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Here Comes the Freedom Train
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Wikipedia article
"'Here Comes the Freedom Train'" is a 1976 song written by Stephen H. Lemberg, best known for being performed by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in May 1976 as the first single from the album 'My Love Affair with Trains'. "Here Comes the Freedom Train" peaked at number ten on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles chart. It reached number-one on the Canadian 'RPM' Country Tracks in July 1976.
It was originally written for the country music duo of Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton, who recorded it with special guest Chet Atkins in RCA Studios for release in 1973 by the American Freedom Train Foundation. The 45 single of the recording was sold as a fund-raising item for the bicentennial trip Freedom Train took across the United States.[http://www.freedomtrain.org/american-freedom-train-m-dolly-parton-porter-wagoner.htm Official website of the American Freedom Train]
Content
The song is historical narrative of the United States, which was about to celebrate its Bicentennial.
Personnel
*Merle Haggard vocals, guitar
The Strangers:
*Roy Nichols lead guitar
*Norman Hamlet steel guitar, dobro
* Tiny Moore mandolin
*Eldon Shamblin guitar
* Ronnie Reno guitar
* Mark Yeary piano
* James Tittle bass
*Biff Adam drums
*Don Markham saxophone
Chart performance
See also
* List of train songs
References
Category:1976 singles
Category:1976 songs
Category:Merle Haggard songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Ken Nelson (American record producer)
Category:Songs about trains
Category:Capitol Records singles
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