One Hell of a Ride

~ Release by Willie Nelson (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▶ CD 2
▶ CD 3
▼ CD 4
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1Write Your Own Songs
co-producer:
Danny Lawson
producer:
Booker T. Jones
performer:
Steve Appel (from 1984-05 until 1984-06), Stephen Bruton (from 1984-05 until 1984-06), Glen Clark (from 1984-05 until 1984-06), Sammy Creason (from 1984-05 until 1984-06), Danny Lawson (from 1984-05 until 1984-06), Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (from 1984-05 until 1984-06), Donnie Fritts (from 1984-05 until 1984-06), Larry Gadler (from 1984-05 until 1984-06), Craig Hull (from 1984-05 until 1984-06), Booker T. Jones (from 1984-05 until 1984-06), Kris Kristofferson (from 1984-05 until 1984-06), Darrell Leonard (from 1984-05 until 1984-06), Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (from 1984-05 until 1984-06), Tommy McClure (from 1984-05 until 1984-06), Bobbie Nelson (from 1984-05 until 1984-06), Willie Nelson (from 1984-05 until 1984-06), Jody Payne (from 1984-05 until 1984-06), Mickey Raphael (from 1984-05 until 1984-06), Rex Ludwick (US drummer) (from 1984-05 until 1984-06), Greg Smith (US sax, flute, clarinet, horn player) (from 1984-05 until 1984-06), Bee Spears (from 1984-05 until 1984-06) and Billy Swan (from 1984-05 until 1984-06)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-05 until 1984-06)
recording of:
Write Your Own Songs (from 1984-05 until 1984-06)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
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2Heart of Gold
producer:
Chips Moman
bass and mandolin:
Mike Leech (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (in 1984)
fiddle:
Johnny Gimble (in 1984)
guitar:
J. R. Cobb (in 1984), Chips Moman (in 1984), Willie Nelson (in 1984) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (in 1984)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (in 1984)
keyboard:
Bobby Emmons (in 1984) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (in 1984)
strings:
The “A” Strings (in 1984)
synclavier:
Bobby Emmons (in 1984)
background vocals:
J. R. Cobb, Paul Davis (American singer) (in 1984), David Mayo (in 1984), Willie Nelson (in 1984), Rebecca Evans Russell (in 1984), Sam Shoup (in 1984), Stephony Smith (American singer/songwriter) (in 1984), Toni Wine (in 1984) and Rick Yancey (backing vocalist) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1984) and Pedernales Recording Studio in Spicewood, Texas, United States (in 1984)
cover recording of:
Heart of Gold (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, Silver Fiddle Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
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3I’m Movin’ On
producer:
Chips Moman
bass:
Mike Leech (on 1984-11-06)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1984-11-06)
fiddle:
Johnny Gimble (on 1984-11-06)
guitar:
Chips Moman (on 1984-11-06) and Willie Nelson (on 1984-11-06)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (on 1984-11-06)
keyboard:
Bobby Emmons (on 1984-11-06) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1984-11-06)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (on 1984-11-06) and Hank Snow (on 1984-11-06)
recorded at:
Pedernales Recording Studio in Spicewood, Texas, United States (on 1984-11-06)
cover recording of:
I’m Moving On (on 1984-11-06)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Snow
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Willie Nelson with Hank Snow2:44
4Seven Spanish Angels
producer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
acoustic guitar:
Dale Sellers (Nashville session guitarist) (in 1984)
bass:
Robert Wray (in 1984)
classical guitar [gut string guitar]:
Pete Bordonali (in 1984) and Billy Sanford (guitar) (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Kenneth Malone (session drummer/percussion) (in 1984)
harmonica:
Terry McMillan (in 1984)
keyboard:
Hargus "Pig" Robbins (in 1984)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (in 1984)
strings:
The “A” Strings (in 1984)
trumpet:
Bill McElhiney (in 1984) and Jose McElhiney (in 1984)
background vocals:
Louis Nunley (in 1984), Lisa Silver (in 1984), Diane Tidwell (in 1984) and Hurshel Wiginton (in 1984)
lead vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (in 1984) and Willie Nelson (in 1984)
conductor:
Bill McElhiney (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Eleven Eleven Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1984) and Pedernales Recording Studio in Spicewood, Texas, United States (in 1984)
recording of:
Seven Spanish Angels (in 1984)
writer:
Troy Seals (American singer, songwriter, and guitarist) and Eddie Setser (In Groups: James Brown And The Dapps, Jellyroll, The Dapps)
publisher:
WB Music Group
Willie Nelson with Ray Charles33:53
5Highwayman
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 (American 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 (American 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 (American country musician) (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03) and Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (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 (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. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (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)
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 with Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson4.53:04
6Living in the Promiseland
engineer:
Bobby Arnold and Larry Greenhill
producer:
Willie Nelson
bass:
Bee Spears (on 1985-11-28)
drums (drum set):
Rex Ludwick (US drummer) (on 1985-11-28)
guitar:
David Lynn Jones (on 1985-11-28), Willie Nelson (on 1985-11-28) and Jody Payne (on 1985-11-28)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (on 1985-11-28)
percussion:
Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (on 1985-11-28)
piano:
Bobbie Nelson (on 1985-11-28)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (on 1985-11-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Pedernales Recording Studio in Spicewood, Texas, United States (on 1985-11-28)
recording of:
Living in the Promiseland (on 1985-11-28)
lyricist and composer:
David Lynn Jones
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7What a Wonderful World
producer:
Chips Moman
bass guitar [bass]:
Mike Leech
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman
guitar:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Chips Moman, Willie Nelson and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
keyboard:
Bobby Emmons and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter)
background vocals:
Casey Moman, Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Monique Moman, Toni Wine and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Willie Nelson
cover recording of:
What a Wonderful World (in 1988)
writer:
George Douglas (producer & songwriter) and George David Weiss
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Memory Lane Music (publishing company), Quartet Music Inc. and Range Road Music Inc.
