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Topic: Looking for a CD of the Hag's ??? |
Bill Dobkins
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Rolla Missouri, USA
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Posted 10 Nov 2007 7:35 am |
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Does anyone know what CD of Merl's that has (you don't have very far to Go) on it. I bought a Cassette at a truck stop in Wyoming several years ago. It was called Big City. I have looked on all his CDs, including Big City and can't find it. I have wore the tape out and would love to find another. Thanks for any help.
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Jon Light
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Saugerties, NY
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Posted 10 Nov 2007 7:38 am
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It is definitely on Big City. Title: You Don't Have Very Far To Go
I believe he also recorded it on an album in the '60s but I can't remember which one. |
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Bill Dobkins
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Rolla Missouri, USA
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Posted 10 Nov 2007 8:00 am
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Thanks Jon, there must have been two Big City's.
I have looked at everything he has out and can't find it. Think I'll check E.T Record shop.
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Pete Finney
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Nashville Tn.
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Posted 10 Nov 2007 8:06 am
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| The original version is on his very first Capitol album from 1965 title "Strangers" which at one point at least was available on CD.. The he recut it on "Big City". Sometimes labels reissue budget versions of CDs to sell in truckstops and drugstores etc. with fewer songs than the original, that might be the case with the copies of "Big City" you've seen. |
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 10 Nov 2007 8:15 am
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I think that I remember the album cover.
Meryl is lying on a bed in a dingy hotel room with a guitar along side him and wearing the ugliest pair of cowboy boot I've ever seen!  |
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Jon Light
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Saugerties, NY
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Posted 10 Nov 2007 8:31 am
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| Even worse, he's got them feet and boots up on the bed covers! Mama tried to raise him better but her pleadings...... |
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 10 Nov 2007 8:35 am
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Paul Norman
From:
Washington, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 19 Nov 2007 3:33 pm hag
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The song is on Branded Man 1967
and there is more than 1 branded man
and I cannot find it anywhere except
ET record shop on a 5 cd albums and it is
$129 which is too many songs to buy for just
1. |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 20 Nov 2007 1:51 am
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| Erv Niehaus wrote: |
I think that I remember the album cover.
Meryl is lying on a bed in a dingy hotel room with a guitar along side him and wearing the ugliest pair of cowboy boot I've ever seen! |
Sorry Erv, for what it's worth.. Merle has a great Butterscotch TELECASTER with him on the bed in that photo...One of the Classic Merle/Tele photo's.... |
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Gary Boyett
From:
Colorado
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Posted 20 Nov 2007 4:56 am
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You Don't Have Very Far to Go 2:20 Merle Haggard Down Every Road, 1962-94 Country
You Don't Have Very Far to Go 3:14 Merle Haggard Big City Country
You Don't Have Very Far to Go 2:19 Merle Haggard Hurtin' Country
You Don't Have Very Far to Go 2:19 Merle Haggard & The Strangers Cornerstones: Branded Man Country
This is off iTunes. Hope it helps. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2007 7:01 am
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Tony,
I liked the guitar, it was the boots I thought were pretty gross!  |
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Graham
From:
Marmora, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 21 Nov 2007 3:24 pm
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The version from the 1981 Big City lp is, IMO, the best version Merle recorded of this song. Norm shines on this version as opposed to little or no steel on other versions Merle did.
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