On September 27, 1965, “Capitol” label released “Strangers”, the debut Merle Haggard, studio album. It was recorded 1963 – 1965, and was produced by Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owen.
Personnel:
- Merle Haggard – vocals, guitar
- Roy Nichols – guitar
- Ralph Mooney – steel guitar
- Tommy Collins – guitar
- Wynn Stewart – guitar
- Gene Moles – guitar
- Phil Baugh – guitar
- George French, Jr. – piano
- Bobby Austin – bass
- Robert Morris – bass
- Helen Price – drums
- Henry Sharpe – drums
- Clifford Hills – fiddle
Track listing:
- (My Friends Are Gonna Be) Starngers – Liz Anderson
- Falling for You – Ralph Mooney
- Please Mr. DJ – Merle Haggard
- You Don’t have Far to Go – Merle Haggard, Red Simpson
- Sing a Sad Song – Wynn Stewart
- Sam Hill – Tommy Collins
- I’m Gona Break Every Heart I Can – Merle Haggard
- You Don’t Even Try – Merle Haggard, Fuzzy Owen
- If I Had Left It Up to You – Merle Haggard
- I’d Trade All of My Tomorrows (For Just One Yestreday) – Jenny Carson
- The Worst Is Yet to Come – Liz Anderson
- Walking the Floor Over You – Ernest Tubb
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