Kris kristofferson for the good times 1970 youtube. He is best known for hits like me and bobby mcgee and sunday mornin comin down, many of which were cowritten with shel silverstein or fred foster. Ray price recorded his hit version of the song on march 16th, 1970. If you are a kris kristofferson fan and have not got this cd please add it to your collection immediately. After a recording by ray price became a numberone hit single in june of that year. Watch emmylou harris and kris kristofferson perform the.
His songs me and bobby mcgee, help me make it through the night, sunday mornin comin down, and for the good. Listen to your favorite songs from kristofferson by kris kristofferson now. Even though this is an earlier group of songs from this wonderful songwriter, and since i know from his interviews that his cds tell where he is in his life because of his straight forward honesty, this 2 disk album in a great sample of his works. Kris kristofferson for the good times lyrics genius lyrics. He devised the melody first, believing it to be one of the best he had ever come up with. He wrote the first verse and chorus in 1968 while driving from nashville to the. I purchased krisffersons version and now i can enjoy it on my computer and mp3 device. After struggling in music city for several years, kristofferson achieved remarkable success as a country songwriter at the start of the 1970s. Country, folk rock, country rock, americana, progressive country. Kris kristoffersons songs stream online music songs.
Intro dont look so sad, i know its over but life goes on, and this old world will keep on turning lets just be glad we had some time to spend together there. Instead, its 20 tracks consist of the complete contents of the singersongwriters two. His paternal grandparents emigrated from sweden, while his mother had english, scotsirish, german, swissgerman, and dutch ancestry. A breakup song written by kris kristofferson, for the. Should you wish to only view the arrangements for one specific instrument, then please. For the good times chords kris kristofferson cowboy lyrics. Kris kristofferson kristofferson lyrics and tracklist. The album was commercially unsuccessful, due in part to kristofferson s declining career as a singer and the release of the highwaymens second album.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. A posthumouslyreleased version by janis joplin topped the u. Kris kristofferson tribute concert gets tv, cd, dvd. Listen free to kris kristofferson songs of kristofferson the silvertongued devil, loving her was easier than anything ill ever do again and more. The title the country collection and the album cover, a photograph of kris kristofferson taken in the early 70s, might lead you to think that this british compilation is another of the many international bestofs containing some combination of kristoffersons bestknown monument recordings of the 70s. This singledisc compilation captures the best of kris kristoffersons recordings for the columbia label better than its american or canadian counterparts. Me and bobby mcgee is a song written by american singersongwriter kris kristofferson and songwriter fred foster, originally performed by roger miller.
Kristoffer kristofferson was born in brownsville, texas, to mary ann nee ashbrook and lars henry kristofferson, a u. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Kris kristofferson the very best of kris kristofferson. This 2cd retrospective gathers 38 of the renowned singersongwriters finest songs, drawing from the albums he recorded between 1970 and 1982 on. Kristofferson by kris kristofferson on amazon music unlimited. The title the country collection and the album cover, a photograph of kris kristofferson taken in the early 70s, might lead you to think that this british compilation is another of the many international bestofs containing some combination of kristofferson s bestknown monument recordings of the 70s. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from kris kristofferson. On march 16, 2016, musicians from the country and americana worlds came together to pay tribute to kris kristofferson in an allstar concert celebration of his music. For the good times is a 1970 song penned by kris kristofferson that appeared on his debut album kristofferson. While it goes into far more detail than the singledisc collection that has long been the standard, it doesnt get bogged down in the filler that exists on the essential kris kristofferson doubledisc set either, happy to walk a far more. Whats especially frustrating is as of this release, there still was not a comprehensive multilabel kristofferson compilation. I hadnt heard this song for many years until the other night when i watched the 2002 movie unconditional love a version sung by jonathan pryce. Kris kristofferson born 22 june 1936 in brownsville, texas, united states is a. Kris kristofferson born june 22, 1936 is an influential country music songwriter, singer and actor.
