1984 studio album by Willie Nelson
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City of New Orleans is the 31st studio album by country musician Willie Nelson, released by Columbia Records. The title track was written and originally recorded by Steve Goodman; his version was released in 1971. The next year, Arlo Guthrie became the first to have a hit with the song. Nelson's version topped the U.S. country singles chart. Other covers featured on the album include "Please Come to Boston" and "Wind Beneath My Wings".
Track listing
- "City of New Orleans" (Steve Goodman) - 4:47
- "Just Out of Reach" (Virgil "Pappy" Stewart) - 3:37
- "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues" (Danny O'Keefe) - 2:52
- "Why Are You Pickin' On Me" (Willie Nelson) - 2:26
- "She's Out of My Life" (Tom Bahler) - 3:26
- "Cry" (Churchill Kohlman) - 3:32
- "Please Come to Boston" (Dave Loggins) - 4:17
- "It Turns Me Inside Out" (Jan Crutchfield) - 3:27
- "Wind Beneath My Wings" (Larry Henley, Jeff Silbar) - 3:46
- "Until It's Time for You to Go" (Buffy Sainte-Marie) - 4:06
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- Willie Nelson - vocals, guitar
- Reggie Young, J.R. Cobb, Chips Moman - guitar
- Mike Leech - bass guitar
- Bobby Emmons, Bobby Wood - keyboards
- Gene Chrisman - drums
- Mickey Raphael - harmonica
- Wayne Jackson - trumpet
- Donald Sanders - baritone saxophone
- Jon Marett - alto saxophone
- Toni Wine, Rick Yancey, Andy Black, Sherill Parks, Bobby Wood, J.R. Cobb, Chips Moman - backing vocals
- The A Strings - strings
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