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The Essential Waylon Jennings

Waylon Jennings

Artist: Waylon Jennings
Label: RCA
Catalog number: 88697 07615 2
Released: 2007
Country: Europe
Format: Compilation
Barcode: 886970761529

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Lore

Why it matters

This collection captures the core of an artist central to a transformative era in country music. As a focused retrospective, it serves as an important entry point for understanding the stylistic shift that defined this performer's legacy.

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Tracklist

What’s on it

The Essential Waylon Jennings has 42 tracks, about 1:59:15 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.

1-1Big Mamou2:26
Written-By
Link Davis
1-2That's The Chance I'll Have To Take2:05
Written-By
Waylon Jennings
1-3Stop The World (And Let Me Off)2:02
Written-By
Carl Belew, W.S. Stevenson
1-4Anita, You're Dreaming2:25
Written-By
Don Bowman, Waylon Jennings
1-5(That's What You Get) For Lovin' Me2:26
Written-By
Gordon Lightfoot
1-6The Chokin' Kind2:28
Written-By
Harlan Howard
1-7Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line2:21
Written-By
Jimmy Bryant
1-8Just To Satisfy You2:18
Written-By
Don Bowman, Waylon Jennings
1-9Cedartown, Georgia2:49
Written-By
Charles Cobble, Jimmie Peters, Mack Vickery, Sammi Smith
1-10The Taker2:22
Written-By
Kris Kristofferson, Shel Silverstein
1-11Lovin' Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)3:03
Written-By
Kris Kristofferson
1-12Sweet Dream Woman2:59
Written-By
Al Gorgoni, Chip Taylor
1-13Ladies Love Outlaws2:32
Written-By
Lee Clayton
1-14Lonesome On'ry And Mean3:40
Written-By
Steve Young (2)
1-15Freedom To Stay3:12
Written-By
Bill Hoover (2)
1-16Pretend I Never Happened3:02
Written-By
Willie Nelson
1-17You Can Have Her2:40
Written-By
Bill Cook
1-18We Had It All2:45
Written-By
Donnie Fritts, Troy Seals
1-19Honky Tonk Heroes3:35
Written-By
Billy Joe Shaver
1-20You Ask Me To2:32
Written-By
Billy Joe Shaver, Waylon Jennings
2-1This Time2:25
Written-By
Waylon Jennings
2-2It's Not Supposed To Be That Way3:28
Written-By
Willie Nelson
2-3I'm A Ramblin' Man2:47
Written-By
Ray Pennington
2-4Rainy Day Woman2:31
Written-By
Waylon Jennings
2-5Amanda2:59
Written-By
Bob McDill
2-6Bob Wills Is Still The King3:00
Written-By
Waylon Jennings
2-7Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way"2:55
Written-By
Waylon Jennings
2-8Waymore's Blues2:41
Written-By
Curtis Buck, Waylon Jennings
2-9Dreaming My Dreams With You2:25
Written-By
Allen Reynolds
2-10Good Hearted Woman2:56
Written-By
Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson
2-11Are You Ready For The Country3:11
Written-By
Neil Young
2-12Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love)3:21
Written-By
Bobby Emmons, Chips Moman
2-13The Wurlitzer Prize (I Don't Want To Get Over You)2:08
Written-By
Bobby Emmons, Chips Moman
2-14Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys2:33
Written-By
Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson
2-15I've Always Been Crazy4:12
Written-By
Waylon Jennings
2-16A Long Time Ago2:23
Written-By
Shel Silverstein, Waylon Jennings
2-17Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Got Out Of Hand2:58
Written-By
Waylon Jennings
2-18I Ain't Living Long Like This4:46
Written-By
Rodney Crowell
2-19Theme From The Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)2:07
Written-By
Waylon Jennings
2-20Storms Never Last3:05
Lead Vocals
Jessi Colter
Written-By
Jessi Colter, Waylon Jennings
2-21Drinkin' And Dreamin'3:01
Written-By
Max D. Barnes, Troy Seals
2-22Rose In Paradise3:41
Written-By
Jim McBride, Stewart Harris

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Released in 2007 by RCA, The Essential Waylon Jennings is part of the long-running Essential series designed to consolidate the expansive discographies of foundational artists into comprehensive anthologies. This collection captures the essence of the Outlaw Country movement, a creative shift in the 1970s that saw artists like Jennings fighting for autonomy against the polished, commercial constraints of the Nashville sound.

The album includes key tracks from his tenure with RCA, highlighting his collaboration with producers like Chet Atkins and his later partnership with Willie Nelson. The curation aims to reflect Jennings' shift toward a grittier, rock-influenced aesthetic characterized by his heavy use of electric guitars and driving percussion. It was well-received upon release for serving as an accessible entry point for new listeners while satisfying long-term fans of his authentic, non-conformist legacy.

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