Essential George Jones: The Spirit of Country

~ Release by George Jones (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Door
recording of:
The Door
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Morris Wilson
George Jones42:44
2These Days (I Barely Get By)
recording of:
These Days (I Barely Get By)
writer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist) and Tammy Wynette
George Jones43:03
3Golden Ring
producer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
background vocals:
The Young Country
performer:
Tammy Wynette
recording of:
Golden Ring
writer:
Bobby Braddock and Rafe Van Hoy (American songwriter, musician and producer)
George Jones53:04
4Her Name Is
recording of:
Her Name Is…
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Braddock
George Jones2:22
5Near You
performer:
Tammy Wynette
cover recording of:
Near You
lyricist:
Kermit Goell (in 1947)
composer:
Francis Craig (in 1947)
publisher:
Supreme Music Corporation (on 1947-07-25)
George Jones feat. Tammy Wynette2:24
6Bartender’s Blues
performer:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1979)
cover recording of:
Bartender’s Blues
lyricist and composer:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Country Road Music, Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
George Jones feat. James Taylor33:47
7Maybelline
performer:
Johnny Paycheck (country music singer-songwriter)
cover recording of:
Maybellene
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Salee Music Company
George Jones feat. Johnny Paycheck2:21
8Two Story House
performer:
Tammy Wynette
recording of:
Two Story House
writer:
David Lindsey, Glenn Douglas Tubb (Country music and gospel songwriter) and Tammy Wynette
George Jones feat. Tammy Wynette2:43
9He Stopped Loving Her Today
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1980-02-06)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (on 1980-02-06)
guitar:
Phil Baugh (on 1980-02-06), Billy R. Sanford (guitar) (on 1980-02-06) and Pete Wade (on 1980-02-06)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1980-02-06)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1980-02-06)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (on 1980-02-06)
strings and background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1980-02-06)
vocals:
George Jones (US country music vocalist) (on 1980-02-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (2019 re-issued) (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 142) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 270)
recording of:
He Stopped Loving Her Today (on 1980-02-06)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Braddock and Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr.
George Jones53:19
10I’m Not Ready Yet
cover recording of:
I’m Not Ready Yet
lyricist and composer:
Tom T. Hall
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
George Jones3:00
11If Drinkin’ Don’t Kill Me (Her Memory Will)
recording of:
If Drinkin’ Don’t Kill Me (Her Memory Will)
writer:
Rick Beresford (country songwriter) and Harlan Sanders
George Jones3:13
12Still Doin’ Time
recording of:
Still Doin’ Time
writer:
Michael P. Heeney and John Moffat (American songwriter)
George Jones42:51
13Same Ole Me
recording of:
Same Ole Me
lyricist and composer:
Paul Overstreet (country singer and songwriter)
George Jones32:54
14Yesterday’s Wine
cover recording of:
Yesterday’s Wine
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
George Jones3:16
15I Always Get Lucky With You
cover recording of:
I Always Get Lucky With You
writer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter), Freddy Powers (American country music singer-songwriter) and Bobby Harris Whitson
George Jones3:21
16Tennessee Whiskey
cover recording of:
Tennessee Whiskey
writer:
Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove
publisher:
EMI Algee Music Corp. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
George Jones2:55
17We Didn’t See a Thing
acoustic guitar:
Pete Bordonali and Billy Sanford (guitar)
bass:
Henry Strzelecki
drums (drum set):
Kenneth Malone (session drummer/percussion)
electric guitar:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
guitar:
Chet Atkins
harmonica:
Terry McMillan
keyboard:
Bobby Ogdin and Hargus “Pig” Robbins
percussion:
Ron Reynolds
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player)
steel guitar:
Buddy Emmons
performer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
recording of:
We Didn’t See a Thing
lyricist and composer:
Gary Lee Gentry
George Jones2:14
18She’s My Rock
cover recording of:
She’s My Rock
writer:
S.K. Dobbins
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Ironside Music and Sony/ATV Harmony
George Jones32:30
19Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes
music videos:
Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes by George Jones (US country music vocalist)
recording of:
Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes
writer:
Max D. Barnes (American singer/songwriter) and Troy Seals (Troy Harold Seals, American singer, songwriter, and guitarist)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Two Sons Music and WC Music Corp.
George Jones3:20
20Wine Colored Roses
recording of:
Wine Colored Roses
writer:
Dennis Knutson (country music songwriter) and Arthur Leo “Doodle” Owens (American country music singer-songwriter)
George Jones43:20
21I’m a One Woman Man
cover recording of:
I’m a One‐Woman Man
writer:
Tillman Franks and Johnny Horton
publisher:
Universal Cedarwood Publishing
George Jones2:18
22The King Is Gone (So Are You)
recording of:
The King Is Gone (So Are You)
lyricist and composer:
Roger D. Ferris
George Jones3:21

Credits

Release

ASIN:US: B000009RBG [info]

Release group

part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 3)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000626732 [info]