Listen to your favorite songs from the essential kris kristofferson by kris kristofferson now. San sebastian 25 july 2010 kristoffer kris kristofferson born june 22, 1936 is an american country music singer, songwriter, musician. With so many kris kristofferson collections featuring basically the same material already available, its questionable why the compilers felt it was necessary to repackage these songs again into this 2001 disc. Country singer kris kristofferson has had an outstanding memory all of his 77 years he was a rhodes scholar and has an english literature degree from oxford. I bought this cd because i have followed kris k for over 40 years. Kris kristofferson sings for the good times in 1970. Jul 22, 2019 silver tongued devil caseys last ride pilgrim sunday morning beat the devil taker caseys pilgrim chapter 33 bobby mcgee. Our arrangements for for the good times can be seen below.
Kris kristofferson for the good times remastered lyrics. I know its over but life goes on and this world keeps on turning lets just be glad we had this time to spend together t. Not all of kris s cd,s have why me lord and this one does. Kris kristofferson was mostly known for submitting songs to other artists such as johnny cashsunday morning comin down, ray pricefor the good times, sammi smithhelp me make it through the night and janis joplinme and bobby mcgee. Jun 22, 2014 for the good times is a 1970 song penned by kris kristofferson that appeared on his debut album kristofferson. For the good times is a song written by kris kristofferson, first recorded by singer bill nash in 1968 before appearing on kristoffersons own debut album in april 1970. Third world warrior is an album by kris kristofferson, released on mercury records in 1990. This old road offers a perfectly balanced portrait of modesty and ambition.
Kris kristofferson best of for the good times jetzt kaufen. Country stars kris kristofferson, merle haggard and carrie underwood will be feted with special prizes at the 2014 acm honors. Books by kris kristofferson kris kristofferson average rating 3. The songs combine the poetic grace of kristoffersons early classics with a conviction that has grown stronger with the passing years. Kris kristofferson for the good times 1999 youtube. Kris kristofferson for the good times the best of kris. Kris kristofferson the austin sessions releases discogs. Choose from kris kristofferson sheet music for such popular songs as why me. I had a copy years ago which i sadly misplaced and managed to track this one down. For the good times by kris kristofferson on amazon music.
This singledisc compilation captures the best of kris kristofferson s recordings for the columbia label better than its american or canadian counterparts. Print and download lead sheets for for the good times by kris kristofferson includes complete lyrics in f major. Ovaj video je posvecen mom dragom prijatelju bozinov vladimiru. For the good times hitmaker kristofferson will be one of four. The essential kris kristofferson by kris kristofferson on. Such a talent, and such a gifted person in so many areas. Kris kristofferson born 22 june 1936 in brownsville, texas, united states is a singersongwriter and actor. He devised the melody first, believing it to be one of the best he. Umpg publishing, umpi, latinautor umpg, bmi broadcast music inc.
Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. A powerful debut from one of country music outlaws who is also songwriter in his own right. Kris kristofferson for the good times chords, tabs, tablatures for guitar. His songs me and bobby mcgee, help me make it through the night, sunday morning coming down, and for the good times, all charttopping hits, helped redefine country songwriting.
Performed solo with just his guitar and a few harmonicas, it stylistically represents the same roughhewn, wartsandall approach of his latecareer records like this old road 2006, closer to the bone 2009, and feeling mortal 2012. For the good times from kris debut album kristofferson. Petra kaindel kris kristofferson for the good times lyrics. Kris kristofferson guitar collection songbook by kris. Kris kristofferson sings for the good times rolling stone. Books by kris kristofferson author of louis lamour trail. The best of all possible worlds for the good times help me make it through the night just the other side of nowhere loving her was easier than anything ill ever do again me and bobby mcgee sunday mornin comin down whos to bless, and whos to blame why me. Beautiful version of kris classic song from the wonderful album the austin sessions 1999 with so real beautiful harmony vocals by matraca.
It is a concept album composed of topical songs on politics, primarily expressing leftwing support. Aug 31, 2016 ovaj video je posvecen mom dragom prijatelju bozinov vladimiru. Kris kristofferson sings for the good times in 1970 ray price recorded his hit version of the song on march 16th, 1970. Download kris kristofferson mp3 songs and albums music.