American Classic

~ Release by Willie Nelson (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Copyright: © 2009 Blue Note Records
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Annotation last modified on 2026-02-07 16:14 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Nearness of You
bass:
Christian McBride (American jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Lewis Nash (American jazz drummer)
guitar:
Anthony Wilson (guitarist and composer)
piano:
Joe Sample
vocals:
Willie Nelson
recording of:
The Nearness of You
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1938)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1938)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Willie Nelson4:43
2Fly Me to the Moon
bass:
Christian McBride (American jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Lewis Nash (American jazz drummer)
guitar:
Anthony Wilson (guitarist and composer)
Hammond organ:
Jim Cox (US keyboard player, composer)
piano:
Joe Sample
vocals:
Willie Nelson
cover recording of:
Fly Me to the Moon
lyricist and composer:
Bart Howard (in 1954)
premiered by:
Kaye Ballard (in 1954)
publisher:
Almanac Music-Inc., Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Kensington Music Ltd., Palm Valley Music LLC and TRO Essex Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
Willie Nelson2:50
3Come Rain or Come Shine
bass:
Christian McBride (American jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Lewis Nash (American jazz drummer)
guitar:
Anthony Wilson (guitarist and composer)
Hammond organ:
Jim Cox (US keyboard player, composer)
piano:
Joe Sample
vocals:
Willie Nelson
recording of:
Come Rain or Come Shine
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1946)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), S.A. Music Co. and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB
Willie Nelson3:56
4If I Had You
bass:
Robert Hurst (jazz bassist composer)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Hamilton (jazz drummer)
guitar:
Anthony Wilson (guitarist and composer)
piano:
Diana Krall
vocals:
Diana Krall and Willie Nelson
cover recording of:
If I Had You (jazz standard)
writer:
James Campbell (British songwriter and music publisher), Reginald Connelly and Ted Shapiro
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Campbell Connelly Inc. (ASCAP affiliated), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Robbins Music Corp.
Willie Nelson feat. Diana Krall4:22
5Ain’t Misbehavin’
bass:
Christian McBride (American jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Lewis Nash (American jazz drummer)
guitar:
Anthony Wilson (guitarist and composer)
Hammond organ:
Jim Cox (US keyboard player, composer)
piano:
Joe Sample
vocals:
Willie Nelson
cover recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
Willie Nelson2:54
6I Miss You So
bass:
Christian McBride (American jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Lewis Nash (American jazz drummer)
guitar:
Anthony Wilson (guitarist and composer)
piano:
Joe Sample
vocals:
Willie Nelson
recording of:
I Miss You So
writer:
Jimmy Henderson (in 1939), Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer) (in 1939) and Bertha Scott (in 1939)
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Willie Nelson4:31
7Because of You
alto saxophone:
Jeff Clayton (saxophonist and flautist)
bass:
Christian McBride (American jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Lewis Nash (American jazz drummer)
guitar:
Anthony Wilson (guitarist and composer)
Hammond organ:
Jim Cox (US keyboard player, composer)
piano:
Joe Sample
vocals:
Willie Nelson
cover recording of:
Because of You
writer:
Arthur Hammerstein and Dudley Wilkinson
publisher:
Julian Stearns Arena Music, Inc
Willie Nelson3:23
8Baby It’s Cold Outside
bass:
Robert Hurst (jazz bassist composer)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Hamilton (jazz drummer)
guitar:
Willie Nelson and Anthony Wilson (guitarist and composer)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
piano and guest vocals:
Norah Jones
vocals:
Norah Jones and Willie Nelson
cover recording of:
Baby, It’s Cold Outside (1948 song by Frank Loesser)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
part of:
The 22nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1949 winner)
Willie Nelson feat. Norah Jones33:58
9Angel Eyes
bass:
Christian McBride (American jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Lewis Nash (American jazz drummer)
guitar:
Anthony Wilson (guitarist and composer)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
piano:
Joe Sample
vocals:
Willie Nelson
recording of:
Angel Eyes (1946 jazz standard)
lyricist:
Earl Brent (in 1946)
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader) (in 1946)
publisher:
Bradshaw Music, Inc., Dorsey Bros Music Ltd. (Angel Eyes - Dennis/Brent), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Onyx Music Corporation and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Willie Nelson4:33
10On the Street Where You Live
bass:
Christian McBride (American jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Lewis Nash (American jazz drummer)
guitar:
Anthony Wilson (guitarist and composer)
Hammond organ:
Jim Cox (US keyboard player, composer)
vocals:
Willie Nelson
recording of:
On the Street Where You Live (My Fair Lady)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
My Fair Lady (full musical)
Willie Nelson2:56
11Since I Fell for You
bass:
Christian McBride (American jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Lewis Nash (American jazz drummer)
guitar:
Anthony Wilson (guitarist and composer)
Hammond organ:
Jim Cox (US keyboard player, composer)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
vocals:
Willie Nelson
recording of:
Since I Fell for You
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Johnson (in 1945)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (ended), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (ended) and Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
sub-publisher:
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Willie Nelson3:40
12Always on My Mind
bass:
Christian McBride (American jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Lewis Nash (American jazz drummer)
guitar:
Anthony Wilson (guitarist and composer)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
vocals:
Willie Nelson
cover recording of:
Always on My Mind
writer:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Mark James (Francis Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”) and Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sebanine Music
sub-publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd. (EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Willie Nelson3:29
13On a Slow Boat to China
cover recording of:
On a Slow Boat to China
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Willie Nelson2:20