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Ultimate Waylon Jennings

Waylon Jennings

Artist: Waylon Jennings
Label: RCA Nashville
Catalog number: 82876 57267 2
Released: 2004
Country: UK & Europe
Format: Compilation
Barcode: 828765726726

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Why it matters

This collection offers a comprehensive look at the music of Waylon Jennings through a curated selection of his recordings. As an artist associated with the label known for shaping the sound of country music, this compilation captures the defining essence of his career for those who appreciate his lasting influence on the genre.

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Tracklist

What’s on it

Ultimate Waylon Jennings has 22 tracks, about 1:06:56 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.

1Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line2:22
Producer
Chet Atkins
Written-By
Jimmy Bryant
2The Taker2:23
Producer
Danny Davis (4)
Written-By
Kris Kristofferson, Shel Silverstein
3This Time2:26
Producer
Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
Written-By
Waylon Jennings
4I'm A Ramblin' Man2:48
Producer
Ray Pennington, Waylon Jennings
Written-By
Ray Pennington
5Rainy Day Woman2:32
Producer
Tompall Glaser, Waylon Jennings
Written-By
Waylon Jennings
6Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way2:56
Producer
Jack Clement, Waylon Jennings
Written-By
Waylon Jennings
7Good Hearted Woman2:59
Producer
Ray Pennington, Waylon Jennings
Written-By
Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
8Are You Ready For The Country3:12
Producer
Ken Mansfield, Waylon Jennings
Written-By
Neil Young
9Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love)3:20
Producer
Chips Moman
Written-By
Bobby Emmons, Chips Moman
10Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys2:33
Written-By
Ed Bruce, Patsy Bruce
11I've Always Been Crazy4:13
Producer
Richie Albright, Waylon Jennings
Written-By
Waylon Jennings
12Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Got Out Of Hand2:59
Producer
Richie Albright, Waylon Jennings
Written-By
Waylon Jennings
13Amanda2:59
Producer
Ken Mansfield, Waylon Jennings
Written-By
Bob McDill
14Come With Me3:03
Producer
Richie Albright
Written-By
Chuck Howard (2)
15I Ain't Living Long Like This4:47
Producer
Richie Albright
Written-By
Rodney Crowell
16Theme From The Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)2:08
Producer
Richie Albright
Written-By
Waylon Jennings
17Just To Satisfy You2:50
Producer
Chips Moman
Written-By
Don Bowman, Waylon Jennings
18Women Do Know How To Carry On3:18
Producer
Chips Moman
Written-By
Bobby Emmons, Waylon Jennings
19I May Be Used (But Baby I Ain't Used Up)3:01
Producer
Waylon Jennings
Written-By
Bob McDill
20America3:45
Producer
Gary Scruggs, Jerry Bridges
Written-By
Sammy Johns
21Highwayman3:04
Producer
Chips Moman
Written-By
Jimmy Webb
22Rose In Paradise3:18
Producer
Jimmy Bowen, Waylon Jennings
Written-By
Jim McBride, Stewart Harris

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Provenance

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The Ultimate Waylon Jennings was released in 2004 by RCA Nashville as part of a broader label initiative to anthologize the catalogs of iconic country artists. Compiled shortly after Jennings' passing in 2002, the collection serves as a definitive retrospective of his tenure at RCA, which was defined by his pioneering role in the Outlaw Country movement of the 1970s. The tracklist emphasizes his creative pivot away from the polished Nashville Sound toward the raw, rock-influenced aesthetic that defined his identity as an independent-minded artist.

The design and curation of the album aimed to distill a sprawling career into a cohesive narrative, focusing on his most successful crossover hits and signature anthems. By featuring collaborations with artists like Willie Nelson and highlighting his distinct vocal delivery, the release provided a foundational entry point for newer listeners while acknowledging his massive influence on country music's evolution. It received positive critical attention for successfully balancing his commercial successes with the gritty, rebellious persona he cultivated throughout the seventies.

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