His Greatest Hits and Finest Performances

~ Release by Willie Nelson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Help 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. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (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 Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and KPM (music publisher)
sub-publisher:
Air Music Scandinavia AB
Willie Nelson54:01
2Crazy Arms
producer:
Willie Nelson
bass:
Bee Spears (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (in 1980)
fiddle:
Johnny Gimble (in 1980)
guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (in 1980), Willie Nelson (in 1980) and Jody Payne (in 1980)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (in 1980)
keyboard and vibraphone:
Moises "Blondie" Calderon (in 1980)
piano:
Leon Russell (in 1980)
steel guitar:
Buddy Emmons (in 1980)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1980) and Ray Price (American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist) (in 1980)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1980)
cover recording of:
Crazy Arms (in 1980)
writer:
Ralph Mooney (in 1954) and Chuck Seals (in 1954)
publisher:
Champion Music Corp., Leeds Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (in 1956) and MCA Music Svenska AB (in 1978)
Willie Nelson feat. Ray Price32:44
3(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I
recording of:
(Now and Then There’s) a Fool Such as I
lyricist and composer:
Bill Trader
publisher:
LeFevre Sing Pub. Co., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Willie Nelson feat. Hank Snow3:05
4In the Jailhouse Now
producer:
Chips Moman and Willie Nelson
guitar:
Willie Nelson
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
keyboard:
Richard Manuel
vocals:
Willie Nelson and Webb Pierce
recorded at:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Pedernales Recording Studio in Spicewood, Texas, United States
cover recording of:
In the Jailhouse Now (from 1981-06-08 until 1981-06-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI) (in 1978)
Willie Nelson feat. Webb Pierce2:09
5Faded Love
engineer and mixer:
Bradley Hartman
producer:
Willie Nelson
performer:
Ray Price (American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2003)
cover recording of:
Faded Love
miscellaneous support:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1971)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Bob Wills (Texan Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader) and John Wills (Texas fiddler)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1951)
Willie Nelson feat. Ray Price3:51
6Funny 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
Willie Nelson feat. Ray Price3:51
7Little Old Fashion Karma
Willie Nelson3:20
8Hello Walls
recording of:
Hello Walls
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Pamper Music, Inc. (on 1961-02-08)
Willie Nelson feat. Faron Young2:32
9Night Life
recording of:
Night Life (Willie Nelson)
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 Nelson feat. Ray Price4:03
10Party's Over
recording of:
The Party’s Over
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson2:52
11I Love You a Thousand Ways
Willie Nelson3:00
12I'd Have to Be Crazy
producer:
Willie Nelson (in 1976)
bass:
Bee Spears (in 1976)
drums (drum set):
Rex Ludwick (US drummer) (in 1976)
guitar:
Willie Nelson (in 1976) and Jody Payne (in 1976)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (in 1976)
percussion:
Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (in 1976)
piano:
Bobbie Nelson (in 1976)
background vocals [second vocal]:
Steven Fromholz (in 1976)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1976)
recorded at:
Autumn Sound Studios in Garland, Texas, United States (in 1976)
recording of:
I'd Have to Be Crazy (in 1976)
writer:
Steven Fromholz
publisher:
BMG Firefly and Prophecy Publishing
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13Don't Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me
recording of:
Don’t You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me
lyricist and composer:
Hank Cochran (Nashville singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (in 1964)
Willie Nelson feat. Ray Price3:41
14Let it Be Me
Willie Nelson3:32
15Release Me
cover recording of:
Release Me
additional writer:
W.S. Stevenson
writer:
Eddie Miller (US country music songwriter), Dub Williams (pseudonym used by James Pebworth) and Robert Yount (songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Four Star Sales, Roschelle Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Willie Nelson feat. Ray Price3:06
16The Highwayman
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03)
assistant engineer:
Ken Criblez and Larry Greenhill
engineer:
David Cherry and Chips Moman
producer:
Chips Moman
bass:
Mike Leech (on 1984-10-03) and Jimmy Tittle (on 1984-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1984-10-03)
guitar:
Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03), Chips Moman (on 1984-10-03), Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03) and Johnny Rodriguez (country singer & songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (on 1984-10-03)
keyboard:
Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Bobby Emmons (on 1984-10-03) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
mandolin:
Marty Stuart (on 1984-10-03)
background vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1984-10-03), Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03), Chips Moman (on 1984-10-03), Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03) and Johnny Rodriguez (country singer & songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03) and Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03)
performer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend), Waylon Jennings (US country musician), Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (CBS Records Incorporated, for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1985), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1985), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1985, in 2003)
recorded at:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03) and Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group nominees (number: 1986)
cover recording of:
The Highwayman (on 1984-10-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
White Oak Songs
Willie Nelson feat. Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings & Johnny Cash4.453:05
17I'm Moving On
recording of:
I’m Moving On
lyricist and composer:
Hank Snow
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Willie Nelson feat. Hank Snow2:44
18City 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. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (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)
Willie Nelson4.354:50
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