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FIRST TIME HEARING MERLE HAGGARD - "MAMA TRIED" | COUNTRY REACTION!!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ธ.ค. 2022
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Yoooo! This brotha got that old soul juice flowing through him and I need more of his music ASAP!!!
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Merle was in San Quentin when Johnny Cash performed at the prison and when he was paroled he tried music inspired by The Man in Black.
Merle Haggard was a beast! Unfortunately we lost him a few years back. RIP Merle
I just read a 6yo post from his son Ben Haggard that Merle said he would pass on his birthday, all of his friends and family were there to say good bye.
At one of his last concerts in Vegas Toby Keith was backstage. Merle was having lung problems (same illness that eventually killed him) and he couldn’t finish the show (not something that happened often). Toby Keith offered to finish the show for him and Merle agreed. He asked Toby which of his songs he knew and Toby grinned and said “all of them” as he grabbed his guitar and headed on stage.
Definitely try Sing Me Back Home next. It was inspired by true events while Merle was in prison. A group of inmates were planning a breakout and Merle wanted to go too. One of them said no because Merle had a future after prison. Well, the others did break out and went separate ways. The one who told Merle to stay ended up killing a couple (?) Deputies and sentenced to death. On his way to the chamber he asked the Warden if Merle could sing him a song and he did. It stuck with Merle. This story came from his son Marty Haggard.
I came to the comments to recommend Sing Me Back Home too. Glad to see it already suggested
Big City, Okie from Muskogee, Fighting Side of Me just few more great songs by legendary Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard grew up in a box car in Bakersfield, California.
The slide and guitar style of Merle and Buck Owens was dubbed the "Bakersfield Sound"
Merle later married Buck Owens ex wife Bonnie!
You can't get any more country that this. Love Haggard.❤️
"Outlaw Country" became a huge sub-genre of country music, and Merle Haggard was one of the artists, but Waylon Jennings pioneered the movement along with his wife Jessie Colter, David Allen Coe, Willie Nelson, and Johnny Cash. Merle Haggard has a massive collection to explore here's a music video "Merle Haggard - Are The Good Times Really Over (I Wish a Buck Was Still Silver)" and I'd like to suggest another legend from this list of outlaw country artists "David Allen Coe - Long Haired Country Boy" this was also a counterculture song. which also made it an even bigger hit. Great reaction, thanks for sharing🔥💖🎶🤗🤠
uuuhhh... So with a bit of hunting I think you might mean Long haired Redneck. Long haired country boy is a Charlie Daniels Band song from 1974, that David Allan Coe covered in 2002.
True story, changed his life after JohnnyCash played at Folsom Prison
You are almost right. Merle was doing time at San Quenton when he heard Johnny Cash. That was his inspiration.
Merle was actually in prison. I believe he was in San Quentin. Anyway he was pardoned by then governor Ronald Reagan.
He was pardoned by Pat Brown, but yes, he was 100% in prison.
Merle Haggard was 21 in San Quentin. He saw Johnny Cash perform there, while he was an inmate. Cash made a huge impact on Merle, as with Kris Kristofferson and others. "Good Ole Days" is one of my favorites with "Okie From Muskogee."
As an Okie from Muskogee myself 😂 it was a staple in our house lol!!
Merle is a legend. My favorite is "Sing Me Back Home" His music has been a big part of my life.😊❤
"Mama Tried" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in July 1968 as the first single and title track from the album Mama Tried. The song became one of the cornerstone songs of his career. It won the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999, and was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry due to its "cultural, historic, or artistic significance" on March 23, 2016, just 14 days before Haggard's death.[1] In 2021, it was ranked at #376 on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".[2]
Wow! I didn't know that. Thanks for the information and it's amazing. He deserved it. #legend
He wrote songs for other artists too
Thank you Michael for being a teacher to many of us who love Merle & country music! Great info I didn't know.
Waaaaaay too low on that list
He's one of the GOAT'S you can't go wrong with anything you hear of his music 🎶
I really like his story telling. Some of my favorites of his songs.
"Leonard"
"Daddy Frank"
"Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink"
Great reaction.
Have you heard "The Man Who Picked The Wildwood Flower"? It wasn't a hit for Merle but it's my favorite of all time. It appeared on only 1 album, "Let Me Tell You About A Song".
Merle is serious country music 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Poncho and Lefty by Merle and Willy Nelson is one of my favorites along with Okkie from Muskogee.
Can't go wrong with Merle. ❤❤❤❤❤
there was no one like him, now or ever, he is the legand of country music, no other compares
Merle is one of the legends of real (1960s-1980s) country music. Please check out some of his contemporaries, like George Jones, Charley Pride, Tom T Hall, Johnny Cash, and Willie Nelson, to name a few.
