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Mama Tried/Pride In What I Am

Merle Haggard

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Released: Jan 2005
Label: Capitol Nashville
There are two prerequisites needed in order to contend with Bakersfield's finest country singers. First, you must possess a set of vocal cords that sound like its been marinated in buttermilk. Second, you need a Telecaster player who can pick and bend with equal parts soul and dexterity. This Merle Haggard twofer is a good example. 1968's Mama Tried set the bar high with a perfect title track that begins with the most melodic guitar picking to land on a country song. 1969's Pride had a similarly catchy title track and equally strong material throughout.
- Eric Shea
Merle Haggard - Mama Tried/Pride In What I Am 2006-02-01
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    Mama Tried
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    Green Green Grass Of Home
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    Little Ole Wine Drinker Me
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    In The Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad)
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    I Could Have Gone Right
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    I'll Always Know
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    The Sunny Side Of My Life
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    Teach Me To Forget
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    Folsom Prison Blues
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    Run 'Em Off
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    You'll Never Love Me Now
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    Too Many Bridges To Cross Over
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    I'm Looking For My Mind
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    You're Not Home Yet
    You're Not Home Yet
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    I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am
    I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am
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    Who'll Buy The Wine
    Who'll Buy The Wine
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    The Day The Rains Came
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    It Meant Goodbye To Me When You Said Hello To Him
    It Meant Goodbye To Me When You Said Hello To Him
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    I Can't Hold Myself In Line
    I Can't Hold Myself In Line
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    I'm Bringin' Home Good News
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    Keep Me From Cryin' Today
    Keep Me From Cryin' Today
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    I Just Want To Look At You One More Time
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    Somewhere On Skid Row
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    I'm Free
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    California Blues (Blue Yodel #4)
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    I Think We're Livin' In The Good Old Days
    I Think We're Livin' In The Good Old Days
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    California On My Mind
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    White Line Fever
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    Streets Of Berlin
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