DISC 2 - Sojourns
DISC 3 - Exodus
1. Nobody Slides, My Friend (1:36)
(W. Nelson)
QC 38248 rel: Feb. 1983 Tougher Than Leather
Rec: Aug.-Sept. 1981 Pedernales Recording Studio, Spicewood, TX
Produced by Willie Nelson & Bee Spears
Willie Nelson, vocals, guitar; Grady Martin, guitar; Jody Payne, guitar; Mickey Raphael, harmonica; Bee Spears, bass; Paul English, drums; Bobbie Nelson, piano; Johnny Gimble, fiddle, mandolin.
2. Little Old Fashioned Karma (3:16)
(W. Nelson)
QC 38248 rel: Feb. 1983 Tougher Than Leather
Rec: Aug.-Sept. 1981 Pedernales Recording Studio, Spicewood, TX
Produced by Willie Nelson & Bee Spears
charted 3/12/83; peak #10 - Col. 03674
Personnel same as "Nobody Slides, My Friend."
3. Harbor Lights (3:46)
(J. Kennedy-Hugh Williams)
FC 39110 rel: Oct. 1983 Without A Song
Rec: April 1983 Pedernales Recording Studios, Spicewood, TX
Produced by Booker T. Jones
Willie Nelson, vocals, acoustic guitar; Bobbie Nelson, piano; Grady Martin, guitar; Jody Payne, guitar; Paul English, drums; Billy English, percussion; Bee Spears, bass; Booker T. Jones, organ.
4. Without A Song (3:49)
(W. Rose-E. Eliscu-V. Youmans)
FC 39110 rel: Oct. 1983 Without A Song
Rec: April 1983 Pedernales Recording Studios, Spicewood, TX
Produced by Booker T. Jones
charted 12/24/83; peak #11 - Col. 04263
Personnel same as "Harbor Lights."
5. Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues (2:52)
(D. O'Keefe)
FC 39145 rel: July 1984 City Of New Orleans
Rec: Oct. 8, 1983 Moman's Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Produced by Chips Moman
Willie Nelson, Reggie Young, J.R. Cobb, Chips Moman, guitar; Mike Leech, bass; Bobby Emmons, Bobby Wood, keyboards; Gene Chrisman, drums; Mickey Raphael, harp; Wayne Jackson, trumpet; Donald Sanders, baritone saxophone; Jon Marett, alto saxophone; Toni Wine, Rick Yancey, Andy Blaci, Sherrill Parks, Bobby Wood, J.R. Cobb, Chips Moman, background vocals; The A Strings, strings.
6. City Of New Orleans (4:48)
(S. Goodman)
FC 39145 rel: July 1984 City Of New Orleans
Rec: Oct. 7, 1983 Moman's Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Produced by Chips Moman
charted 8/18/84; peak #1 - Col. 04568
Personnel same as "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues."
7. Who'll Buy My Memories (3:31)
(W. Nelson)
FC 39531 rel: Oct. 1984 Soundtrack Music From Songwriter
Rec: May and June 1984 Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA
Produced by Booker T. Jones
co-prod: Danny Lawson
8. Write Your Own Songs (3:16)
(W. Nelson)
FC 39531 rel: Oct. 1984 Soundtrack Music From Songwriter
Rec: May and June 1984 Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA
Produced by Booker T. Jones
co-prod: Danny Lawson
9. Forgiving You Was Easy (2:46)
(W. Nelson)
FC 40008 rel: Feb. 1985 Me And Paul
Rec: Nov. 16, 1984 Pedernales Recording Studios, Spicewood, TX
Produced by Willie Nelson
charted 4/13/85; peak #1 - Col. 04847
Paul English, drums, percussion; Willie Nelson, guitar, vocals; Jody Payne, guitar; Bee Spears, bass; Bobbie Nelson, piano; Mickey Raphael, harmonica; Grady Martin, guitar; Billy English, percussion, drums.
