The Greatest Hits - 38 Timeless Classics

~ Release by Willie Nelson (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1On the Road Again
recording of:
On the Road Again
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Full Nelson Music and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited
part of:
The 53rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:55
2Once You Are Past the Blues
3:33
3Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1979-11)
cover recording of:
Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys (in 1979-11)
writer:
Ed Bruce (American country music songwriter, singer and actor) and Patsy Bruce
publisher:
Tree Publishing Inc.
3:21
4Blue 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, Texas, United States (in 1975-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (2019 re-issued) (number: 16), Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 27), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 253) and Rolling Stone: 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
42:33
5My Heros Have Always Been Cowboys
producer:
Willie Nelson and Sydney Pollack
guitar:
Willie Nelson (in 1979)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (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:
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
lyricist and composer:
Sharon Rice
43:05
6Me and Paul
recording of:
Me and Paul
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
EMI Full Nelson Music
2:19
7Old Friends
4:29
8Blue Skies
recording of:
Blue Skies
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 (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3:54
9What a Wonderful World
producer:
Chips Moman
bass guitar [bass]:
Mike Leech
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman
guitar:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Chips Moman, Willie Nelson and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
keyboard:
Bobby Emmons and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter)
background vocals:
Casey Moman, Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Monique Moman, Toni Wine and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Willie Nelson
cover recording of:
What a Wonderful World (in 1988)
writer:
George Douglas (producer & songwriter) and George David Weiss
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Memory Lane Music (publishing company), Quartet Music Inc. and Range Road Music Inc.
sub-publisher:
BMC Publishing NV, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
4:23
10Twilight Time
cover recording of:
Twilight Time
lyricist:
Buck Ram
composer:
Artie Dunn, Al Nevins and Morty Nevins
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Devon Music Inc., Porgie Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
translated version of:
Al caer la noche
3:28
11Spanish Eyes
performer:
Julio Iglesias
cover recording of:
Spanish Eyes (Moon Over Naples)
lyricist:
Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist) and Eddie Snyder
composer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Columbia Music (Publisher. Do not use as a release label.) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
version of:
Moon Over Naples
3:38
12All of Me
cover recording of:
All of Me
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 (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
Peermusic and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
4:22
13Ten With a Two
2:35
14Songwriter
co-producer:
Danny Lawson
producer:
Booker T. Jones
recording of:
Songwriter
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
3:19
15Turm Me Loose and Let Me Swing
2:05
16City of New Orleans
producer:
Chips Moman
alto saxophone:
Jon Marett (in 1983-10)
baritone saxophone:
Donald Sanders (saxophonist) (in 1983-10)
bass:
Mike Leech (in 1983-10)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (in 1983-10)
guitar:
J. R. Cobb (in 1983-10), Chips Moman (in 1983-10), Willie Nelson (in 1983-10) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983-10)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (in 1983-10)
keyboard:
Bobby Emmons (in 1983-10) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (in 1983-10)
strings:
The “A” Strings (in 1983-10)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (in 1983-10)
background vocals:
Andy Black (vocalist, worked with Willie Nelson) (in 1983-10), Chips Moman (in 1983-10), Sherrill Parks (in 1983-10), Toni Wine (in 1983-10), Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (in 1983-10) and Rick Yancey (backing vocalist) (in 1983-10)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1983-10)
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:
City of New Orleans (in 1983-10)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
live cover recording of:
City of New Orleans
lyricist and composer:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
4.53:04
17To All the Girls I've Loved Before
recording of:
To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before
writer:
Hal David and Albert Hammond
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Casa David Music, EMI April Music Inc. and Songs of Fujimusic
2:53
18Always on My Mind
producer:
Chips Moman
bass:
Mike Leech (on 1981-10-11)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1981-10-11)
guitar:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (on 1981-10-11), Willie Nelson (on 1981-10-11) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1981-10-11)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (on 1981-10-11)
keyboard:
Bobby Woods (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1981-10-11) and Bobby Emmons (on 1981-10-11)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (on 1981-10-11)
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 1981, in 1982, in 2003)
recorded at:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1981-10-11)
recording of:
Always on My Mind
writer:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”) and Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sebanine Music
sub-publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd. (EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
4.753:15
19Pancho and Lefty
producer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter), Chips Moman and Willie Nelson
bass:
Mike Leech (in 1982-11)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (in 1982-11)
fiddle and mandolin:
Johnny Gimble (in 1982-11)
guitar:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (in 1982-11), Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1982-11), Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (in 1982-11), Chips Moman (in 1982-11), Willie Nelson (in 1982-11), Lewis Talley (in 1982-11) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (in 1982-11)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (in 1982-11)
keyboard:
Bobby Emmons (in 1982-11) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (in 1982-11)
saxophone:
Don Markham (in 1982-11)
background vocals:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (in 1982-11), Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1982-11), Willie Nelson (in 1982-11) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (in 1982-11)
vocals:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1982-11) and Willie Nelson (in 1982-11)
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:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1982-11) and Pedernales Recording Studio in Spicewood, Texas, United States (in 1982-11)
cover recording of:
Pancho and Lefty (in 1982-11)
lyricist and composer:
Townes Van Zandt
42:06
▼ CD 2
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1Good Hearted Woman
producer:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician) and Ray Pennington
bass:
Duke Goff (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Richie Albright (in 1972)
guitar:
Waylon Jennings (US 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 (US 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 (US country musician) and Willie Nelson
publisher:
Baron Music Publishing Co. and Willie Nelson Music
cover recording of:
Good Hearted Woman
writer:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician) and Willie Nelson
publisher:
Baron Music Publishing Co. and Willie Nelson Music
32:55
2Whiskey River
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, California, United States
engineered at:
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe in Stateline, Nevada, United States (in 1978-04)
live cover recording of:
Whiskey River
writer:
J.B. Shinn III and Paul Stroud
live recording of:
Whiskey River
writer:
J.B. Shinn III and Paul Stroud
33:33
3Nothing I Can Do About It Now
3:21
4Afraid
recording of:
Afraid
lyricist and composer:
Fred Rose (songwriter)
2:33
5Are There Any More Real Cowboys
3:05
6December Day
recording of:
December Day
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson (in 1968)
2:19
7Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground
engineer and mixer:
Bradley Hartman
producer:
Willie Nelson (in 1979)
bass:
Bee Spears (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (in 1979) and Rex Ludwick (US drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Johnny Gimble (in 1979), Willie Nelson (in 1979) and Jody Payne (in 1979)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (in 1979)
percussion:
Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (in 1979)
piano:
Bobbie Nelson (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)
recorded at:
The Enactron Truck in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1979)
recording of:
Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
EMI Full Nelson Music
54:29
8Stardust
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)
recorded at:
The Enactron Truck in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1977-12-12)
mixed at:
The Enactron Truck in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1977-12-12)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
43:54
9Georgia on My Mind
cover 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 (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
arrangement of:
Georgia on My Mind (Solo piano arrangement)
4:23
10I'm Falling in Love
3:28
11Valentine
recording of:
Valentine
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
3:38
12A Song for You
cover recording of:
A Song for You
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music, Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Universal Music Publishing Limited, UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
34:22
13Don't Get Around Much Anymore
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)
recorded at:
The Enactron Truck in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-12-03 until 1977-12-12)
mixed at:
The Enactron Truck in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (from 1977-12-03 until 1977-12-12)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1942)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1940)
publisher:
EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Harrison Music Corp. and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
version of:
Never No Lament
32:35
14South of the Border
3:19
15Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
recording of:
Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone
lyricist:
Sidney Clare
composer:
Sam H. Stept
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Remick Music Corp.
2:05
16Funny How Time Slips Away
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
3:04
17Crazy
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
2:53
18Who'll Buy My Memories
recording of:
Who’ll Buy My Memories
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson (in 1972)
3:15
19If 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, Texas, 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)
42:06