Willie Nelson – Pretty paper (Translucent Blue vinyl)
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Willie Nelson – Vocals, guitar [click here to see more vinyl featuring Willie Nelson]
Paul English – Drums
Chris Ethridge – Bass
Booker T. Jones – Keyboards
Rex Ludwick – Drums
Jody Payne – Guitar
Mickey Raphael – Harmonica
Bee Spears – Bass
Arranged by Booker T. Jones
1LP, Gatefold jacket
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Translucent Blue
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : RTI
Label : Friday Music
Original Label : Columbia
Recorded in 1972 at Strawberry Hill Studios, Jamaica
Recorded by Roy Orbison
Engineered Bradley Hartman
Produced by Booker T. Jones
Mastered by Joe Reagoso at Friday Music Studios
Originally released in 1980
Reissued in 2014
Tracks:
Side A:
- Pretty Paper
- White Christmas
- Winter Wonderland
- Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
- Jingle Bells
- Here Comes Santa Claus
Side B:
- Blue Christmas
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- Frosty The Snowman
- Silent Night, Holy Night
- O Little Town of Bethlehem
- Christmas Blues
Reviews:
“Artists almost always release Christmas albums when they have a comfortable level of sales, and when Willie Nelson was at a popular peak during the late '70s, he chose to exploit his popularity by releasing Pretty Paper. Fortunately, the album was hardly a toss-off -- it was one of the finest country holiday records ever released. It's not just because the title track became a classic, or that his choice of material is terrific (all familiar tunes, but all great) -- it's because Nelson is a great interpreter, capable of making standards like "White Christmas" and "Silent Night" fresh and unpredictable. Few other artists are willing to put their personal stamp on these standards, and that alone is enough to make Pretty Paper a holiday record to cherish.” AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 3.96 / 5