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:

1. (My Friends Are Gonna Be) Starngers – Liz Anderson
2. Falling for You – Ralph Mooney
3. Please Mr. DJ – Merle Haggard
4. You Don’t have Far to Go – Merle Haggard, Red Simpson
5. Sing a Sad Song – Wynn Stewart
6. Sam Hill – Tommy Collins
7. I’m Gona Break Every Heart I Can – Merle Haggard
8. You Don’t Even Try – Merle Haggard, Fuzzy Owen
9. If I Had Left It Up to You – Merle Haggard
10. I’d Trade All of My Tomorrows (For Just One Yestreday) – Jenny Carson
11. The Worst Is Yet to Come – Liz Anderson
12. Walking the Floor Over You – Ernest Tubb