Willie Nelson - Stardust (2LP, 45RPM)
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Willie Nelson – vocals, guitar [click here to see more vinyl featuring Willie Nelson]
Bobbie Nelson – piano
Paul English – drums
Rex Ludwick – drums
Jody Payne – guitar
Bee Spears – bass
Chris Ethridge – bass
Mickey Raphael – harmonica
Booker T. Jones – organ, piano
Jules Chaiken – string conductor
Arranged by Booker T. Jones
2 LP, Tip-on gatefold jacket by Stoughton Printing
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : Columbia
Recorded December 3–12, 1977 with Enactron Truck Studio (parked at Willie Nelson’s home in the Hollywood Hills)
Engineered by Bradley Hartman, Donivan Cowart
Mastered by Bernie Grundman
Produced by Booker T. Jones
Originally released in 1978
Reissued in 2018
Tracks:
Side A:
- Stardust
- Georgia On My Mind
Side B:
- Blue Skies
- All Of Me
- Unchained Melody
Side C:
- September Song
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street
Side D:
- Moonlight In Vermont
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore
- Someone To Watch Over Me
Awards:
TAS Super LP List! Special Merit: Informal
1979 Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance for the song "Georgia on My Mind"
In 2012, the album was ranked number 260 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
It was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame class of 2015
Reviews:
“At the height of outlaw country, Willie Nelson pulled off perhaps the riskiest move of the entire bunch. He set aside originals, country, and folk and recorded Stardust, a collection of pop standards produced by Booker T. Jones. Well, it's not entirely accurate to say that he put away country and folk, since these are highly idiosyncratic interpretations of "Georgia on My Mind," "All of Me," "Moonlight in Vermont," and "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," blending pop, country, jazz, and folk in equal measures. It's not that Willie makes these songs his own, it's that he reimagines these songs in a way that nobody else could, and with his trusty touring band, he makes these versions indelible. It may be strange to think that this album, containing no originals from one of America's greatest songwriters, is what made him a star, and it continues to be one of his most beloved records, but it's appropriate, actually. Stardust showcases Nelson's skills as a musician and his entire aesthetic -- where there is nothing separating classic American musical forms, it can all be played together -- perhaps better than any other album, which is why it was a sensation upon its release and grows stronger with each passing year.” AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ratings :
AllMusic : 5 / 5 , Discogs : 4,91 / 5