"Branded Man" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in June 12th 1967 as the second single and title track from the album Branded Man. The song was Haggard and The Strangers second number one on the country charts. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent 15 weeks on the chart.
Content The song is about an ex-convict's fear of not being accepted by the outside world after being paroled.
Personnel Merle Haggard– vocals, guitar
The Strangers: Roy Nichols – guitar Ralph Mooney – steel guitar George French – piano Jerry Ward – bass Eddie Burris – drums
Chart performance Chart (1967)Peakposition
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