Bettye Swann‘s first version of Merle Haggard’s “Today I Started Loving You Again” appeared on the singer’s Don’t You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me? LP in 1969. A re-recording was issued as a single in late ’72 and did … Continue reading →
The ad above advertises Conway Twitty’s “I Wonder What She’ll Think About Me Leaving” single which appeared on the singer’s L.P. of the same name in 1971. “I Wonder What She’ll Think About Me Leaving” was written by Merle Haggard … Continue reading →
Happy Ides of March! Here’s Merle Haggard performing “Ramblin’ Fever” on Pop! Goes the Country in 1977. “Ramblin’ Fever” appeared on Haggard’s L.P. of the same name in spring ’77 and rambled to #2 on Billboard‘s Country charts. Merle Haggard: … Continue reading →
“Merle Haggard captured the feelings of the country…” Merle Haggard’s If We Make It Through December L.P. released in February of 1974 and hit #4 on Billboard’s country album chart. The record featured the second appearance of the hit single, … Continue reading →
California-born country legend Merle Haggard died yesterday on his 79th birthday. The talented and ornery musician released a great number of successful and wonderful tunes in his career. Stand out 1970s songs include; “If We Make It Through December,” “Old … Continue reading →