THE LITTLE WILLIES' Record Collection

This collection presents all of the covers that appear on their two albums (there were 5 originals too) in the order they appear on each record. (Mark R)THE LITTLE WILLIES began in 2003 as a one-off by a bunch of New York City musician-friends. Yes, NORAH JONES was at the piano but equally significant was the fact that she did not want her name attached to their moniker in any shape or form (in fact, when they appeared on the David Letterman Show in 2006, the host made no reference to her at all). What the Willies DID want to do was share their love of country music, first with some NYC barroom audiences and later with the world on their two albums (2006 and 2012). Both records reflect a very low-key, ego-free approach to the music loved by Jones, fellow vocalist Richard Julian, Lee Alexander, Jim Campilongo and Dan Reiser. All the musicians display a palpable sense of enjoyment playing music they are obviously having fun with, even if they realize they might not be reaching as broad an audience as they possibly could have had they chosen to feature Norah Jones’ name.
 On a personal note, I saw NORAH JONES perform in a small theater in upstate New York last week. While in line to use the men’s room, I struck up a conversation with a man claiming to be a giant Norah fan. I asked him if he had ever seen one of the small room performances by the LITTLE WILLIES. He answered, “Who?”  Exactly.trax:

1. Roly Poly '45 - Bob Wills & His His Texas Playboys 2. I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive '52 - Hank Williams 3. Love Me '56 - Elvis Presley 4. Best of All Possible Worlds '70 - Kris Kristofferson 5. No Place to Fall '78 - Townes Van Zandt 6. I Gotta Get Drunk '70 - Willie Nelson 7. Streets of Baltimore '66 - Bobby Bare 8. Tennessee Stud '58 - Jimmie Driftwood 9. Night Life '59 - Willie Nelson 10. I Worship You '55 - The Stanley Brothers 11. Remember Me '46 - T. Texas Tyler 12. Diesel Smoke (Dangerous Curves) '52 - Doye O'Dell 13. Lovesick Blues '49 - Hank Williams 14. Fist City '68 - Loretta Lynn 15. Permanently Lonely '69 - Willie Nelson 16. Fowl Owl on the Prowl '67 - Boomer & Travis 17. Wide Open Road '55 - Johnny Cash 18. For the Good Times '70 - Kris Kristofferson 19. If You've Got the Money, I've Got the Time '50 - Lefty Frizzell 20. Jolene '74 - Dolly Parton

…Compiled By Mark R. / served by Gyro1966…