Merle Haggard - Seashores of Old Mexico

[solitaresister]

One of my top 5 favorites. I have the LP but it's worn! I love classic country and Merle is my favorite! Thank you

[lubfuangon]

it would be wonderful to hear "the girl who made me laugh made me cry"

[lubfuangon]

Please post the rest of the songs in this album! The songs here are what i consider the nuggets of Merle's songs.

[evansco2]

love Merle and George both,,,but I do prefer George's version.

[mrbeaverstate]

Of the three listings for this song, merle's is the best.

[Bamaboompa]

Even when George covered it in 87(?), both versions have that "country pop" sound when country was moving to the mainstream. As a c/w dj at the time, it's not a criticism, just a statement of fact. I wouldn't mind hearing it as more c/w less pop with "strangs" instead of strings.

It would be interesting to hear K Chesney put a spin on it.

[SteveSbc406]

@Bamaboompa It wouldn't be intersting to hear Kenny to put a spin on anything, especially a song from someone like Merle, who is so far superior to him.

[bicklesby1]

@bigwhiskers hey big dipshit, stay off Haggard vids cuz you are a nonentity, I flipped over to your pathetic page.....a barbara streisand video? Just one. Trim the whiskers out yer ears fool

[johnrunion]

@bigwhiskers strait does not even sing most of the time. he just talks his way through a song...they call it a strait talk.

[SkidRowJim]

Merle Haggard's version of 'The Seashores of Old Mexico' (from Hag's 'Merle Haggard Presents His 30th Album' - released Aug 1974) was recorded July 16 1969. Roy Nichols & James Burton played guitar on it & also Jerry Reed added in...The next day Hag recorded 'Okie From Muskogee' (all 3 guitarists were also on 'Okie' )..Freddy Weller recorded "The Seashores..." early 1971 for his Apr 1971 album 'The Promised Land'. Hank Snow recorded "The Seashores..." July 1971 and released it in Sept 1971..srj

[5inthehole]

@bigwhiskers You've just summed up your problem-You shoved to many carrots in your ears as a child. He sings it like that meathead!

[5inthehole]

Since I was a kid I loved this song. On of many favorites from ole Merle.

[andymccallum32]

@bigwhiskers-What do you mean by merles voice being weak? I like both merle and george so i cant really understand what the hell you're talking about.

[TheTater1984]

im all for a good george strait song. but ol' hag just seems to have the soul this song need

[johnrunion]

merle is the man! merle is the real deal. george strait is pre-fabricated. merle writes much/most of his own material. strait just calls in dean dillon, etc. usually. also, remember dean dillon attempted a career as a singer first. during that phase dillon was called the next merle haggard. dillon's recording career did not work out. next stop a hit writing song writer for others. merle haggard is a true musical visionary. the hag does things his way.

[johnrunion]

@johnrunion the record company pulls the strings on strait. merle is the best singer in country music history. strait can not compare. most songs now he just talks his way through it. they call it 'strait talk.'

[kirk379]

I bit a lot of people don't know that this is really a Merle song....I guess this is where George Strait learned it from.....

[PS3KICKSXBOX]

@kirk379 whats that suppost to mean?George does it best!!!!! even the video is THE BEST

[Wastelander1972]

I remember hearing my Dad play this album when I was no more than four years old. I cut my teeth on his Merle Haggard records......love him to this day.

[ivanmullan6000]

Your Quite right, Merle wasnt the 1st to record this wonderful song, but at that time,

he was in one of two most productive phases of his career... Silver Wings, Okie ect,

thats why it took so much time,It must be remembered that Merle Haggard is a

Musical genius, even pop stars FINALLY know this, and world critics,Justin

Timberlake was around last few weeks taking pictures of him! But the core fans

knew this for a long long time...

[cheeseman350]

Thought this was a new song. George is the man but Merle can tell it like he lived it.

[oldecountry]

Merle wrote it in 1969 It was first recorded in 71 by Hank Snow. Merle then recorded it in 74 and again with Willie in 87. And then not sure when George did it.

[rdmottern]

I had this on 8 track when I was a kid. Great stuff!

[lubfuangon]

@oldecountry Thanks a bunch for posting this song! Please post the rest in the album I missed 'em all. Thanks again.

[grymwulf2000]

Great version . . . I've been looking for this for a long time . . . I agree it sounds better then with Willie, George Straight's take on it is good, but it's Merle's song after all . . .

[oldecountry]

Yeah it is Merle's song he wrote it. Funny thing is he was not the first to record it.

[coleyman1]

Did Hank Snow really do this?? I missed that, and I thought I was a pretty good country music historian. Still good to hear it again!!

[oldecountry]

@coleyman1 Yes Hank Snow did it. I put his copy here on youtube. Give it a listen

[Hagfan789]

@oldecountry You might be surprised at how many Merle songs are out there that were made hits by other artists.

[curbshoppin]

Best version ever , the Hagg was really something back then and still is in my book