Wine"), Haggard expresses a longing for a serenity he knows he'll never have. As he makes clear in the deceptively upbeat "My Own Kind Of Hat," Haggard understands perfectly well where he doesn't fit in; he just can't find a place he belongs. All that separates Haggard from his audience, he seems to be saying, is his ability to transform his melancholy into art.

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The Peer Sessions by Merle Haggard (CD - 05/21/2002)
 

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The Peer Sessions by Merle Haggard (CD - 05/21/2002)
"The Peer Sessions" (05/21/2002) Country Haggard, Merle, Audium EntertainmentPersonnel includes: Merle Haggard (vocals, electric & steel guitar, dobro); Abe Manuel, Jr. (acoustic guitar, accordion); Randy Mason, Joe Manuel (acoustic guitar); Norm Hamlet (dobro); Owen Bradley (piano); Eddie Curtis (bass); Biff Adam (drums); The Anita Kerr Singers (background vocals). Compilation producers: Merle Haggard, Roy Horton. Recorded between 1996 and 1999. Includes liner notes by Kevin Lamb. Personnel: Merle Haggard (guitar, electric guitar); Randy Mason (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Abe Manuel, Jr. (acoustic guitar, fiddle, harmonica, accordion); Joe Manuel (acoustic guitar, electric bass); Grady Martin, Pete Wade, Redd Volkaert (electric guitar); Norm Hamlet (steel guitar, dobro); Hal Rugg (steel guitar); Buddy Spicher (fiddle); Don Markham (saxophone, trumpet); Owen Bradley (piano, electric piano); Oleg Schramm (piano); Eddie Curtis (acoustic bass); Biff Adam (drums); Anita Kerr Singers (background vocals). Audio Remixer: Tom Harding. Liner Note Authors: Roy Horton; Kevin Lamb. Recording information: Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN (09/19/1996-10/31/1999); Hilltop Recording Studio, Nashville, TN (09/19/1996-10/31/1999); Tally Studios, Palo Cedro, CA (09/19/1996-10/31/1999). Photographer: Beth Gwinn. A celebration of early country music and its songwriters, THE PEER SESSIONS features Merle Haggard and friends informally performing a dozen classic songs from the catalog of country recording pioneer Ralph Peer's publishing company. Peer recorded such early country stars as the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers in the 1920s and '30s. Haggard sings songs by a variety of influential writers, from Texas Playboys singer Tommy Duncan, whose Western swing standard "Right or Wrong" is a highlight, to Jimmie Rodgers' "Whippin' That Old T.B." He also performs "Hang on to the Memories" with its writer, former Louisiana governor Jimmie Davis, who had a parallel career as a country music artist and also penned the evergreen "You Are My Sunshine."

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Best of Merle Haggard [Columbia] by Merle Haggard (CD - 04/02/2002)
 

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Best of Merle Haggard [Columbia] by Merle Haggard (CD - 04/02/2002)
"Best of Merle Haggard [Columbia]" (04/02/2002) Country Haggard, Merle, Columbia River Entertainment Group

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Cheatin' by Merle Haggard (CD - 09/25/2001)
 

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Cheatin' by Merle Haggard (CD - 09/25/2001)
"Cheatin'" (09/25/2001) Country Haggard, Merle, Capitol/EMI RecordsAll tracks have been digitally remastered. Perhaps taking a cue from Columbia's theme-centered 2000 series of Johnny Cash compilations (GOD, MURDER, LOVE), Capitol gave Merle Haggard's work a similar treatment in 2001. Like Cash, Haggard was always regarded as a poet of the working class, and the four volumes of this series (HURTIN', DRINKIN', CHEATIN', and PRISON) reflect the proletarian ethos the hard-living Haggard knows so much about. The fact that his Capitol tenure encapsulated Haggard's most commercially and aesthetically successful recording years means that much more impact for this quartet of honky-tonk treasures. CHEATIN' hones in on that most basic of country music song subjects, infidelity. The pure, unadulterated bitterness that drips from each of these ten songs is typified by the first line of the first song "I'll Always Know;" "revenge must be the reason why forgiveness was a thing I never knew." Merle's hard-hitting musical approach was always matched by his willingness to tackle unpleasant subjects with clear-eyed commitment, so he's fully qualified to dig into the scornful emotions of the cuckold's tale "Love and Honor" and the existential justifications of "It's Not Love (But it's Not Bad)"'s desperate circumstances. "My Ramona" caps off the album with its too-defensive narrator staving off inevitable romantic disappointment and making veiled threats, adding a darker tinge to CHEATIN's already grim color scheme.

