Name: For the Good Times: A Tribute to Ray Price by Willie Nelson
Brand: Willie Nelson
SKU: 886445765960
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 4 (84 reviews)

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Willie Nelson joined Ray Price's Cherokee Cowboys in 1961, the first step in a lifelong friendship between the two men. From that point on, the pair never fell out of touch. At the height of his superstardom in 1980, Nelson cut a duet album with Price called San Antonio Rose, the first of three joint efforts they'd cut over the years. Whenever the pair got together, they'd sing the old songs, Western swing standards and honky tonk classics from the '50s and '60s -- the songs that form the core of For the Good Times: A Tribute to Ray Price, a salute Willie delivered three years after Price's 2013 death. Supported by producer Fred Foster and arranger Bergen White -- a duo who also were friends with Price and completed his final album, Beauty Is -- Nelson doesn't make any attempt to freshen up these songs, which is the album's charm. Nelson salutes every phase of Ray's career, reviving the lush Nashville strings of Price's early-'70s hits in addition to the dry, dusty Texas two-steps and Ray Price shuffles. All of these sounds are considered traditional from the vantage of 2016 and, in effect, For the Good Times extends the tradition, not through reinvention but rather adherence. Nelson has been singing these songs all of his life, recording them several times a decade, but instead of seeming recycled, For the Good Times underscores how the song may remain the same but the singer does not. Nelson is showing his age -- his voice is leathery and tattered, much thinner than it was just ten years ago -- and yet that's part of the point of the album. Willie sang these songs with Ray and now that Price is gone, Nelson sings them a little differently, his love and melancholy accentuating his weathered voice. It makes for an affectionate and bittersweet album, one that is a fitting tribute to a lifelong friend.

1. Heartaches by the Number

by Willie Nelson, The Time Jumpers

Background Vocals: Bergen White
Jon Mark Ivey
Ellen Dockery
Jordan Lehning
Kira Small
Vince Gill
Shane Mcconnell
Lisa Silver; Performer
Bass: Craig Nelson
Brad Albin
Jack Jezzro; Performer
Cello: Michael Samis
Julia Tanner
Anthony Lamarchina
Carole Rabinowitz
Eli Lara
Keith Nicholas
Kirsten Greer; Performer
Drums: Billy Thomas; Performer
Electric Guitar: Andy Reiss; Performer
Performer: Paul Franklin
Carl Gorodetzky
Willie Nelson
The Time Jumpers
Jim Horn
Jeff Taylor
Willie Nelson Feat. The Time Jumpers; Performer
Arranger: Bergen White; Composer
Lyricist: Harlan Howard; Composer
Conductor: Bergen White; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Josh Ditty
Jordan Lehning; Production
Copyist: Eberhard Ramm; Production
Featured Artist: The Time Jumpers; Main Performer
Engineer: Pat Mcmakin; Production
Composer: Harlan Howard; Composer
Primary Artist: Willie Nelson; Main Performer
Fiddle: Kenny Sears
Joe Spivey
Larry Franklin; Performer
Guitar: Vince Gill; Performer
Harmonica: Mickey Raphael; Performer
Oboe: James Button; Performer
Strings: The Nashville String Machine; Performer
Viola: Jim Grosjean
Bruce Christensen
Chris Farrell
Simona Rusu
Seanad Chang
Kristen Wilkinson; Performer
Violin: Stefan Petrescu
Mary Kathryn Vanosdale
Karen Winkelmann
Janet Darnall
David Angell
Catherine Umstead
Bruce Wethey
Alan Umstead
Conni Ellisor
David Davidson
Wei Tsun Chang; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Hank Williams; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kyle Lehning; Production
Producer: Fred Foster; Production

2. I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)

by Willie Nelson, The Time Jumpers

Bass: Brad Albin; Performer
Arranger: Bergen White; Composer
Background Vocals: Vince Gill; Performer
Lyricist: Rusty Gabbard
Ray Price; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jordan Lehning
Josh Ditty; Production
Drums: Billy Thomas; Performer
Electric Guitar: Andy Reiss; Performer
Performer: Willie Nelson
The Time Jumpers
Jeff Taylor
Paul Franklin
Willie Nelson Feat. The Time Jumpers; Performer
Conductor: Bergen White; Conductor
Featured Artist: The Time Jumpers; Main Performer
Composer: Rusty Gabbard
Ray Price; Composer
Primary Artist: Willie Nelson; Main Performer
Engineer: Pat Mcmakin; Production
Fiddle: Joe Spivey
Kenny Sears
Larry Franklin; Performer
Guitar: Vince Gill; Performer
Harmonica: Mickey Raphael; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Hank Williams; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kyle Lehning; Production
Producer: Fred Foster; Production

