Connie Smith

Editorial Reviews
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Connie Smith is among country music's greatest singers, so the good news about this comeback is that, two decades since her last hit, she can still belt it out with the best of them. On the opening "How Long," a real boot-scooter that's faintly reminiscent of her 1964 signature "Once a Day," her voice soars and throbs as gorgeously as ever--and maybe even better, since she's added a newfound huskiness that only compounds her expressive twang. The bad news, though, is that this batch of unmemorable songs, written by Smith and new husband Marty Stuart, can hardly measure up to the Bill Anderson classics that made her famous. Still, as on "You Can't Take Back a Teardrop," Smith's love songs are usually just good enough, thanks to steel-drenched arrangements and Smith's own remarkable voice. --David Cantwell

Entertainment Weekly
Big-voiced, emotional, and confident, [Connie Smith] easily draws upon what most of the hot country babes lack: experience.

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The Essential Connie Smith
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The Heartbreak Country Girl
  • The Greatest female country singer ever
  • A stellar singer
  • Classic sixties country
  • Essential - Yes It Is
 The Essential Connie Smith
Connie Smith
Manufacturer: RCA
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002WW8
Release Date: 1996-04-16

Tracks:

  1. Once A Day
  2. Nobody But A Fool (Would Love You)
  3. I Can't Remember
  4. Cry, Cry, Cry
  5. Then And Only Then
  6. If I Talk To Him
  7. Ain't Had No Lovin'
  8. The Hurtin's All Over
  9. I Never Once Stopped Loving You
  10. You And Your Sweet Love
  11. Cincinnati, Ohio
  12. I'll Come Running
  13. Burning A Hole In My Mind
  14. Run Away Little Tears
  15. Ribbon Of Darkness
  16. Just One Time
  17. Just For What I Am
  18. Love Is The Look You're Looking For
  19. If It Ain't Love (Let's Leave It Alone)
  20. How Great Thou Art

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Heartbreak Country Girl.......2007-05-13

With heartache that can be felt through her voice, the CD starts with her debut Classic, "Once A Day", written by Bill Anderson, the man who "discovered" her. Also included are six other Anderson penned songs, "Nobody But A Fool (Would Love You)", "I Can't Remember", "Then and Only Then", "You And Your Sweet Love", "Cincinnati, Ohio" and "I Never Once Stopped Loving You" (co-written by Bill's duet partner, Jan Howard). The disc includes only one song penned by Connie, herself, "I'll Come Running". As much as she's been known for her deeply devoted religion as well as for her music, this CD includes only one Gospel song, "How Great Thou Art". Connie covers Don Gibson's "Just One Time" and the Gordon Lightfoot penned "Ribbon Of Darkness" (also a hit for Marty Robbins). Wish this CD also included these other hits by Connie during her RCA years: "Tiny Blue Transistor Radio", "Darling, Are You Ever Coming Home?" and "Where Is My Castle?"

5 out of 5 stars The Greatest female country singer ever.......2006-10-10

I grew up listening to the Album entitled : Miss Smith Goes to Nashville. By Connie Smith. I am a professional musician because of music like this. We wore out many a copy of this album by playing it over and over again, all day long, day after day, for years. I'm trying to find a copy to buy right now so I can play it till the end of my years on this earth. I love Connie Smith. She's a female Faron Young vocally, in my estimation, and I loved his music just as well. He was another block in country musics' foundation. Artists like her and him built country music. I cannot say enough about this paramount star called Connie Smith. Bill Casey

5 out of 5 stars A stellar singer.......2006-03-31

One of the best singers ever, regardless of genre. This album contains 20 superb Connie Smith numbers, all original releases. Of course, there are always a few songs that could have been included, but others would argue that these suffice. In any case, this is a great selection with great sound. Included here are: "Ribbon of Darkness", "The Hurtin's All Over", and "Then and Only Then". Of course, "Once A Day" and "Cincinnatti" are also here. While Connie's voice is outstanding, it is also noteworthy to see that many of these songs are penned by none other than Bill Anderson. A classy album from a classy Lady.

5 out of 5 stars Classic sixties country.......2002-09-02

Connie had a very powerful voice but knew how to use it to best effect. This collection does not quite live up to it's title - it omits Where is my castle?, one of her best hits - but it's still by far the strongest hits collection available of Connie's music. Where is my castle? can be found on Super hits, but anybody wanting that track may be better waiting to see if it is on Connie's next compilation, probably in the RCA country legends series.

