Angel Eyes (Willie Nelson album)

Angel Eyes
Studio album by Willie Nelson
Released	1984
Studio	Pedernales Recording (Spicewood, Texas)
Genre	Country
Label	Columbia
Producer	Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson chronology
Without a Song (1983) Angel Eyes (1984) City of New Orleans (1984)

Angel Eyes is a studio album by the American musician Willie Nelson, released in 1984. ^{[1] [2]} Ray Charles dueted on the title track. ^[3] The album peaked at No. 116 on the Billboard 200. ^[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[6]

The Daily Breeze noted that "the album could have been recorded in any cocktail lounge between [California] and Austin, complete with tinkling piano, blue notes and straight shot of bourbon lyrics." ^[7]

Track listing

1. "Angel Eyes" (Earl Brent, Matt Dennis)
2. "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" (Bob Nolan)
3. "I Fall in Love Too Easily" (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn)
4. "Thank You"
5. "My Window Faces the South" (Jerry Livingston, Mitchell Parish, Abner Silver)
6. "Gypsy" (Billy Reid)
7. "There Will Never Be Another You" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren)
8. "Samba for Charlie"

Personnel

• Willie Nelson - guitar, vocals
• Ray Charles - guest vocals on "Angel Eyes"
• Jackie King - guitar
• Jon Blondell - bass
• Don Hass - keyboards, Prophet 5, Jupiter 8, obx a, Emulator II
• Bob Scott - drums, percussion

Technical

• Bobby Arnold, Larry Greenhill - engineer
• Denny Purcell - mastering
• Willie Nelson - producer

References

1. Takiff, Jonathan (18 May 1984). "Nelson Swings". Features. Philadelphia Daily News. p. 43.
2. Tarver, Miriam (22 Feb 1984). "Names & Faces". The Boston Globe. p. 1.
3. Pancake, John (July 29, 1984). "Willie Shifts Gears". Miami Herald. p. 5L.
4. "Willie Nelson". Billboard. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
5. Chrispell, James. Angel Eyes at AllMusic
6. The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 499.
7. Copeland, Otto (July 13, 1984). "Willie Nelson gives new life to faded pop tunes of yesterday". Daily Breeze. p. E11.