The Essential Willie Nelson

~ Release by Willie Nelson (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Night Life
bass:
Dean Reynolds (in 1960)
guitar:
Paul Buskirk (in 1960) and Willie Nelson (in 1960)
saxophone:
Dick Shannon (in 1960)
steel guitar:
Herb Remington (in 1960)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1960)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
recording of:
Night Life (Willie Nelson) (in 1960)
writer:
Walt Breeland (American songwriter), Paul Buskirk and Willie Nelson
publisher:
Glad Music Co., Pappy Daily Music, Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Glad Music Publishing (in 1962)
Willie Nelson42:32
2Hello Walls
producer:
Joe Allison
bass:
Red Wootten (on 1961-09-12)
bass [Fender bass]:
Ray Pohlman (on 1961-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) (on 1961-09-12)
guitar:
Roy Nichols (on 1961-09-12), Billy Strange (on 1961-09-12) and Johnny Western (on 1961-09-12)
background vocals:
B.J. Baker Group (on 1961-09-12)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (on 1961-09-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, United States (on 1961-09-12)
recording of:
Hello Walls (on 1961-09-12)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Pamper Music, Inc. (on 1961-02-08)
Willie Nelson4.52:25
3Crazy
producer:
Joe Allison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
recording of:
Crazy (Willie Nelson song)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Willie Nelson4.52:52
4Funny How Time Slips Away
producer:
Joe Allison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
recording of:
Funny How Time Slips Away
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Tree Publishing
Willie Nelson4.353:03
5I Never Cared for You
producer:
Fred Foster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
recording of:
I Never Cared for You
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson (in 1964)
Willie Nelson2:33
6The Party's Over
engineer:
Jim Malloy
producer:
Chet Atkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
cover recording of:
The Party’s Over (Bells Are Ringing)
lyricist:
Betty Comden and Adolph Green
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Stratford Music Corporation and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Bells Are Ringing (stage musical)
recording of:
The Party’s Over
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson2:30
7Good Times
engineer:
Jim Malloy, Tom Pick and Bill Vandervort
producer:
Chet Atkins and Felton Jarvis
bass:
Roy Huskey, Jr. (son of Roy Junior Huskey) (on 1968-03-27)
guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1968-03-27), Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1968-03-27) and Willie Nelson (on 1968-03-27)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (on 1968-03-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, United States (on 1968-03-27)
recording of:
Good Times (on 1968-03-27)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Willie Nelson42:28
8Me and Paul
engineer:
Al Pachucki
producer:
Felton Jarvis
bass:
Roy "Junior" Huskey, Jr. (son of Roy Junior Huskey) (on 1971-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (on 1971-05-04)
fiddle:
Buddy Spicher (American country and bluegrass fiddle player) (on 1971-05-04)
guitar:
David Zettner (on 1970-05-04), Pete Wade, Jr. (on 1971-05-04) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (on 1971-05-04)
organ and piano:
Hargus “Pig” Robbins (on 1971-05-04)
steel guitar:
Weldon Myrick (on 1971-05-04)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (on 1971-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
recording of:
Me and Paul (on 1971-05-04)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
EMI Full Nelson Music
Willie Nelson43:49
9Shotgun Willie
producer:
David Briggs (US producer and musician) and Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Willie Nelson (in 1973)
baritone saxophone:
James Mitchell (US saxophonist/arranger) (in 1973)
bass:
Bee Spears (in 1973)
drums (drum set):
Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (in 1973)
electric guitar:
Steve Burgh (in 1973)
electric piano:
Jeff Gutcheon (in 1973)
piano:
Bobbie Nelson (in 1973)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
James Clayton Day (in 1973)
snare drum:
Steve Mosley (in 1973)
tenor saxophone:
Andrew Love (in 1973)
trombone:
Jack Hale (trombone) (in 1973)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (in 1973)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, United States (in 1973)
recording of:
Shotgun Willie (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
EMI Full Nelson Music
Willie Nelson42:40
10Bloody Mary Morning
recording engineer:
Jerry Masters (US bassist & engineer, in The Hombres) (on 1973-10-17) and Steve Melton (engineer) (on 1973-10-17)
engineer:
Jerry Masters (US bassist & engineer, in The Hombres) and Steve Melton (engineer)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1973-10-17)
acoustic guitar:
Willie Nelson (on 1973-10-17)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Pete Carr (US guitarist) (on 1973-10-17)
