Added: Feb 4, 2012
Author: 1moreguitarplayer
Duration: 6:35
For the Good Times" is a 1970 song penned by Kris Kristofferson that appeared on his debut album Kristofferson. Later that year, Ray Price recorded a version of the song which topped the U.S. country music charts and was awarded "Song of the Year" by the Academy of Country Music. "For the Good Times" was Price's fifth number one single and spent a total of nineteen weeks on the country chart.[1] "For the Good Times" crossed over onto the pop chart peaking at number eleven, becoming Ray Price's only release to hit the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 The song has been recorded by many artists, including: Chet Atkins Johnny Cash recorded a version released posthumously on "American VI: Ain't No Grave" Dolly Parton Perry Como, whose version reached #7 on the UK Singles Chart in 1973 Al Green Isaac Hayes Willie Nelson Tennessee Ernie Ford and Glen Campbell (on the album Ernie Sings & Glen Picks) Crystal Gayle Elvis Presley on the album Elvis: As Recorded at Madison Square Garden Kenny Rogers Joe Diffie Jamey Johnson Michael Jackson on his mother Katherine's birthday in 1984 Lloyd Cole with Jill Sobule Black Judah Engelbert Humperdinck The Little Willies Frank Sinatra on the album Trilogy with Eileen Farrell Dean Martin
Channel: Music
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