Merle Haggard LP-The Hits Collection-Special Edition 180gram Heavyweight  Virgin Vinyl Rare Pressed in Dublin, Ireland Pre sale - Released 20/09/2019  First Pressing (Contains 10 No. 1 Hit Songs)
Merle Ronald Haggard is without doubt one of the greatest American country singers of all time. He is also a great songwriter, guitarist and fiddle player.
Merle had a troubled childhood after the death of his father and ended up in jail several times during his youth.
In San Quentin prison he played for the prison's country band. He attributed a Johnny Cash concert at the same prison on New Year's day 1959 as the catalyst for him joining and it inspired him to become a country musician.
In 1972 after he left prison and he established himself, the Govenor of California, Ronald Regan granted him a full and unconditional pardon for his past crimes.
He gained popularity with the songs that has working class and blue-collar themes.  These told about his life experiences whilst growing up and working low paid labouring jobs.
He had a great sympathy for American soldiers fighting in the Vietnam war whose predicament he felt was misunderstood. He was inspired to co-write and record what was to become one of the most popular country songs ever, Okie from Muskogee.
This album contains 10 number 1 hit songs that have all been rermastered for superior sound quality. Each song here is a country music classic performed by one of the finest stars.

SIDE A 1. OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE
2. WORKIN' MAN BLUES
3. MAMA TRIED
4. MOVIN' ON
5. THE FUGITIVE
6. SING ME BACK HOME
7. BRANDED MAN
8. I THINK I'LL JUST STAY HERE AND DRINK SIDE B 1. TWINKLE, TWINKLE LUCKY STAR 2. THAT'S THE WAY LOVE GOES 3. THE FIGHTIN' SIDE OF ME  4. SOLDIER'S LAST LETTER 5. BIG CITY 6. FOOTLIGHTS


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