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| studio = RCA Victor Studios
| studio = RCA Victor Studios
| genre = [[Country music|Country]]<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web |title=''Connie Smith Now'': Connie Smith: Songs, reviews, credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/connie-smith-now-mw0000889514 |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=21 June 2022}}</ref>
| genre = [[Country music|Country]]<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web |title=''Connie Smith Now'': Connie Smith: Songs, reviews, credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/connie-smith-now-mw0000889514 |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=21 June 2022}}</ref>
| label = [[RCA Records|RCA Victor]]
| label = [[RCA Victor]]
| producer = [[Bob Ferguson (music)|Bob Ferguson]]
| producer = [[Bob Ferguson (music)|Bob Ferguson]]
| prev_title = [[That's the Way Love Goes (Connie Smith album)|That's the Way Love Goes]]
| prev_title = [[That's the Way Love Goes (Connie Smith album)|That's the Way Love Goes]]
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'''''Connie Smith Now''''' is a [[compilation album]] by American [[Country music|country]] singer [[Connie Smith]]. It was released in July 1974 and consisted of ten tracks. The album was one of several compilations that was released after Smith departed from the [[RCA Records|RCA Victor]] label. Most of the album's material compiled songs Smith recorded during her years with the label, including the [[Single (music)|singles]], "[[Louisiana Man]]" and "[[I'm Sorry If My Love Got in Your Way]]". The album charted on the American country LP's chart and received a review from ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine following its release.
'''''Connie Smith Now''''' is a [[compilation album]] by American [[Country music|country]] singer [[Connie Smith]], released in July 1974. The album was one of several compilations released after Smith departed [[RCA Victor]]. The album's material was previously released, including the [[Single (music)|singles]], "[[Louisiana Man]]" and "[[I'm Sorry If My Love Got in Your Way]]". The album charted on the American country LP's chart and received a review from ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine following its release.


==Background, content and recording==
==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 (magazine)|Billboard]]'' country singles including the eight week number one, "[[Once a Day]]". In 1973, she signed with [[Columbia Records]].<ref name="Allmusicbio">{{cite web |last1=Bush |first1=John |title=Connie Smith: Biography & History |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/connie-smith-mn0000099753/biography |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=14 June 2022}}</ref><ref name="whitburn">{{cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008|publisher=Record Research, Inc.|year=2008|isbn=978-0-89820-177-2}}<!--|access-date=2009-10-06--></ref> 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''.{{sfn|Mazor|p=69}} 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]]".<ref name="whitburn"/>
Connie Smith was signed to the RCA Victor label between 1964 and 1973. With the label, she had 18 top ten ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' country singles including the eight week number one, "[[Once a Day]]". In 1973, she signed with [[Columbia Records]].<ref name="Allmusicbio">{{cite web |last1=Bush |first1=John |title=Connie Smith: Biography & History |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/connie-smith-mn0000099753/biography |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=14 June 2022}}</ref><ref name="whitburn">{{cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008|publisher=Record Research, Inc.|year=2008|isbn=978-0-89820-177-2}}<!--|access-date=2009-10-06--></ref> 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''.{{sfn|Mazor|2012|p=69}} 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).<ref name="whitburn"/>


Other selections appeared on previously-released albums, such as Smith's cover of "[[Seattle (song)|Seattle]]". The eight previously-released tracks were recorded in sessions held between 1966 and 1971.Two songs were previously recorded but never-before released: "Someone to Give My Love To" and "I'm So Glad". These selections were recorded in 1972. [[Bob Ferguson (music)|Bob Ferguson]] served as producer on all of the album's tracks and all sessions were held at RCA Victor Studios in [[Nashville, Tennessee]].<ref name="Liner Notes">{{cite journal |last1=Smith |first1=Connie |title=''Connie Smith Now'' (LP Liner Notes and Album Information) |journal=[[RCA Records|RCA Victor]] |date=July 1974 |id=APL1-0607}}</ref>
Other selections appeared on previously-released albums, such as Smith's cover of "[[Seattle (song)|Seattle]]". The eight previously-released tracks were recorded in sessions held between 1966 and 1971.Two songs were previously recorded but never-before released: "Someone to Give My Love To" and "I'm So Glad". These selections were recorded in 1972. [[Bob Ferguson (music)|Bob Ferguson]] served as producer on all of the album's tracks and all sessions were held at RCA Victor Studios in [[Nashville, Tennessee]].<ref name="Liner Notes">{{cite journal |last1=Smith |first1=Connie |title=''Connie Smith Now'' (LP Liner Notes and Album Information) |journal=[[RCA Records|RCA Victor]] |date=July 1974 |id=APL1-0607}}</ref>


