Connie Smith Sings Bill Anderson

Connie Smith Sings Bill Anderson is the eighth studio album by American country artist, Connie Smith. The album was released in June 1967 on RCA Victor Records and was produced by Bob Ferguson. The album included Smith's 1967 single, "Cincinnati, Ohio," which became a Top 5 hit on Billboard Magazine's country chart.

Connie Smith Sings Bill Anderson
Studio album by
Connie Smith
ReleasedMay 1967
RecordedOctober 26 – 28, 1966; February 27, 1967
GenreCountry
Length29:12
LabelRCA Victor
ProducerBob Ferguson
Connie Smith chronology
Connie in the Country
(1967)		 Connie Smith Sings Bill Anderson
(1967)		 The Best of Connie Smith
(1967)
Singles from Connie Smith Sings Bill Anderson
  1. "Cincinnati, Ohio"
    Released: June 1967
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Background

Connie Smith Sings Bill Anderson contained twelve tracks that were entirely written by country artist, Bill Anderson. In previous years, Anderson had written many of Smith's hits, including "Once a Day" and "Then and Only Then." The album included songs Anderson had also released as singles himself, such as "That's What It's Like to Be Lonesome," "I Love You Drops," and "Walk Out Backwards." The album was released on a 12-inch vinyl LP album, with six songs shown on each side of the record. The album itself was recorded at the RCA studios in Nashville, Tennessee in late 1966 and early 1967. In addition, the album was reviewed by Allmusic, which gave it three out of five stars.[2] No official review was provided.

Release and aftermath

Connie Smith Sings Bill Anderson spawned only one single, "Cincinnati, Ohio" which was released in June 1967. Released a month after the album's official release, "Cincinnati, Ohio" became a major country music hit, peaking in the Top 5, reaching #4 on the Billboard Magazine Hot Country Songs chart. Also, the album itself reached a peaking position, unlike her previous release, Connie in the Country. The album reached a peak of #11 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.[3]

Track listing
All songs by Bill Anderson, except where noted.
Side one
No.TitleLength
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's Falling Down" (Bill Anderson, Jerry Crutchfield)2:29
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Easy Come – Easy Go"1:54
2."That's What Lonesome Is"2:41
3."Walk Out Backwards"2:35
4."In Case You Ever Change Your Mind"2:20
5."On and on and On"2:17
6."That's What It's Like to Be Lonesome"2:48

Personnel

Sales chart positions
Albums
Chart (1967) Peak
position
U.S. Top Country Albums 11
Singles
Year Song Chart positions
US Country
1967 "Cincinnati, Ohio" 4

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. "Connie Smith Sings Bill Anderson". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
  3. "Charts & Awards". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
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