Okie From Muskogee
1969 · Capitol 2626 · Los Angeles, California
- Artist
- Merle Haggard
- Title
- Okie From Muskogee
- Release
- Okie From Muskogee / If I Had Left It Up to You
- Year
- 1969
- Label
- Capitol # 2626
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Genre
- Country · Country
- Primary theme
- US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs
Annotation
The song "Okie From Muskogee" (Capitol Records # 2626), referencing the Vietnam War draft, paid tribute to a patriotic, conservative, Middle America. Haggard, born in Bakersfield, California, in 1937, developed a long career as an American country and western song-writer and performer, especially known as a guitarist, vocalist, and fiddler. He became one of the most influential artists in the country music genre. (1) Haggard also referenced the Vietnam War in the 1970 single "The Fightin' Side of Me" (Capitol # 2719), the 1972 single "I Wonder If They Ever Think About Me" (a P.O.W. song), the 1982 single "Are the Good Times Really Over" (Epic Records # 14-02894), and the song "Me and Crippled Soldiers" on the 1990 album Blue Jungle. During the Vietnam era, he also released the single "Soldier's Last Letter" (1971: Capitol Records # 3024). The song title referred to the city Muskogee, in the state of Oklahoma. Haggard co-wrote the song with Roy Edward Burris. Recorded in a studio on 17 July 1969, they released it as a single in September 1969. An alternative version appeared on the December 1969 album Okie From Muskogee (Capitol # ST-384), recorded live at The Civic Center…
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Annotation — Draft Songs
The song "Okie From Muskogee" (Capitol Records # 2626), referencing the Vietnam War draft, paid tribute to a patriotic, conservative, Middle America. Haggard, born in Bakersfield, California, in 1937, developed a long career as an American country and western song-writer and performer, especially known as a guitarist, vocalist, and fiddler. He became one of the most influential artists in the country music genre. (1) Haggard also referenced the Vietnam War in the 1970 single "The Fightin' Side of Me" (Capitol # 2719), the 1972 single "I Wonder If They Ever Think About Me" (a P.O.W. song), the 1982 single "Are the Good Times Really Over" (Epic Records # 14-02894), and the song "Me and Crippled Soldiers" on the 1990 album Blue Jungle. During the Vietnam era, he also released the single "Soldier's Last Letter" (1971: Capitol Records # 3024). The song title referred to the city Muskogee, in the state of Oklahoma. Haggard co-wrote the song with Roy Edward Burris. Recorded in a studio on 17 July 1969, they released it as a single in September 1969. An alternative version appeared on the December 1969 album Okie From Muskogee (Capitol # ST-384), recorded live at The Civic Center…
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
About the artist
Born 6 April 1937, Oildale, California, USA. Country singer-songwriter and pioneer of the Bakersfield Sound (Okie from Muskogee, The Fightin' Side of Me). Died 6 April 2016 at his home in Palo Cedro, California, USA. [Source: Wikipedia]
Themes
In collections
Draft Songs · US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs