Willie Nelson - Shotgun Willie (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)(RSD BF 2023)

Willie’s 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. SHE’S 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)