3. Faded Love

by Willie Nelson

Composer: Bob Wills
Johnny Lee Wills; Composer
Primary Artist: Willie Nelson; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Jon Mark Ivey
Ellen Dockery
Jordan Lehning
Bergen White
Lisa Silver
Shane Mcconnell
Kira Small; Performer
Bass: Craig Nelson
Jack Jezzro; Performer
Cello: Eli Lara
Carole Rabinowitz
Keith Nicholas
Kirsten Greer
Michael Samis
Julia Tanner
Anthony Lamarchina; Performer
Oboe: James Button; Performer
Performer: Willie Nelson
Carl Gorodetzky
Jim Horn; Performer
Viola: Kristen Wilkinson
Seanad Chang
Simona Rusu
Chris Farrell
Bruce Christensen
Jim Grosjean; Performer
Arranger: Bergen White; Composer
Lyricist: Johnny Lee Wills
Bob Wills; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jordan Lehning
Josh Ditty; Production
Strings: The Nashville String Machine; Performer
Conductor: Bergen White; Conductor
Copyist: Eberhard Ramm; Production
Mastering Engineer: Hank Williams; Production
Violin: Mary Kathryn Vanosdale
Karen Winkelmann
Janet Darnall
David Angell
Catherine Umstead
Bruce Wethey
Alan Umstead
Conni Ellisor
David Davidson
Stefan Petrescu
Wei Tsun Chang; Performer
Engineer: Pat Mcmakin; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kyle Lehning; Production
Producer: Fred Foster; Production

4. It Always Will Be

by Willie Nelson

Acoustic Guitar: John Willis; Performer
Arranger: Bergen White; Composer
Lyricist: Willie Nelson; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Josh Ditty
Jordan Lehning; Production
Background Vocals: Ellen Dockery
Jon Mark Ivey
Jordan Lehning
Bergen White
Lisa Silver
Shane Mcconnell
Kira Small; Performer
Bass: Jack Jezzro
Larry Paxton
Craig Nelson; Performer
Cello: Eli Lara
Kirsten Greer
Michael Samis
Julia Tanner
Anthony Lamarchina
Carole Rabinowitz
Keith Nicholas; Performer
Drums: Eddie Bayers; Performer
Primary Artist: Willie Nelson; Main Performer
Composer: Willie Nelson; Composer
Electric Guitar: Steve Gibson; Performer
Oboe: James Button; Performer
Performer: Jim Horn
Carl Gorodetzky
Willie Nelson
Charlie Mccoy
Paul Franklin; Performer
Piano: John Hobbs; Performer
Strings: The Nashville String Machine; Performer
Viola: Bruce Christensen
Chris Farrell
Jim Grosjean
Kristen Wilkinson
Seanad Chang
Simona Rusu; Performer
Violin: Mary Kathryn Vanosdale
Karen Winkelmann
Janet Darnall
David Angell
Catherine Umstead
Bruce Wethey
Alan Umstead
Conni Ellisor
David Davidson
Stefan Petrescu
Wei Tsun Chang; Performer
Conductor: Bergen White; Conductor
Copyist: Eberhard Ramm; Production
Engineer: Pat Mcmakin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Hank Williams; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kyle Lehning; Production
Producer: Fred Foster; Production

5. City Lights

by Willie Nelson, The Time Jumpers

Background Vocals: Bergen White
Jon Mark Ivey
Ellen Dockery
Jordan Lehning
Kira Small
Vince Gill
Shane Mcconnell
Lisa Silver; Performer
Bass: Craig Nelson
Brad Albin
Jack Jezzro; Performer
Cello: Michael Samis
Julia Tanner
Anthony Lamarchina
Carole Rabinowitz
Eli Lara
Keith Nicholas
Kirsten Greer; Performer
Drums: Billy Thomas; Performer
Electric Guitar: Andy Reiss; Performer
Performer: Paul Franklin
Carl Gorodetzky
Willie Nelson
The Time Jumpers
Jim Horn
Jeff Taylor
Willie Nelson Feat. The Time Jumpers; Performer
Arranger: Bergen White; Composer
Lyricist: Bill Anderson; Composer
Conductor: Bergen White; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Josh Ditty
Jordan Lehning; Production
Copyist: Eberhard Ramm; Production
Featured Artist: The Time Jumpers; Main Performer
Engineer: Pat Mcmakin; Production
Composer: Bill Anderson; Composer
Primary Artist: Willie Nelson; Main Performer
Fiddle: Kenny Sears
Joe Spivey
Larry Franklin; Performer
Guitar: Vince Gill; Performer
Harmonica: Mickey Raphael; Performer
Oboe: James Button; Performer
Strings: The Nashville String Machine; Performer
Viola: Jim Grosjean
Bruce Christensen
Chris Farrell
Simona Rusu
Seanad Chang
Kristen Wilkinson; Performer
Violin: Stefan Petrescu
Mary Kathryn Vanosdale
Karen Winkelmann
Janet Darnall
David Angell
Catherine Umstead
Bruce Wethey
Alan Umstead
Conni Ellisor
David Davidson
Wei Tsun Chang; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Hank Williams; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kyle Lehning; Production
Producer: Fred Foster; Production