10. Me And Paul (2:50)
(W. Nelson)
FC 40008 rel: Feb. 1985 Me And Paul
Rec: Nov. 16, 1984 Pedernales Recording Studios, Spicewood, TX
Produced by Willie Nelson
charted 9/14/85; peak #14 - Col. 05597
Personnel same as "Forgiving You Was Easy."
11. When I Dream (3:30)
(Sandy Mason)
FC 39894 rel: Oct. 1986 Partners
Rec: Sept. 25, 1984 Pedernales Recording Studio, Spicewood, TX and Moman's Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Produced by Chips Moman
Bobby Emmons, Bobby Wood, keyboards; Gene Chrisman, drums; Mike Leech, bass; Willie Nelson, Reggie Young, J.R. Cobb, Chips Moman, guitars; Johnny Gimble, fiddle; Mickey Raphael, harmonica; The A Strings, strings; Mike Leech, mandolin; Toni Wine, Bobby Wood, Paul Davis, background vocals.
12. My Own Peculiar Way (2:51)
(W. Nelson)
FC 39894 rel: Oct. 1986 Partners
Rec: Sept. 24, 1984 Pedernales Recording Studio, Spicewood, TX and Moman's Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Produced by Chips Moman
Personnel same as "When I Dream."
13. Living In The Promiseland (3:18)
(D. L. Jones)
FC 40327 rel: March 1986 The Promiseland
Rec: Nov. 28, 1985 Pedernales Recording Studios, Spicewood, TX
Produced by Willie Nelson
charted 3/29/86; peak #1 - Col. 05834
Willie Nelson, vocals, guitar; Clint Strong, Paul Buskirk, Freddy Powers, David Lynn Jones, guitars; Dennis Hromek, Bee Spears, Spencer Starnes, bass; Dean Reynolds, acoustic bass; Biff Adam, Richie Albright, drums; Johnny Gimble, Jimmy Belken, fiddle; Mark Yeary, Bill Ginn, keyboards; Mickey Raphael, harmonica.
14. There Is No Easy Way (But There Is A Way) (2:32)
(W. Nelson)
FC 40487 rel: June 1987 Island In The Sea
Rec: March 6, 1987 Pedernales Recording Studios, Spicewood, TX; Young'Un Sound Studios, Nashville, TN and Jones Recording Studio, Canoga Park, CA
Produced by Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson, guitar, vocals; Paul English, drums; Mickey Raphael, harmonica; Bee Spears, bass; Bobbie Nelson, piano; Grady Martin, guitar; Jody Payne, guitar, vocals; Billy English, percussion; Chip Young, acoustic guitar; Mike Leech, bass; David Briggs, keyboards; Pete Wade, electric guitar; Martin Parker, drums; Bobby Ogdin, piano; Farrell Morris, percussion, vibes; Booker T. Jones, drums, keyboards, acoustic guitar, bass.
15. Ole Buttermilk Sky (2:48)
(H. Carmichael-J. Brooks)
FC 44331 rel: August 1988 What A Wonderful World
Rec: March 17, 1988 3 Alarm Recording Studio, Memphis, TN; Pedernales Recording Studio, Spicewood, TX and Criteria Studios, Miami, FL
Produced by Chips Moman
Bobby Emmons, Bobby Wood, keyboards; Gene Chrisman, drums; Mike Leech, bass; Willie Nelson, Reggie Young, Johnny Christopher, Chips Moman, guitar; Mickey Raphael, harmonica; Toni Wine, Bobby Wood, Johnny Christopher, Monique Moman, Casey Moman, background vocals.
16. A Horse Called Music (4:26)
(W. Carson)
FC 45046 rel: July 1989 A Horse Called Music
Rec: July 11, 1988 Pedernales Recording Studio, Spicewood, TX; House Of David and Digital Recorders, Nashville, TN
Produced by Fred Foster
Grady Martin, Larry Byrom, Jody Payne, Reggie Young, electric guitar; Don Potter, Chip Young, Willie Nelson, acoustic guitar; Bee Spears, Larry Paxton, bass; Paul English, Billy English, Larrie Londin, drums; Bobbie Nelson, Bobby Ogdin, piano; David Briggs, Carl Marsh, synthesizer; Ronnie Reno, mandolin; Billy English, Farrell Morris, percussion; Mickey Raphael, harmonica; The A Strings, strings; Willie Nelson, Lisa Silver, Jana King, Wendy Suits Johnson, Tom Brannon, Louis Nunley, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Scott Jarrett, Bergen White, background vocals.
