RSD Black Friday 2023 Release

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Willies groundbreaking 1973 album, with a second disc of outtakes and alternates from the album sessions, available for the first time on vinyl.

SIDE 1
1. SHOTGUN WILLIE [2:41]
(Willie Nelson)
Willie Nelson: lead vocal & lead acoustic guitar Steve Burgh: lead electric guitar James Clayton Day: dobro Bobbie Nelson: piano Jeff Gutcheon: electric piano Dan Spears: bass Paul English: drums Steve Mosley: snare drum Accompanied by The Memphis Horns consisting of Wayne Jackson: trumpet Andrew Love: tenor sax James Mitchell: baritone sax Jack Hale: trombone

2. WHISKEY RIVER [4:02]
(Johnny Bush/Paul Stroud)
Willie Nelson: lead vocal & lead acoustic guitar David Bromberg: electric guitar James Clayton Day: pedal steel guitar Bobbie Nelson: piano Jeff Gutcheon: organ Dan Spears: bass Paul English: drums Dee Moeller & Larry Gatlin: background vocals

3. SAD SONGS AND WALTZES [3:06]
(Willie Nelson)
Willie Nelson: vocal & lead acoustic guitar James Clayton Day: pedal steel guitar Bobbie Nelson: piano Jeff Gutcheon: organ Dan Spears: bass Paul English: drums

4. LOCAL MEMORY [2:18]
(Willie Nelson)
Willie Nelson: lead vocal & lead acoustic guitar James Clayton Day: pedal steel guitar Bobbie Nelson: piano Dan Spears: bass Paul English: drums

5. SLOW DOWN OLD WORLD [2:49]
(Willie Nelson)
Willie Nelson: lead vocal & lead acoustic guitar Steve Burgh: acoustic guitar James Clayton Day: pedal steel guitar Bobbie Nelson: piano Dan Spears: bass Paul English: drums Arif Mardin: string arrangement

6. STAY ALL NIGHT (STAY A LITTLE LONGER) [2:32]
(Bob Wills/Tommy Duncan)
Willie Nelson: lead vocal & lead acoustic guitar Doug Sahm: electric guitar Waylon Jennings & Augie Meyer: acoustic guitars James Clayton Day: pedal steel guitar Johnny Gimble: fiddle Dan Spears: bass Paul English: drums

The background vocals are by Dee Moeller, Larry Gatlin, Waylon Jennings, Jessie Colter, James Clayton Day & Doug Sahm.

The second acoustic guitar solo is by Waylon Jennings.

Side Two
1. DEVIL IN A SLEEPIN BAG [2:38]
(Willie Nelson)
Willie Nelson: lead vocal & acoustic guitar Doug Sahm: electric guitar Steve Burgh: acoustic guitar James Clayton Day: pedal steel guitar Bobbie Nelson: piano Hugh McDonald: bass Steve Mosley: drums Dee Moeller & Larry Gatlin: background vocals

2. SHES NOT FOR YOU [3:12]
(Willie Nelson)
Willie Nelson: lead vocal & lead acoustic guitar Steve Burgh: electric guitar Larry Gatlin: acoustic guitar James Clayton Day: pedal steel guitar Bobbie Nelson: piano Hugh McDonald: bass Steve Mosley: drums

3. BUBBLES IN MY BEER [2:32]
(Bob Wills/Cindy Walker/Tommy Duncan)
Willie Nelson: lead vocal & lead acoustic guitar Willie Bridges: baritone sax Red Lane: acoustic guitar James Clayton Day: pedal steel guitar Johnny Gimble: fiddle Augie Meyer: piano Jack Barber: bass George Rains: drums

4. YOU LOOK LIKE THE DEVIL [3:28]
(Leon Russell)
Willie Nelson: lead vocal & lead acoustic guitar James Clayton Day: pedal steel guitar Bobbie Nelson: piano Dan Spears: bass Paul English: drums

5. SO MUCH TO DO [3:06]
(Willie Nelson)
Willie Nelson: lead vocal & lead acoustic guitar Steve Burgh: acoustic guitar James Clayton Day: pedal steel guitar Bobbie Nelson: piano Dan Spears: bass Paul English: drums Donny Hathaway: string arrangement

6. A SONG FOR YOU [4:23]
(Leon Russell)
Willie Nelson: vocal & acoustic guitar