6. Don't You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me

by Willie Nelson, The Time Jumpers

Background Vocals: Bergen White
Jon Mark Ivey
Ellen Dockery
Jordan Lehning
Kira Small
Vince Gill
Shane Mcconnell
Lisa Silver; Performer
Bass: Craig Nelson
Brad Albin
Jack Jezzro; Performer
Cello: Michael Samis
Julia Tanner
Anthony Lamarchina
Carole Rabinowitz
Eli Lara
Keith Nicholas
Kirsten Greer; Performer
Drums: Billy Thomas; Performer
Electric Guitar: Andy Reiss; Performer
Performer: Paul Franklin
Carl Gorodetzky
Willie Nelson
The Time Jumpers
Jim Horn
Jeff Taylor
Willie Nelson Feat. The Time Jumpers; Performer
Arranger: Bergen White; Composer
Lyricist: Hank Cochran; Composer
Conductor: Bergen White; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Josh Ditty
Jordan Lehning; Production
Copyist: Eberhard Ramm; Production
Featured Artist: The Time Jumpers; Main Performer
Engineer: Pat Mcmakin; Production
Composer: Hank Cochran; Composer
Primary Artist: Willie Nelson; Main Performer
Fiddle: Kenny Sears
Joe Spivey
Larry Franklin; Performer
Guitar: Vince Gill; Performer
Harmonica: Mickey Raphael; Performer
Oboe: James Button; Performer
Strings: The Nashville String Machine; Performer
Viola: Jim Grosjean
Bruce Christensen
Chris Farrell
Simona Rusu
Seanad Chang
Kristen Wilkinson; Performer
Violin: Stefan Petrescu
Mary Kathryn Vanosdale
Karen Winkelmann
Janet Darnall
David Angell
Catherine Umstead
Bruce Wethey
Alan Umstead
Conni Ellisor
David Davidson
Wei Tsun Chang; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Hank Williams; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kyle Lehning; Production
Producer: Fred Foster; Production

7. Make the World Go Away

by Willie Nelson

Composer: Hank Cochran; Composer
Primary Artist: Willie Nelson; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Shane Mcconnell
Kira Small
Jon Mark Ivey
Ellen Dockery
Jordan Lehning
Bergen White
Lisa Silver; Performer
Bass: Craig Nelson
Jack Jezzro; Performer
Cello: Carole Rabinowitz
Anthony Lamarchina
Eli Lara
Kirsten Greer
Keith Nicholas
Michael Samis
Julia Tanner; Performer
Oboe: James Button; Performer
Performer: Jim Horn
Carl Gorodetzky
Willie Nelson; Performer
Viola: Jim Grosjean
Kristen Wilkinson
Seanad Chang
Simona Rusu
Bruce Christensen
Chris Farrell; Performer
Arranger: Bergen White; Composer
Lyricist: Hank Cochran; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Josh Ditty
Jordan Lehning; Production
Strings: The Nashville String Machine; Performer
Conductor: Bergen White; Conductor
Copyist: Eberhard Ramm; Production
Mastering Engineer: Hank Williams; Production
Violin: Wei Tsun Chang
Karen Winkelmann
Janet Darnall
David Angell
Catherine Umstead
Bruce Wethey
Alan Umstead
Conni Ellisor
David Davidson
Stefan Petrescu
Mary Kathryn Vanosdale; Performer
Engineer: Pat Mcmakin; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kyle Lehning; Production
Producer: Fred Foster; Production

