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Mama TriedMerle Haggard
Country & Americana · 1960s
Mama Tried — 1968
Merle Haggard
Released 1968Country & Americana
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A landmark of Bakersfield country, plain-spoken and powerful. Direct and beloved. His signature record. A 1968 record that fills in the story between the landmarks.
On vinyl: The original pressing is a collector's piece; a modern remaster is the sensible route.
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