The Strangers (Merle Haggard's band) instrumental LP's?

[patharelives]

I was wondering if someone could help me with this. Merle Haggard's band The Strangers made several instrumental records in the late 60's/early 70's. Does anyone know if any of these were ever re-issued on CD, or maybe know of a place where I can find these recordings? I just recently got into the playing of Roy Nichols and I'd really love to track this stuff. Thanks!

 

[guitar dan]

I would like to know also!!

 

[Edgar Allan Presley]

Here's some information on the first one:
http://www.allmusic.com/album/instrumental-sounds-of-merle-haggards-strangers-mw0000852379

 

[harpdog]

You never hear people talk about them as a band - I thought they were great. Loved listening to their lead guitar parts while I was learning. Simple perfect twang.

 

[FendrGuitPlayr]

You never hear people talk about them as a band - I thought they were great. Loved listening to their lead guitar parts while I was learning. Simple perfect twang.

^ Agreed ^

 

[nasonm]

I was "gifted" the entire series of LPs as digital files from a TDPRI many many years ago. It's a great collection of (mostly) instrumentals.

 

[brookdalebill]

Great stuff!

 

[Paul in Colorado]

So, how do the rest of us get our hands on them?

 

[telequacktastic]

So, how do the rest of us get our hands on them?

+1 I'd love to have a set of those!

 

[patharelives]

I agree! Anyone feel like "gifting" them to me?

 

[BobRob]

I picked up the Stranger LPs on Ebay or GEMM. I see copies of them for sale on ebay occasionally.

I think the box set "Merle Haggard-Concepts, Live and the Strangers" from Bear Family has all the Strangers LPs included on the CDs.

 

[Edgar Allan Presley]

I'm listening to this album right now and it's fun.

 

[pnutman3k]

Not sure you want to spend this kind of money, but this has a lot of the instrumentals on them http://www.amazon.com/Hag-Recordings-1968-1976-Concepts-Strangers/dp/tracks/B0010ED8AE/ref=dp_tracks_all_full#disc_1
Someone needs to upload those Strangers albums on here.

 

[patharelives]

I picked up the Stranger LPs on Ebay or GEMM. I see copies of them for sale on ebay occasionally.

I think the box set "Merle Haggard-Concepts, Live and the Strangers" from Bear Family has all the Strangers LPs included on the CDs.

Thanks. I just snagged "Instrumental Sounds..." from Gemm.

 

[patharelives]

I'm listening to this album right now and it's fun.

And thanks for that!

 

[Edgar Allan Presley]

And thanks for that!

 

[Blazer]

At first I thought you were referring to a band from Belgium called The Strangers.

 

[E5RSY]

Was Roy an especially short guy, or is it just this photo???

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