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Branded Man (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Branded Man'" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in July 1967 as the second single and title track from the album 'Branded Man'. The song was Haggard and The Strangers second number one on the country charts. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent 15 weeks on the chart.
Content
The song is about an ex-convict's fear of not being accepted by the outside world after being paroled.
Personnel
*Merle Haggard vocals, guitar
The Strangers:
*Roy Nichols guitar
*Ralph Mooney steel guitar
*George French piano
*Jerry Ward bass
*Eddie Burris drums
Chart performance
References
Category:1967 singles
Category:Merle Haggard songs
Category:Songs written by Merle Haggard
Category:Songs about prison
Category:Song recordings produced by Ken Nelson (American record producer)
Category:Capitol Records singles
Category:1967 songs
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