Waylon Jennings - The Essential Waylon Jennings [RCA Nashville/Legacy]

Title: The Essential Waylon Jennings [RCA Nashville/Legacy] Artist: Waylon Jennings Release Date: 5/1/2007 Re-Released On: 7/24/2007 Label: RCA/Legacy Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 886970761529 Genre: Country Styles: Traditional Country, Progressive Country, Country-Folk, Outlaw Country Moods: Boisterous, Brash, Bravado, Freewheeling, Gutsy, Organic, Rambunctious, Rebellious, Rollicking, Rousing, Amiable/Good-Natured, Bright, Confident, Earthy, Laid-Back/Mellow, Lively, Melancholy, Reflective, Reverent, Rowdy, Searching, Swaggering, Warm, Yearning, Bittersweet, Energetic, Fiery, Fun, Messy, Playful, Poignant, Restrained, Summery, Wistful Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 3 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 2

1. Big Mamou
2. That's the Chance I'll Have to Take
3. Stop the World (And Let Me Off)
4. Anita, You're Dreaming
5. (That's What You Get) For Lovin' Me
6. The Chokin' Kind
7. Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line
8. Just to Satisfy You
9. Cedartown, Georgia
10. The Taker
11. Lovin' Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)
12. Sweet Dream Woman
13. Ladies Love Outlaws
14. Lonesome, On'ry and Mean
15. Freedom to Stay
16. Pretend I Never Happened
17. You Can Have Her
18. We Had It All
19. Honky Tonk Heroes
20. You Ask Me To

1. This Time
2. It's Not Supposed to Be That Way
3. I'm a Ramblin' Man
4. Rainy Day Woman
5. Amanda
6. Bob Wills Is Still the King
7. Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way
8. Waymore's Blues
9. Dreaming My Dreams with You
10. Good Hearted Woman
11. Are You Ready for the Country
12. Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)
13. The Wurlitzer Prize (I Don't Want to Get Over You)
14. Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
15. I've Always Been Crazy
16. A Long Time Ago
17. Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Got out of Hand
18. I Ain't Living Long Like This
19. Theme from the Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)
20. Storms Never Last
21. Drinkin' and Dreamin'
22. Rose in Paradise

Year Type Label Catalog # 2007 CD RCA/Legacy 07615

The Essential Waylon Jennings [Limited Edition 3.0]

