The Dukes of Hazzard (soundtrack)

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The Dukes of Hazzard
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Soundtrack album by
various artists
Released1982 (re-released 2005)
Genre Country, country rock, country pop, outlaw country, urban cowboy
Label Scotti Bros.

The Dukes of Hazzard is the original soundtrack from the television series The Dukes of Hazzard . It should not be confused with the motion picture soundtrack with almost the same name. Released originally by Scotti Brothers Records in 1982 then re-released in 2005 on compact disc, it includes the theme to the show and one of Schneider's best hits "In the Drivers Seat". Most of the cast performed a song for the soundtrack. Remastered producing by Rob Santos.

Track listing

SongArtist
1. Good Ol' Boys Sorrell Booke and the Hazzard County Boys
2. The General Lee Johnny Cash
3. Laughing All the Way to the Bank Sorrell Booke and the Hazzard County Boys
4. Up on Cripple Creek Tom Wopat
5. Cover Girl Eyes Doug Kershaw and the Hazzard County Boys
6. In the Driver's Seat John Schneider
7. Flash James Best
8. Down Home American Girl Catherine Bach
9. Duelin' Dukes Sorrell Booke
10. Keep Between Them Ditches Doug Kershaw and the Hazzard County Boys
11. Ballad of the General Lee Doug Kershaw and the Hazzard County Boys
* Bonus Tracks
12. Them Good Ol' Boys Are Bad John Schneider
13. Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson
14. Good Ol' Boys (TV Version but full) Waylon Jennings

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