bass:
David Hood (on 1973-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1973-10-17)
fiddle:
Al Lester (on 1973-10-17)
keyboard:
Barry Beckett (on 1973-10-17)
mandolin:
Johnny Gimble (on 1973-10-17)
pedal steel guitar:
John Hughey (on 1973-10-17)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (on 1973-10-17)
remixer:
Tom Dowd
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, United States (on 1973-10-17)
remixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, United States
recording of:
Bloody Mary Morning (on 1973-10-17)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson42:50
11Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
engineer:
Phil York
producer:
Willie Nelson
bass:
Bee Spears (in 1975-02)
drums (drum set):
Billy English (US drummer/percussionist for Willie Nelson) (in 1975-02) and Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (in 1975-02)
guitar:
Bucky Meadows (American session musician) (in 1975-02), Willie Nelson (in 1975-02) and Jody Payne (in 1975-02)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (in 1975-02)
mandolin:
Jody Payne (in 1975-02)
piano:
Bobbie Nelson (in 1975-02)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1975-02)
arranger:
Willie Nelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Autumn Sound Studios in Garland, United States (in 1975-02)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 253) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 302)
cover recording of:
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (in 1975-02)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Rose (songwriter)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Milene Music (publisher) and Sony/ATV Milene Music
Willie Nelson42:21
12Good Hearted Woman
producer:
Waylon Jennings (American country musician) and Ray Pennington
bass:
Duke Goff (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Richie Albright (in 1972)
guitar:
Waylon Jennings (American country musician) (in 1972), Billy Ray Reynolds (in 1972) and Larry Whitmore (in 1972)
harmonica:
Roger Crabtree (in 1972)
steel guitar:
Ralph Mooney (in 1972)
vocals:
Waylon Jennings (American country musician) (in 1972) and Willie Nelson (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1974) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
recording of:
Good Hearted Woman (in 1972)
writer:
Waylon Jennings (American country musician) and Willie Nelson
publisher:
Baron Music Publishing Co. and Willie Nelson Music
Willie Nelson feat. Waylon Jennings32:59
13If You've Got the Money I've Got the Time
engineer:
Phil York
producer:
Willie Nelson
bass:
Bee Spears (in 1976)
drums (drum set):
Rex Ludwick (US drummer) (in 1976)
guitar:
Willie Nelson (in 1976) and Jody Payne (in 1976)
instruments:
Mickey Raphael (in 1976)
percussion:
Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (in 1976)
piano:
Bobbie Nelson (in 1976)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
engineered at:
Autumn Sound Studios in Garland, United States (in 1976)
cover recording of:
If You’ve Got the Money I’ve Got the Time (in 1976)
writer:
Jim Beck (James Albert Beck, Country music producer - talent agent - record promoter - recording studio owner - A&R engineer - music publisher) and Lefty Frizzell (US country singer & songwriter)
Willie Nelson42:07
14Uncloudy Day
producer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Dan Spears (in 1973)
drums (drum set):
Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (in 1973)
fiddle:
Doug Sahm (in 1973)
guitar:
Larry Gatlin (in 1973) and Willie Nelson (in 1973)
organ:
Jeff Gutcheon (in 1973)
pedal steel guitar and resonator guitar [dobro]:
James Clayton Day (in 1973)
piano:
Bobbie Nelson (in 1973)
background vocals:
Dee Moeller (in 1973), Doug Sahm (in 1973) and Sammi Smith (in 1973)
lead vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1973)
arranger:
Willie Nelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, United States (in 1973)
recording of:
Uncloudy Day (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson44:41
15Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
drums (drum set):
Richie Albright (in 1977-11)
guitar:
John Hug (in 1977-11), Waylon Jennings (American country musician) (in 1977-11), Chips Moman (in 1977-11), Rance Wasson (in 1977-11) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (in 1977-11)
guitar [guitar harmony]:
Gordon Payne (in 1977-11)
organ:
Barny Robertson (in 1977-11)
steel guitar:
Sherman Hayes (in 1977-11) and Ralph Mooney (in 1977-11)
background vocals:
Barny Robertson (in 1977-11), Gordon Payne (in 1977-11), Carter Robertson (in 1977-11) and Becky Williams (country vocals) (in 1977-11)
vocals:
Waylon Jennings (American country musician) (in 1977-11) and Willie Nelson (in 1977-11)
performer:
Waylon Jennings (American country musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
cover recording of:
Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys (in 1977-11)
writer:
Ed Bruce (American country music songwriter, singer and actor) and Patsy Bruce
publisher:
Tree Publishing Inc.
