Melba Montgomery (1978 album)
Melba Montgomery | ||||
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Released | March 1978 | |||
Recorded | September 1976 | |||
Studio | Jack Clement Studio | |||
Genre | Country[1] | |||
Label | United Artists | |||
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Melba Montgomery is a eponymous
Background, recording and content
Melba Montgomery had recently reached success as a solo artist after years of duet recordings. Her 1974 single, "No Charge", topped the country charts. The song, along with several other recordings, were released through Elektra Records.[2] It was then announced that Montgomery would sign with United Artists Records and begin working under the production of Larry Butler.[3][4] He would produce Montgomery's eponymous album, along with Pete Drake. The project was recorded in September 1976 at the Jack Clement Studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee.[5]
The album's ten tracks featured diverse instrumentation from steel guitars, along with strings and background vocals.[5] Two songs were penned by Nashville songwriter and artist, Linda Hargrove: "You Sure Saved Me from Myself" and "Hope for Your Happiness". Producer Larry Butler contributed to the writing of the final track, "Never Ending Love Affair". A cover of Merrilee Rush's "Angel of the Morning" was also included on the project.[5]
Release, reception and singles
Melba Montgomery was released in March 1978 on United Artists Records. It marked the twenty second studio album released in Montgomery's recording career. It was distributed as a
"Before the Pain Comes" was also originally released as a single in August 1977.[8] "Angel of the Morning" was released in November 1977.[9] The song was the highest-charting from the album, peaking at number 22 on the Billboard country chart and number 48 on the Canadian RPM Country chart.[7][10] "Leavin' Me in Your Mind" was issued as a single in February 1978.[11]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Angel of the Morning" | C. Taylor | 3:44 |
2. | "You Sure Saved Me from Myself" | L. Hargrove | 3:17 |
3. | "There's Nothing I Don't See (In You)" | J. Tweel | 3:04 |
4. | "Everybody's Got a Special Song" | M. Clark | 2:35 |
5. | "Before the Pain Comes" |
| 3:03 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "We've Been Lying Here Too Long" |
| 2:51 |
2. | "The Pinkerton's Flowers" | P. Rose | 3:12 |
3. | "Leavin' Me in Your Mind" |
| 2:52 |
4. | "Hope for Your Happiness" | L. Hargrove | 2:33 |
5. | "Never Ending Love Affair" |
| 2:15 |
Personnel
All credits are adapted from the liner notes of Melba Montgomery.[5]
Musical personnel
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Technical personnel
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Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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North America | March 1978 | Vinyl | United Artists Records | [5] |
United Kingdom | [12] |
References
- ^ a b "Billboard's Recommended LP's: Country". Billboard. March 25, 1978. p. 58. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Melba Montgomery: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Nelson, Pat (February 12, 1977). "Nashville Scene". Billboard. p. 58. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "UA Country Artists". Billboard. October 9, 1976. p. UA-10. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Montgomery, Melba (March 1978). "Melba Montgomery (Disc Information)". United Artists Records. UA–LA688–G (LP).
- ^ Montgomery, Melba (June 1977). ""Never Ending Love Affair"/"You Sure Saved Me from Myself" (vinyl single)". United Artists Records. UA-XW1008.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Montgomery, Melba (August 1977). ""Before the Pain Comes"/"I Gave All I Had to Him" (vinyl single)". United Artists Records. UA-XW1061.
- ^ Montgomery, Melba (November 1977). ""Angel of the Morning"/"The Pinkerton's Flowers" (vinyl single)". United Artists Records. UA-XW1115.
- ^ "Search results for "Melba Montgomery" under Country Singles". RPM. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ Montgomery, Melba (February 1978). ""Leavin' Me in Your Mind"/"We've Been Lying Here Too Long" (vinyl single)". United Artists Records. UA-X1175-Y.
- ^ Montgomery, Melba (March 1978). "Melba Montgomery (United Kingdom Disc Information)". United Artists Records. UAS-30152 (LP).