Description
Classic Country 1970-1974 / Sony Music Special Products 2x Audio CD 1998
A2-32955
Product Features
- Label: Sony Music Special Products
- Series: Classic Country – 04
- Format: 2 x CD, Compilation
- Country: US
- Released: 1998
- Genre: Rock, Pop, Folk, World, & Country
- Style: Country, Rockabilly, Folk
Overview
Classic Country 1970-1974 offers a timeless journey through some of the most influential country tracks from the early 70s, capturing the heart and soul of the genre with iconic hits from legends like Loretta Lynn, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, and Johnny Cash. This 2xCD compilation serves as a definitive collection, showcasing country’s storytelling and evocative emotional range during this golden era. Featuring tracks like Loretta Lynn’s Coal Miner’s Daughter and Conway Twitty’s Hello Darlin’, this compilation delivers the authentic sounds of the era. From the rich ballads of Tammy Wynette to the playful charm of Olivia Newton-John’s If You Love Me (Let Me Know), this compilation stands as an essential anthology for any classic country fan.
Track Listing
Disc 1
- Loretta Lynn – Coal Miner’s Daughter (3:01)
- Mel Tillis – I Ain't Never (2:10)
- Olivia Newton-John – If You Love Me (Let Me Know) (3:16)
- George Jones – The Grand Tour (3:09)
- Donna Fargo – Funny Face (2:48)
- Merle Haggard – If We Make It Through December (2:45)
- Ray Price – For The Good Times (3:50)
- Charley Pride – Kiss An Angel Good Mornin' (2:04)
- Dottie West – Country Sunshine (2:06)
- Conway Twitty – You've Never Been This Far Before (3:02)
- Charlie Rich – Behind Closed Doors (2:59)
- Tammy Wynette – He Loves Me All The Way (2:39)
- Tom T. Hall – I Love (2:08)
- Dolly Parton – Coat of Many Colors (3:06)
- The Statler Brothers – Do You Remember These (2:52)
Disc 2
- Billy Swan – I Can Help (2:59)
- Marie Osmond – Paper Roses (2:42)
- Conway Twitty – Hello Darlin' (2:27)
- George Jones and Tammy Wynette – We're Gonna Hold On (2:58)
- Sonny James – Empty Arms (2:21)
- Donna Fargo – The Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A (2:33)
- Charlie Rich – The Most Beautiful Girl (2:44)
- Sammi Smith – Help Me Make It Through The Night (2:34)
- Jerry Reed – When You're Hot, You're Hot (2:22)
- Jeanne Pruett – Satin Sheets (3:18)
- Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty – Lead Me On (2:27)
- Tanya Tucker – Delta Dawn (2:56)
- Marty Robbins – My Woman, My Woman, My Wife (3:34)
- Lynn Anderson – Rose Garden (2:49)
- Johnny Cash – Sunday Morning Coming Down (4:06)
Key Credits
- Author: John Morthland
- Photography: Larry Hawley
- Producer: Joe Sasfy
- Remastered By: Dennis Drake
- Executive-Producer: Robert Hull
- Project Manager: Elizabeth J. Riedl
- Special Contributor: Olivia Kim, Tish King