Apart from that omission, all Connie's big hits are here, including Once a day (her first and biggest hit), Ain't had no lovin', Cincinatti Ohio, Just one time, I never once stopped loving you and so many others.

This is classic sixties country at it's best, with prominent steel guitar, but ultimately it is Connie's voice that stands out. I enjoy her music so much that I bought the Bear Family boxed set, but it only covers the first half of her career at RCA, so even it doesn't contain all the hits to be found here.

For anybody who is interested in sixties country, this is essential. Connie was not as big a star as Tammy or Loretta, but she could have been a bigger star than both of them, as her voice has much more pop appeal than theirs. She was not interested in crossover success and has no regrets, even now. She was, and is, just a simple country lady with a very special voice, letting the quality of her music stand on it's own merit.

5 out of 5 stars Essential - Yes It Is.......2002-07-13

The liner notes of the CD read: 'Dolly Parton once said "There's really only three female singers in the world: Streisand, Ronstadt and Connie Smith. The rest of us are just pretending." A nice observation by Parton, Connie Smith does possess one of the more unique and beautiful voices in country music today. ESSENTIAL SERIES does a good job of covering Connie Smith's lengthly career. This is a good place to start your Connie Smith collection. There's quite a few hits here, "Run Away Little Tears", "I Can't Remember", "Love Is The Look You're Looking For", "You and Your Sweet Love", I never Once Stopped Loving You", "If It Aint Love (Lets Leave It Alone)", "Just One Time", "Once A Day", "The Hurtin's All Over" and more. There's also a great biography of her in the liner notes. 20 hits in total. Overall you can't lose with classics like these. This is essential for your collection!
Einstein on the Beach
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Original 1976 recording reissued
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ASIN: B000086EPD
Release Date: 1993-01-21

Tracks:

  1. Knee Play 1
  2. Act One: Scene 1: Train
  3. Act One: Scene 2: Trial
  4. Knee Play 2
  5. Act Two: Scene 1: Dance 1
  6. Act Two: Scene 2: Night Train
  7. Knee Play 3
  8. Act Three: Scene 1: Trial/Prison
  9. Act Three: Scene 2: Dance 2
  10. Knee Play 4
  11. Act Four: Scene 1: Building
  12. Act Four: Scene 2: Bed
  13. Act Four: Scene 3: Spaceship
  14. Knee Play 5

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Original 1976 recording reissued.......2006-08-07

This is a budget-priced reissue of the original CBS Records Masterworks release, which contains the original booklet with libretto and copious liner notes. The only differences are the cover artwork and price. Definitely a complete and utter steal! If you're at all curious about Einstein on the Beach, this is a must purchase.

4-CD set packaged in jewel case with slip cover.
Connie Smith/Cute N Country
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Connie at her best!
  • A TREASURE!!
 Connie Smith/Cute N Country
Connie Smith
Manufacturer: Hux Records
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ASIN: B000EU1MZS
Release Date: 2006-04-03

Tracks:

  1. The Other Side Of You
  2. Tiny Blue Transistor Radio
  3. Once A Day
  4. The Hinges On The Door
  5. Don't Forget I Still Love You
  6. Darling, Are You Ever Coming Home?
  7. Then And Only Then
  8. The Threshold
  9. It's Just My Luck
  10. I'm Ashamed Of You
  11. I Don't Love You Anymore
  12. Tell Another Lie
  13. Two Empty Arms
  14. Even Tho'
  15. I Thought Of You
  16. More To Love Than This
  17. Not 'Til You Come Back To Me
  18. Senses
  19. I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)
  20. Love Is No Excuse
  21. I Can Stand It (As Long As You Can)
  22. House Divided
  23. I Can't Remember
  24. I Can Turn You Around

Album Description

Connie Smith is considered by many fans and critics to be one of the best and most underrated vocalists in country music history. Though she is often compared with Patsy Cline, Smith actually has a distinct style all of her own, and sings straight from the heart. Connie's first two LPs were originally released in 1965 and are now reissued here together on one CD for the first time. Her debut album, included on this CD, was recently given a 5 star rating by 'All Music Guide', who said the LP "features her blowing through the Nashville Sound production like a down-home Streisand fronting The Lennon Sisters" This new CD includes Connie's debut single, 'Once a Day', which hit the top of the Country charts, reigning as number one for eight weeks. Smith's follow-up, 'Then and Only Then', also featured here, reached number 4 in the charts. Connie Smith became a member of the 'Grand Ole Opry' in 1965. She continues to perform with the Opry and in 1998 returned with her first LP in many years. This 2-on-1 includes the original artwork and sleeve notes from both original LPs, along with rare photographs and new, updated liner notes. Hux Records.

