Strangers

SESSIONS
24 September 1968 [no. 17421, 10:00-13:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood 28, CA – Strangers (Roy Nichols [gt], Fuzzy Owen [gt], Lewis Talley [gt], Norm Hamlett [steel], Jerry Ward [bass], Eddie Burris [drums], George French, Jr. [piano] + Bonnie Owens [harm vcl]. Producer: Ken Nelson & Fuzzy Owen)
001 71114 LOVING PHOENIX ST-169
002 71115 TERRI ST-169
003 71116 HUMMIN' IT UP ST-169
24 September 1968 [no. 17421, 10:00-13:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood 28, CA – Strangers (Roy Nichols [gt], Fuzzy Owe [gt], Lewis Talley [gt], Norm Hamlett [steel], Jerry Ward [bass], Eddie Burris [drums], George French, Jr. [piano] + Bonnie Owens [harm vcl]. Producer: Ken Nelson & Fuzzy Owen)
004 71118 SAN ANTONIO ROSE unissued
005 71119 POPPIN' CORN unissued/lost
25 September 1968 [no. 17428, 10:00-13:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood 28, CA – Strangers (Roy Nichols [gt], Fuzzy Owen [gt], Lewis Talley [gt], Norm Hamlett [steel], Jerry Ward [bass], Eddie Burris [drums], George French, Jr. [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson & Fuzzy Owen)
006 71012 SOMEBODY STOLE MY GAL ST-169
007 71117 HOP AND A SKIP ST-169
008 71120 DON'T TELL ME ST-169
009 71121 WHOOPER SNOOPER ST-169
26 September 1968 [no. 17381, 10:00-13:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood 28, CA – Strangers (James Burton [gt], Billy Mize [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Lewis Talley [gt], Norm Hamlett [steel], Jerry Ward [bass], Eddie Burris [drums], George French, Jr. [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson & Fuzzy Owen)
010 71119 – remake POPPIN' CORN ST-169
011 71013 THE WALTZ OF ENCHANTMENT ST-169
012 71014 TENNESSEE FLAT TOP BOX ST-169
013 71015 MAMA TRIED ST-169
2 February 1970 [no. 18387, 13:00-16:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood 28, CA – Strangers (Roy Nichols [gt], Bobby Wayne [gt], Norman Hamlett [steel], Dennis Hromek [bass], Biff Adams [drums], Earl Ball [piano], Merle Haggard [*vcl]. Producer: Ken Nelson)
014 73920 STEALIN' CORN* ST-455
015 73921 TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR ST-455
016 73922 BLUE ROCK ST-455
3 February 1970 [no. 18394, 13:00-16:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood 28, CA – Strangers (Roy Nichols [gt], Bobby Wayne [gt/vcl+], Norman Hamlett [steel], Dennis Hromek [bass/vcl*], Biff Adams [drums], Earl Ball [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson)
017 73951 MEXICAN ROSE 2778/ST-445
018 73952 WALTZING WITH A STRANGER ST-455
019 73953 SING ME A HAPPY SONG* ST-455
020 73954 REPEAT PERFORMANCE+ 2931/ST-455
4 February 1970 [no. 18398, 13:00-16:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood 28, CA – Strangers (Roy Nichols [gt], Bobby Wayne [gt/vcl+], Norman Hamlett [steel], Dennis Hromek [bass/vcl*], Biff Adams [drums], Earl Ball [piano], , Merle Haggard [vcl*]. Producer: Ken Nelson)
021 73965 STREET SINGER 2778/ST-445
022 73966 BIFF BAM BOOM ST-455
023 73967 WORKIN' MAN BLUES. ST-455
29 July 1970 [no.18689, 13:00-16:30] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood 28, CA – Strangers/*Merle Haggard (Roy Nichols [gt], Bobby Wayne [gt], Norman Hamlett [steel/dobro], Dennis Hromek [fender bass], Biff Adam [drums], George French [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson)
024 75216 DAY HAPPY ST-590
025 75217 EVERY FOOL HAS A RAINBOW ST-590
026 75218 WORRIED, UNHAPPY, LONESOME AND SORRY* CDP-8-33838-2
