Songs of the West (Emmylou Harris album)
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| Songs of the West | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | January 1, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 35:53 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Brian Ahern Paul Kennerley Emmylou Harris Allen Reynolds Richard Bennett | |||
| Emmylou Harris chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau |  [2] |
Songs of the West is a compilation of "western"-themed songs by Emmylou Harris taken from eight of her previous albums originally released between 1975 and 1992.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'll Be Your San Antone Rose" | Susanna Clark | Luxury Liner (1976) | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" | Rodney Crowell | Blue Kentucky Girl (1979) | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Amarillo" | Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell | Elite Hotel (1975) | 3:05 |
| 4. | "The Sweetheart of the Rodeo" | Emmylou Harris, Paul Kennerley | The Ballad of Sally Rose (1985) | 3:42 |
| 5. | "Queen of the Silver Dollar" | Shel Silverstein | Pieces of the Sky (1975) | 5:14 |
| 6. | "One Paper Kid" (with Willie Nelson) | Walter Martin Cowart | Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town (1978) | 2:58 |
| 7. | "Rose of Cimarron" | Rusty Young | Cimarron (1981) | 4:18 |
| 8. | "Spanish Is a Loving Tongue" (with Fayssoux Starling) | Traditional; arranged by Brian Ahern | Cimarron | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Cattle Call" | Tex Owens | At the Ryman (1992) | 2:52 |
| 10. | "Montana Cowgirl" | Ray Park | At the Ryman | 2:45 |
| Total length: | 35:53 | |||
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | January 1, 1994 |
| Warner Bros. Records | [3] |
References[edit]
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. Songs of the West at AllMusic
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Emmylou Harris". Retrieved October 20, 2011.
- ^ Harris, Emmylou (January 1, 1994). "Songs of the West (Liner Notes)". Warner Bros. Records. 9362-45725-2 (CD); 9362-45725-4 (Cassette).
