Strangers is the debut studio album by American country music artist Merle Haggard. It was released on September 27, 1965, by Capitol Records.
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Bonnie Owens was an American country music singer who was married to Buck Owens and later to Merle Haggard.
Strangers (Merle Haggard album)
…that's how Merle came on the label." The deal meant Capitol obtained nearly two albums worth of material, including the recordings Haggard had made with Bonnie Owens. Fuzzy Owen became Haggard's manager and co-producer with Nelson at Capitol. The name of the album inspired his backup band's name The Strangers. Haggard…
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