The Best of the Early Years in Bloomington, MN

The Best of the Early Years
is a fine budget-priced collection of 12 songs
Merle Haggard
recorded in the late '60s and early '70s, including classics like
"Mama Tried,"
"Today, I Started Loving You Again,"
"(My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers"
and
"Sam Hill."
Though it isn't a comprehensive overview, and it is missing several key tracks, it is a fine mid-line compilation. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine"