The Willies

The Willies is the fifteenth album by Bill Frisell to be released on the Elektra Nonesuch label. It was released in 2002 and features performances by Frisell, Danny Barnes and Keith Lowe.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Zac Johnson awarded the album 3,5 stars stating "Anyone familiar with the guitarist's style will understand his choices in recording these timeworn love songs and murder ballads, and traditional folk aficionados will be intrigued to hear their old favorites in this new environment. ".^[1]

Track listing

1. "Sittin’ on Top of the World" (Chatmon, Vinson) - 3:59
2. "Cluck Old Hen" (Traditional) - 3:53
3. "Everybody Loves Everybody" - 3:42
4. "I Want to Go Home" - 4:15
5. "Single Girl, Married Girl" (Carter) - 3:57
6. "Get Along" - 3:23
7. "John Hardy Was a Desperate Little Man" (Traditional) - 5:17
8. "Sugar Baby" (Traditional) - 3:51
9. "Blackberry Blossom" (Traditional) - 4:20
10. "If I Could I Surely Would" - 6:46
11. "Cluck Old Hen" (reprise) (Traditional) - 1:50
12. "Cold, Cold Heart" (Williams) - 2:25
13. "I Know You Care" - 3:12
14. "Goodnight Irene" (Leadbelly, Lomax) - 3:55
15. "Big Shoe" - 4:51
16. "The Willies" - 6:24

All compositions by Bill Frisell except as indicated

• Recorded in May 2000 & March 2001 in Seattle at Flora Avenue Studio

Personnel

• Bill Frisell - electric and acoustic guitars and loops
• Danny Barnes - banjo, guitar, pump organ, bass harmonica
• Keith Lowe - bass

References