8. I'm Still Not Over You

by Willie Nelson

Composer: Willie Nelson; Composer
Primary Artist: Willie Nelson; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Shane Mcconnell
Kira Small
Jon Mark Ivey
Ellen Dockery
Jordan Lehning
Bergen White
Lisa Silver; Performer
Bass: Craig Nelson
Jack Jezzro; Performer
Cello: Carole Rabinowitz
Anthony Lamarchina
Eli Lara
Kirsten Greer
Keith Nicholas
Michael Samis
Julia Tanner; Performer
Oboe: James Button; Performer
Performer: Jim Horn
Carl Gorodetzky
Willie Nelson; Performer
Viola: Jim Grosjean
Kristen Wilkinson
Seanad Chang
Simona Rusu
Bruce Christensen
Chris Farrell; Performer
Arranger: Bergen White; Composer
Lyricist: Willie Nelson; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Josh Ditty
Jordan Lehning; Production
Strings: The Nashville String Machine; Performer
Conductor: Bergen White; Conductor
Copyist: Eberhard Ramm; Production
Mastering Engineer: Hank Williams; Production
Violin: Wei Tsun Chang
Karen Winkelmann
Janet Darnall
David Angell
Catherine Umstead
Bruce Wethey
Alan Umstead
Conni Ellisor
David Davidson
Stefan Petrescu
Mary Kathryn Vanosdale; Performer
Engineer: Pat Mcmakin; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kyle Lehning; Production
Producer: Fred Foster; Production

9. Night Life

by Willie Nelson

Composer: Walter Breeland
Willie Nelson
Paul Buskirk; Composer
Primary Artist: Willie Nelson; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Bergen White
Lisa Silver
Shane Mcconnell
Jon Mark Ivey
Kira Small
Ellen Dockery
Jordan Lehning; Performer
Bass: Jack Jezzro
Craig Nelson; Performer
Cello: Anthony Lamarchina
Michael Samis
Julia Tanner
Carole Rabinowitz
Eli Lara
Keith Nicholas
Kirsten Greer; Performer
Oboe: James Button; Performer
Performer: Carl Gorodetzky
Willie Nelson
Jim Horn; Performer
Viola: Bruce Christensen
Kristen Wilkinson
Chris Farrell
Seanad Chang
Simona Rusu
Jim Grosjean; Performer
Arranger: Bergen White; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Buskirk
Walter Breeland
Willie Nelson; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Josh Ditty
Jordan Lehning; Production
Strings: The Nashville String Machine; Performer
Conductor: Bergen White; Conductor
Copyist: Eberhard Ramm; Production
Mastering Engineer: Hank Williams; Production
Violin: David Davidson
Stefan Petrescu
Mary Kathryn Vanosdale
Karen Winkelmann
Janet Darnall
David Angell
Catherine Umstead
Bruce Wethey
Wei Tsun Chang
Alan Umstead
Conni Ellisor; Performer
Engineer: Pat Mcmakin; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kyle Lehning; Production
Producer: Fred Foster; Production

10. Crazy Arms

by Willie Nelson, The Time Jumpers

Background Vocals: Vince Gill
Jon Mark Ivey
Ellen Dockery
Jordan Lehning
Bergen White
Lisa Silver
Shane Mcconnell
Kira Small; Performer
Bass: Craig Nelson
Brad Albin
Jack Jezzro; Performer
Cello: Julia Tanner
Carole Rabinowitz
Eli Lara
Keith Nicholas
Kirsten Greer
Michael Samis
Anthony Lamarchina; Performer
Drums: Billy Thomas; Performer
Electric Guitar: Andy Reiss; Performer
Performer: The Time Jumpers
Carl Gorodetzky
Willie Nelson
Paul Franklin
Jim Horn
Jeff Taylor
Willie Nelson Feat. The Time Jumpers; Performer
Arranger: Bergen White; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Seals
Ralph Mooney; Composer
Conductor: Bergen White; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Josh Ditty
Jordan Lehning; Production
Copyist: Eberhard Ramm; Production
Featured Artist: The Time Jumpers; Main Performer
Engineer: Pat Mcmakin; Production
Composer: Charles Seals
Ralph Mooney; Composer
Primary Artist: Willie Nelson; Main Performer
Fiddle: Kenny Sears
Larry Franklin
Joe Spivey; Performer
Guitar: Vince Gill; Performer
Harmonica: Mickey Raphael; Performer
Oboe: James Button; Performer
Strings: The Nashville String Machine; Performer
Viola: Jim Grosjean
Bruce Christensen
Chris Farrell
Simona Rusu
Seanad Chang
Kristen Wilkinson; Performer
Violin: Stefan Petrescu
Mary Kathryn Vanosdale
Karen Winkelmann
Janet Darnall
David Angell
Catherine Umstead
Bruce Wethey
Alan Umstead
Conni Ellisor
David Davidson
Wei Tsun Chang; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Hank Williams; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kyle Lehning; Production
Producer: Fred Foster; Production

