A Taste of Yesterday's Wine

Infobox Album
Name = A Taste of Yesterday's Wine
Type = studio
Longtype =
Artist = George Jones and Merle Haggard


Released = 1982
Recorded =
Genre = Country
Length = 31:40
Label = Epic Records
Producer = Billy Sherrill
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:qjaxlfde5cqw]
Chronology = George Jones
Last album = "Still The Same Ole Me"
(1981)
This album = "A Taste of Yesterday's Wine"
(1982)
Next album = "Anniversary - 10 Years Of Hits"
(1982)
Misc = Extra chronology 2
Artist = Merle Haggard
Type = studio
Last album = "Big City"
(1981)
This album = "A Taste of Yesterday's Wine"
(1982)
Next album = "Going Where the Lonely Go"
(1982)

"A Taste of Yesterday's Wine" is an album by American country music artists George Jones and Merle Haggard. This album was released in 1982 on the Epic Records label. This was Jones' and Haggard's first album together; their next album together, "Kickin' Out the Footlights...Again", would not come until 24 years later in 2006.

In the world of country music, the album represented a summit of sorts; Jones and Haggard were the true disciples of the Hank Williams and Lefty Frizzell tradition. The album was produced by the legendary Billy Sherrill and featured the backing vocals of Haggard's wife Leona Williams. Although recorded in the depths of Jones' bad days, the performances were extraordinary, with the singers' voices blending together seamlessly. Highlights include the opening track, the Willie Nelson penned "Yesterday's Wine" ("We're aging with time like yesterday's wine")which went to number one on the country music charts, as well as the Haggard original "I Think I've Found A Way" and the heartfelt "After I Sing All My Songs." The album also features a couple of tributes to the singers, including "Silver Eagle," written by Freddy Powers and Gary Church about Haggard, and "No Show Jones," written by Jones and Glenn Martin and dealing with Jones' notorious inability to make concert dates. The single C.C. Waterback was also a top ten hit.

"A Taste Of Yesterday's Wine" features two country music legends in their prime, singing straight from the heart without pretension and strictly for the love of the music. It remains a classic collaboration in country music.

Track listing

# Yesterday's Wine (Nelson) – 3:15
# After I Sing All My Songs (Williams) – 3:16
# I Think I've Found a Way (Haggard) – 3:29
# The Brothers (Kirby) – 4:03
# Mobile Bay (Kirby, Putman) – 3:18
# C.C. Waterback (Haggard) – 3:37
# Silver Eagle (Church, Powers) – 2:40
# Must've Been Drunk (Barns, Gosdin) – 2:40
# I Haven't Found Her Yet (Haggard, Paycheck) – 2:27
# No Show Jones (Jones, Martin) – 2:26

Chart positions

Album – Billboard (North America)

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Credits

* Jimmy Belkin – Fiddle
* Lea Jane Berinati – Vocals (bckgr)
* Pete Bordonali – Guitar
* Bobby Emmons – Keyboards
* Leona Williams-Haggard – Liner Notes
* Merle Haggard – Performer
* Ed Hudson – Engineer
* George Jones – Performer
* Dave Kirby – Guitar
* Don Markham – Trombone, Trumpet
* MC Rather – Mastering
* Terry McMillan – Harmonica
* Alan Messer – Photography
* Weldon Myrick – Guitar (Steel)
* Freddy Powers – Guitar
* Ron Reynolds – Engineer
* Hargus "Pig" Robbins – Keyboards
* Billy Sanford – Guitar
* Billy Sherrill – Producer
* Karen Taylor – Vocals (bckgr)
* Bobby Thompson – Guitar
* Hershel Wilginton – Vocals (bckgr)
* Leona Williams – Vocals, Harmony Vocals
* Dennis Wilson – Vocals (bckgr)
* Bobby Wood – Keyboards

External links

* [http://www.georgejones.com/ George Jones' official website]
* [http://www.merlehaggard.com/ Merle Haggard's official website]
* [http://www.epiccenter.com/ Record label]