My Love Affair with Trains
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My Love Affair with Trains is an album by American
country
singer Merle Haggard
, released in 1976.
United States
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Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Merle Ronald Haggard is an American country music singer, guitarist, fiddler, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster guitars, vocal harmonies,...
, released in 1976.
Track listing
- "My Love Affair With Trains" (Dolly PartonDolly PartonDolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...
) - "Union Station" (Ronnie Reno)
- "Here Comes the Freedom TrainHere Comes the Freedom Train"Here Comes the Freedom Train" is a 1976 song written by Stephen H. Lemberg and performed by Merle Haggard. "Here Comes the Freedom Train" peaked at number ten on the U.S. Billboad Hot Country Singles chart. It reached number-one on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks in July 1976.-Chart...
" (Stephen H. Lemberg) - "So Long Train Whistle" (Dave Kirby, Lew Quadling)
- "Silver Ghost" (Sterling Whipple)
- "No More Trains to Ride" (Merle Haggard)
- "Coming and the Going of the Trains" (Red Lane)
- "I Won't Give Up My Train" (Mark Yeary)
- "Where Have All the Hoboes Gone" (Kirby, Danny Morrison)
- "Railroad Lady" (Jimmy BuffettJimmy BuffettJames William "Jimmy" Buffett is a singer-songwriter, author, entrepreneur, and film producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" , and "Come Monday"...
, Jerry Jeff WalkerJerry Jeff WalkerJerry Jeff Walker is an American country music singer and songwriter. He is probably most famous for writing the song "Mr. Bojangles.-Biography:...
) - "Hobo" (Kirby, Glenn Martin)
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Billboard Country albums | 7 |