Country Boy & Country Girl
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| Released | November 1970 | |||
| Recorded | September 1970 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studio B | |||
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| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Jerry Bradley | |||
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Country Boy & Country Girl is a studio album by American country music artists Jimmy Dean and Dottie West. It was released in November 1970 on RCA Victor Records and was produced by Jerry Bradley. The project was a collection duet recordings between both artists. It was Dean's first collaborative album and West's second. The album spawned one single entitled "Slowly", which would be released in 1971. Country Boy & Country Girl would also reach peak positions on national music publication charts following its release.
Background and content
[edit]Jimmy Dean had wanted to record an album of duets with Dottie West several years prior to the release of Country Boy & Girl. However, scheduling conflicts required them to postpone the project until they could make arrangements. The album was produced by Jerry Bradley at RCA Studio B in September 1970.[2] The record consisted of ten tracks, all of which were duet recordings.[1] All of the album's tracks were previously recorded by other artists. Most of the songs were covers of duet recordings made hits by country music duo's. Among these tracks was "Wish I Didn't Have to Miss You", which was originally a hit for Jack Greene and Jeannie Seely. A second featured track is "Jackson", which was first a hit for Johnny Cash and June Carter. A third example is "Let It Be Me", which had recently been a duet hit for Glen Campbell and Bobbie Gentry.[2]
Release and reception
[edit]Country Boy & Country Girl was released in November 1970 on RCA Victor Records. The album was issued as a vinyl LP, containing five songs on each side of the record.[2] The album peaked at number 42 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart following its release.[3] The album only spawned one single, "Slowly". Released in January 1971, the single became a top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, reaching number 29 that year.[4] Following its release, Country Boy & Country Girl was reviewed by Billboard in their November 1970 issue. Writers praised duet partnership, calling it powerful. They also highlighted several tracks that they believed were standout songs, including the single. "This is very powerful country merchandise, coupling two artists of name power in a series of great country duets," reviewers commented.[5]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Slowly" |
| Webb Pierce | 1:59 |
| 2. | "Jackson" | Johnny Cash and June Carter | 2:47 | |
| 3. | "For the Good Times" | Kris Kristofferson | Ray Price | 3:38 |
| 4. | "Let It Be Me" | The Everly Brothers | 2:02 | |
| 5. | "Yours Love" | Harlan Howard | Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner | 2:21 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sweet Thang" | Nat Stuckey | Nat Stuckey | 2:37 |
| 2. | "Put It Off Until Tomorrow" | Bill Phillips | 2:20 | |
| 3. | "I Got You" |
| Anita Carter and Waylon Jennings | 2:28 |
| 4. | "Just Someone I Used to Know" | Jack Clement | Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner | 2:06 |
| 5. | "Wish I Didn't Have to Miss You" |
| Jack Greene and Jeannie Seely | 1:52 |
Personnel
[edit]All credits are adapted from the liner notes of Country Boy & Country Girl.[2]
Musical personnel
- Harold Bradley – bass
- David Briggs – piano
- Jimmy Dean – vocals
- Pete Drake – pedal steel guitar
- Ray Edenton – guitar
- Buddy Harman – drums
- The Jordanaires – background vocals
- Grady Martin – guitar
- Charlie McCoy – harmonica, vibes
- Bob Moore – bass
- Bill West – pedal steel guitar
- Dottie West – vocals
- Morris Wix – guitar
Technical personnel
- Jerry Bradley – producer
- Les Ladd – recording engineer
- Roy Shockley – recording technician
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[6] | 42 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | November 1970 | Vinyl | RCA Victor | [2] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Country Boy & Country Girl: Jimmy Dean & Dottie West: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g Dean, Jimmy; West, Dottie (November 1970). "Country Boy & Country Girl (Album Information/Liner Notes)". RCA Victor. LSP-4434.
- ^ "Dottie West Chart History: Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Billboard Album Reviews". Billboard. Vol. 82, no. 48. November 28, 1970. p. 53.
- ^ "Jimmy Dean Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2020.