Merle Haggard With Bonnie Owens And The Strangers (5) – The Fightin' Side Of Me

Title: Merle Haggard With Bonnie Owens And The Strangers – The Fightin' Side Of Me
Year/Genre: 1970, Country
Matrix #: ST 80451
Condition: Excellent condition (plays so good, looks great)

Cultural Facts:

1. Haggard came out of Oildale/Bakersfield, singing for California’s migrant and working-class country crowd far from Nashville.

2. Recorded at a time when the U.S. was divided over Vietnam and protest movements, Haggard’s tough stage persona spoke to conservative, blue-collar pride.

3. The Strangers’ road band and Bonnie Owens’ harmonies kept his live shows rooted in honky-tonk bars, fairgrounds, and VFW halls across the West.

Price Suggestions:
NM: $15–$20
VG+: $11–$14
VG: $7–$10
G: $4–$6
12/11/25 oB