''Naked Willie'' is an album from American
country music
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artist
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Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American country musician. The critical success of the album ''Shotgun Willie'' (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of ''Red Headed Stranger'' (1975) and '' Stardust'' (197 ...
. This album was released on March 17, 2009, on the
Legacy Recordings
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label. The album include remixes of recordings from 1966 to 1970, stripped-down without orchestration or background vocals. The concept of the album is similar to the
Beatles
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' ''
Let It Be... Naked'' project released several years before ''Naked Willie''. This album was released in some countries under the alternative title ''Stripped'' or ''Willie Stripped''.
Track listing
All songs written by Willie Nelson except as noted.
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Bring Me Sunshine
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Sylvia Dee
Sylvia Dee (born Josephine Moore, October 22, 1914 – June 12, 1967) was an American lyricist and novelist best known for writing the lyrics to " Too Young", a hit for Nat King Cole, " The End of the World", a hit for Skeeter Davis and "Bring Me ...
, Arthur Kent) – 2:11
# "Following Me Around" – 2:42
# "The Ghost" – 2:34
# "Happiness Lives Next Door" – 2:36
# "I Just Dropped By" – 3:19
# "Jimmy's Road" – 2:37
# "I Let My Mind Wander" – 2:53
# "If You Could See What's Going Through My Mind" – 2:55
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Johnny One Time
"Johnny One Time" is a song written by A.L. "Doodle" Owens and Dallas Frazier and performed by Brenda Lee. The song reached #3 on the adult contemporary chart, #41 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and #50 on the country chart in 1969. The song al ...
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Dallas Frazier
Dallas Frazier (October 27, 1939 – January 14, 2022) was an American country musician and songwriter who had success in the 1950s and 1960s.
Life and career
Frazier was born in Spiro, Oklahoma, on October 27, 1939, but was raised in Bakersfie ...
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A.L. Owens
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# "The Local Memory" – 1:50
# "The Party's Over" – 2:26
# "Where Do You Stand" – 2:10
# "When We Live Again" – 2:15
# "What Can You Do To Me Now" – 3:27
# "I'm A Memory" – 2:29
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Sunday Morning Coming Down
"Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" is a song written by Kris Kristofferson that was recorded in 1969 by Ray Stevens before becoming a #1 hit on the ''Billboard'' US Country chart for Johnny Cash.
History
Stevens' version of the song reached #55 on the ...
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Kris Kristofferson
Kristoffer Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is a retired American singer, songwriter and actor. Among his songwriting credits are "Me and Bobby McGee", " For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Nig ...
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# "Laying My Burdens Down" – 3:01
Chart performance
External links
Willie Nelson's Official WebsiteRecord LabelLiner Notes: Mickey Rapahel on Willie Nelson's 'Naked Willie'MySpace Blogs
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2009 remix albums
Willie Nelson remix albums