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The Best of the Best of Merle Haggard [Federal] by Merle Haggard (CD - 01/01/1996)
 

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The Best of the Best of Merle Haggard [Federal] by Merle Haggard (CD - 01/01/1996)
"The Best of the Best of Merle Haggard [Federal]" (01/01/1996) Country Haggard, Merle, Gusto RecordsContaining re-recorded versions of some of Merle Haggard's best-known songs, BEST OF THE BEST features the country legend and his band performing classics like the redneck anthem "Okie From Muskogee," his archetypal drinking song "Swinging Doors," and the sentimental prison ballad "Sing Me Back Home." Haggard's mature-sounding vocals and stellar instrumental performances by his sidemen lift this best-of out of the ordinary.

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The Fightin' Side of Me: 15 #1 Hits by Merle Haggard (CD - 10/07/2003)
 

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The Fightin' Side of Me: 15 #1 Hits by Merle Haggard (CD - 10/07/2003)
"The Fightin' Side of Me: 15 #1 Hits" (10/07/2003) Country Haggard, Merle, Dualtone Music Group Inc.Encapsulating the breadth of the country legend's gritty appeal, this collection of Merle Haggard hits includes workingman ballads like "If We Make It Through December" and "Workin' Man Blues," the semi-autobiographical "Hungry Eyes" and "Mama Tried," the love-it-or-leave-it anthems "Okie From Muskogee" and "Fightin' Side of Me," and his classic prison song, "Sing Me Back Home."

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In Concert by Merle Haggard & the Strangers (CD - 10/09/2001)
 

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In Concert by Merle Haggard & the Strangers (CD - 10/09/2001)
"In Concert" (10/09/2001) Country Haggard, Merle, Aim Records (Australia)

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Strangers/Swinging Doors [EMI] by Merle Haggard (CD) [IMPORT - (not USA)]
 

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Strangers/Swinging Doors [EMI] by Merle Haggard (CD) [IMPORT - (not USA)]
"Strangers/Swinging Doors [EMI]" (09/14/1998) Country Haggard, Merle, EMI Gold (UK)Two firsts from Merle Haggard! His first number one hit album SWINGING DOORS plus his debut album STRANGERS together on one CD! In 1998, EMI released Strangers/Swinging Doors, which contained two complete albums -- Strangers (1965, originally released on Capitol) and Swinging Doors (1966, originally released on Capitol) -- by Merle Haggard on one compact disc. ~ Jason Birchmeier

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Hats Off! A Tribute To Merle Haggard
 

Hats Off! A Tribute To Merle Haggard

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Hats Off! A Tribute To Merle Haggard
"Hats Off: A Tribute to Merle Haggard" (01/13/1998) Country Various Artists, CMH RecordsPersonnel: Matt Spicher, Joe Manuel, Redd Volkaert, Mark Thornton, Pat McGrath, Bryan Sutton (guitar); Robby Turner (steel guitar); Charlie Cushman (banjo); Paul Kramer, Brent Truitt (mandolin); Randy Howard, Buddy Spicher (fiddle); Pat Bergeson (harmonica); David Spicher, Dennis Crouch (upright bass); Jim White, Bob Warren (drums). Audio Mixer: Brent Truitt. Recording information: The Ol' Bunkhouse, Goodlettsville, TN.

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20 Number One Hits by Merle Haggard (CD) [IMPORT - Germany]
 

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20 Number One Hits by Merle Haggard (CD) [IMPORT - Germany]
"20 Number One Hits" (09/12/2000) Country Haggard, Merle, Varese (Japan)20 NUMBER ONE HITS contains re-recorded versions of Merle Haggard's classic hits. Compilation producer: Cary E. Mansfield. Recorded in 1994 & 1995. Includes liner notes by Brian Mansfield. Digitally remastered by Jim Phillips (Universal Mastering West, North Hollywood, California). Liner Note Authors: Colin Escott; Brian Mansfield. Recording information: 1994-1995. Merle Haggard is truly one of the legends of country music. Along with George Jones, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash, Haggard has weathered personal adversity and shifting musical trends, been influential to a couple of generations of country (and rock & roll) performers, and produced a massive body of work, some of it as good as country music gets. Recorded in the mid-'90s, 20 NUMBER ONE HITS features Haggard revisiting his chart-topping favorites. With the benefits of improved recording technology, hard-won maturity, and the perspective that only time brings, he challenges himself to improve upon his best-known songs. Haggard sings with a reflective but soulful approach, looking back while firmly rooted in the present. His band's sound is lean and subdued, maintaining the classic Bakersfield sound he helped establish, with no concessions made to new country or pop trends. This set is a fitting introduction to the massive Haggard canon, and a nice look back for die-hard fans.

