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"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 .
Mama Tried continued Haggard's artistic and commercial hot streak, reaching number 4 on Billboard's country albums chart. In the original Rolling Stone review, Andy Wickham wrote, "His songs romanticize the hardships and tragedies of America's transient proletarian and his success is resultant of his inherent ability to relate to his audience a commonplace experience with precisely the right ...
Mama Tried may refer to: Mama Tried, a 1968 album by Merle Haggard "Mama Tried" (song), title song from the album "Mama Tried", a song by Quasi from their 2003 album ...
Grateful Dead is a live album by rock band the Grateful Dead. Released on September 24, 1971 [3] ... "Mama Tried" Merle Haggard: April 26, 1971, Fillmore East: 2:42: 3.
However, he still owed MCA two albums, and this collection, along with the gospel album Songs for the Mama That Tried, fulfilled his contractual obligations. This LP is notable for showcasing the talents of Haggard's backing band the Strangers, in particular the jazzy solos of guitarist and long-time band member Roy Nichols.
Gordon Terry (October 7, 1931 – April 9, 2006) was an American bluegrass and country music fiddler and guitarist. He was a member of Merle Haggard's backing band The Strangers.
Merle Haggard recorded "Teach Me to Forget" on his 1968 album Mama Tried. George Jones recorded "Blue Side of Lonesome" on his 1966 album Love Bug; he later devoted an entire album of Payne's songs, George Jones Sings the Great Songs of Leon Payne, in 1971.
Mama Tried (Merle Haggard) 2:09; You Remind Me of the Blues 2:25; Please Be with Me (Scott Boyer) 3:24; Sad Old Train (Donna Hughes) 2:54; Tomorrow Is a Long Time 3:58; Too Bad You're No Good (Paul Craft, Cadillac Holmes) 2:47