Connie Smith Now
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Connie Smith Now is a
Background, content and recording
Connie Smith was signed to the RCA Victor label between 1964 and 1973. With the label, she had 18 top ten Billboard country singles including the eight week number one, "Once a Day". In 1973, she signed with Columbia Records.[2][3] This prompted RCA to issue a series of compilation albums of Smith's material. The label issued many of these discs between 1973 and 1974. One of its final compilations from this period was Connie Smith Now.[4] The album contained ten tracks, eight of which were previously released as album cuts or singles. Included were two top 20 country singles: "Louisiana Man" (1970) and "I'm Sorry If My Love Got in Your Way" (1971).[3]
Other selections appeared on previously-released albums, such as Smith's cover of "
Release and reception
Connie Smith Now was released by the RCA Victor label in July 1974. It was the sixth compilation of Smith's music released by the label. It was distributed as a
Track listing
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5. | "Now" |
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I'm Sorry If My Love Got in Your Way" | 2:14 | |
2. | "Louisiana Man" | Doug Kershaw | 2:23 |
3. | "You Are Gone" | Johnny Carver | 2:14 |
4. | "Born to Sing" | Cy Coben | 2:06 |
5. | "Plenty of Time" | Clay McLean | 3:04 |
Chart performance
Chart (1974) | Peak position |
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US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[8] | 40 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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North America | July 1974 | Vinyl | RCA Victor Records | [5] |
References
Footnotes
- ^ "Connie Smith Now: Connie Smith: Songs, reviews, credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ Bush, John. "Connie Smith: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Mazor 2012, p. 69.
- ^ a b c d e Smith, Connie (July 1974). "Connie Smith Now (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". RCA Victor. APL1-0607.
- ^ "Billboard's Top Album Picks: Country". Billboard. Vol. 85, no. 28. July 13, 1974. p. 46. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Connie Smith chart history (Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Connie Smith Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
Books
- Mazor, Barry (February 27, 2012). Just for What I Am (Box Set Biography). ISBN 978-3-89916-638-5.