Track Listings (12) - Disc #1| All Artists: Willie Nelson, Asleep at the Wheel Title: Willie and the Wheel Members Wishing: 6 Total Copies: 0 Label: BISMEAUX PRODUCTIONS Original Release Date: 1/1/2009 Re-Release Date: 2/3/2009 Genres: Country, Pop Styles: Classic Country, Western Swing Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 020286128724 |
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Asleep at the Wheel has been reviving western swing music for almost forty years and Willie Nelson has been playing, well, just about every type of music (except maybe rap) for well over forty. The two acts come together o... more » |
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Product Description Asleep at the Wheel has been reviving western swing music for almost forty years and Willie Nelson has been playing, well, just about every type of music (except maybe rap) for well over forty. The two acts come together on February 3 to salute the western swing sound on Willie and the Wheel . Ray Benson told the 9513 - Willie s our lead singer, and we do all the Western swing stuff and I mean the old stuff. Milton Brown, Cliff Bruner, Spade Cooley, Bob Wills. It s got Willie, the Wheel, and some horns. It s gonna be pretty cool.- In a separate interview with Live Daily, Benson explained the origins of the album - Jerry Wexler originally came up with this concept back when Willie was on the Atlantic label but before the record could be made, Willie left Atlantic for CBS Records and so the idea was shelved.- Jump ahead to 2007 when the Wheel went out on the Last of the Breed tour with Nelson, Ray Price and Merle Haggard. Wexler went to one of the shows and started pushing to do the album again. - Jerry wanted us to do this album and I'm glad we got to do it for him, and that he heard it before he passed on,- Nelson said in a statement. Benson says they are also planning a tour together starting February 11 in Red Bank, New Jersey. - Willie and I are cooking up quite a concert. Not only will we be playing songs from the new album, we'll also perform Willie's classics together with Asleep at the Wheel and a full horn section. There will be a few surprises too!- - Vintage Vinyl News Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsBring It On Down, Wille and The Wheel prisrob | New EnglandUSA | 02/10/2009 (5 out of 5 stars) "Willie Nelson has once again found his forte. Willie has combined with the best Western swing band, Asleep At The Wheel, for a joyous romp through 12 tracks of classic American swing. You will find yourself smiling', stompin' your feet, clappin' your hands and singing along with the group. Willie and his friends sound like they are having such a good time that we can't help but enjoy ourselves. This is one of the best CD's of the year. It is said that Jerry Wexler the rock n roll impresario tried to bring Willie and the Wheel together many years ago and finally realized his dream just before Wexler's death last year. Willie and the Wheel start out with 'Hesitation Blies' and right away we know this is sumthin' great. The fiddling is the best there is, along with Willie's voice. 'Right or Wrong' Willie sings along with Ray Benson of the Wheel- this is the old time western dance hall songs from the 1940's. 'You gotta 'Fan It', cool it, fan it till the cows come home'- how often do hear this kind of lyrics that give you the picture of life down home. 'Bring It On Down To My House' is one of those tunes that lighten our steps and brings joy to the old bones. 'Corrine, Corrina' the old time song we all know is one of the better renditions around. 'Im Sitting On Top Of The World' sung with the Wheel's Elizabeth McQueen is a honky tonk send up that could be my favorite. Vince Gill and Paul Schaffer introduce 'South' but it is Eddie Rivers that brings the song on home. 'Won't You Ride In My Little Red Wagon' brings us the sense of joy and fun to be had on this CD- a mix of jazz, blues and swing, it has it all. Asleep At The Wheel has helped Willie connect with his inner Bob Wills, and the best of Willie's sounds. The fiddles, piano, and steel guitar bring this CD to life. Willie has never sounded better, and the Wheel has added the vibrance that brings this CD the feisty, swing sounds. Can't you see the couples whirling around the dance floor? Willie and the Wheel have brought us all down to the heart of Americana. My best friend found this CD-he was correct as always, this CD rocks! Highly Recommended. prisrob 02-10-09 One Hell Of a Ride (4-CD Box Set) Reinventing the Wheel" Willie and the Wheel--spirited, joyous AND A FULL FIVE STARS Matthew G. Sherwin | last seen screaming at Amazon customer service | 02/05/2009 (5 out of 5 stars) "Willie And The Wheel is a great new CD release from ten time Grammy Award winning Willie Nelson and Asleep At The Wheel. Asleep At The Wheel has won nine (count `em, nine) of their own Grammy Awards; and they all deserved every last trophy. The quality of the sound is excellent and that artwork is awesome! This is terrific music with catchy melodies and lyrics that are well written and performed. It's a BUY! The CD begins with a wonderful tune called "Hesitation Blues." "Hesitation Blues" sounds terrific and I've never heard Willie Nelson singing better. Asleep At The Wheel also makes good and the music that goes with the vocals fits in perfectly for this opening tune. There's a great piano arrangement on "Hesitation Blues," too. "Sweet Jennie Lee" is a cute little number that has lots of pep and they deliver this with much enthusiasm. "Sweet Jennie Lee" has that country swing flavor to it that is infectiously catchy and "Sweet Jennie Lee" is a number I won't regret hearing over and over again! There's also "I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None...;" this is a fun tune and they perform this with panache! "I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None..." has some great guitar which works so well for this ballad. Willie Nelson and Asleep At The Wheel complement each other's vocals to perfection--and beyond! "Oh! You Pretty Woman" has a fast tempo but these pros never miss a beat--they handle the complicated tempo and key changes without a flaw. "Oh! You Pretty Woman" puts these artists squarely front and center--right where they belong. "Oh! You Pretty Woman" is easily a major highlight of this CD. "Right or Wrong" even highlights Ray Benson from Asleep At The Wheel; and what a number this is! Country swing never sounded so good. You can tell these guys really know what they're doing; and I really like "Corrine Corrina." I believe I've heard "Corrine Corrina" before but I just can't place where I heard it--but it's no matter, they put their stamp on this ballad with their excellent diction and their wonderful sense of timing. "I'm Sittin' on Top of the World" features Willie singing with the magnificent Elizabeth McQueen of Asleep At The Wheel; Elizabeth has a voice as clear as a bell and that's grand. I also like the guitar arrangement for "I'm Sitting On Top Of The World." "South" also features Vince Gill and Paul Shaffer for a rousing melody; and the album ends very well with Willie Nelson and Asleep At The Wheel performing "Won't You Ride in My Little Red Wagon." "Won't You Ride in My Little Red Wagon" swings with a country flavor that makes it quite pretty and I love it! Overall, Willie Nelson joins forces with other artists on this CD including Asleep At The Wheel to make this one of their best releases yet. It's exciting that Willie and Asleep At The Wheel all sound so strong despite the passage of time; and I sincerely believe that they will be around for a long time to come, sharing their talents with us! Thank you for these incredible songs, everyone! " A lifetime in the making Robert Busko | North Carolina | 02/09/2009 (5 out of 5 stars) "Willie and the Wheel is the type of music country fans used to listen to. I can hear Bob Wills and Ernest Tubb's influence throughout the CD.
Willie is at his best on every track. Particular favorites for me are "I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None O' This Jellyroll", Oh! You Pretty Woman", "Corrine Corrina", and "Won't You Ride in My Little Red Wagon", though to be honest, there's not a bad track on the CD. I'm fairly new to Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel but I'm rapidly becoming a huge fan. I'm hoping the tour comes anywhere near Asheville, NC. I'll be there. If you're a country swing fan, then Willie and the Wheel is music you'll treasure. I fully recommend." |
