Although he didnt become a star until the mid70s, nelson spent the 60s writing songs that became hits for stars like ray price night life, patsy cline crazy, faron young hello walls, and billy walker funny how time slips away, as well as releasing a series of records on. Reply notify me 1 helpful 23blackened23 august 30, 2017. Willies jazzinformed phrasing makes even jingle bells sound new, and the selfpenned title track stands right up alongside the albums other yuletide standards. It reached number 39 on the billboard country albums chart. Its ten songs consist entirely of pop standards that nelson picked from among his favorites. Willie nelson, associated performer, guitar, main artist, producer fred rose, composer, lyricist willie nelson margie hunt, executive producer rita cox, executive producer jody payne, guitar, mandolin david mitson, engineer bucky meadows, guitar paul english, drums billy english, drums bobbie nelson, piano bee spears, bass mickey raphael, harmonica. Jones keyboards, acoustic guitar, drums, bass, engineer, david briggs keyboards, bobby ogdin piano, bee spears bass, mike leech bass, bobbie nelson piano, grady martin guitar, jody payne guitar, vocals, chip. Willie nelson the essential willie nelson 2015, cd. And not long ago in 2015 the recording academy inducted the album. Willie s weary outlaw vocals and sublime guitar picking fit it like a glove.
Jones unmistakable organ licks, which bring a dash of soul to the country christmas vibe. Sinead oconnor as i approach my 75th birthday, im honored to share my new memoir, time is tight, is available for preorder and will be released on october 29th. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment georgia on my mind willie nelson the essential willie nelson. After being awarded the gershwin prize by the library of congress, nelson recorded a set of pop standards written by george and ira gershwin. They all went to mexico santana, willie nelson, booker t. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment blue skies willie nelson the essential willie nelson. Instead, the key is the tasteful production by booker t. While this effort doesnt have the gilded inspiration of its predecessor, there are several sterling interpretations here. Willie hugh nelson born april 29, 1933 is an american musician, actor, and activist. Jones was one of the architects of the memphis soul sound of the 1960s as the leader of booker t. Country music hallof famer willie nelson wrote the single pretty paper for roy orbison in 1963, then released a version himself the following year. The double disc, 41track offering lives up to its marquee billing as the collection to end all willie collections.
Willie nelson the essential willie nelson 2015, cd discogs. Stardust when willie nelson met booker t jones youtube. When willie nelson wanted to step outside his outlaw country comfort. Willie nelson has never been one to do the safe or expected, and this booker t. Jones still plays with the mgs and his own small combo called the booker t. If you are a fan of willie, or simply want to see why he is considered a legend in his time, this is the short concert to watch and enjoy. This is part 2 of a twopart column on soul musician booker t. Jones produced album of pop standards from the 30s and 40s certainly fits the profile. Doors open at 7pm with mauis own wavetrain getting the good vibes started at 7. A post from the community on friday, october 2 at 7.
When nelson established a house in malibu, he struck up a friendship with neighbor booker t. His current touring group includes vernon ice black guitar, darian gray drums, and melvin brannon bass. Legendary collaborations and shows at the white house. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment blue skies willie nelson willie nelson 16 biggest hits. Jones plays a bay area show this weekend when he holds forth with his current trio for two sets at yoshis in oakland on saturday night.
Stardust is the twentysecond studio album by willie nelson, released in april, 1978. Classics made famous by others, but restyled to be classics by willie, that is. But jones accomplishments dont stop there, and as a producer, songwriter, arranger, and instrumentalist, hes worked with a remarkable variety of artists, from willie nelson and john lee hooker to soul asylum to the roots. Stardust 1978 full album 3 of 3 youtube best songs of willie nelson willie nelsons greatest hits full album 2015 duration. One of the architects of the influential memphis soul sound, booker t. Stardust is the twentysecond studio album by willie nelson and it spans the genres of pop, jazz, and country. Willie nelson was already an outlaw country legend by 1978, but stardust, his bestselling album, made him a household name. He was one of the main figures of outlaw country, a subgenre of country music that. Id call it his best, altho i could live without unchained melody. Willie s jazzinformed phrasing makes even jingle bells sound new, and the selfpenned title track stands right up alongside the albums other yuletide standards. The critical success of the album shotgun willie 1973, combined with the critical and commercial success of red headed stranger 1975 and stardust 1978, made nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music. Neil young with willie nelson long may you run live at farm aid 1997 duration.
Jones, swinging but understated percussion, warm bass and bluesy keyboards. Nelson initially asked jones to arrange the song moonlight in vermont for him, and he liked the results so much that he decided a fullscale collaboration was in order. The outlaws, walking the line features duets and solo cuts taken from various albums and repackaged as a single album. Bee spears bass, chris ethridge bass, jules chaikin conductor, paul english drums, rex ludwick drums, bradley hartman engineer, donivan cowart engineer, bernie grundman mastering, jody payne guitar, mickey. Its also one of the better albums of nelsons career, allowing willie to dip his fragile, quivering tenor all around the beat in songs like all of me and unchained melody.
Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment frosty the snowman willie nelson willie nelson greatest childrens christmas hits. May 10, 20 booker t jones 11192019 ardmore music hall ardmore, pa. Willie nelson pretty paper 1979, embossed sleeve, vinyl. Entertainer willie nelson described this deceptively simple album as a tribute to the music i heard growing up. Heartbreak hotel producer leon russell, willie nelson. Legendary collaborations and shows at the white house more. The catalog of willie nelson is so vast and rich that assembling an essential collection of only one or two discs seems nearly impossible. Rcas singledisc 1995 attempt was admirable and worthy, but doomed by space limitations. The recording of the album was produced by buddy cannon and matt rollings. Stardust ist ein coveralbum des countrysangers willie nelson. A phenomenal composer and arranger in his own right, jones. Heroes is the sixtieth studio album by american country music singer willie nelson, released by legacy recordings on may 15, 2012. Pretty paper is the first christmas album and twentyfourth studio album by country singer willie nelson.
Although he didn t become a star until the mid70s, nelson spent the 60s writing songs that became hits for stars like ray price night life, patsy cline crazy, faron young hello walls, and billy walker funny how. But jones accomplishments dont stop there, and as a producer, songwriter, arranger, and instrumentalist, hes worked with a remarkable variety of artists, from willie nelson and john. Album the essential willie nelson, willie nelson qobuz. Jones, with whom he had collaborated on the acclaimed stardust album released the year before. Jones was born in memphis, tennessee on november 12, 1944. Jones, who was his neighbor in malibu at the time, to arrange a version of moonlight in vermont.
Produced by buddy cannon, the album contains classic country songs, new songs written by nelson and his son lukas, and the classic song from nelsons repertoire, a. The 6 best concerts in phoenix this week phoenix new times. Jonesproduced album of pop standards from the 30s and 40s certainly fits the profile. Feb 20, 2017 provided to youtube by sony music entertainment blue skies willie nelson the essential willie nelson. Booker t jones 11192019 ardmore music hall ardmore, pa. Without a song is essentially a sequel to stardust, the 1978 album of standards that brought willie nelson to a whole new plateau of fame. Willie nelson beautiful engaging, unforgettable and deeply creative. Jones was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in. Stardust 30th anniversary legacy edition willie nelson. All three artists had been under contract to cbs records in the early eighties.
Tunes like the title track, georgia on my mind, blue skies and someone to watch over me are indeed testimonials to the best of prerock and roll, songbook era pop music. With a bit more room to move, legacys roomier twodisc collection is about close as anyone could hope to come. It took another 16 years for him to record enough additional songs for an album, collaborating with rockand roll hallof famer booker t. He keeps things stripped down to his regular band plus producer booker t. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. The selfcomposed title track had been a hit christmas song in 1963, when it was recorded by roy orbison. Stardust is the twentysecond studio album by willie nelson, released in 1978. Willie nelson sings gershwin is the sixtyfourth solo studio album by american singersongwriter willie nelson. Discussion in music corner started by jack white, may 30, 20. May 19, 2015 provided to youtube by sony music entertainment blue skies willie nelson willie nelson 16 biggest hits.
Stardust, willie nelson lp on mofi steve hoffman music forums. In april of 1978, willie nelson released the nowclassic album stardust. He has also worked in the studios with many wellknown artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, earning him a grammy award for lifetime achievement. Impressed with joness work, nelson asked him to produce the entire album. Stardust, willie nelson lp on mofi steve hoffman music. His first christmas album, it was also his last release of the 1970s. Jones, who produced, arranged and played keyboards on stardust. Jones, 70, has been collaborating recently with lots of younger hipsters driveby truckers on his 2011 grammywinning potato hole, the roots.
Stardust by willie nelson cd, sony music distribution usa. Walking the line merle haggard, george jones and willie. Oct 21, 2019 willie nelson beautiful engaging, unforgettable and deeply creative. The recordbreaking willie nelson album his label didn. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in. Willie nelson stardust 1978, santa maria pressing, vinyl. Kurz nach seinem kommerziellen durchbruch red headed stranger kam nelson hier mit booker t. Its also one of the better albums of nelson s career, allowing willie to dip his fragile, quivering tenor all around the beat in songs like all of me and unchained melody. Jones, who was his neighbor in malibu at the time, to arrange a version of moonlight in vermo. Feb 17, 2017 provided to youtube by sony music entertainment georgia on my mind willie nelson the essential willie nelson. Released long before albums of jazz standards were a viable option for artists in other genres, nelsons weatherbeaten croon and lyrical acoustic guitar sound right at home on classics like all of me, dont get around much anymore, and someone to watch. For all our differences, booker and i were linked by our love of the blues in general, and our love of ray charles in particular, nelson wrote in his 2015.
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