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The Drifter (played by Waylon Jennings) – The Drifter is the album's narrator. His real name is not known, but the listener is told that he was wounded fighting for Texas in the U.S.-Mexican War; during the Civil War, he doesn't participate in the fighting, traveling from town to town and commenting on the events that unfold instead.
Songs of the Civil War is a compilation album, ... Waylon Jennings: 3:30: 8. "Follow the Drinking Gourd" Richie Havens: 3:25: 9. "Battle Hymn of the Republic" Judy ...
In 2012, the three-volume Waylon: The Music Inside was released, featuring covers of Jennings's songs by different artists. Also released the same year was Goin' Down Rockin': The Last Recordings, a set of 12 songs recorded by Jennings and bassist Robby Turner before Jennings's death in 2002. The songs initially featured only Jennings's guitar ...
Although billed as a collaborative effort, WWII is more of a vehicle for Jennings; Willie sings on only five of the eleven tracks - all duets - while Waylon takes the lead on the remaining six songs. The album spawned one hit, a cover of Otis Redding 's " (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay ," which peaked at #13 on the country singles charts.
Pages in category "Songs written by Waylon Jennings" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Jennings, who died in 2002 at age 64, started his career playing in Holly's band. He had been set to fly on the plane that crashed in 1959, killing Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P.
It was released in September 1977 as the first single from the album Waylon & Willie. The song was Jennings' sixth number one on the country charts. The single spent two weeks at the top and a total of eleven weeks on the chart. [1] It was later covered by Kacey Musgraves for a tribute show to Jennings, the live album of which was released in 2017.
Wayne, 21, has released two original songs, "God Made a Country Boy" and "Guy With a Guitar" and was invited to perform on the Louisiana state float at the Rose Bowl Parade Jan. 1, 2025, by the ...