George Jones Sings the Great Songs of Leon Payne
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George Jones Sings the Great Songs of Leon Payne is an album by American
country music
artist
George Jones
. This album was released in 1971
on the Musicor Records
label. This was Jones' last album with Musicor. As the name implies, the song consists mostly of songs written by Leon Payne
.
United States
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country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist
Artist
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George Jones
George Jones
George Glenn Jones is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette....
. This album was released in 1971
1971 in country music
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1971.-No dates:*Seeking younger, more urban viewers, CBS cancels nearly all of its rural-themed programming...
on the Musicor Records
Musicor Records
Musicor Records was a New York City based record label, active during the 1960s and 1970s. The label was founded by songwriter Aaron Schroeder and distributed by United Artists Records...
label. This was Jones' last album with Musicor. As the name implies, the song consists mostly of songs written by Leon Payne
Leon Payne
Leon Payne , "the Blind Balladeer", was a country music singer and songwriter.-Life:Leon Roger Payne was born in Alba, Texas on June 15, 1917. He was blind in one eye at birth, and lost the sight of the other eye in early childhood. He attended the Texas School for the Blind from 1924 to 1935,...
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Track listing
All songs by Leon Payne unless otherwise noted.- "They'll Never Take Her Love from Me" – 2:40
- "Brothers of a Bottle" (George Jones) – 2:48
- "Blue Side of Lonesome" – 2:45
- "There's No Justice" – 2:32
- "With Half a Heart" – 2:22
- "Lifetime to Regret" – 2:47
- "Let a Little Loving Come In" – 2:21
- "Take Me" (Jones, Payne) – 2:46
- "The Selfishness in Man" – 2:45
- "Things Have Gone to Pieces" – 2:55
Chart positions
Album – Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Country Albums | 26 |