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Of the 40 songs included in this two-CD overview, 39 made the country charts and a remarkable 22 peaked at No. 1. The collection opens with four early Tally hits, but Haggard truly hits his stride when he begins penning his own songs for Capitol in 1965. Songs of family and faith accompany honky-tonk drinking anthems, incendiary (if not sarcastic) anti-hippie rants, and poignant stories of rebellion, prison life, and loneliness. Backed by the talented Strangers, Haggard created an emotionally honest and directly delivered style of country that, along with Buck Owens's work, came to define the Bakersfield sound. The drawback of f
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Manufacturer: Razor & Tie
Release date: 21 March 1995
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0793018205924 UPC: 793018205924
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Release date: 21 March 1995
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0793018205924 UPC: 793018205924
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500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die! (500 music items)"Haggard had everything a country legend needs: killer voice, outstanding originals (“Mama Tried,” “Branded Man”) and, of course, a prison record. Standout track: “Sing Me Back Home""
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