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One for the Road, Willie Nelson's duet record with fellow American music maverick Leon Russell, followed months after his freewheeling, jam-heavy double album Willie and Family Live. This record (once a double LP, now a single CD) wasn't recorded live and the songs run a little shorter, but it shares the same sort of loose spirit and easy-rolling eclecticism as the two, essentially backed by the Family, run through a mess of country and pop standards. The latter makes up for the second half and its appropriately a little more subdued feel, but it's earthier than Stardust and it makes a good companion for the irresistible first half, which is often cheerfully rowdy (particularly on the dynamite opening triptych of "Detour," "I Saw the Light," and "Heartbreak Hotel") and convincingly bluesy on the ballads and mid-tempo groovers like the excellent "Trouble in Mind." Both Nelson and Russell are known as sharp interpreters of other people's material, and teamed together, they might not reinvent these songs (though they come close on "Heartbreak Hotel"), but they infuse a lot of sound and spirit into these songs. It's a little bit too laid-back and easy to qualify as a no-holds-barred classic (particularly on the second half), but that mellow charm is precisely why it's a small, priceless gem for any serious fan of either singer.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Roger Linn, Recording Engineer - P. Westmoreland, Composer - P. Westmoreland, Lyricist - Jody Payne, Background Vocal - Jody Payne, Guitar - Marty Grebb, Saxophone - Leon Russell, Vocal - Leon Russell, Producer - Leon Russell, Keyboards - Ambrose Campbell, Percussion - Rex Ludwick, Drums - John Gallen, Organ - Chris Ethridge, Bass - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica - Jim Boatman, Background Vocal - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Willie Nelson, Producer - Willie Nelson, Vocal - Willie Nelson, Guitar - Willie Nelson, Performer - Paul English, Drums -
(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roger Linn, Recording Engineer - Jody Payne, Background Vocal - Jody Payne, Guitar - Marty Grebb, Saxophone - Leon Russell, Vocal - Leon Russell, Producer - Leon Russell, Keyboards - Ambrose Campbell, Percussion - Rex Ludwick, Drums - John Gallen, Organ - Chris Ethridge, Bass - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica - Jim Boatman, Background Vocal - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - H. Williams, Composer - H. Williams, Lyricist - Bee Spears, Bass - Willie Nelson, Producer - Willie Nelson, Vocal - Willie Nelson, Guitar - Willie Nelson, Performer - Paul English, Drums -
(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roger Linn, Recording Engineer - J. BRENNON, Composer - J. BRENNON, Lyricist - Jody Payne, Background Vocal - Jody Payne, Guitar - Marty Grebb, Saxophone - Leon Russell, Vocal - Leon Russell, Producer - Leon Russell, Keyboards - E. Ball, Composer - E. Ball, Lyricist - Ambrose Campbell, Percussion - Rex Ludwick, Drums - John Gallen, Organ - Chris Ethridge, Bass - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica - Jim Boatman, Background Vocal - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Bee Spears, Bass - Willie Nelson, Producer - Willie Nelson, Vocal - Willie Nelson, Guitar - Willie Nelson, Performer - Paul English, Drums -
(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roger Linn, Recording Engineer - Maria Muldaur, Background Vocal - Jody Payne, Background Vocal - Jody Payne, Guitar - Marty Grebb, Saxophone - Leon Russell, Producer - Leon Russell, Vocal - Leon Russell, Keyboards - Ambrose Campbell, Percussion - Rex Ludwick, Drums - Chris Ethridge, Bass - John Gallen, Organ - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica - R. Jones, Composer - R. Jones, Lyricist - Jim Boatman, Background Vocal - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Bonnie Raitt, Slide Guitar - Bee Spears, Bass - Willie Nelson, Vocal - Willie Nelson, Producer - Willie Nelson, Guitar - Willie Nelson, Performer - Paul English, Drums -
(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roger Linn, Recording Engineer - A. A. CARTER, Composer - A. A. CARTER, Lyricist - W. Warren, Composer - W. Warren, Lyricist - Jody Payne, Background Vocal - Jody Payne, Guitar - Marty Grebb, Saxophone - Leon Russell, Vocal - Leon Russell, Producer - Leon Russell, Keyboards - Ambrose Campbell, Percussion - Rex Ludwick, Drums - John Gallen, Organ - Chris Ethridge, Bass - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica - Jim Boatman, Background Vocal - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Bee Spears, Bass - Willie Nelson, Producer - Willie Nelson, Vocal - Willie Nelson, Guitar - Willie Nelson, Performer - Paul English, Drums -