11. Invitation to the Blues

by Willie Nelson, The Time Jumpers

Background Vocals: Bergen White
Jon Mark Ivey
Ellen Dockery
Jordan Lehning
Kira Small
Vince Gill
Shane Mcconnell
Lisa Silver; Performer
Bass: Craig Nelson
Brad Albin
Jack Jezzro; Performer
Cello: Michael Samis
Julia Tanner
Anthony Lamarchina
Carole Rabinowitz
Eli Lara
Keith Nicholas
Kirsten Greer; Performer
Drums: Billy Thomas; Performer
Electric Guitar: Andy Reiss; Performer
Performer: Paul Franklin
Carl Gorodetzky
Willie Nelson
The Time Jumpers
Jim Horn
Jeff Taylor
Willie Nelson Feat. The Time Jumpers; Performer
Arranger: Bergen White; Composer
Lyricist: Roger Miller; Composer
Conductor: Bergen White; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Josh Ditty
Jordan Lehning; Production
Copyist: Eberhard Ramm; Production
Featured Artist: The Time Jumpers; Main Performer
Engineer: Pat Mcmakin; Production
Composer: Roger Miller; Composer
Primary Artist: Willie Nelson; Main Performer
Fiddle: Kenny Sears
Joe Spivey
Larry Franklin; Performer
Guitar: Vince Gill; Performer
Harmonica: Mickey Raphael; Performer
Oboe: James Button; Performer
Strings: The Nashville String Machine; Performer
Viola: Jim Grosjean
Bruce Christensen
Chris Farrell
Simona Rusu
Seanad Chang
Kristen Wilkinson; Performer
Violin: Stefan Petrescu
Mary Kathryn Vanosdale
Karen Winkelmann
Janet Darnall
David Angell
Catherine Umstead
Bruce Wethey
Alan Umstead
Conni Ellisor
David Davidson
Wei Tsun Chang; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Hank Williams; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kyle Lehning; Production
Producer: Fred Foster; Production

12. For the Good Times

by Willie Nelson

Composer: Kris Kristofferson; Composer
Primary Artist: Willie Nelson; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Shane Mcconnell
Kira Small
Jon Mark Ivey
Ellen Dockery
Jordan Lehning
Bergen White
Lisa Silver; Performer
Bass: Craig Nelson
Jack Jezzro; Performer
Cello: Carole Rabinowitz
Anthony Lamarchina
Eli Lara
Kirsten Greer
Keith Nicholas
Michael Samis
Julia Tanner; Performer
Oboe: James Button; Performer
Performer: Jim Horn
Carl Gorodetzky
Willie Nelson; Performer
Viola: Jim Grosjean
Kristen Wilkinson
Seanad Chang
Simona Rusu
Bruce Christensen
Chris Farrell; Performer
Arranger: Bergen White; Composer
Lyricist: Kris Kristofferson; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Josh Ditty
Jordan Lehning; Production
Strings: The Nashville String Machine; Performer
Conductor: Bergen White; Conductor
Copyist: Eberhard Ramm; Production
Mastering Engineer: Hank Williams; Production
Violin: Wei Tsun Chang
Karen Winkelmann
Janet Darnall
David Angell
Catherine Umstead
Bruce Wethey
Alan Umstead
Conni Ellisor
David Davidson
Stefan Petrescu
Mary Kathryn Vanosdale; Performer
Engineer: Pat Mcmakin; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kyle Lehning; Production
Producer: Fred Foster; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

40 minutes and 16 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Booklet

Not available

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CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Country, Rock, Honky Tonk, Traditional Country, Outlaw Country

Label

Legacy Recordings

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 15, 2016

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Available

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Free

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UPC

886445765960

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For the Good Times: A Tribute to Ray Price

1. Heartaches by the Number

2. I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)

3. Faded Love

4. It Always Will Be

5. City Lights

6. Don't You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me

7. Make the World Go Away

8. I'm Still Not Over You

9. Night Life

10. Crazy Arms

11. Invitation to the Blues

12. For the Good Times

Technical Specifications

For the Good Times: A Tribute to Ray Price

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1. Heartaches by the Number

2. I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)

3. Faded Love

4. It Always Will Be

5. City Lights

6. Don't You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me

7. Make the World Go Away

8. I'm Still Not Over You

9. Night Life

10. Crazy Arms

11. Invitation to the Blues

12. For the Good Times

Technical Specifications