Memories of Us
Encyclopedia
Memories of Us is an album by American
country music
artist
George Jones
. This album was released in 1975 (see 1975 in country music
) on the Epic Records
label. It peaked at number 43 on the Billboard
Country Albums chart.
Memories of Us was the first George Jones album after his divorce from Tammy Wynette
.
United States
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country music
Country music
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artist
Artist
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George Jones
George Jones
George Glenn Jones is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette....
. This album was released in 1975 (see 1975 in country music
1975 in country music
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1975.-Events:*March 13 — The rocky marriage of George Jones and Tammy Wynette ends in divorce....
) on the Epic Records
Epic Records
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label. It peaked at number 43 on the Billboard
Billboard charts
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Country Albums chart.
Memories of Us was the first George Jones album after his divorce from Tammy Wynette
Tammy Wynette
Virginia Wynette Pugh, known professionally as Tammy Wynette , was an American country music singer-songwriter and one of the genre's best-known artists and biggest-selling female vocalists....
.
Track listing
- "Memories of Us" (Dave Kirby, Glenn Martin)
- "Touch of Wilderness" (Jodie Emerson)
- "A Goodbye Joke" (Earl Montgonery, Charlene Montgomery, George Jones)
- "What I Do Best" (Roger BowlingRoger BowlingRoger D. Bowling was a Nashville songwriter in the 1970s who specialized in Country music...
) - "She Should Belong to Me" (George Jones, Tammy WynetteTammy WynetteVirginia Wynette Pugh, known professionally as Tammy Wynette , was an American country music singer-songwriter and one of the genre's best-known artists and biggest-selling female vocalists....
) - "Have You Seen My Chicken" (Montgomery, Jodie Emerson)
- "She Once Made a Romeo Cry" (Bill Emerson, Jodie Emerson)
- "Bring on the Clowns" (Billy SherrillBilly SherrillBilly Sherrill is a record producer and arranger who is most famous for his association with a number of country artists, most notably Tammy Wynette...
, Jones, Wynette) - "Hit and Run" (Montgomery)
- "I Just Don't Give a Damn" (Jimmy Peppers, Jones)
Chart positions
Album – Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Country Albums | 43 |