==Release and reception==
==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 [[Gramophone record|vinyl LP]], containing five songs on each side of the record.<ref name="Liner Notes"/> The compilation was reviewed by ''Billboard'' magazine in 1974, which gave it a positive reception: "Although it's titled 'Now', the album contains some previously released material. Nonetheless, it's all great material, and contains some new things which are bound to result in singles."<ref>{{cite journal |title=Billboard's Top Album Picks: Country |journal=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=July 13, 1974 |volume=85 |issue=28 |page=46 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RQkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA46&dq=connie+smith+now+billboard+album+review+1974&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj0taPY_r74AhVUhIkEHWfZCKkQ6AF6BAgLEAI#v=onepage&q=connie%20smith%20now%20billboard%20album%20review%201974&f=false |access-date=21 June 2022}}</ref> ''Connie Smith Now'' entered the American ''Billboard'' [[Top Country Albums|Country LP]]'s chart on August 31, 1974. It spent five weeks on the chart, peaking at the number 40 position on September 21, 1974. It was Smith's second-lowest charting album in her career on the publication survey.<ref>{{cite web |title=Connie Smith chart history (Country Albums) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/connie-smith/chart-history/clp/ |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=21 June 2022}}</ref>
''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 [[Gramophone record|vinyl LP]], containing five songs on each side of the record.<ref name="Liner Notes"/> The compilation was reviewed by ''Billboard'' magazine in 1974, which gave it a positive reception: "Although it's titled 'Now', the album contains some previously released material. Nonetheless, it's all great material, and contains some new things which are bound to result in singles."<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Billboard's Top Album Picks: Country |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=July 13, 1974 |volume=85 |issue=28 |page=46 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RQkEAAAAMBAJ&dq=connie+smith+now+billboard+album+review+1974&pg=PA46 |access-date=21 June 2022}}</ref> ''Connie Smith Now'' entered the American ''Billboard'' [[Top Country Albums|Country LP]]'s chart on August 31, 1974. It spent five weeks on the chart, peaking at the number 40 position on September 21, 1974. It was Smith's second-lowest charting album in her career on the publication survey.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Connie Smith chart history (Country Albums) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/connie-smith/chart-history/clp/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=21 June 2022}}</ref>


== Track listing ==
==Track listing==
{{track list
{{track list
|headline = Side one
|headline = Side one<ref name="Liner Notes"/>
|title1 = Someone to Give My Love To
|title1 = Someone to Give My Love To
|writer1 = Jerry Foster, Bill Rice
|writer1 = {{hlist|Jerry Foster|[[Bill Rice]]}}
|length1 = 2:54
|length1 = 2:54
|title2 = [[Seattle (song)|Seattle]]
|title2 = [[Seattle (song)|Seattle]]
|writer2 = [[Jack Keller (songwriter)|Jack Keller]], [[Hugo Montenegro]], Ernie Sheldon
|writer2 = {{hlist|[[Jack Keller (songwriter)|Jack Keller]]|[[Hugo Montenegro]]|Ernie Sheldon}}
|length2 = 2:56
|length2 = 2:56
|title3 = Back in Baby's Arms
|title3 = Back in Baby's Arms
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|length3 = 2:05
|length3 = 2:05
|title4 = I'm So Glad
|title4 = I'm So Glad
|writer4 = Neal Matthews, Gordon Stoker
|writer4 = {{hlist|[[Neal Matthews, Jr.]]|Gordon Stoker}}
|length4 = 2:15
|length4 = 2:15
|title5 = Now
|title5 = Now
|writer5 = Paul Parnes, Herb Strizik
|writer5 = {{hlist|Paul Parnes|Herb Strizik}}
|length5 = 3:36
|length5 = 3:36
}}
}}
{{track list
{{track list
|headline = Side two
|headline = Side two<ref name="Liner Notes"/>
|title1 = [[I'm Sorry If My Love Got in Your Way]]
|title1 = [[I'm Sorry If My Love Got in Your Way]]
|writer1 = [[Dallas Frazier]], [[Sanger D. Shafer]]
|writer1 = {{hlist|[[Dallas Frazier]]|[[Sanger D. Shafer]]}}
|length1 = 2:14
|length1 = 2:14
|title2 = [[Louisiana Man]]
|title2 = [[Louisiana Man]]
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|length2 = 2:23
|length2 = 2:23
|title3 = You Are Gone
|title3 = You Are Gone
|writer3 = Johnny Carver
|writer3 = [[Johnny Carver (musician)|Johnny Carver]]
|length3 = 2:14
|length3 = 2:14
|title4 = Born to Sing
|title4 = Born to Sing
|writer4 = Cy Coben
|writer4 = [[Cy Coben]]
|length4 = 2:06
|length4 = 2:06
|title5 = Plenty of Time
|title5 = Plenty of Time
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|length5 = 3:04
|length5 = 3:04
}}
}}