Charley Pride was another great male country singer. Kiss an Angel Good Morning, Kaw Liga, Is Anybody Goning to San Antone are some among many songs.
Check out Merel's "Sing Me Back Home". RIP Merle.
One of Merle’s best. He past in 2016.
Hag's hits will keep you busy.
Merle Haggard is a country Legend
I met Merle when I was 5 in 1978. He lives next to my aunt in Red Bluff. Haven’t seen him in about 20 years.
There are some trucker songs out there that will tear your heart right outta your chest! Red Sovines Teddy Bear for one.
Truth!! I still cry when I hear it.❤
Merle is country music royalty!!!
Merle has a music catalog like no other. So many great songs, truly one of the best.
One of the smoothest if not the smoothest voice ever in country music. Take a listen to WORKIN MAN BLUES, IF WE MAKE IT THROUGH DECEMBER AND THAT'S THE WAY LOVE GOES...
I LOVE Merle Haggard's voice. Back then whole bands of great musicians could sing and play without electronic assistance or do-overs! Recently I couldn't stop listening to Merle and discovered he wrote so MANY songs and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame...even though, like some of his friends, he didn't sound very Nashville.
There's so many Haggard songs that I could suggest that you check out.
But I think I will suggest "Today I Started Loving You Again".
I was a kid when Haggard began.
And in my parent's house, Country music was all they listened to.
So I grew up on Haggard.
He was/is my favorite Country singer.
(Followed by Conway Twitty.)
Finally got to go to one of his concerts in the mid-'90s... when I was in my 30s.
Also got to meet him that night, and was invited...by him... to go onto his bus to chat for a bit.
That's a memory that I hope I never forget.
But I am now a senior citizen, and I fear that I may develop dementia like my mother did.
David Allan COE.. you never even called me by my name.. another classic :)
So glad you are touching on Merle. Old school country music. Keep it going AB!! Have to get some Johnny Cash out there for you to react too. Johnny was the original singer of ring of fire, and Folsom prison blues that Home Free did.
Love Me some
Johnny Cash. Try "Man In Black" "Don't Take Your Gun To Town" "Jackson" and "I Walk The Line". That will get you started.
Now as for Merle Haggard I'd suggest "Poncho And Lefty" "The Fightin' Side Of Me" "The Bottle Let Me Down " "Sing Me Back Home" and as child my favorite song was "Silver Wings". Enjoy and may God bless you....and Secretary. :)
The original singer of Ring of Fire was Anita Carter. It was written for Anita's 1963 album, Folk Songs Old & New, by Merle Kilgore & June Carter (Anita's sister, later Johnny's wife). Anita's version didn't do particularly well so, later the same year, with Anita's & June's blessing, Johnny covered it.
@@wnsafford1854 no johnny say to anita if it is not a hit after a half year than i recorded it
@@jzundert Johnny could say anything he wanted to Anita. Neither had the authority to take, or grant, the right to cover the song. Only the song owners/writers could (Merle & June). They wrote it for Anita. Johnny wanted to cover it. They presumably turned him down for doing an immediate cover. Johnny then suggested, if it was not a hit within 6 months, that he be allowed to record it. Anita was fine with that, so Merle & June agreed.
@@wnsafford1854 june wrote the song after she go to bed with johnny but for the rest you are right
❤❤❤❤❤He was a legend in his own right
Merle Is fantastic. Great story songs like “Sing Me Back Home”, “The Fightin’ Side of Me”, or “Okie From Muskogee”. Or try “If We Make It Through December” to hear probably his best vocals.
When my children were teens this song would be blaring out of their rooms
Of all the artist in Country Music Merle Haggard is my all time favorite! His life was the definition of the "American Dream"! His younger years were rough, and he was incarcerated at San Quentin Prison, for robbing a bank (I think a few times, along with escape attempts) He was there at the age of 20 when Johnny Cash played there, & changed his life. The Hag never hid his past, but penned it in his lyrics. When Ronald Reagan was President he pardoned The Hag from his police record. So sorry to have "Rambling Fever" but he truly is a Legend!
Yes, he's our Hometown Bakersfield Man!!
Merle Haggard "sing me back home" is a song you should hear. Merle did time in prison when Johnny Cash came and sang to them.
Merle Haggard was the first concert I ever went to that I wasn't in.
Probably the best autobiographical song ever written!!
I'm from Oklahoma and was in highschool in the late 2000's. We had an English teacher names Mrs. Haggard. I coaxed my friend into asking her if her dad's name was Merle. To out surprise, she said, "No, but my husband is actually supposed to be distantly related to him."