Willie Nelson feat. Waylon Jennings2:33
16Georgia on My Mind
engineer:
Donivan Cowart and Bradley Hartman
producer:
Booker T. Jones
vocals:
Willie Nelson (on 1977-12-12)
arranger:
Booker T. Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
recorded at:
The Enactron Truck in Los Angeles, United States (on 1977-12-12)
mixed at:
The Enactron Truck in Los Angeles, United States
cover recording of:
Georgia on My Mind (on 1977-12-12)
anthem of:
Georgia, United States (from 1979 to present)
lyricist:
Stuart Gorrell (in 1930)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1930)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI), Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (from 1930 to present) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (from 1930 to present)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
arrangement of:
Georgia on My Mind (Solo piano arrangement)
recording of:
Georgia on My Mind
anthem of:
Georgia, United States (from 1979 to present)
lyricist:
Stuart Gorrell (in 1930)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1930)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI), Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (from 1930 to present) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (from 1930 to present)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
arrangement of:
Georgia on My Mind (Solo piano arrangement)
Willie Nelson44:21
17Blue Skies
engineer:
Donivan Cowart and Bradley Hartman
producer:
Booker T. Jones
vocals:
Willie Nelson
arranger:
Booker T. Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
recorded at:
The Enactron Truck in Los Angeles, United States (from 1977-12-03 until 1977-12-12)
mixed at:
The Enactron Truck in Los Angeles, United States
cover recording of:
Blue Skies (from 1977-12-03 until 1977-12-12)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Willie Nelson33:35
18All of Me
engineer:
Donivan Cowart and Bradley Hartman
producer:
Booker T. Jones
vocals:
Willie Nelson
arranger:
Booker T. Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
recorded at:
The Enactron Truck in Los Angeles, United States (from 1977-12-03 until 1977-12-12)
mixed at:
The Enactron Truck in Los Angeles, United States
cover recording of:
All of Me (from 1977-12-03 until 1977-12-12)
writer:
Gerald Marks (in 1932) and Seymour Simons (in 1932)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Marlong Music Corp., Round Hill Songs and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
sub-publisher:
Peermusic and 日音 Synch事業部
Willie Nelson3:55
19Heartbreak Hotel
producer:
Willie Nelson and Leon Russell
bass:
Chris Ethridge (in 1979-03)
drums (drum set):
Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (in 1979-03) and Rex Ludwick (US drummer) (in 1979-03)
guitar:
Willie Nelson (in 1979-03) and Jody Payne (in 1979-03)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (in 1979-03)
keyboard:
Leon Russell (in 1979-03)
organ:
John Gallie (organ) (in 1979-03)
percussion:
Ambrose Campbell (in 1979-03)
saxophone:
Marty Grebb (in 1979-03)
background vocals:
Jim Boatman (gospel singer) and Jody Payne (in 1979-03)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1979-03) and Leon Russell (in 1979-03)
performer:
Leon Russell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Paradise Studios in Hollywood, United States (in 1979-03)
cover recording of:
Heartbreak Hotel (in 1979-03)
writer:
Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd., Durden Breyer Publishing, EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Limited (PRS for Music-affiliated), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Unichappell Music, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Willie Nelson feat. Leon Russell23:03
20Help Me Make It Through the Night
engineer:
Bradley Hartman and Harold Lee
producer:
Willie Nelson
mixer:
Bradley Hartman
bass:
Chris Ethridge (in 1979) and Bee Spears (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (in 1979) and Rex Ludwick (US drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Willie Nelson (in 1979) and Jody Payne (in 1979)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (in 1979)
piano:
Bobbie Nelson (in 1979)
background vocals:
Kris Kristofferson (in 1979)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
cover recording of:
Help Me Make It Through the Night
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., Combine Music Corp., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and KPM (music publisher)
sub-publisher:
Air Music Scandinavia AB
Willie Nelson54:02
21Whiskey River (live)
producer:
Willie Nelson
mixer:
Bradley Hartman
bass:
Chris Ethridge (in 1978-04) and Bee Spears (in 1978-04)
drums (drum set):
Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (in 1978-04) and Rex Ludwick (US drummer) (in 1978-04)
guitar:
Willie Nelson (in 1978-04) and Jody Payne (in 1978-04)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (in 1978-04)
piano:
Bobbie Nelson (in 1978-04)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1978-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
mixed at:
The Enactron Truck in Los Angeles, United States
engineered at:
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe in Stateline, United States (in 1978-04)
live cover recording of:
Whiskey River
writer:
J.B. Shinn III and Paul Stroud
Willie Nelson33:31
22Stay a Little Longer (live)
producer:
Willie Nelson
mixer:
Bradley Hartman
bass:
Chris Ethridge (in 1978-04) and Bee Spears (in 1978-04)
drums (drum set):
Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (in 1978-04) and Rex Ludwick (US drummer) (in 1978-04)
guitar:
Willie Nelson (in 1978-04) and Jody Payne (in 1978-04)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (in 1978-04)
piano:
Bobbie Nelson (in 1978-04)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1978-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
recorded at and engineered at:
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe in Stateline, United States (in 1978-04)
mixed at:
The Enactron Truck in Los Angeles, United States
live cover recording of:
Stay a Little Longer (in 1978-04)
writer:
Tommy Duncan (Western swing vocalist, songwriter and pianist) and Bob Wills (Texan Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
Willie Nelson3:25
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