==Chart performance==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (1974)
! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
|-
{{album chart|BillboardCountry|40|artist=Connie Smith|rowheader=true|date=20200121|accessdate=June 21, 2022}}
|-
|}

==Release history==
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
!scope="col"| Region
!scope="col"| Date
!scope="col"| Format
!scope="col"| Label
!scope="col"| Ref.
|-
! scope="row"| North America
| July 1974
| Vinyl
| RCA Victor Records
| <ref name="Liner Notes"/>
|-
|}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 09:15, 26 February 2024

Connie Smith Now
Compilation album by
Connie Smith
ReleasedJuly 1974
Recorded1966 – 1972
StudioRCA Victor Studios
GenreCountry[1]
LabelRCA Victor
ProducerBob Ferguson
Connie Smith chronology
That's the Way Love Goes
(1974) 		Connie Smith Now
(1974) 		I Never Knew (What That Song Meant Before)
(1974)

Connie Smith Now is a compilation album by American country singer Connie Smith, released in July 1974. The album was one of several compilations released after Smith departed RCA Victor. The album's material was previously released, including the singles, "Louisiana Man" and "I'm Sorry If My Love Got in Your Way". The album charted on the American country LP's chart and received a review from Billboard magazine following its release.

Background, content and recording

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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 "Seattle". The eight previously-released tracks were recorded in sessions held between 1966 and 1971.Two songs were previously recorded but never-before released: "Someone to Give My Love To" and "I'm So Glad". These selections were recorded in 1972. Bob Ferguson served as producer on all of the album's tracks and all sessions were held at RCA Victor Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.[5]

Release and reception

[edit]

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 vinyl LP, containing five songs on each side of the record.[5] The compilation was reviewed by Billboard magazine in 1974, which gave it a positive reception: "Although it's titled 'Now', the album contains some previously released material. Nonetheless, it's all great material, and contains some new things which are bound to result in singles."[6] Connie Smith Now entered the American Billboard Country LP's chart on August 31, 1974. It spent five weeks on the chart, peaking at the number 40 position on September 21, 1974. It was Smith's second-lowest charting album in her career on the publication survey.[7]

Track listing

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Side one[5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Someone to Give My Love To"
2:54
2."Seattle"
2:56
3."Back in Baby's Arms"Bob Montgomery2:05
4."I'm So Glad"
2:15
5."Now"
  • Paul Parnes
  • Herb Strizik
3:36
Side two[5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'm Sorry If My Love Got in Your Way"
2:14
2."Louisiana Man"Doug Kershaw2:23
3."You Are Gone"Johnny Carver2:14
4."Born to Sing"Cy Coben2:06
5."Plenty of Time"Clay McLean3:04

Chart performance

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Chart (1974) Peak
position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[8] 40

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
North America July 1974 Vinyl RCA Victor Records [5]

References

[edit]

Footnotes

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  1. ^ "Connie Smith Now: Connie Smith: Songs, reviews, credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  2. ^ Bush, John. "Connie Smith: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  4. ^ Mazor 2012, p. 69.
  5. ^ a b c d e Smith, Connie (July 1974). "Connie Smith Now (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". RCA Victor. APL1-0607.
  6. ^ "Billboard's Top Album Picks: Country". Billboard. Vol. 85, no. 28. July 13, 1974. p. 46. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Connie Smith chart history (Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Connie Smith Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2022.

Books

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