Merle Haggard's parents were from Muskogee, Oklahoma. Not far from where I live. Before Merle was born, they moved out to California in the early 1900's, during the Dust Bowl and Great Depression era. Merle's father died when he was 8, which he vaguely references in this song - "Dear old daddy, rest his soul. Left my mom a heavy load. She tried so hard to fill his shoes." Merle described the day his dad died as the most important day of his life. And the second most important day was the day President Ronald Reagan granted him a full pardon in 1972. Merle served 3 years in San Quentin prison, and was an inmate during one of the times that Johnny Cash performed there. There's a video of Merle doing great impressions of artists on a show, one of which is Johnny Cash, and Cash and other artists walks out and they start singing together. Lol
Merle also has a hit song called "Okie from Muskogee." Californians referred to people moving there from Oklahoma as "Okies". Some say it was derogatory at the time, but idk.. As an Okie, I don't care if it once was. It's not now. Lol
Merle was part of a genre known as the Bakersfield Sound (California) which during the sixties and early 70’s gave Nashville a run for its money. Buck Owens is considered one of the founders of that sound. This music was a product of Dust Bowl Okies, Arkies, and Texans migrating to the Central Valley of California for work in the fields. These people were dirt poor and hard workers. They liked their music hard and gritty, just like their lives. Merle actually did time in San Quentin for breaking and entering. He was inspired by Johnny Cash who actually played at San Quentin. When he got out he high-tailed it back to Bakersfield where he started playing in the Honkey Tonks. Buck Owens, was by then a major Countey Star and mentored Merle. In fact, Merle even married Buck’s ex-wife and Buck loaned them his Cadillac to drive to Vegas to get married.
One of the best storytellers ever... Need to add one of the OG's of country - Mr. Charley Pride
Peace, Love!!
My favorite Merle song is "Silver Wings"...you really get to hear his voice in that one
We played this song at my dad's funeral. Immediate tears
Rip meral hagerd we had a hell of a time that night at pozo salon what a concert in the mountains of pozo ca.. shur am glad i got to hear u and willie ..
Really enjoyed the video my friend. Was lucky enough to see Mighty Merle live three times .
My man. Thank you for giving Merle a listen. Much respect. Music brings us all together brother ❤
I love watching you react to new (to you) artists! You are so entertaining! I always leave here feeling great!
You should check out his sons. They sound so much like their dad it's crazy.
Merle’s son bought a guitar from my grandfather Red Simpson. Merle also recorded 12 songs my grandfather wrote and the 2 were good friends for over 50 years and they died 3 months apart in 2016
Love the channel was raised on Merle , cash, Willy, and waylan to name a few. A lot of people don’t know this but Merle was an inmate at San Quinten prison when Johnny cash performed in the prison and was the inspiration for him to give it a go!
Can't go wrong with "If we make it through December we'll be fine"
This songs makes me cry! Needs a listen
The Hags greatness is because he was 100% genuine. Sorry to say we lost Merle a few years ago He prophesied his own death. He new his 79th bday would be the day he died.
"Misery and Gin" One of his best.
He was the son of parents who left oklahoma, during the dust bowls days, his dad died, leaving his mother as a widow raising children in Bakersfield California. He got into trouble went to prison, Got into music made the big time. He had a mentor during this time that wrote songs for him, by the name of Tommy Collins. Merel Wrote the song Leonard abot him.
Merle did turn 21 in prison for car theft. He did get paroled and once he started having success as country singer Gov. Ronald Reagan pardoned him so he could travel out of California to perform.
You should hear "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma"
This song gets real serious, real fast.
"Branded Man" is an underrated song by Merle that's still very relevant today. You should give it a listen.
Merle passed in 2016, biggest loss for country music ever, he was the best,
On a good path with Haggard! He was one down to earth dude as well. He came through our town in the late eighties and put five bucks in the gas tank at the gas station 😯🤣👍
One of the greatest of all times... You need to do some George Jones who's gonna fill their shoes, and John Conlee any song he has ever done.
Merle Haggard is a true legend and his music is magic.
About time seeing this world actually grasp the lifetime of music I've been nurtured on since coming out the womb. 27 years, everything from Merle, Mr. Jones aka The Possum. Glen Campbell. Hank Sr. John Anderson. Conway. Loretta, Willie, ofc Johnny Cash. Then to N.W.A. G-Unit, Snoop, B.I.G. King Shakur 🙏🏻 my area was just dripping in diversity and I thank God my family kept my eyes open to all love 🙏🏻 appreciate the content Sir 👏🏻
Try "Okie from Muskogee" it's a haggard song I grew up on in the late 80's
Yes this is true country…for anyone interested, his album Land of Many Churches is old country gospel taken from them visiting churches and some, I think, were from San Quentin visit also. Bonnie Owens and the Carter Family sings on it too….
