Merle Haggard And Strangers
Totally Instrumental With One Exception...
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

1973 Original In Shrink. “Designed As A Showcase For Haggard's Backing Band The Strangers, Totally Instrumental ... With One Exception Is A Thoroughly Enjoyable Set Of Relaxed, Jazzy Western Swing And Honky Tonk That Illustrates The Depths Of Instrumental Talent In The Group. In This Incarnation, The Strangers Featured Lead Guitarist Roy Nichols, Rhythm Guitarists Bobby Wayne And Marcia Nichols, Steel Guitarist Norm Hamlet, Bassist Dennis Hromek And Drummer Biff Adam. While This Isn't The Classic '60s Incarnation Of The Strangers, It Is Still A Tight, Exceptional Group And They Make This Set Of Short Instrumentals (Only "Cotton Picker" Features Merle's Vocals) Into A Fun Record.” AMG - Stephen Thomas Erlewine