Connie Smith's Greatest Hits, Vol. I
Greatest hits album by
Connie Smith
ReleasedOctober 1973
Recorded1964 – 1972
StudioRCA Victor Studios
GenreCountry[1]
LabelRCA Victor
ProducerBob Ferguson
Connie Smith chronology
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(1973)		 Connie Smith's Greatest Hits, Vol. I
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(1973)

Connie Smith's Greatest Hits, Vol. I is a compilation album by American country singer Connie Smith. It was released in October 1973 via RCA Victor and contained ten tracks. The disc was one of several compilations released following Smith's departure from the RCA label. It included ten of Smith's most popular singles from her career, such as the number one single, "Once a Day", and top ten single, "The Hurtin's All Over". The album charted on the American country LP's chart in 1973 and received a positive review from Billboard magazine.

Background and content

Connie Smith reached her peak commercial success at the RCA Victor label. Between 1964 and 1973, she had 18 top ten singles on the Billboard country chart, beginning with her eight week number one single titled "Once a Day".[2][3] Smith left the label in 1973 and moved to Columbia Records the same year.[2] After leaving RCA's roster, the label issued several compilation LP's of Smith's previously-released material. Among these albums was Connie Smith's Greatest Hits, Vol. I.[4][5] The album contained a total of ten tracks, all of which had been previously released as singles.[1][6] Nine of the ten tracks were originally top ten Billboard country singles for Smith, such as "Just One Time", "The Hurtin's All Over", "Cincinnati, Ohio" and "Just for What I Am". All tracks were recorded between 1964 and 1972 at the RCA Victor Studios in sessions produced by Bob Ferguson.[6]

Release and reception

Connie Smith's Greatest Hits, Vol. I was released on RCA Victor in October 1973. It was distributed as a vinyl LP, with five songs on each side of the record.[6] It was the fifth compilation of Smith's material that was released by RCA Victor.[4] The disc debuted on the American Billboard Country LP's chart on November 3, 1973. It spent seven weeks on the chart, reaching number 39 on March 9, 1974.[7] The disc received a positive review from Billboard magazine, which reviewed the compilation shortly after its release. "This shows, perhaps better than anything, her maturity as a singer over the years, but even in the formative years she was outstanding," the publication concluded.[8]

Track listing

Side two[6]
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Ribbon of Darkness"Marty RobbinsConnie's Country2:38
2."Where Is My Castle"
  • Frazier
  • Owens
Where Is My Castle2:40
3."I'll Come Runnin'"Connie SmithThe Best of Connie Smith2:05
4."Baby's Back Again"Betty Jean RobinsonI Love Charley Brown2:15
5."Run Away Little Tears"FrazierI Love Charley Brown2:27

Chart performance

Chart (1973–1974) Peak
position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[9] 39

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
North America October 1973 Vinyl RCA Victor Records [6]
United Kingdom [10]
Japan 1979 RCA Country Music Best Selection [11]

References

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 "Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: Connie Smith: Songs, reviews, credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  2. 1 2 Bush, John. "Connie Smith: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  3. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  4. 1 2 Mazor 2012, p. 69.
  5. ↑ Mazor 2021, p. 37.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Smith, Connie (October 1973). "Connie Smith's Greatest Hits, Volume I (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". RCA Victor. APL1-0275.
  7. ↑ "Connie Smith chart history (Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "Billboard's Top Album Picks: Country Picks". Billboard. Vol. 85, no. 41. October 13, 1973. p. 48. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  9. ↑ "Connie Smith Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  10. ↑ Smith, Connie (October 1973). "Connie Smith's Greatest Hits, Volume I (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". RCA Victor. AFL1-0275.
  11. ↑ Smith, Connie (1979). "Connie Smith's Greatest Hits, Volume I (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". RCA Country Music Best Selection. RMP-5131(S).

Books

  • Mazor, Barry (February 27, 2012). Just for What I Am (Box Set Biography). Bear Family Records. ISBN 978-3-89916-638-5.
  • Mazor, Barry (November 5, 2021). The Latest Shade of Blue: The Columbia Recordings 1973 – 1976 (Box Set Biography). Bear Family Records. BCD-17609.
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