That man has a list of number ones longer than a yard stick! Just pick one and it will knock your socks off!!! Kentucky Gambler is a good one!. If we make it through December, That is one of the few that has just Got It!
Another awesome Merle song is, Working Man Blues!
My God, this is a deep well. I'm so glad to see this!
Edit: "The Way I Am"
Merle is the 🐐 !! 🇺🇸
Love Merle. Country radio underplayed him too!❤
Merle is a legend!
Rambling’ Fever is at the top of my list , right next to Mama Tried, and Daddy Frank, the Guitar Man.
When Merle got out of prison I was very young went with my mom and dad he played with Johnny Cash. Seen then on stage together. He was one of my favorite singers of all time . Sure was a sad day when he passed like the days of losing Waylon Jennings, Gorge Jones the many heros of country music.
Listen to Merle do Branded Man. He was in prison when he met Johnny Cash, and Johnny encouraged him to continue his writing and singing
Branded man is my favorite. I also like the live of him and jewel singing silver wings
My mom listened to the Hag all my life! I love his music !
This song is not fiction. It was his life.
Boys will always be boys. .. ❤
Sing me back home and Lonesome Fugitive are great. He had 37 #1 hits I believe.
“Momma tried but boy still done wrong” 😂😂
Love your reaction videos!
That's a helluva rabbit hole you're slidin into hoss.... Haggard, Paycheck, Pride, Owen's, Cash, Jennings, all paved the road for the rock n roll of the 70's and 89's which in turn opened the pocket books for the sparkle butt gals and boy bands...
He really was in prison. He was awesome. ❤
Should try some Chris Ledoux this cowboys hat. He is a story teller and a unique sub genre of country but you can never go wrong with George Strait or Alan Jackson.
I think you would really enjoy listening to el paso marty robbins it’s one of my favorite country songs
I agree, and 7 Spanish Angels!
Also sing me back home, wake up, and Dianna are ballads that grab you deep
While Country isn't my favorite genre, Merle, Hank, Willie, Johnny C, George Jones, and George Strait are all 🔥 legendary. I adore Dolly, Reba, Sugarland, Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, and a host of others. Country has some amazing singers with powerful pipes!
One of the Giants of country music. Probably his best song.
"Sing me back home" is a good one to react to.
Earl Thomas Conley-Holding her and Loving you
To add on to my last comment…he was never one to mess with but he was really fun to go fishing with
You might like "Big City" by Merle Haggard. Merle told the story of a yound black girl that got her Mom to take her to a Haggard Concert so she could meet the man who sang "Big City." Merele said that was the only time someone showed more interest in one of his song than of him. Merle died a few years ago onhis birthday.
Merle grew up in a boxcar, in Oildale. Doesn't get more country than that.
He did serve time in prison, so this song is almost completely autobiographical. He lost his dad at a young age and his mama was left to raise him, and he acted out quite a bit. The only exaggeration is that he wasn't doing "life without parole." He spent his entire life trying to make amends.
Great song and wonderful singer
Great reaction to a great legend. Sing me back home, Okie from muskogi, swinging doors, my mamas hungry eyes, are just a few to get started on. Have fun
“Kern River” “That’s The Way Love Goes” delicious. He was the best. After Merle, for the song that is the epitome of Country, from the King of Country, check out “He Stopped Loving Her Today” by Gearge Jones. Pay attention to the lyrics. If that ain’t Country, Brother…
People today tend to believe that during the Vietnam war that rock music was the thing. But in country it was certainly country music like this that dominated, and Merle Haggard was certainly an influence there. This was true country music and Haggard helped bring in the Outlaw country music as well. Today's so called country music isn't much more than Pop music with a Twang. Try some Daivd Allen Coe, "You never call me by my name" some John Prine, "In spite of ourselves" I have to thank you ABthe Kreator for doing this. You may not realize it, but this type of thing you are doing here is what truly helps in bridging the terrible gap we see in our unfortunate race relations today. Your willingness to hear and objectively view this type of music is amazing and a credit to you Sir. It makes me realize as a White man that I'll bet that I'm missing some really good Black music. So, I'm off to find your TH-cam White counterpart doing this with great suggestions of great Black music I have missed. Thank you.
This song is a classic! Love it
Growing up we spent a lot of time on the road and this song and “Fightin side of me” and “silver wings” are some of songs my dad would always play I find myself singing some lyrics at opportune moments lol
How awesome. We were celebrating my birthday earlier tonight. I heard "Silver Ghost" and had to think of the 'Hag's' name. Merle did (talkies) songs that had a story. The story behind "Okie from Muskogee" and President Nixon is hilarious. But hey if it sells albums? Who cares.
Give a listen to "Silver Wings," " Workin' Man Blues," and "I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink."