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American Classic

Willie Nelson

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When Willie Nelson took the unexpected step of releasing Stardust in 1978, many predicted that the album of popular standards would severely derail the outlaw country singer's career. Confounding the critics, the disc became Nelson's best-selling effort, and spawned a whole subgenre of modern singers covering the classics. Nelson revisited the format with 1994's orchestral Healing Hands of Time and to varying degrees on several other records, but it wasn't until 2009's American Classic that the red-headed stranger delivered an album billed as the true follow-up to Stardust. Released on the venerable Blue Note label, the disc features guest appearances by superstar jazz singers Norah Jones and Diana Krall, but the focus is always placed squarely on Nelson's famously idiosyncratic vocals. American Classic does not feature Nelson's veteran band, but rather a core group of first-call studio jazz cats including Christian McBride on bass, Joe Sample on piano, and Lewis Nash on drums. The resultant sound is smooth, classy, and subtle -- a sonic horse of a different color from the exquisitely ramshackle earthiness that made Stardust so appealing and unusual. On tunes such as the jaunty, gently swinging "On the Street Where You Live" and "Since I Fell for You," which features longtime Nelson cohort Mickey Raphael on bluesy harmonica, Nelson sounds comfortable and in command, gliding effortlessly and soulfully over a great set of tunes played by top-notch pros.

© Pemberton Roach /TiVo

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1
The Nearness Of You
00:04:43

Willie Nelson, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian McBride, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - JOHNNY MANDEL, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ned Washington, Composer - HOAGY CARMICHAEL, Composer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOE SAMPLE, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Walk, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lewis Nash, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Genewick, Editor, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Derik Lee, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Heidi Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2009 Blue Note Records

2
Fly Me To The Moon
00:02:49

Willie Nelson, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bart Howard, ComposerLyricist - Christian McBride, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - JOHNNY MANDEL, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOE SAMPLE, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Walk, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lewis Nash, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Cox, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Genewick, Editor, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Derik Lee, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Heidi Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2009 Blue Note Records

3
Come Rain Or Come Shine
00:03:55

Willie Nelson, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian McBride, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Johnny Mercer, ComposerLyricist - JOHNNY MANDEL, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Arlen, ComposerLyricist - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOE SAMPLE, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Walk, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lewis Nash, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Cox, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Genewick, Editor, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Derik Lee, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Heidi Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2009 Blue Note Records

4
If I Had You
00:04:21

Willie Nelson, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Diana Krall, Piano, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Reg Connelly, Composer - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - JOHNNY MANDEL, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - James Campbell, Composer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TED SHAPIRO, Composer - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Walk, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Genewick, Editor, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Derik Lee, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Heidi Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Hurst, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)

℗ 2009 Blue Note Records

5
Ain't Misbehavin'
00:02:54

Willie Nelson, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian McBride, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Andy Razaf, Author - JOHNNY MANDEL, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOE SAMPLE, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas "Fats" Waller, Composer - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Harry Brooks, Composer - Aaron Walk, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lewis Nash, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Cox, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Genewick, Editor, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Derik Lee, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Heidi Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2009 Blue Note Records

6
I Miss You So
00:04:30

Willie Nelson, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian McBride, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - JOHNNY MANDEL, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOE SAMPLE, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Walk, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lewis Nash, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Genewick, Editor, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Derik Lee, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Heidi Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sydney Robin, ComposerLyricist - Bertha Scott, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Henderson, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2009 Blue Note Records

7
Because Of You
00:03:22

Willie Nelson, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dudley Wilkinson, ComposerLyricist - Christian McBride, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - JOHNNY MANDEL, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOE SAMPLE, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Walk, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lewis Nash, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Cox, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Genewick, Editor, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Derik Lee, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Heidi Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Arthur Hammerstein, ComposerLyricist - JEFF CLAYTON, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2009 Blue Note Records

8
Baby It's Cold Outside
00:03:58

Willie Nelson, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - JOHNNY MANDEL, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - FRANK LOESSER, ComposerLyricist - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Walk, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Genewick, Editor, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Norah Jones, Piano, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Derik Lee, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Heidi Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Hurst, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)

℗ 2009 Blue Note Records

9
Angel Eyes
00:04:32

Willie Nelson, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Christian McBride, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - JOHNNY MANDEL, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOE SAMPLE, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Walk, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Dennis, ComposerLyricist - Lewis Nash, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Genewick, Editor, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Derik Lee, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Heidi Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Earl K. Brent, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2009 Blue Note Records

10
On The Street Where You Live
00:02:55

Willie Nelson, MainArtist - Frederick Loewe, Composer - Alan Jay Lerner, Author

℗ 2009 Blue Note Records

11
Since I Fell For You
00:03:39

Willie Nelson, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Christian McBride, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - JOHNNY MANDEL, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOE SAMPLE, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Walk, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lewis Nash, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Cox, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Genewick, Editor, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Derik Lee, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Heidi Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Woodrow Wilson Johnson, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2009 Blue Note Records

12
Always On My Mind
00:03:28

Willie Nelson, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Carson Thompson, ComposerLyricist - John Christopher, ComposerLyricist - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Christian McBride, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - JOHNNY MANDEL, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOE SAMPLE, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Mark James, ComposerLyricist - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Walk, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lewis Nash, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Genewick, Editor, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Derik Lee, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Heidi Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2009 Blue Note Records

13
On A Slow Boat To China
00:02:18

Willie Nelson, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian McBride, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - JOHNNY MANDEL, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOE SAMPLE, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - FRANK LOESSER, ComposerLyricist - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Walk, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lewis Nash, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Cox, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Genewick, Editor, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Derik Lee, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Heidi Martin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2009 The Blue Note Label Group

Album review

When Willie Nelson took the unexpected step of releasing Stardust in 1978, many predicted that the album of popular standards would severely derail the outlaw country singer's career. Confounding the critics, the disc became Nelson's best-selling effort, and spawned a whole subgenre of modern singers covering the classics. Nelson revisited the format with 1994's orchestral Healing Hands of Time and to varying degrees on several other records, but it wasn't until 2009's American Classic that the red-headed stranger delivered an album billed as the true follow-up to Stardust. Released on the venerable Blue Note label, the disc features guest appearances by superstar jazz singers Norah Jones and Diana Krall, but the focus is always placed squarely on Nelson's famously idiosyncratic vocals. American Classic does not feature Nelson's veteran band, but rather a core group of first-call studio jazz cats including Christian McBride on bass, Joe Sample on piano, and Lewis Nash on drums. The resultant sound is smooth, classy, and subtle -- a sonic horse of a different color from the exquisitely ramshackle earthiness that made Stardust so appealing and unusual. On tunes such as the jaunty, gently swinging "On the Street Where You Live" and "Since I Fell for You," which features longtime Nelson cohort Mickey Raphael on bluesy harmonica, Nelson sounds comfortable and in command, gliding effortlessly and soulfully over a great set of tunes played by top-notch pros.

© Pemberton Roach /TiVo

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