Sings Kristofferson
Sings Kristofferson | ||||
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Studio album by Willie Nelson | ||||
Released | October 1979 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 42:26 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Willie Nelson | |||
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Sings Kristofferson is the twenty-third studio album recorded by Willie Nelson in 1979 consisting of all covers of Kris Kristofferson songs. It reached #5 on the US Country albums chart, #42 on the US Pop albums charts, and was certified gold in Canada and platinum in the US.[citation needed] The cover is very simple, a single picture of Nelson's face against a black background, with the song titles to the right of his face. The back cover is the same background with both Nelson and Kristofferson's faces together.
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Christgau's Record Guide | B–[1] |
Track listing[]
All tracks composed by Kris Kristofferson; except where indicated
Side one[]
- "Me and Bobby McGee" (Fred Foster, Kristofferson) (5:40)
- "Help Me Make It Through the Night" (3:57)
- "The Pilgrim, Chapter 33" (3:33)
- "Why Me" (3:52)
- "For the Good Times" (5:24)
Side two[]
- "You Show Me Yours (And I'll Show You Mine)" (3:54)
- "Lovin' Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)" (5:50)
- "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" (7:02)
- "Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends" (2:48)
Personnel[]
- Willie Nelson – lead vocals, guitar
- Jody Payne – guitar
- Bobbie Nelson – piano
- Rex Ludwick – drums
- Paul English – drums
- Bee Spears – bass guitar
- Chris Ethridge – bass guitar
- Mickey Raphael – harp
- Jerry Reed – electric guitar on "You Show Me Yours"
- Grady Martin – electric guitar on You Show Me Yours"
- Albert Lee – electric guitar on "The Pilgrim"
- Booker T. Jones – organ on "Why Me"
- Kris Kristofferson – backing vocals
- Technical
- Bradley Hartman, Harold Lee - engineer
- Norman Seeff - photography
Charts[]
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References[]
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: N". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 8, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "Willie Nelson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ "Willie Nelson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1980". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
Categories:
- 1979 albums
- Willie Nelson albums
- Columbia Records albums
- Kris Kristofferson tribute albums
- 1970s country album stubs