Connie Smith Sings Bill Anderson
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Connie Smith Sings Bill Anderson is the eighth
Background
Connie Smith reached peak career success several years prior with her 1964 debut single titled "Once a Day". Spending eight weeks at the top of the country songs chart, the song launched her career and set forth a series of top ten singles during the decade.[2] Smith had previously recorded seven studio albums released by the RCA Victor and Camden labels between 1965 and 1967. Most of these projects were recorded at RCA Studio B, where she recorded in a traditional country style.[3]
Smith started recording at RCA Studio A in 1966 as the label encouraged her to record more "middle of the road" pop material. Studio A allowed for more string and orchestral instrumentation.[4] Although Smith disliked the new studio, she did favor an album project cut there, which would later be titled Connie Smith Sings Bill Anderson.[5] Bill Anderson had discovered Smith and helped her sign a recording contract with RCA in 1964. Anderson also wrote many of her early singles.[2] Her professional relationship with Anderson prompted the album's creation. Smith later commented that, "It was an honor, not favor" to make the project.[5]
Recording and content
Connie Smith Sings Bill Anderson was recorded in sessions held between October 24, 1966 and February 27, 1967. The recording sessions were produced by
Two tracks on the album had been made commercially-successful for other artists.
Release and reception
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Allmusic | [11] |
Connie Smith Sings Bill Anderson was originally released in May 1967 on the RCA Victor label. It was first distributed as a
Track listings
All songs composed by Bill Anderson, except where noted.
Vinyl version
2:35 | |||
4. | "Cincinnati, Ohio" | 2:09 | |
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5. | "It' Not the End of Everything" | 2:35 | |
6. | "My Whole World Is Falling Down" |
| 2:26 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Easy Come – Easy Go" | 1:52 |
2. | "That's What Lonesome Is" | 2:40 |
3. | "Walk Out Backwards" | 2:35 |
4. | "In Case You Ever Change Your Mind" | 2:20 |
5. | "On and on and On" | 2:18 |
6. | "That's What It's Like to Be Lonesome" | 2:45 |
Digital version
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "It Comes and Goes" | 1:56 | |
2. | "I Love You Drops" | 2:45 | |
3. | "City Lights" | 2:37 | |
4. | "Cincinnati, Ohio" | 2:11 | |
5. | "It' Not the End of Everything" | 2:39 | |
6. | "My Whole World Is Falling Down" |
| 2:29 |
7. | "Easy Come – Easy Go" | 1:54 | |
8. | "That's What Lonesome Is" | 2:41 | |
9. | "Walk Out Backwards" | 2:35 | |
10. | "In Case You Ever Change Your Mind" | 2:20 | |
11. | "On and on and On" | 2:17 | |
12. | "That's What It's Like to Be Lonesome" | 2:48 |
Personnel
All credits are adapted from the liner notes of Connie Smith Sings Bill Anderson[7] and the biography booklet by Colin Escott titled Born to Sing.[6]
Musical personnel
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Technical personnel
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Chart performance
Chart (1967) | Peak position |
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US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[17] | 11 |
Release history
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North America | May 1967 | Vinyl | RCA Victor Records | [7] |
2010s |
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Sony Music Entertainment
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References
Footnotes
- ^ a b c "Connie Smith Sings Bill Anderson: Connie Smith: Songs, reviews, credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ a b Bush, John. "Connie Smith: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ Escott 2001, p. 15-24.
- ^ Escott 2001, p. 22-24.
- ^ a b c d Escott 2001, p. 24.
- ^ a b Escott 2001, p. 42-44.
- ^ a b c d e f Smith, Connie (May 1967). "Connie Smith Sings Bill Anderson (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". RCA Victor. PM-3768.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 128.
- ISBN 978-0-89820-188-8.
- ^ Anderson, Bill (November 1964). "Showcase (Liner Notes and Album Information)". Decca Records.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ a b c "Connie Smith Sings Bill Anderson by Connie Smith". Apple Music. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Connie Smith chart history (Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Album Reviews: Country Spotlight". Billboard. Vol. 79, no. 23. June 10, 1967. p. 82. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ Smith, Connie (June 1967). ""Cincinnati, Ohio"/"Don't Feel Sorry for Me" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 47-9214.
- ^ "Connie Smith chart history (Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Connie Smith Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
Books
- ISBN 3-89795-770-1.