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Willie and the Wheel
Country · 2009 · 12 tracks · 39m

Willie and the Wheel

Willie Nelson

A high-energy revival of western swing. Fiddles, brass, and Willie Nelson's jazz-inflected phrasing turn a history lesson into a dance hall party.

February 3, 2009 · Bismeaux Records

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An infectious, high-spirited celebration of musical heritage that feels like a live party.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 39m
01
Hesitation Blues
2:47
02
Sweet Jennie Lee
3:01
03
Fan It
2:46
04
I Ain’t Gonna Give Nobody None o’ This Jelly Roll
3:12
05
Oh! You Pretty Woman
2:51
06
Bring It on Down to My House
3:29
07
Right or Wrong
3:11
08
Corrine Corrina
3:17
09
I’m Sittin’ on Top of the World
4:45
10
Shame on You
3:00
11
South
3:40
12
Won’t You Ride in My Little Red Wagon
3:40
Moments Worth Listening For
The exuberant fiddle duel that kicks off Bring It on Down to My House, bridging the gap between jazz and country.
Willie's relaxed, almost spoken-word delivery on Hesitation Blues that feels like a private joke shared with the listener.
The lush, brass-heavy arrangement on South that transforms the small-band sound into a full-scale swing orchestra.
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