Love of the Common People
Waylon Jennings · 1967
33 min · 14 tracks · rockabilly · country rock · outlaw country
A blend of heartfelt storytelling and honky-tonk rhythms that captures the essence of everyday struggles.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- heartfelt storytelling with relatability
- steady pacing for casual listening
- mid-tempo flow for road trips
- short tracks for quick enjoyment
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer fast-paced, energetic music
- looking for lengthy epics
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on August 1, 1967, 'Love of the Common People' marked Waylon Jennings' transition into a more personal and narrative-driven style, following his earlier efforts in the country genre. This album came during a pivotal time when Jennings was solidifying his position as a key figure in the outlaw country movement, paving the way for more authentic expressions in country music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Willie Nelson· Johnny Cash· Merle Haggard
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Money Cannot Make the Man 2:51
- 2 Young Widow Brown 2:10
- 3 You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away 2:21
- 4 Love of the Common People 2:55
- 5 I Tremble for You 2:16
- 6 Destiny’s Child 2:06
- 7 Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town 2:13
- 8 The Road 2:52
- 9 If the Shoe Fits 2:18
- 10 Don’t Waste Your Time 2:17
- 11 Taos, New Mexico 2:22
- 12 Two Streaks of Steel 2:17
- 13 The Chokin’ Kind 2:27
- 14 Walk On Out of My Mind 2:18
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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