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Merle Haggard: 20 Greatest Hits |
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Genre: Country |
Dates: Mid-1960s to Mid-1970 |
Trying to fairly represent one of the greatest singers and songwriters of the last 40 years—one who is still singing and writing, no less—on a single disc is impossible, but this collection does as good a job as any available: it spans Hag's most productive years, includes his four greatest outside-the-law songs ("Mama Tried," "Branded Man," "Sing Me Back Home," and "Lonesome Fugitive"), features 13 #1 country hits, captures his rowdy side ("Workin' Man Blues," "Honky Tonk Night Time Man," "The Old Man From the Mountain"), and contains only one clinker (one of the #1 hits, naturally). If this hooks you, you'll need to move on to bigger and better things; e-mail us (see the address above) for tips.
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Playlist: 1. Mama Tried |
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