Legendary Performances: Merle Haggard

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Legendary Performances: Merle Haggard
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  1. Edition: edition dvd
  2. DVD: Release Date 2008-11-11
  3. Publisher: Shout Factory
  4. Encoding: Region 1
  5. Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
  6. Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1,
  7. Rated: NR (Not Rated)
  8. Run Time: 65
  9. Sales Rank in Music: #90185

Product Review

Taken from the vaults of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, this collection of performances showcases the musical mastery of Merle Haggard. Highlighted by rare TV appearances, this compilation includes such foot-stomping favorites as "Branded Man," "The Bottle Let Me Down," "I Started Loving You Again," "Workin' Man Blues," "San Antonio Rose," and more. 65 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; bonus footage; interview.

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Average Customer Review
4.6 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews)

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Merle through the ages, June 9, 2009
Larry R. Hazard (chicago IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Legendary Performances: Merle Haggard (DVD)
A "must have" for Merle fans, this dvd shows a tv performance sampler of some of his great hits throughout his songwriting career. I'ts great to see Merle up close with his band, hearing these great songs being done at the time they were hits. If they have some more fabulous clips for a second dvd, sign me up!


6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best "Classic" Merle Haggard DVD Out There, Compiled By The Country Music Hall of Fame = A1+!!!!!!!, April 5, 2010
Gary Covington "Southern Rocker" (Louisiana, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Legendary Performances: Merle Haggard (DVD)
This dvd is a "must have" for any Merle Haggard fan or classic country music fan. This is Merle Haggard at his very best. This is a compilation of legendary performances by the "Hag", throughout the "prime" of his career. I am just not able to think of enough words to describe how good it is. These performances sound just like you heard them on the radio, way back then. Plus, as part of the bonus, you get to see Merle getting inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Performances:
1.Branded Man (Country Holiday Show 1968)
2.The Bottle Let Me Down (Country Holiday Show 1968)
3.Swinging Doors (Country Holiday Show 1968)
4.Mama Tried (Billy Walker's Country Carnival 1968)
5.I Started Loving You Again (Billy Walker's Country Carnival 1968)
6.I Take A Lot of Pride in What I Am (Billy Walker's Country Carnival 1968)
7.The Fightin' Side Of Me (The Porter Wagoner Show 1970)
8.Okie From Muskogee (The Porter Wagoner Show 1970)
9.Daddy...Read more


5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Merle!, November 21, 2009
Vorthog (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Legendary Performances: Merle Haggard (DVD)
Well lordy be, they've really dug deep into the vaults of country music history for this one, bringing together many of Merle Haggard's early TV performances including everything from obscure local Nashville shows (wait'll you get a load of Porter Wagoner's outfits!) to "Pop! Goes the Country" and the CMA awards.

Performances cover the period 1968-1983. It was really interesting for me not only to listen to the evolution of Merle's music (I actually seem to prefer his earliest stuff the best) but also to look at the changing styles in clothing and hair, and to watch Merle slowly growing older. I have to say that Merle was quite a handsome fellow in his younger days, and reminds me of a young Warren Beatty. And that fabulous voice -- it just tugs at my heart strings!

I have always dreamed of someday seeing him singing "Fightin' Side of Me" and "Okie From Muskokie" like this, right at the time when these classic songs were topping the charts as huge hits that...Read more

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