Ramblin' Fever
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Ramblin' Fever is an album by American
country
singer Merle Haggard
, released in 1977. It was his first on the MCA
label after recording for Capitol Records
since 1965. It reached Number 5 on the Country album chart. Ramblin' Fever was reissued on CD in 2002.
United States
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country
Country music
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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 1977. It was his first on the MCA
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
label after recording for Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
since 1965. It reached Number 5 on the Country album chart. Ramblin' Fever was reissued on CD in 2002.
Track listing
- "Ramblin' Fever" (Merle Haggard) – 3:14
- "When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again" (Wiley Walker, Gene Sullivan) – 2:39
- "Ghost Story" (Joe Allen) – 2:39
- "Set Me Free" (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...
) – 2:41 - "Love Somebody to Death" (Red Lane, Glenn Martin) – 3:10
- "If We're Not Back in Love by Monday" (Glenn Martin, Sonny ThrockmortonSonny ThrockmortonJames Fron "Sonny" Throckmorton is an American country music singer and songwriter. Known primarily for his songwriting, Throckmorton has had more than 1,000 of his songs recorded by various country singers...
) – 3:14 - "I Think It's Gone Forever" (Haggard, Leona Williams) – 2:53
- "Ain't Your Memory Got No Pride at All" (Red Lane, Boyce Porter, Bucky Jones) – 2:31
- "My Love for You" (Jeannie SeelyJeannie SeelyJeannie Seely is an American country music singer and Grand Ole Opry star. She is best-known for her 1966 Grammy award-winning Country hit, "Don't Touch Me", which peaked at No...
) – 2:21 - "Last Letter" (Rex GriffinRex GriffinAlsie "Rex" Griffin was an American country musician and songwriter.-Early years:Griffin was born in Gadsden, Alabama as the second of seven children to Marion and Selma Griffin. He grew up on a farm and received little schooling, eventually finding work in the factory where his father worked as a...
) – 3:29
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Billboard Country albums | 5 |