17. Nothing I Can Do About It Now (3:17)
(B. N. Chapman)
FC 45046 rel: July 1989 A Horse Called Music
Rec: Feb. 2, 1989 Pedernales Recording Studio, Spicewood, TX; House Of David and Digital Recorders, Nashville, TN
Produced by Fred Foster
charted 5/16/89; peak #1 - Col. 68923
Grady Martin, Larry Byrom, Jody Payne, Reggie Young, electric guitar; Don Potter, Chip Young, Willie Nelson, acoustic guitar; Bee Spears, Larry Paxton, bass; Paul English, Billy English, Larrie Londin, drums; Bobbie Nelson, Bobby Ogdin, piano; David Briggs, Carl March, synthesizer; Ronnie Reno, mandolin; Billy English, Farrell Morris, percussion; Mickey Raphael, harmonica; The A Strings, strings; Willie Nelson, Lisa Silver, Jana King, Wendy Suits Johnson, Tom Brannon, Louis Nunley, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Scott Jarrett, Bergen White, background vocals.
18. Is The Better Part Over (3:31)
(W. Nelson)
FC 45046 rel: July 1989 A Horse Called Music
Rec: March 10, 1989 Pedernales Recording Studio, Spicewood, TX; House Of David and Digital Recorders, Nashville, TN
Produced by Fred Foster
Grady Martin, Larry Byrom, Jody Payne, Reggie Young, electric guitar; Don Potter, Chip Young, Willie Nelson, acoustic guitar; Bee Spears, Larry Paxton, bass; Paul English, Billy English, Larrie Londin, drums; Bobbie Nelson, Bobby Ogdin, piano; David Briggs, Carl March, synthesizer; Ronnie Reno, mandolin; Billy English, Farrell Morris, percussion; Mickey Raphael, harmonica; The A Strings, strings; Willie Nelson, Lisa Silver, Jana King, Wendy Suits Johnson, Tom Brannon, Louis Nunley, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Scott Jarrett, Bergen White, background vocals.
19. Ain't Necessarily So (3:05)
(B.N. Chapman)
CK 45492 rel: Oct. 1990 Born For Trouble
Rec: Dec. 15, 1989 House Of David, Nashville, TN
Produced by Fred Foster
Reggie Young, electric guitar, electric sitar; Larry Byrom, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, mandolin; Steve Gibson, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin; Don Potter, acoustic guitar; Willie Nelson, amplified acoustic guitar; Sonny Garrish, steel guitar; Larry Paxton, bass; Mark O'Connor, fiddle; David Briggs, synthesizer; Bobby Ogdin, acoustic piano; Eddie Bayers, drums; Ferrell Morris, percussion; The A Strings, strings; Jana King, Lisa Silver, Lenaye Stanfield, Karen Taylor-Good, D. Bergen White, background vocals; Beth Nielsen Chapman, D. Bergen White, harmony vocals.
20. Still Is Still Movin To Me (3:30)
(W. Nelson)
CK 52752 rel: March 1993 Across The Borderline
Rec: Nov. 10, 1992 Pedernales Recording Studios, Spicewood, TX
Produced by Don Was
Willie Nelson, acoustic guitar; Bee Spears, bass; Paul English, drums; Billy English, percussion; Grady Martin, electric guitar; Jody Payne, acoustic guitar; Bobbie Nelson, piano & B-3; Johnny Gimble, violin; Mickey Raphael, harmonica; Robbie Turner, pedal steel; Mark Goldenberg, tremolo guitar; Benmont Tench, wurlitzer.