Merle Haggard - Number One Songs

While it's true that, strictly speaking, all of the Merle Haggard titles included on this Curb compilation reached the number one spot on the Billboard country charts, it is also true that the title and cover are more than a little misleading: none of these versions are original versions, and all of them are re-recorded jobs. Consequently, they all suffer when strictly compared to the singles. That's not to say that Haggard redoing some of his classics is a bad thing; it's not. He changes arrangements only slightly here, but it is quite noticeable to those familiar with his catalog. Read More