There have been plenty of Waylon Jennings compilations released over the years, most of them good but few capturing the full scope of his career. RCA/Legacy's 2007 double-disc set The Essential Waylon Jennings -- not to be confused with the single-disc comp of about a decade earlier -- comes the closest, just edging out the previous two-CD standard-bearer, RCA Country Legends (which itself replaced the excellent two-CD Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line), as the best concise overview on the market. This begins a bit earlier than RCA Country Legends, starting with "Big Mamou" and "That's the Chance I'll Have to Take," and wraps up a bit earlier, not digging as deep into the '80s recordings, which is no great loss. Essential runs two songs longer than Legends, but it has two big omissions in Billy Joe Shaver's "Black Rose" and Toy Caldwell's "Can't You See," but overall this 2007 set has is a stronger set from beginning to end, containing almost all the big hits -- from "Stop the World (And Let Me Off)" through "Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line" and "Lonesome, On'ry and Mean" to "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way," "Wurlitzer Prize (I Don't Want to Get Over You)" and "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" -- and containing no fat, making this an excellent overview and introduction to Waylon's prime. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alan Messer Photography Andy McMahon Organ Anita Kerr Vocals Anita Kerr Singers Performer Barny Robertson Keyboards, Piano Becky Williams Vocals Bee Spears Bass Bergen White Arranger Billy Joe Walker, Jr. Guitar Billy Ray Reynolds Guitar Bob Moore & His Orchestra Bass Bob Tebow Vocals Bobby Dyson Bass Bobby Thompson Guitar Brenton Banks Violin Buddy Harman Drums Buddy Spicher Fiddle Bunky Keels Piano Byron Bach Cello Carl Gay Guitar Carl Gorodetzky Violin Carter Robertson Vocals Charles Cochran Piano Charlie McCoy Bass, Harmonica Charlyn Zlotnik Tray Photo, Photography Chet Atkins Producer Chip Young Guitar Chips Moman Guitar, Producer D.J. Fontana Drums Dale Sellers Guitar Dan Mustoe Drums Danny Davis Producer David Carroll Kirby Guitar David Gahr Cover Photo David Paul Briggs Piano David Vanderkooi Cello Dee Moeller Organ, Piano Dolores Edgin Vocals Don Brooks Harmonica Don Sheffield Trumpet Don Smith Bass Dorothy Dillard Vocals Dottie DeLeonibus Vocals Duke Goff Bass E. Duane West Vocals Eddie Hinton Guitar Ernest West Vocals Fletcher Watson Guitar Floyd Cramer Piano Fred Carter, Jr. Guitar Fred Newell Guitar Gary S. "Flip" Paxton Vocals Gary Scruggs Producer, Harmonica, Guitar Gary VanOsdale Viola Gene Merlino Vocals George Binkley III Violin George Tidwell Trumpet Ginger Holladay Vocals Glen D. Hardin Piano Glen Spreen Arranger Gordon Payne Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar Hargus "Pig" Robbins Piano Henry Strzelecki Bass Howard Fritzson Art Direction Hoyt Hawkins Vocals Hugh Stoker Vocals Jack Clement Producer James D. Musil Producer Jeremy Holiday Packaging Manager Jerry Bridges Bass, Guitar, Producer Jerry Carrigan Drums Jerry Gropp Guitar Jerry Reed Guitar Jessi Colter Vocals, Organ, Piano Jim Colvard Guitar Jim Gordon Saxophone Jim Haber Keyboards Jimmy Bowen Producer Jimmy Capps Guitar Jimmy Gray Guitar Joe Allen Bass, Guitar Joe Osborne Bass John "Bucky" Wilkin Guitar John Guerin Drums John Jackson Project Director John Jarvis Synthesizer, Piano John Leslie Hug Guitar Johnny Christopher Guitar Johnny Gimble Guitar Johnny Whiteside Liner Notes June Page Vocals Kay Klinger Vocals Ken Mansfield Producer Kenneth A. Buttrey Drums Kyle Lehning Trumpet Larrie Londin Drums Larry Butler Organ Larry Byrom Guitar Larry Whitmore Guitar Laverna Moore Vocals Lawrence Herzberg Violin Lea Jane Berinati Vocals Lee Thomas Miller Bass Lennie Haight Violin Leon Rhodes Bass Louis Dean Nunley Vocals Mack Johnson Trumpet Martha McCrory Cello Martin Katahn Violin Marvin Chantry Viola Mary Holladay Vocals Matt Betton Drums Maurice Spears Trombone Michael Putland Photography Mike Curry Design Neal Matthews Vocals Norbert Putnam Bass Paul Foster Bass, Guitar Pete Drake Guitar (Steel) Priscilla Ann Hubbard Vocals Raeanne Rubenstein Photography Ralph Mooney Dobro, Guitar (Steel) Rance Wasson Guitar Randy Scruggs Guitar Ray Edenton Guitar Ray Pennington Producer Ray Stevens Organ, Vibraphone, Piano Raymond Walker Vocals Reggie Young Guitar Richard Morris Marimba Ritchie Albright Producer, Drums Rob Santos Compilation Producer Roger Crabtree Harmonica Ron Haffkine Producer Ronald Drake Vocals Ronnie Light Producer Roy Christensen Cello Roy Huskey Jr. Bass Sharon Vaughn Vocals Sheldon Kurland Violin Sherman Hayes Bass Shooter Jennings Compilation Producer Sonny Curtis Guitar Stan Farber Vocals Stephanie Woolf Violin Steven Berkowitz A&R Steven Maxwell Smith Violin Temple Riser Vocals Tommy Williams Fiddle Tompall Glaser Producer Vangie Carmichael Vocals Vic Anesini Mastering Waylon Jennings Vocals, Guitar, Producer Wayne Moss Guitar Will Ackerman Drums William "Billy" Brown Vocals William Joor Trumpet William Wright Vocals Willie Nelson Producer, Vocals, Guitar Zak Profera A&R