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"Pretty Paper" is a song written by country music singer-songwriter Willie Nelson in 1963. After being signed to Monument Records, Nelson played the song for producer Fred Foster. Foster pitched the song to Roy Orbison, who turned it into a hit. Nelson later recorded his own version of the song in November 1964.
Ricky Van Shelton Sings Christmas is the first holiday album by country music artist Ricky Van Shelton.The album includes versions of traditional and popular Christmas songs, along with two older country Christmas songs, Willie Nelson's "Pretty Paper" and Eddy Arnold's "C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S".
Pretty Paper is the first Christmas album and 24th studio album by country singer Willie Nelson. It was also his last release of the 1970s. It was also his last release of the 1970s. Nelson reunited with producer/arranger Booker T. Jones , with whom he had collaborated on the acclaimed Stardust album released the year before.
Pretty Paper may refer to: Pretty Paper, a 1979 Christmas album by Willie Nelson "Pretty Paper" (song), a 1963 song by Willie Nelson, originally recorded by Roy ...
Willie Nelson – lead vocals, guitar; Jody Payne – guitar; Bobbie Nelson – piano; Rex Ludwick – drums; Paul English – drums; Bee Spears – bass guitar; Chris Ethridge – bass guitar
Orbison finished 1963 with a Christmas song written by Willie Nelson, "Pretty Paper" (US number 15 in 1963, UK number six in 1964). As "In Dreams" was released in April 1963, Orbison was asked to replace Duane Eddy on a tour of the UK in top billing with the Beatles. The tour sold out in one afternoon. [6]
The single was released via LS Records in November 1977, backed by the song "Pretty Paper". [12] "Shake Me I Rattle" spent multiple weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart between late 1977 and early 1978 before peaking at number 16. It became Lane's second major hit in her career. [12]
Orbisongs is a compilation LP released by Monument Records in 1965 after Roy Orbison had left the label and joined MGM. It features tracks such as the stereo version of "Oh, Pretty Woman", a different version of "Dance", and the unreleased "I Get So Sentimental."