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Willie Nelson  Main Performer

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1 End of Understanding Nelson 2:37
2 Will You Remember Mine Nelson 3:09
3 Undo the Right Cochran/Nelson 2:59
4 A Moment Isn't Very Long Nelson 3:01
5 December Day Nelson 2:41
6 So Much to Do Nelson 3:06
7 Why Are You Picking on Me? Nelson 1:56
8 Healing Hands of Time Nelson 2:14
9 I Can't Find the Time Nelson/Cochran 2:40
10 Everything But You Nelson/Cochran 3:02
11 I Hope So Collie 2:38
12 One Step Beyond [#] Nelson 2:03
13 Some Other Time [#][*] Nelson 2:34
14 I Feel Sorry for Him [*] Nelson 2:16
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The Early Years

Audio Compact Disc

Label: Scotti Brothers

Style: Traditional Country

The Early Years

UPC: 614223205724

Release Date: 02/15/1994

Original Release Date: 02/15/1994

Tracks: [End of Understanding, Will You Remember Mine, Undo the Right, A Moment Isn't Very Long, December Day, So Much to Do, Why Are You Picking on Me?, Healing Hands of Time, I Can't Find the Time, Everything But You, I Hope So, One Step Beyond [#], Some Other Time [#][*], I Feel Sorry for Him [*]]
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Richie Unterberger

Those who enjoyed Willie Nelson at his most unadorned on the IRS Tapes might also enjoy hearing the bare-bones arrangements of The Early Years. These 14 tracks were recorded by Nelson as songwriter demos in the early '60s, just before he signed with Liberty. At this point, Nelson was considered more of a songwriter than a performer. Accordingly, there is a sparse feel to most of these performances, which sometimes feature nothing more than his voice or guitar. Not that there's anything especially wrong with that. Willie re-recorded several of these tunes for Liberty and RCA, and one could argue that the arrangements were sometimes less sympathetic than the minimal backing on these tapes. While the demo ambience could be said to add warmth and character, one should also be aware that these aren't the most polished performances; perfunctory arrangements, flat production, and the occasional bum vocal phrase are also found. But fans of Nashville country without the syrup should find something to like here. It includes an early version of "I Hope So," a country hit for Nelson in 1969, and "Undo The Right," which would be a Top Ten country hit for Johnny Bush in 1968. ~ Richie Unterberger, Rovi