Artist: Connie SmithLP: Connie's Country
There hasn't been a cloud in the sky in Seattle for the past 5 days, which is really something for a city that's famous for its rain. Connie Smith taught herself to play the guitar while recuperating after a horrible lawnmower accident. You can read all about Connie's life and career here and see her perform her smash hit "Once a Day" here—a song which holds the record for the most weeks (8) spent atop the country singles charts by a female vocalist. And by the way, the skies really are a nice shade of blue here—come and see! Notes from the back of this 1969 LP:
AN IMPORTANT SINGER OF OUR TIMES
Like many artists, Connie Smith is somewhat reticent
when it comes to discussing herself, but not long ago
she granted an in-depth interview. She talked about
why she sings, what she likes to sing and what she
looks for in songs she chooses to record. Connie is an
important singer of our times and her singing makes an
impact on the lives of millions of people. So producer
Bob Ferguson thought that a semidocumentary liner
for CONNIE'S COUNTRY would be opportune. Brief,
documented, song-by-song descriptions have been
compiled with the idea of enabling the multitude of
people who are moved and helped by Connie's styling
to better appreciate her. In general, this sincere and
talented singer—as you will see—brings her art to
bear only on material which, in some way, illuminates
life and has meaning. Here are country songs, carefully
selected by Connie, some old and some new, but all
excellent and proper vehicles for Connie Smith.
--JESSE BURT, Ph.D.
SEATTLE— Connie's preference for melodic songs and
her way of making a pretty song even prettier make
this band highly appealing. Ernie Sheldon and Jack Keller
did the writing. Connie Sings it with warmth and joy
and makes you glad you're living.
Like many artists, Connie Smith is somewhat reticent
when it comes to discussing herself, but not long ago
she granted an in-depth interview. She talked about
why she sings, what she likes to sing and what she
looks for in songs she chooses to record. Connie is an
important singer of our times and her singing makes an
impact on the lives of millions of people. So producer
Bob Ferguson thought that a semidocumentary liner
for CONNIE'S COUNTRY would be opportune. Brief,
documented, song-by-song descriptions have been
compiled with the idea of enabling the multitude of
people who are moved and helped by Connie's styling
to better appreciate her. In general, this sincere and
talented singer—as you will see—brings her art to
bear only on material which, in some way, illuminates
life and has meaning. Here are country songs, carefully
selected by Connie, some old and some new, but all
excellent and proper vehicles for Connie Smith.
--JESSE BURT, Ph.D.
SEATTLE— Connie's preference for melodic songs and
her way of making a pretty song even prettier make
this band highly appealing. Ernie Sheldon and Jack Keller
did the writing. Connie Sings it with warmth and joy
and makes you glad you're living.
I love Connie Smith! I also love that whoever wrote her bio is listed with the credential "PhD." I wonder what they are a doctor of? Dentistry? Medieval Literature?
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