Merle Haggard Greatest Hits Finest Performances CD 2002 Recorded 1995
Greatest Hits-Finest Performances
Recorded in Merle's home studio in 1995
(CD)--Released 2002 by Sun Records©




This is the 2nd installment of Merle's greatest hits recorded in 1995 at his home studio. The CD entitled Classics is the remainder of the 1995 recordings released by Sun Records. Both CD's have Merle singing his "greatest hits" with The Strangers doing the studio work.

It's an overall good listen, however, Merle's 1999 release of For The Record: 43 Legendary Hits may be a better buy due to it's sheer volume of quality content.

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**Please note: the preceeding opinion is solely that of Sound_Man73 and should only be used as a reference. If you're a true Haggard fan like myself, you'll buy the music regardless of anyone elses opinion. Thank you,
Sound_Man73


  1. Today I Started Loving You Again
  2. Swinging Doors
  3. Workin' Man Blues
  4. I'm A Lonesome Fugitive
  5. Mama Tried
  6. The Bottle Let Me Down
  7. Okie From Muskogee
  8. Branded Man
  9. Hungry Eyes
  10. The Fightin' Side Of Me
  11. I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am
  12. I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink


Personnel:
  • Merle Haggard (vocals, guitar)
  • Abe Manuel (guitar, harmonica, bass, tambourine, percussion, background vocals)
  • Clint Strong (acoustic & 12-string guitars)
  • Red Lane (acoustic guitar)
  • Tim Howard (guitar)
  • John Hickman (banjo)
  • Norm Hamlet (steel guitar)
  • Don Markham (saxophone, background vocals)
  • Bobby Woods (piano, keyboards)
  • Joe Reed (bass)
  • Biff Adam (drums)
  • Bob Newcomb (backing vocals)
  • Bonnie Owens (background vocals)

    Recorded at Tally Recording Studio, Palo Cedro, California

    Producer: Merle Haggard

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