(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roger Linn, Recording Engineer - G. Autry, Composer - G. Autry, Lyricist - Jody Payne, Background Vocal - Jody Payne, Guitar - Marty Grebb, Saxophone - Leon Russell, Vocal - Leon Russell, Producer - Leon Russell, Keyboards - Ambrose Campbell, Percussion - Rex Ludwick, Drums - John Gallen, Organ - Chris Ethridge, Bass - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica - Jim Boatman, Background Vocal - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Bee Spears, Bass - Willie Nelson, Producer - Willie Nelson, Vocal - Willie Nelson, Guitar - Willie Nelson, Performer - S. Burnett, Composer - S. Burnett, Lyricist - Paul English, Drums -
(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roger Linn, Recording Engineer - D. Thomas, Composer - D. Thomas, Lyricist - Jody Payne, Background Vocal - Jody Payne, Guitar - Marty Grebb, Saxophone - Leon Russell, Vocal - Leon Russell, Producer - Leon Russell, Keyboards - Ambrose Campbell, Percussion - Rex Ludwick, Drums - John Gallen, Organ - Chris Ethridge, Bass - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica - Jim Boatman, Background Vocal - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - R. Freedman, Composer - R. Freedman, Lyricist - Bee Spears, Bass - Willie Nelson, Producer - Willie Nelson, Vocal - Willie Nelson, Guitar - Willie Nelson, Performer - Paul English, Drums -
(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roger Linn, Recording Engineer - Jody Payne, Background Vocal - Jody Payne, Guitar - J. Davis, Composer - J. Davis, Lyricist - Marty Grebb, Saxophone - Leon Russell, Vocal - Leon Russell, Producer - Leon Russell, Keyboards - Ambrose Campbell, Percussion - Rex Ludwick, Drums - Chris Ethridge, Bass - John Gallen, Organ - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica - Jim Boatman, Background Vocal - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Bee Spears, Bass - Willie Nelson, Producer - Willie Nelson, Vocal - Willie Nelson, Guitar - Willie Nelson, Performer - Paul English, Drums - C. Mitchell, Composer - C. Mitchell, Lyricist -
(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
John Jackson, Organ - Jody Payne, Background Vocal - Jody Payne, Guitar - Marty Grebb, Saxophone - Leon Russell, Producer - Leon Russell, Vocal - Leon Russell, Keyboards - Ambrose Campbell, Percussion - Rex Ludwick, Drums - Chris Ethridge, Bass - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica - Jim Boatman, Background Vocal - Bee Spears, Bass - Willie Nelson, Vocal - Willie Nelson, Producer - Willie Nelson, Guitar - Willie Nelson, Performer - F. E. Weatherly, Composer - F. E. Weatherly, Lyricist - Paul English, Drums -
(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roger Linn, Recording Engineer - Jody Payne, Background Vocal - Jody Payne, Guitar - Marty Grebb, Saxophone - Leon Russell, Vocal - Leon Russell, Producer - Leon Russell, Arranger - Leon Russell, Keyboards - Ambrose Campbell, Percussion - Rex Ludwick, Drums - Chris Ethridge, Bass - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica - Jim Boatman, Background Vocal - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Paul English, Drums - I. Berlin, Composer - I. Berlin, Lyricist - Bee Spears, Bass - Willie Nelson, Producer - Willie Nelson, Vocal - Willie Nelson, Guitar - Willie Nelson, Performer -
(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
I. Gershwin, Composer - I. Gershwin, Lyricist - John Mellencamp, Organ - Jody Payne, Background Vocal - Jody Payne, Guitar - Marty Grebb, Saxophone - Leon Russell, Producer - Leon Russell, Vocal - Leon Russell, Arranger - Leon Russell, Keyboards - Ambrose Campbell, Percussion - Rex Ludwick, Drums - Chris Ethridge, Bass - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica - Jim Boatman, Background Vocal - G. Gershwin, Composer - G. Gershwin, Lyricist - D. Heyward, Composer - D. Heyward, Lyricist - Bee Spears, Bass - Willie Nelson, Vocal - Willie Nelson, Producer - Willie Nelson, Guitar - Willie Nelson, Performer - Paul English, Drums -
(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roger Linn, Recording Engineer - John Mellencamp, Organ - D. Wilkinson, Composer - D. Wilkinson, Lyricist - Jody Payne, Background Vocal - Marty Grebb, Saxophone - Leon Russell, Producer - Leon Russell, Vocal - Leon Russell, Arranger - Leon Russell, Keyboards - A. Hammerstein, Composer - A. Hammerstein, Lyricist - Ambrose Campbell, Percussion - Rex Ludwick, Drums - Chris Ethridge, Bass - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica - Jim Boatman, Background Vocal - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Paul English, Drums - Willie Nelson, Vocal - Willie Nelson, Producer - Willie Nelson, Guitar - Willie Nelson, Performer -
(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roger Linn, Recording Engineer - John Mellencamp, Organ - H. AKST, Lyricist - H. AKST, Composer - Jody Payne, Background Vocal - Jody Payne, Guitar - Marty Grebb, Saxophone - Leon Russell, Producer - Leon Russell, Vocal - Leon Russell, Arranger - Leon Russell, Keyboards - Ambrose Campbell, Percussion - Rex Ludwick, Drums - Chris Ethridge, Bass - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica - Jim Boatman, Background Vocal - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - G. Clarke, Composer - G. Clarke, Lyricist - Bee Spears, Bass - Willie Nelson, Vocal - Willie Nelson, Producer - Willie Nelson, Guitar - Willie Nelson, Performer - Paul English, Drums -