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Oh Boy Classics Presents Merle Haggard...Again
 

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Oh Boy Classics Presents Merle Haggard...Again
"Oh Boy Classics Presents: Merle Haggard Again" (10/23/2001) Country Haggard, Merle, Oh BoyIncludes liner notes by David Allen Coe. Liner Note Authors: David Allan Coe; John Prine. Photographer: Marty Stuart. Featuring liner notes by fellow songwriter David Allen Coe, this second collection of Merle Haggard's best-known material comprises personal statements like "I Take a Lot of Pride in Who I Am" and "The Way I Am," as well as demonstrating Haggard's clear-eyed vision of alcohol's role in promoting hangovers and salving heartache in songs like "Misery and Gin," "The Bottle Let Me Down," and "It's Been a Great Afternoon."

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I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am by Merle Haggard (CD - 04/19/2005)
 

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I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am by Merle Haggard (CD - 04/19/2005)
"I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am" (04/19/2005) Country Haggard, Merle, CBUJ DistributionThis concise sampling of eight Merle Haggard songs captures the country legend's essence, in tracks like his outlaw anthem "I'm a Lonesome Fugitive," his gritty "I'm Always on a Mountain When I Fall," and the two classic drinking songs included here, the regretful "Misery and Gin," and the celebratory "It's Been a Great Afternoon."

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Everybody Has the Blues by Merle Haggard (CD - 04/08/2005)
 

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Everybody Has the Blues by Merle Haggard (CD - 04/08/2005)
"Everybody Has the Blues" (04/08/2005) Country Haggard, Merle, CBUJ DistributionThis economically assembled best-of features eight of Merle Haggard's most frequently collected songs, including the sentimental "It's All in the Movies," the classic drinking song "The Bottle Let Me Down," and the Western swing-style "Cherokee Maid." Ideal for Haggard neophytes who only require a bare sampling of the master songwriter's oeuvre; others may prefer a more substantial track listing.

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The Best Of Merle Haggard (Essentials)
 

The Best Of Merle Haggard (Essentials)

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The Best Of Merle Haggard (Essentials)
"The Best of Merle Haggard [St. Clair]" (04/13/2007) Country Haggard, Merle, St. ClairAuthor: Merle Haggard. Surely there should be a standard in the recording industry regarding what the "best" of a certain artist is. In this case, St. Clair has compiled ten tracks from Merle Haggard's Capitol period, all of which are stellar, but calling all of these among his best is a long shot. There are bona fide treasures here, however, and if you are not picky about sound, for the money -- dirt cheap -- this comp has some of his finest, including "Mama Tried," "I Am a Lonesome Fugitive," "Swinging Doors," and "Today I Started Loving You Again." ~ Thom Jurek

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Today I Started Loving You Again [King] by Merle Haggard (Cassette - 06/17/2003)
 

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Today I Started Loving You Again [King] by Merle Haggard (Cassette - 06/17/2003)
"Today I Started Loving You Again [King]" (06/17/2003) Country Haggard, Merle, KingThis best-of comprises some of Merle Haggard's biggest hits, including his first smash, "Strangers," "The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde" (the latter of which capitalized on the popularity of the movie starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway), and the semi-autobiographical "Branded Man." The title track was "Bonnie and Clyde"'s B-side, while the prison song "Sing Me Back Home" had its origins in the time Haggard spent in San Quentin in the late 1950s and early '60s. This collection of hits by country legend Merle Haggard includes both the Arthur Penn movie-inspired "Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde" and its original B-side, the country masterpiece "Today I Started Loving You Again," written by Haggard with his second wife, Bonnie Owens. There are also a couple of workingman salutes in "If We Make It Through December" and "I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am," as well as the semi-autobiographical "Branded Man," about the stigma of a prison sentence, and the drinking song par excellence, "It's Been a Great Afternoon."

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Super Hits [Haggard/Twitty] by Merle Haggard (Cassette - 02/26/2002)
 

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Super Hits [Haggard/Twitty] by Merle Haggard (Cassette - 02/26/2002)
"Super Hits [Haggard/Twitty]" (02/26/2002) Country Haggard, Merle, KingLiner Note Author: Chuck Young.

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