For the Record: 43 Legendary Hits (1999)

About this title: Released to coincide with the publication of Hag's autobiography, My House of Memories, For the Record: 43 Legendary Hits is a lavish double-disc set of re-recordings of his biggest hits. With co-producer Lou Bradley, Haggard wisely keeps things spare, simple, and direct, letting the 1999 version of the Strangers, along with a number of studio musicians, treat these songs gracefully. Haggard's voice isn't what it used to be, but it's not bad, either, and he turns in respectable, enjoyable renditions throughout the album. Some listeners may find it to be a little disappointing that there are ... read more

Tracks:

1. Mama Tried [Haggard]
2. Sing a Sad Song [Stewart]
3. Swinging Doors [Haggard]
4. I'm a Lonesome Fugitive [Anderson/Anderson]
5. Branded Man [Haggard]
6. Sing Me Back Home [Haggard]
7. The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde [Haggard/Owens]
8. Hungry Eyes [Haggard]
9. Workin' Man Blues [Haggard]
10. Silver Wings [Haggard]
11. Okie from Muskogee [Haggard/Burris]
12. The Fightin' Side of Me [Haggard]
13. Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man) [Haggard]
14. Carolyn [Collins]
15. It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad) [Cochran/Martin]
16. Everybody's Had the Blues [Haggard]
17. If We Make It Through December [Haggard]
18. Old Man from the Mountain [Haggard]
19. Things Aren't Funny Anymore [Haggard]
20. Movin' On [Haggard]
21. Always Wanting You [Haggard]
22. It's All in the Movies [Haggard/Haggard]
23. The Roots of My Raising [Collins/Haggard]
24. Cherokee Maiden [Haggard/Walker]
25. Ramblin' Fever [Haggard]
26. I'm Always on a Mountain When I Fall [Howard]
27. It's Been a Great Afternoon [Haggard]
28. Footlights [Haggard]
29. The Way I Am [Throckmorton]
30. Misery and Gin [Durrill/Garrett]
31. I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink [Haggard]
32. Rainbow Stew [Haggard]
33. My Favorite Memory [Haggard]
34. Big City [Haggard/Holloway]
35. Pancho and Lefty [VanZandt]
36. Are the Good Times Really Over (I Wish a Buck Was Still Silver) [Haggard]
37. Going Where the Lonely Go [Haggard/Holloway]
38. Let's Chase Each Other Around the Room [Haggard/Powers/Rodg]
39. A Place to Fall Apart [Haggard/Nelson/Powe]
40. That's the Way Love Goes [Frizzell/Shafer]
41. Natural High [Powers]
42. Kern River [Haggard]
43. Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Star [Haggard]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.