Album Details

Connie Smith is Considered by Many Fans and Critics to Be One of the Best and Most Underrated Vocalists in Country Music History. Two on One CD with Original Artwork.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Connie at her best!.......2006-11-04

Connie Smith is, to me, the greatest female country singer.
The early recordings have a freshness and liveliness. I love them! Her voice is so strong and pure.
"Tiny Blue Transistor" is what you'd call "bubble gum" country, it's unique in the genre. And, this collection includes the classic track: "Once a Day". But, as you will see when you've listened to these two albums, there's much more to Miss Smith than "Once a Day"!

5 out of 5 stars A TREASURE!!.......2006-10-25

The first two Connie Smith albums put into one CD!!! How lucky can anyone get! This collection shows why Connie knows no peer when it comes to country music. She is the real thing and next to Patsy Cline, the best female singer in country music. Her peers even confirm this! What a voice!! This is what REAL COUNTRY MUSIC is, not the makeshift, bubblegum pap we're subjected to these days (which I won't listen to at all). I know everyone has different tastes in music but it escapes me why this type of music isn't appreciated more and given the respect that its due. At least with this collection (of which there are no filler songs in the bunch), Connie Smith represents a genre which I'm afraid is long gone and we'll not see again. But she is a perfect reminder of what REAL COUNTRY MUSIC IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE!
God Will
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    		God Will
    Nat Stuckey & Connie Smith
    Manufacturer: The Orchard
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    ASIN: B000069CON
    Release Date: 2002-06-25

    Tracks:

    1. God Will
    2. Now Lord, What Can I Do For You?
    3. Well It's All Right
    4. Crumbs From The Table
    5. Did You Let Your Light Shine?
    6. Sunday Morning
    7. Daddy Sang Bass
    8. Way Up On The Mountain
    9. His Love Takes Care Of Me
    10. He Turned The Water Into Wine
    11. If God Is Dead (Who's This Living In My Soul?)
    12. Whispering Hope
    Connie Smith - Greatest Hits on Monument
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • The end of an era
    • This One Is Not "ESSENTIAL"
    • You don't need this that bad
    • Something missing
    • Great collection, but a few milestones missing.
    		 Connie Smith - Greatest Hits on Monument
    Connie Smith
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    ASIN: B0000028RT
    Release Date: 1993-03-09

    Tracks:

    1. Coming Around
    2. You And Love AndI
    3. I Just Want To Be Your Everything
    4. Lovin' You Baby
    5. All Of A Sudden
    6. There'll Never Be Another For Me
    7. Lovin' You, Lovin' Me
    8. The Wayward Wind
    9. Smooth Sailin'
    10. Loving You Has Sure Been Goot To Me
    11. The Thousand And One
    12. Don't Say Love
    13. I Don't Want to Be Free
    14. Don't Make Me Dream (If Dreamin' Can't Come True)

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars The end of an era.......2005-01-14

    Most of Connie's big hits were for RCA, after which she had a few more big hits with Columbia before joining Monument, where she had only limited success. Nevertheless, these were the last significant recordings by Connie for many years so they marked the end of an era.

    The stand track here is Smooth sailing. It should have been a major country hit for Connie but was only a very minor hit. T G Sheppard eventually covered the song and took it into the country top ten. I love T G's music , especially his version of Smooth sailing, but it isn't any better than Connie's original.

    This set also includes Connie's excellent covers of I just want to be your everything (Andy Gibb) and The wayward wind (a chart-topping hit for Gogi Grant in America in the fifties and again for Frank Ifield in Britain in the sixties). Elsewhere, there are many fine songs though they are not as strong as the best of her RCA music. My favorites among them are There'll never be another for me, Don't say love, Lovin' you baby and Lovin' you .lovin' me, but I enjoy all the songs here.

    While this is not the place to begin a collection of Connie's music (Essential Connie Smith is the best starter), this is a welcome addition to the collection for all fans of Connie's music.

