Back to the Barrooms
Encyclopedia
Back to the Barrooms is an album by American
country singer Merle Haggard
, released in October 1980. The album's first single, "Misery and Gin", reached the top-ten on the U.S. country singles chart in late 1980; it also appeared in the soundtrack to the film Bronco Billy
, in which Haggard had a cameo role, appearing as himself.
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country singer Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Merle Ronald Haggard is an American country music singer, guitarist, fiddler, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster guitars, vocal harmonies,...
, released in October 1980. The album's first single, "Misery and Gin", reached the top-ten on the U.S. country singles chart in late 1980; it also appeared in the soundtrack to the film Bronco Billy
Bronco Billy
Bronco Billy is a 1980 American film starring Clint Eastwood and Sondra Locke. It was directed by Eastwood and written by Dennis Hackin.-Plot:...
, in which Haggard had a cameo role, appearing as himself.
Reissues
- Back to the Barrooms was reissued by MCA combined with The Way I AmThe Way I Am (Merle Haggard album)The Way I Am is an album by American country singer Merle Haggard, released in 1980. The single "The Way I Am" reached number 2 on the Billboard Country Singles chart.-Reissues:*The Way I Am was reissued by MCA combined with Back to the Barrooms...
. The reissue is out of print.
Track listing
- "Misery and GinMisery and Gin"Misery and Gin" is the title of a song written by Snuff Garrett and John Durrill, and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard. Released in July 1980, it was the first single from the album Back to the Barrooms...
" (John Durrill, Snuff GarrettSnuff GarrettSnuff Garrett is a retired American record producer whose most famous work was during the 1960s and 1970s. His nickname is a play on Garrett's Snuff, a brand of snuff....
) – 2:50 - "Back to the Barrooms Again" (Merle Haggard, Dave Kirby) – 2:34
- "Make-Up and Faded Blue Jeans" (Haggard) – 4:05
- "Ever-Changing Woman" (Dave Kirby, Curly PutmanCurly PutmanClaude "Curly" Putman, Jr. is an American songwriter, based in Nashville. His biggest success was "Green, Green Grass of Home" , which was covered by Elvis Presley, Johnny Darrell, Gram Parsons, Joan Baez, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roberto Leal, Merle Haggard, Bobby Bare, Joe Tex, Nana...
) – 2:28 - "Easy Come, Easy Go" (Ian Sutherland) – 3:32
- "I Don't Want to Sober Up Tonight" (Haggard) – 3:30
- "Can't Break the Habit" (Haggard, Leona Williams) – 3:04
- "Our Paths May Never Cross" (Haggard) – 2:44
- "I Don't Have Any More Love Songs" (Hank Williams, Jr.Hank Williams, Jr.Randall Hank Williams , better known as Hank Williams, Jr. and Bocephus, is an American country singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of Southern rock, blues, and traditional country...
) – 3:04 - "LeonardLeonard (song)"Leonard" is a single written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard. Released in 1981, it was the third single from the album Back to the Barrooms. The song reached #9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart....
" (Haggard) – 3:39 - "I Think I'll Just Stay Here and DrinkI Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink"I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard. It was released as a single in October 1980 as the second single from the album, Back to the Barrooms. "I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink" would be Merle...
" (Haggard) – 4:31
Personnel
- Merle Haggard – guitar, vocals
- Billy Joe Walker, Jr. – guitar
- Johnny GimbleJohnny GimbleJohn Paul Gimble , better known as Johnny Gimble, is an American country musician associated with Western swing. He is an award-winning fiddle player and considered one of the most impressive fiddlers in the genre's history....
– fiddle, mandolin - Norm HamletNorm HamletNorm Hamlet is an American steel guitarist best known as a member of Merle Haggard's Stranger's group. In 2005 Hamlet had quadruple heart bypass surgery and recovered well at his home in Bakersfield, California. In April 2006 while on tour with Merle Haggard Hamlet's Dobro was stolen and a reward...
– pedal steel - Jerry Kroon – drums
- Larrie LondinLarrie LondinRalph Gallant, better known by his stage name Larrie Londin , was an American drummer and session musician. Londin played with a wide range of artists including Journey and Steve Perry....
– drums - Don Markham – trumpet, saxophone
- Larry MuhoberacLarry MuhoberacLarry Muhoberac is an American musician, producer and composer who at various times has also been known as Larry Owens and Larry Gordon....
– keyboards - Joe OsbornJoe OsbornJoe Osborn is an American bass guitar virtuoso, notable for his work as a session musician in Los Angeles and Nashville during the period from the 1960s through the 1980s. Osborn's work is widely admired by fellow musicians.Osborn began his career working in local clubs, then played on a hit...
– bass
Production notes
- Produced by Jimmy Bowen, Snuff Garrett
- Engineered by Grover Helsley, Jimmy Bowen, Ron Treat
Chart performance
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 8 |