(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
John Mellencamp, Organ - Jody Payne, Background Vocal - Jody Payne, Guitar - Marty Grebb, Saxophone - Leon Russell, Producer - Leon Russell, Vocal - Leon Russell, Keyboards - Ambrose Campbell, Percussion - W. Gross, Composer - W. Gross, Lyricist - Rex Ludwick, Drums - Chris Ethridge, Bass - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica - Jim Boatman, Background Vocal - Paul English, Drums - J. Lawrence, Composer - J. Lawrence, Lyricist - Bee Spears, Bass - Willie Nelson, Vocal - Willie Nelson, Producer - Willie Nelson, Guitar - Willie Nelson, Performer -
(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roger Linn, Recording Engineer - John Mellencamp, Organ - Jody Payne, Guitar - Jody Payne, Background Vocal - Marty Grebb, Saxophone - Leon Russell, Producer - Leon Russell, Vocal - Leon Russell, Arranger - Leon Russell, Keyboards - Ambrose Campbell, Percussion - Rex Ludwick, Drums - Chris Ethridge, Bass - A. Kramer, Composer - A. Kramer, Lyricist - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica - Jim Boatman, Background Vocal - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - J. Whitney, Composer - J. Whitney, Lyricist - Willie Nelson, Vocal - Willie Nelson, Producer - Willie Nelson, Guitar - Willie Nelson, Performer - Paul English, Drums -
(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roger Linn, Recording Engineer - John Mellencamp, Organ - H. Gillespie, Composer - H. Gillespie, Lyricist - Jody Payne, Background Vocal - Jody Payne, Guitar - Marty Grebb, Saxophone - Leon Russell, Producer - Leon Russell, Vocal - Leon Russell, Arranger - Leon Russell, Keyboards - Ambrose Campbell, Percussion - Rex Ludwick, Drums - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica - Jim Boatman, Background Vocal - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Bee Spears, Bass - Willie Nelson, Vocal - Willie Nelson, Producer - Willie Nelson, Guitar - Willie Nelson, Performer - Paul English, Drums - Bessie Smith, Composer - Bessie Smith, Lyricist -
(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roger Linn, Recording Engineer - John Mellencamp, Organ - Jody Payne, Background Vocal - Jody Payne, Guitar - Marty Grebb, Saxophone - Leon Russell, Producer - Leon Russell, Vocal - Leon Russell, Arranger - Leon Russell, Keyboards - Ambrose Campbell, Percussion - Rex Ludwick, Drums - Chris Ethridge, Bass - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica - Jim Boatman, Background Vocal - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - H. Arlen, Composer - H. Arlen, Lyricist - Bee Spears, Bass - Willie Nelson, Vocal - Willie Nelson, Producer - Willie Nelson, Guitar - Willie Nelson, Performer - Paul English, Drums - T. Koehler, Composer - T. Koehler, Lyricist -
(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
John Mellencamp, Organ - Jody Payne, Background Vocal - Jody Payne, Guitar - Marty Grebb, Saxophone - Leon Russell, Producer - Leon Russell, Vocal - Leon Russell, Keyboards - Ambrose Campbell, Percussion - Rex Ludwick, Drums - Chris Ethridge, Bass - J. H. Mercer, Composer - J. H. Mercer, Lyricist - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica - Jim Boatman, Background Vocal - H. Arlen, Composer - H. Arlen, Lyricist - Bee Spears, Bass - Willie Nelson, Vocal - Willie Nelson, Producer - Willie Nelson, Guitar - Willie Nelson, Performer - Paul English, Drums -
(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Album review
One for the Road, Willie Nelson's duet record with fellow American music maverick Leon Russell, followed months after his freewheeling, jam-heavy double album Willie and Family Live. This record (once a double LP, now a single CD) wasn't recorded live and the songs run a little shorter, but it shares the same sort of loose spirit and easy-rolling eclecticism as the two, essentially backed by the Family, run through a mess of country and pop standards. The latter makes up for the second half and its appropriately a little more subdued feel, but it's earthier than Stardust and it makes a good companion for the irresistible first half, which is often cheerfully rowdy (particularly on the dynamite opening triptych of "Detour," "I Saw the Light," and "Heartbreak Hotel") and convincingly bluesy on the ballads and mid-tempo groovers like the excellent "Trouble in Mind." Both Nelson and Russell are known as sharp interpreters of other people's material, and teamed together, they might not reinvent these songs (though they come close on "Heartbreak Hotel"), but they infuse a lot of sound and spirit into these songs. It's a little bit too laid-back and easy to qualify as a no-holds-barred classic (particularly on the second half), but that mellow charm is precisely why it's a small, priceless gem for any serious fan of either singer.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:50
- Main artists: Willie Nelson
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia Nashville
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
(P) 1979 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
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