The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde
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The Legend of Bonnie & Clyde is an album by American
country singer Merle Haggard
, released in 1968.
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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 1968.
Reissues
- In 2002, The Legend of Bonnie & Clyde was reissued by BGO along with Pride in What I AmPride in What I AmPride in What I Am is an album by American country singer Merle Haggard, released in 1969.-Reissues:* In 2002, Pride in What I Am was reissued by BGO along with The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde....
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Track listing
- "The Legend of Bonnie and ClydeThe Legend of Bonnie and Clyde (song)"The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde" is the title of a song written by Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens and performed by Merle Haggard. "The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde" was Haggard's fourth number one on the U.S. country singles chart...
" (Merle Haggard, Bonnie OwensBonnie OwensBonnie Owens , born Bonnie Campbell, was an American country music singer who was married to Buck Owens and later Merle Haggard.-Biography:...
) – 2:06 - "Is This the Beginning of the End?" (Wally Lewis, Billy MizeBilly MizeBilly Mize is a steel guitarist, band leader, vocalist, songwriter, and TV show host.-Biography:...
, Wynn StewartWynn StewartWinford Lindsey Stewart , better known as Wynn Stewart, was an American country music performer. He was one of the progenitors of the Bakersfield sound...
) – 3:05 - "Love Has a Mind of Its Own" (Dallas FrazierDallas FrazierDallas Frazier is an American country musician and songwriter who had success in the 1950s and 60s.-Biography:Frazier was born in Spiro, Oklahoma but was raised in Bakersfield, California...
) – 2:24 - "The Train Never Stops (At Our Town)" (Frazier) – 2:23
- "Fool's Castle" (Tommy CollinsTommy CollinsTommy Collins, sometimes referred to as Tom Collins M.A., Dublin City University, is an Irish filmmaker.- Biography :Born in County Donegal, he moved as a child to nearby Derry, Northern Ireland...
) – 2:49 - "Will You Visit Me on Sundays?" (Frazier) – 2:51
- "My Ramona" (Haggard) – 3:07
- "I Started Loving You Again" (Haggard, Owen) – 2:23
- "Money Tree" (Wayne Walker) – 2:49
- "You Still Have a Place in My Heart" (Leon PayneLeon PayneLeon Payne , "the Blind Balladeer", was a country music singer and songwriter.-Life:Leon Roger Payne was born in Alba, Texas on June 15, 1917. He was blind in one eye at birth, and lost the sight of the other eye in early childhood. He attended the Texas School for the Blind from 1924 to 1935,...
) – 2:31 - "Because You Can't Be Mine" (Haggard) – 2:45
Personnel
- Merle Haggard – vocals, guitar
- Glen CampbellGlen CampbellGlen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.During his 50 years in show...
– guitar, banjo - Billy MizeBilly MizeBilly Mize is a steel guitarist, band leader, vocalist, songwriter, and TV show host.-Biography:...
– guitar - Roy NicholsRoy NicholsRoy Nichols was an American country music guitarist best known as the lead guitarist for Merle Haggard for more than two decades. He was known for his guitar technique, a mix of fingerpicking and pedal steel-like bends, usually played on a Telecaster.-Biography:Roy Ernest Nichols was born in...
– guitar - Lewis Talley – guitar
- Norman 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...
– steel guitar - George French – piano
- Jerry Ward – bass
- Eddie Burris – drums
- Bonnie OwensBonnie OwensBonnie Owens , born Bonnie Campbell, was an American country music singer who was married to Buck Owens and later Merle Haggard.-Biography:...
– harmony vocals
Chart positions
Year | Chart | Position |
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1968 | Billboard Country albums | 6 |