The Strangers – Honky Tonkin on vinyl LP. VG. 1971 instrumental album from Merle Haggards famed backing band. Ships from Germany.
About Honky Tonkin'
A VG condition vinyl pressing of a 1971 instrumental album from The Strangers, Merle Haggard's celebrated backing band, recorded at Capitol Studio in Hollywood.
Honky Tonkin’ is an instrumental album from The Strangers, Merle Haggard’s longtime backing band, released via Capitol Records in 1971 and recorded that April at Capitol Studio in Hollywood. Featuring core Strangers members Roy Nichols, Norm Hamlet, Bobby Wayne, Dennis Hromek and Biff Adam, joined by respected Nashville session players including Johnny Gimble and Glen D. Hardin, the record showcases the band’s instrumental versatility across Bakersfield sound and honky tonk styles. This listing is a VG condition vinyl pressing from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- Who were The Strangers
- About Honky Tonkin'
- Notable guest musicians
- Pressing details and buying advice
Quick Spin
- Artist The Strangers were Merle Haggard’s longtime backing band, widely regarded as one of the tightest bands in country music.
- Release Honky Tonkin’ came out on Capitol Records in 1971, recorded that April at Capitol Studio in Hollywood.
- Lineup Roy Nichols on guitar, Norm Hamlet on steel, Bobby Wayne on rhythm guitar, Dennis Hromek on bass and Biff Adam on drums.
- Guests Features Merle Haggard on guitar, fiddler Johnny Gimble, pianist Glen D. Hardin, and saxophonist Jim Horn, among other respected Nashville and Hollywood session players.
- This copy Very Good (VG) sleeve condition, shipped from Berlin, Germany.
The Strangers – Honky Tonkin' (LP, VG)
Vinyl LP, Capitol Records
Very Good condition vinyl pressing of Honky Tonkin’, with sleeve scuffing and creasing noted on the middle edges, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
Who Were The Strangers?
The Strangers were Merle Haggard's backing band throughout the height of his career, widely regarded by fans and critics as one of the tightest and hottest bands working in country music during the 1960s and 70s. Beyond their extensive work backing Haggard on his own acclaimed albums, the band recorded several instrumental albums under their own name, demonstrating a range spanning hard country, Western swing and pop-flavoured arrangements, showcasing the individual talents of players like guitarist Roy Nichols and steel guitarist Norm Hamlet.
About Honky Tonkin'
Recorded in April 1971 at Capitol Studio in Hollywood, Honky Tonkin' brought the core Strangers lineup together with a striking roster of respected session musicians, including fiddler Johnny Gimble, pianists Glen D. Hardin, Hargus 'Pig' Robbins and Earl Ball, harmonica player Tommy Morgan, and saxophonist Jim Horn, with Merle Haggard himself contributing guitar. Across ten tracks, including the title track, a cover of Kris Kristofferson's Me And Bobby McGee, and the standard Raunchy, the album moves fluidly between honky tonk, instrumental country and lightly pop-inflected arrangements, offering a showcase for the band's musicianship separate from Haggard's own vocal-led material.
- Features an impressive roster of respected session musicians including Johnny Gimble and Glen D. Hardin
- Widely praised by collectors as a strong showcase of the band’s instrumental versatility
- From one of country music’s most celebrated backing bands
- Includes Merle Haggard himself on guitar
- Sleeve shows scuffing and creasing on the middle edges
- Instrumental format won’t appeal to listeners wanting vocal-led country
- Not a sealed or mint copy
What is Honky Tonkin' by The Strangers?
It is a 1971 instrumental album from Merle Haggard’s backing band The Strangers, released on Capitol Records.
What condition is this vinyl copy in?
The sleeve is graded Very Good (VG), with scuffing and creasing noted on the middle edges.
Who was in The Strangers?
Core members Roy Nichols, Norm Hamlet, Bobby Wayne, Dennis Hromek and Biff Adam, joined here by session musicians including Johnny Gimble and Glen D. Hardin.
Does Merle Haggard appear on this record?
Yes, Haggard contributes guitar to the sessions.
Does this listing ship outside Germany?
The seller is based in Berlin and lists a fixed shipping cost; check the current listing for up to date international shipping options and rates.
Where To Buy This Pressing
In Brief
- A genuinely accomplished instrumental showcase from Merle Haggard's celebrated backing band
- VG condition vinyl featuring an impressive roster of Nashville session players
- Best suited to fans of the Bakersfield sound and instrumental country
Honky Tonkin’ offers a rare instrumental spotlight on one of country music’s tightest bands, and this listing offers a VG pressing from a highly rated German seller.