    3 out of 5 stars This One Is Not "ESSENTIAL".......2002-05-05

    By the time Connie arrived at Monument in the late '70s, her Billboard days were coming to a close. This CD contains her final 2 (of 39) chart hits, I "Want to Be Your Everything" and "Loving You Baby". High marks also go to " Coming Around", "Smooth Sailin'" and especially "Don't Make Me Dream". That one is another example of Connie giving some solid, unsolicited female to male advice. The rest of this release does not match the quality of her "Essential" album. Just as some Ann Rule books are for everyone and some for her fans, this release is for Connie lovers. The recommendation here is to try "Essentials" first. If that makes one a Connie lover, then proceed. "Lovers" can add a fourth star.

    2 out of 5 stars You don't need this that bad.......2002-04-07

    The only reason you might need this is for collection purposes for the sake of owning Connie Smith's Monument singles. At the time she was trying to crossover. The music definately suffered. At one time this was the only Connie CD on the market. Now that the Essential has came on the market, this is rather obsolete. Maybe look for a used copy or something.

    5 out of 5 stars Something missing.......2001-10-11

    Lady Smith made 2 Lps for Monument before retiring. Both are gems. Here is a composite of some of these pearls. Some of the songs on this CD have too much echo added to it and several really good songs have been left out, particularly her version of YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE. By far the best version of this song I have ever heard. The original was sappy, Connie makes this an almost spiritual experience. But then, anything Connie Smith sings is an event. Let's hope to hear much more from her.

    4 out of 5 stars Great collection, but a few milestones missing........2000-02-25

    This is a fantastic collection, as any Connie Smith album would be, but there are some classics from that era missing. My only guestion to Sony Nashville is why didn't they include the great Connie Smith classics "You've Got Me Right Where You Want Me", "I Got A Lot Of Hurtin' Done Today", Til I Kissed Ya'",and "I Never Knew What That Song Meant Before" ? Wait a minute: I have a great idea... Let's have a "Volume II"! I'm always ready for another "Connie" collection!
    All American Country
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Classic Tracks from a Country Queen
    		All American Country
    Connie Smith
    Manufacturer: Bmg Special Product
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000VCZV6
    Release Date: 2003-10-24

    Tracks:

    1. Once a Day
    2. Hurtin's All Over
    3. Cincinnati, Ohio
    4. Burning a Hole in My Mind
    5. Love Is the Look You're Looking For
    6. Ribbon of Darkness
    7. Louisiana Man
    8. Young Love - Connie Smith, Nat Stuckey
    9. My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own
    10. Paper Roses

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Classic Tracks from a Country Queen .......2005-03-15

    This album is a reissue of vintage RCA recordings Connie Smith made during her decade at that label. They include one of her last songs for the label ("Love is the Look You're Looking For") before she moved over to Columbia and her outstanding remake of Doug Kershaw's "Louisiana Man" which is one of my top five favorite Connie tracks of alltime. Of course the history-making "Once A Day" is on the album, still the longest stint at number one by a female vocalist ever on the Billboard country singles chart. The first seven songs are among Connie's greatest hits, "Young Love" a duet with Nat Stuckey was a remake of the Sonny James classic that alas was not particularly successful although they sing well together. The album concludes with two covers Connie did of Connie Francis' "My Heart Has A Mind of it's Own" and Anita Bryant's "Paper Roses", both recorded years before Susan Raye and Marie Osmond respectively topped the country charts with remakes! There aren't enough Connie Smith CDS around in my opinion, she's one of the finest singers Nashville ever produced and continues to wow audiences today at the Grand Ole Opry and on tour.
    Born to Sing
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • The Very Best Female Country Singer. Miss Connie Smith.
    • Connie's first nine albums, plus extra tracks
    • Connie Smith's voice is beautiful, but that is not all.
    • It's about time!
    • Country Legend Connie Smith's RCA Recordings
    		 Born to Sing
    Connie Smith
    Manufacturer: Bear Family
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    ASIN: B000059O7Z
    Release Date: 2001-03-05

    Tracks:

    1. I'm Ashamed of You
    2. Threshold
    3. Once a Day
    4. Darling, Are You Ever Coming Home
    5. I Don't Love You Anymore
    6. Hinges on the Door
    7. Tell Another Lie
    8. Don't Forget (I Still Love You)
    9. Tiny Blue Transistor Radio
    10. Other Side of You
    11. Then and Only Then
    12. It's Just My Luck
    13. Senses
    14. I Can't Remember
    15. Will the Real Me Please Stop Crying
    16. Even Tho
    17. Love Is No Excuse
    18. Not 'Till You Come Back to Me
    19. Two Empty Arms
    20. I Can Stand It (As Long as You Can)
    21. I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)
    22. I Thought of You
    23. I Can Turn Your World Around
    24. More to Love Than This
    25. House Divided
    26. Holdin' On
    27. If You Won't Tell on Me
    28. If I Talk to Him
    29. I Don't Have Anyplace to Go
    30. Everybody's Gotta Be Somewhere
    31. Same as Mine
    32. Holdin' On