30 July 1970 [no.18691, 10:00-13:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood 28, CA – Strangers (Roy Nichols [gt], Bobby Wayne [gt/vcl*], Norman Hamlett [steel/dobro], Dennis Hromek [fender bass/+vcl], Biff Adam [drums], George French [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson)
027 75224 STORY WITH A HAPPY INDIAN+ ST-590
028 75225 SCRAMBLE ST-590
029 75226 CALIFORNIA ON MY MIND* ST-590
030 75227 COMIN' HOME ST-590
30 July 1970 [no.18690, 14:00-17:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood 28, CA – Strangers (Roy Nichols [gt], Bobby Wayne [gt], Norman Hamlett [steel/dobro], Dennis Hromek [fender bass], Biff Adam [drums], George French [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson)
031 75220 WALKIN' THROUGH MY HEART ST-590
032 75221 HAM BOOGIE (STEELIN¢ THE BOOGIE) unissued/lost
033 75222 SKIPPIN' ST-590
31 July 1970 [no.18701] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood 28, CA – Strangers (Roy Nichols [gt], Bobby Wayne [gt], Norman Hamlett [steel/dobro], Dennis Hromek [fender bass], Biff Adam [drums], George French [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson)
034 75221-remake HAM BOOGIE (STEELIN¢ THE BOOGIE) ST-790
035 75264 CARAVAN ST-590
10 November 1970 [no.19219] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood 28, CA – Strangers (Al Bruneau [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Bobby Wayne [gt], Norman Hamlett [steel/dobro], Dennis Hromek [fender bass], Biff Adam [drums], Johnny Gimble [fiddle], Earl Ball [piano], Merle Haggard [vcl]. Producer: Ken Nelson)
036 75761 STUMBLING ST-796
12 April 1971 [no. 19456, 14:30-17:30] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood 28, CA – Strangers (Al Bruneau [gt], Bobby Wayne [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Norman Hamlett [steel/dobro], Dennis Hromek [fender bass], Biff Adam [drums], Johnny Gimble [fiddle], Hargus Robbins [piano]. Producer: Earl Ball)
037 76613 ME AND BOBBY McGEE ST-796
13 April 1971 [no. 19447, 19:00-22:30] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood 28, CA – Strangers (Al Bruneau [gt], Bobby Wayne [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Norman Hamlett [steel/dobro], Dennis Hromek [fender bass], Biff Adam [drums], Johnny Gimble [fiddle], Hargus Robbins [piano], Tommy Morgan [harmonica], Jim Horn [sax]. Producer: Earl Ball)
037 76583 HONKY TONK ST-796
038 76584 RAUNCHY ST-796
039 76585 SONG FROM „SLEEP WALK“ 3144/ST-796
13 April 1971 [no. 19448, 14:00-17:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood 28, CA – Strangers (Al Bruneau [gt], Bobby Wayne [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Norman Hamlett [steel/dobro], Dennis Hromek [fender bass], Biff Adam [drums], Johnny Gimble [fiddle], Hargus Robbins [piano], Tommy Morgan [harmonica]. Producer: Earl Ball)
040 76587 WATCHIN¢ SCOTTY GROW ST-796
041 76588 JUST SIT DOWN AND CRY 3290/ST-796
042 76589 SLOW¢N¢EASY 3144/ST-796
14 April 1971 [no. 19449, 19:00-22:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood 28, CA – Strangers (Al Bruneau [gt], Bobby Wayne [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Norman Hamlett [steel/dobro], Dennis Hromek [fender bass], Biff Adam [drums], Johnny Gimble [fiddle], Hargus Robbins [piano], Tommy Morgan [harmonica]. Producer: Earl Ball)
043 76591 I DON¢T LOVE NOBODY ST-796
044 76592 ALMOST TO TULSA ST-796
22 August 1972 [no. 20114, 20:00-23:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood 28, CA – Merle Haggard/*Strangers (Roy Nichols [gt], Bobby Wayne [gt], Norman Hamlett [steel], Dennis Hromek [fender bass], Biff Adam [drums], Billy Woods [fiddle], Marcia Nichols [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson & Fuzzy Owen)
