Blue Jungle

by Merle Haggard

Overview

Though the 1990s weren't kind to Merle Haggard in terms of album sales, his songwriting expertise still remained intact, as this 1990 release shows. With typical Haggard economy, BLUE JUNGLE unpeels the complex singer's many layers. There's the champion of the down-and-out on "My Home Is in the Street" and "Under the Bridge," the patriot railing against flag burners on "Me and Crippled Soldiers," and the understated, heartbreaking love song, "Driftwood." From the updated Bakersfield swing of the title track to the honky-tonk raunch of "A Bar in Bakersfield," BLUE JUNGLE is a glimpse of a performer with nothing to lose, away from the spotlight yet very much engaged with his material.

Product Details

Release Date:	06/12/1990
Label:	Curb
UPC:	0715187731325
Rank:	72169

Tracks

1. Blue Jungle
2. Sometimes I Dream
3. My Home Is in the Street
4. When It Rains It Pours
5. Me and Crippled Soldiers
6. Under the Bridge
7. Lucky Old Colorado
8. Driftwood
9. Never No Mo' Blues
10. A Bar in Bakersfield

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Merle Haggard   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background),Guitar
Bonnie Owens   Vocals (Background)
Norm Hamlet   Dobro,Guitar (Steel)
Mike Leech   Bass
Gary Church   Cornet,Trombone
Grady Martin   Guitar (Electric)
Mark Yeary   Piano,Keyboards,Percussion
Joe Reed   Bass
Eric Griffen   Percussion
Gary Tackett   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Steve Van Stralen   Percussion
Reggie Brown   Bass
Steve Grahn   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Bobby Wayne   Bass,Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Willie Savage   Guitar (Electric)
Don Markham   Trumpet,Saxophone
Steve Herman   Harmonica
Clint Strong   Bass,Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Biff Adam   Drums,Percussion

Technical Credits

Merle Haggard   Mixing,Composer,Producer
Bonnie Owens   Composer
Chris Rich   Engineer
Red Simpson   Composer
Ken Suesov   Engineer
Elsie McWilliams   Composer
Grady Martin   Producer
Mark Yeary   Mixing,Producer
Christopher Rich   Engineer
Marguerite Luciani   Coordination
Bob Hockenberry   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Steve Grahn   Mixing,Engineer
Theresa Lane Haggard   Composer
Dennis Bouch   Mastering
Jeff Katz   Photography
Freddy Powers   Composer
Jimmie Rodgers   Composer