Pretty Paper [Sky Blue Vinyl] [B&N Exclusive]

by Willie Nelson

Overview

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. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/06/2023
Label:	LEGACY
UPC:	0196587656317

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Willie Nelson   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Booker T. Jones   Guest Artist,Keyboards
Chris Ethridge   Bass
Rex Ludwick   Drums
Paul English   Drums
Mickey Raphael   Harmonica
Jody Payne   Guitar
Bee Spears   Bass

Technical Credits

Booker T. Jones   Audio Production,Arranger,Producer
Bradley Hartman   Audio Engineer,Engineer
Willie Nelson   Composer
Haven Gillespie   Composer
Johnny Marks   Composer
Felix Bernard   Composer
Oakley Haldeman   Composer
Dick Smith   Composer
Steve Nelson   Composer
Lewis Redner   Composer
Bill Hayes   Composer
J. Fred Coots   Composer
Irving Berlin   Composer
Jack Rollins   Composer
Gene Autry   Composer
Franz Gruber   Composer
James Pierpont   Composer
Jay Johnson   Composer
Joseph Mohr   Composer
Phillip Brooks   Composer