045 317 79030 FIDDLE BLUES* unissued
046 318 79031 CHAMPAGNE* unissued
047 319 79032 SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW* unissued
17 October 1972 [no. 13588, 18:00-21:00] Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Strangers (Marcia Nichols [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Bobby Wayne [gt], Norman Hamlet [steel], Dennis Hromek [fender bass], Biff Adam [drums], Johnny Gimble [fiddle], Bill Woods [fiddle], Hargus Robbins [piano] + vocal chorus. Producer: Ken Nelson)
048 80767 GOES WITHOUT SAYING ST-11141
049 80768 SWING HIGH ST-11141
050 80769 SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW ST-11141
051 80770 WHEN MY CONSCIENCE TAKES OVER unissued
18 October 1972 [no. 13589, 18:00-21:00] Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Strangers (Merle Haggard [*vcl], Marcia Nichols [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Bobby Wayne [gt], Norman Hamlet [steel], Dennis Hromek [fender bass], Biff Adam [drums], Johnny Gimble [fiddle], Bill Woods [fiddle], Hargus Robbins [piano] + vocal chorus. Producer: Ken Nelson)
052 80771 WHEN THE ROSES DIE ST-11141
053 80772 CHAMPAGNE ST-11141
054 80773 I¢M SITTIN¢ ON TOP OF THE WORLD* ST-11141
055 80774 THERE YOU GO unissued
19 October 1972 [no. 13590, 18:00-21:00] Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Strangers (Merle Haggard [*vcl], Marcia Nichols [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Bobby Wayne [gt], Norman Hamlet [steel], Dennis Hromek [fender bass], Biff Adam [drums], Johnny Gimble [fiddle], Bill Woods [fiddle], Hargus Robbins [piano] + vocal chorus. Producer: Ken Nelson)
056 80775 SEE THE SUNSET ST-11141
057 80776 ROLLER COASTER unissued
058 80777 COTTON PICKER9 ST-11141
21 October 1972 [no. 13591, 22:00-01:00] Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Strangers (Marcia Nichols [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Bobby Wayne [gt], Norman Hamlet [steel], Dennis Hromek [fender bass], Biff Adam [drums], Johnny Gimble [fiddle], Bill Woods [fiddle], Hargus Robbins [piano] + vocal chorus. Producer: Ken Nelson)
059 80778 IT¢S ONLY LOVE ST-11141
060 80779 CHEROKEE FIDDLE ST-11141
061 80780 COUNTRY GAS ST-11141

ALBUMS (Capitol)
ST-169 The Instrumental Sounds Of M.Haggards' Strangers: Mama Tried; Don't Tell Me; Leaving Phoenix; Waltz Of Enchantment; Tennessee Flat Top Box; Poppin' Corn; Hammin' It Up; Whooper Snooper; Terri; A Hop And A Skip; Somebody Stole My Gal – 03-02-69
ST-445 Merle Haggard; Introducing My Friends, The Strangers: Stealin' Corn; Mexican Rose; Repeat Performance; Bif Bam Boom; Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; Street Singer; Waltzing With A Stranger; Sing Me A Happy Song; Blue Rock; Workin' Man Blues – 06-04-70
ST-590 Getting To Know The Strangers: Caravan; Ham Boogie; Story With A Happy Indian; Walkin' Through My Heart; Day Happy; Scramble; Every Fool Has A Rainbow; California On My Mind; Comin' Home; Skippin' – 05-10-70
ST-796 Honky Tonkin': Honky Tonk; Song From Sleep Walk; Just Sit Down And Cry; I Don't Love Nobody; Me And Bobby McGee; Stumbling; Raunchy; Watchin' Scotty Grow; Slow 'N Easy; Almost To Tulsa – 21-06-71
ST-11141 Totally Instrumental With One Exception: Cotton Picker; When The Roses Die; Sittin' On Top Of The World; Champagne; It's Only Love; Cherokee Fiddle; Country Gas; See The Sunset; Goes Without Saving; Over The Rainbow; Swing High - 73

SINGLES
Capitol (1965-77)
3144 Song From Sleep Walk / Slow'n'Easy - 07-71