Without a Song (album)

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Rolling Stone noted that "the familiar vocal hesitations and throat-catchings are all in place, but straightforward readings of these mostly less-than-spectacular tunes are tossed off by Nelson with little energy."^[5] The New York Times wrote that "Mr. Jones's arrangements, with their simple, plodding rhythms, and guitar and harmonica solos that repeat the tunes, keep the mood appropriately informal... If the music became any barer, however, Mr. Nelson might start sounding like a contemporary Mitch Miller."^[6]

1. "Without a Song" (Billy Rose, Edward Eliscu, Vincent Youmans) - 3:54
2. "Once in a While" (Bud Green, Michael Edwards) - 4:27
3. "Autumn Leaves" (Johnny Mercer) - 4:04
4. "I Can't Begin to Tell You" (James V. Monaco, Mack Gordon) - 4:03
5. "Harbor Lights" (Hugh Williams, Jimmy Kennedy) - 3:52
6. "Golden Earrings" (Jay Livingston, Ray Evans, Victor Young) - 3:48
7. "You'll Never Know" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) - 4:13
8. "To Each His Own" (Jay Livingston, Ray Evans) - 4:09
9. "As Time Goes By" (Herman Hupfeld) - 3:54
10. "A Dreamer's Holiday" (Kim Gannon, Mabel Wayne) - 3:27

• Willie Nelson – acoustic guitar, guitar, vocals
• Bobby Emmons – keyboards
• Billy Gene English – percussion
• Paul English – drums
• Gene Chrisman – drums
• Julio Iglesias – vocals on "As Time Goes By"
• Booker T. Jones – organ, arranger, keyboards
• Grady Martin – guitar
• Bobbie Nelson – piano
• Jody Payne – guitar, vocals
• Bee Spears – bass guitar
• Billie Jo Spears – bass guitar
• Toni Wine – vocals
• Bobby Wood – keyboards, vocals
• Reggie Young – guitar
• Jules Chaikin - string and horn conductor

• Without a Song at Discogs