Same Train, Different Time [Bear Family]

• Artist: Merle Haggard & the Strangers
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1969
• Genre: Country

Review

Same Train, Different Time is Merle Haggard's affectionate tribute to Jimmie Rodgers. Haggard provides narration between the songs, offering tales of Rodgers' life and music. While the album is rooted in the past, the key to its success is how Haggard updates these traditional songs without losing sight of their roots. There are contemporary folk, country and blues influences scattered throughout the record, adding depth to the music and proving that Rodgers' music is indeed timeless. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Jimmie the Kid	Jimmie Rodgers	Merle Haggard	(2:04)
My Rough and Rowdy Ways (Lyrics)	Jimmie Rodgers	Merle Haggard	(2:24)
California Blues [Blue Yodel No. 4]	Jimmie Rodgers	Merle Haggard	(2:51)
Narration, No. 1	Merle Haggard	Merle Haggard	(0:49)
Hobo's Meditation	Jimmie Rodgers	Merle Haggard	(2:45)
Waiting for a Train (Lyrics)	Jimmie Rodgers	Merle Haggard	(2:52)
Mother, the Queen of My Heart	Jimmie Rodgers	Merle Haggard	(2:42)
My Carolina Sunshine Girl	Jimmie Rodgers	Merle Haggard	(2:53)
Narration, No. 2	Merle Haggard	Merle Haggard	(0:38)
Train Whistle Blues	Jimmie Rodgers	Merle Haggard	(3:16)
Why Should I Be Lonely?	Jimmie Rodgers, Estelle Lovell	Merle Haggard	(3:21)
Jimmie's Texas Blues	Jimmie Rodgers	Merle Haggard	(3:38)
Midnight Turning Day Blues (Blue Yodel No. 6)	Jimmie Rodgers	Merle Haggard	(3:14)
Narration, No. 3	Merle Haggard	Merle Haggard	(0:54)
Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8)	Jimmie Rodgers	Merle Haggard	(3:26)
Peach Picking Time in Georgia (Lyrics)	Jimmie Rodgers, Clayton McMichen	Merle Haggard	(3:00)
Down the Old Road to Home	Jimmie Rodgers	Merle Haggard	(2:04)
Travelin' Blues	Jimmie Rodgers, Shelly Lee Alley	Merle Haggard	(3:18)
Miss the Mississippi and You (Lyrics)	Jimmie Rodgers	Merle Haggard	(3:17)
Frankie and Johnny	Traditional	Merle Haggard	(3:47)
No Hard Times	Jimmie Rodgers	Merle Haggard	(2:50)
Narration, No. 4	Merle Haggard	Merle Haggard	(0:55)
Hobo Bill's Last Ride		Merle Haggard	(2:50)
My Old Pal (Lyrics)	Jimmie Rodgers	Merle Haggard	(3:03)
Nobody Knows But Me	Jimmie Rodgers, Elsie McWilliams	Merle Haggard	(2:47)
Narration, No. 5	Merle Haggard	Merle Haggard	(1:34)
Jimmie Rodgers' Last Blue Yodel (Women Make a Fool Out of Me)	Jimmie Rodgers	Merle Haggard	(3:09)
Mississippi Delta Blues (Lyrics)	Jimmie Rodgers	Merle Haggard	(3:35)
Gambling Polka Dot Blues	Jimmie Rodgers	Merle Haggard	(2:37)

Credits

Glen Campbell (Guitar), Glen Campbell (Harmony Vocals), Merle Haggard (Guitar), Merle Haggard (Leader), Merle Haggard (Vocals), Merle Haggard (Main Performer), James Burton (Dobro), James Burton (Guitar), James Burton (Guitar (Electric)), James Burton (Leader), Jim Gordon (Drums), Roy Edward Burris (Drums), Glen D. Hardin (Piano), George French (Piano), Norm Hamlet (Guitar (Steel)), Ralph Mooney (Guitar (Steel)), Bob Morris (Bass), Ken Nelson (Producer), Roy Nichols (Guitar), Roy Nichols (Harmonica), Bonnie Owens (Leader), Bonnie Owens (Harmony Vocals), Lewis Talley (Guitar), Lewis Talley (Harmony Vocals), Brad Benedict (Photography), Brad Benedict (Illustrations), Roy Huskey Jr. (Bass), Larry Walsh (Mixing), William Armstrong (Guitar), Hugh Cherry (Liner Notes), Hugh Cherry (Original Liner Notes), Leon Chase Copeland (Fiddle), Leon Chase Copeland (Guitar), Leon Chase Copeland (Harmonica), Leon Chase Copeland (Guitar (Electric)), Leon Chase Copeland (Leader), Howard Lowe (Bass), Billy Mize (Guitar), Billy Mize (Harmony Vocals), Jerry Ward (Bass), Charles K. Wolfe (Liner Notes), Patrick Milligan (Discography), Duncan Cowell (Mastering), R.A. Andreas (Photography), R.A. Andreas (Illustrations), Richard Weize (Reissue Producer), Richard Weize (Tape Research), Richard Weize (Discography), Gerd Weiler (Artwork), George French, Jr. (Piano), Sylke Lohmeyer (Artwork)