sub-publisher:
BMC Publishing NV, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
Willie Nelson2:17
8Country Willie
guitar:
Willie Nelson (in 1990)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1990)
recording of:
Country Willie (in 1990)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson3:46
9Graceland
assistant recording engineer:
Michael Gilbert (recording/mixing engineer) and Carl Glanville
recording engineer:
Richard Travali
co-producer:
Roy Halee and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
producer:
Don Was
mixer:
Roy Halee
acoustic guitar:
Willie Nelson and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
bass guitar [bass]:
Mike Leech
congas [conga]:
Mingo Araujo
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gene Chrisman
electric guitar:
John Selelowane and Ray Phiri
EWI [Akai Ewi]:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
fiddle:
Mark O’Connor (US bluegrass, country and classical fiddler/composer)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
pedal steel guitar [pedal steel]:
Paul Franklin (steel guitarist)
sampler [sample drums]:
Jimmy Bralower
vocals:
Willie Nelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1992-02-27)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Graceland (on 1992-02-27)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
Willie Nelson4:47
10Valentine
recording of:
Valentine
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
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11What Was It You Wanted
assistant recording engineer:
Young Dan Bosworth (Engineer)
recording engineer:
Rik Pekkonen
producer:
Don Was
assistant mixer:
Martin Brumbach and Greg Goldman
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar:
Willie Nelson
bass guitar [bass]:
James "Hutch" Hutchinson
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jim Keltner
guitar:
Fred Tackett
Hammond organ [C-3]:
Benmont Tench
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
pedal steel guitar [pedal steel]:
Robbie Turner (Steel guitar player)
percussion:
Debra Dobkin
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
What Was It You Wanted
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1989-03)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Special Rider Music (from 1989 to present)
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12Still Is Still Moving to Me
recording of:
Still Is Still Moving to Me
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
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13Too Sick to Pray
recording of:
Too Sick to Pray
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
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14Everywhere I Go
recording of:
Everywhere I Go
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson with Emmylou Harris3:52
15My Own Peculiar Way
Willie Nelson3:40
16Nuages
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17Rainbow Connection
acoustic guitar [acoustic rhythm guitar]:
David Zettner
electric bass guitar:
Matt Hubbard
guitar [Trigger]:
Willie Nelson
vocals:
Willie Nelson
cover recording of:
The Rainbow Connection (The Muppets Movie)
writer:
Kenny Ascher and Paul Williams (US songwriter/soft rock vocalist)
publisher:
Fuzzy Muppet Songs
part of:
The 52nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
The Muppets Movie (film soundtrack)
Willie Nelson54:32
18Mendocino County Line
vocals:
Willie Nelson and Lee Ann Womack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
recording of:
Mendocino County Line (in 2002)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Matt Serletic
Willie Nelson with Lee Ann Womack4:34
19The Harder They Come
cover recording of:
The Harder They Come
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Island Music Ltd., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
Willie Nelson33:40
20Bubbles in My Beer
cover recording of:
Bubbles in My Beer
miscellaneous support:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Duncan (Western swing vocalist, songwriter and pianist), Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer) and Bob Wills (Texan Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader)
publisher:
Red River Songs, Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Chappell & Co. (in 1948)
Willie Nelson2:51
21When I’ve Sung My Last Hillbilly Song
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