Merle Haggard The Troubadour (4-CD Deluxe Box Set) Classic Country Artists

The Troubadour (4-CD Deluxe Box Set). 4-CD box set (LP-format) with 68-page hardcover book, 111 tracks, total playing time approx. Merle Haggard's overlooked and underappreciated MCA recordings capture the great country singer-songwriter reemerging from his mid-career crossroads. Four unissued songs, including the recently discovered original recording of Troubadour.

Three songs never on album, including The Bull And The Beaver, his #8 country duet with Leona Williams. Both hit singles from the'Bronco Billy' soundtrack, including Misery And Gin and Merle Haggard's chart-topping duet with Clint Eastwood, Bar Room Buddies.

Lavish 68-page hardcover book with rare photos and an extensive essay covering Merle Haggard's MCA years. His celebrated, career-defining 11-year run with Capitol Records behind him, Merle Haggard was in a creative lull and pondering retirement when he signed with MCA. His singing voice now mellowed into a comfortable baritone, and his newly retooled lineup of the Strangers could effortlessly shift from country to swing to down-home blues without hesitation. More importantly, an inspired Haggard began writing great songs again. This 4-CD collection gathers every existing master that Haggard recorded for MCA Records between 1976 and 1981. Among the highlights: My Farewell To Elvis, Merle Haggard's heartfelt tribute to his musical contemporary Elvis Presley. Serving 190 Proof,' the critically acclaimed, semi-autobiographical 1979 album that signaled Haggard's future musical direction. Back To The Barrooms,' the 1980 Jimmy Bowen-produced classic that yielded Haggard's chart-topping single I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink and Leonard, his homage to a troubled friend, country stylist Tommy Collins.

Rainbow Stew,' a breathtaking October 1980 live set performed at Anaheim Stadium in front of more than 30,000 cheering fans, and'Songs For The Mama That Tried,' an affectionate 1981 album of country gospel songs dedicated to his elderly mother. The set also includes'It's All In The Game' and unreleased MCA material that CBS later acquired and parceled out among three Epic albums. Many great songs are associated with Haggard's MCA years, and they're all here: Ramblin' Fever, From Graceland To The Promised Land, I'm Always On A Mountain When I Fall, It's Been A Great Afternoon, Red Bandana, Footlights, and My Own Kind Of Hat.

Produced with the singer's cooperation,'Troubadour' includes a lavishly illustrated, full-sized book featuring Dave Samuelson's essay on the MCA era and a master sessionography. I Think It's Gone Forever. If We're Not Back In Love By Monday unissued. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again.

Ain't Your Memory Got No Pride At All. From Graceland To Promised Land. That's All Right (Mama). Merle's Farewell To Elvis. I'm Always On A Mountain When I Fall.

Life Of A Rodeo Cowboy. It's Been A Great Afternoon. Love Me When You Can. There Won't Be Another Now. Don't You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me).

There Ain't No Good Chain Gang. Mama I've Got To Go To Memphis. The Bull And The Beaver. Got Lonely Too Early This Morning. Heaven Was A Drink Of Wine.

I Can't Get Away. My Own Kind Of Hat. I Didn't Mean To Love You. I Must Done Something Bad. No One To Sing For (But The Band).

Remember Me (I'm The One Who Loves You). Life's Just Not The Way It Used To Be. Take Me Back And Try Me One More Time. I'll Always Be Glad To Take You Back. It Makes No Difference Now. It's Been So Long Darlin. Misery And Gin from the original soundtrack.

My Life's Been Grand. Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa. Why Can't I Cry. Love Don't Hurt Everything. Make-Up And Faded Blue Jeans.

Help Save The Wild Life. I Don't Want To Sober Up Tonight. Can't Break The Habit.

Lay Your Hands On My Heart. Back To The Barrooms Again. Our Paths May Never Cross. (I Don't Have) Any More Love Songs. I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink.

I Don't Want To Sober Up Tonight (outtake). Easy Come, Easy Go (alt).

When God Comes And Gather His Jewels. Where No One Stands Alone. One Day At A Time.

What A Friend We Have In Jesus. Keep On The Sunny Side. The Fightin' Side Of Me. If We Make It Through December. I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink (live). Back To The Barrooms Again (live). Our Paths May Never Cross (live).

Medley: The Running Kind / I'm A Lonesome Fug. Dealing With The Devil (live). Sing Me Back Home (live).

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