    Tracks:

    1. Nobody But a Fool (Would Love You)
    2. I'll Never Get Over Loving You
    3. Go Ahead and Make Me Cry
    4. In My Baby's Arms Again
    5. For Better or for Worse
    6. Nothin' Shakin' (But the Leaves on the Trees)
    7. Where Could I Go But to the Lord
    8. Farther Along
    9. When God Dips His Love in My Heart
    10. He Set Me Free
    11. Wings of a Dove
    12. I Saw a Man
    13. Just a Closer Walk with Thee
    14. Po' Folks
    15. Four Walls
    16. Cry, Cry, Cry
    17. In the Garden
    18. Wayfaring Pilgrim
    19. Keep on Holding to Those Nail Scarred Hands
    20. Satisfied
    21. I Wouldn't Take Nothin' for My Journey
    22. Five Fingers to Spare
    23. Ain't Had No Lovin'
    24. You and Only You
    25. Strange
    26. Go Away Stranger
    27. Touch of Yesterday
    28. Born to Sing
    29. Invisible Tears
    30. Paper Roses
    31. I Don't Know Why I Keep Loving You

    Tracks:

    1. I Will
    2. Gone
    3. My Little Corner of the World
    4. Pas Souvent
    5. J'Imaginais Autrement l'Amour
    6. Jour et la Nuit
    7. Amour N'Excuse Pas [Love Is No Excuse]
    8. Love's Gonna Live Here
    9. Foolin' Around
    10. You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man)
    11. I Overlooked an Orchid (While Searching for a Rose)
    12. I'm Little But I'm Loud
    13. Y'all Come
    14. A-Sleepin' at the Foot of the Bed
    15. Slowly
    16. World of Forgotten People
    17. Hurtin's All Over
    18. It'll Be Easy
    19. I'll Come Running
    20. I'll Come Running
    21. Ride, Ride, Ride
    22. My Own Peculiar Way
    23. Walk Out Backwards
    24. Your Mem'ry Comes Along
    25. Downtown
    26. Born a Woman
    27. Night Has a Thousand Eyes
    28. That's What It's Like to Be Lonesome
    29. It's Gonna Rain Today
    30. It's Now or Never
    31. My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own
    32. City Lights

    Tracks:

    1. On and on and On
    2. Everybody Loves Somebody
    3. That's What It's Like to Be Lonesome
    4. In Case You Ever Change Your Mind
    5. It Comes and Goes
    6. My Whole World Is Falling Down
    7. It's Not the End of Everything
    8. Cincinnati, Ohio
    9. I'll Love You Enough (For Both of Us)
    10. Only for Me
    11. I'll Come Running
    12. Easy Come, Easy Go
    13. I Love You Drops
    14. Don't Feel Sorry for Me
    15. I'll Love You Enough (For Both of Us)
    16. Burning Bridges
    17. Don't Keep Me Lonely Too Long
    18. There Goes My Everything
    19. Touch My Heart
    20. Walk Through This World with Me
    21. It's Such a Pretty World Today
    22. If Teardrops Were Silver
    23. It Only Hurts for a Little While
    24. How Much Lonelier Can Lonely Be
    25. I'd Rather Be a Fool
    26. Surely
    27. I'm Your Woman
    28. Burning a Hole in My Mind
    29. Baby's Back Again
    30. Haunted Heart
    31. Burning a Hole in My Mind
    32. Twelfth of Never

    Album Details

    5CD Box Set & Book.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars The Very Best Female Country Singer. Miss Connie Smith........2006-08-13

    Let me start by saying I've been a fan of Old Time(Classic)Country for some time now.The King of Country George Jones,Willie,Merle,Loretta,Waylon,Johnny,Dolly,etc...
    Well I've only just discovered the very finest female voice in Country in the last six months. How she escaped me for all this time is a wonder. Well, good things do indeed come to those who wait. And Connie Smith certainly was well the wait. I first bought The Essential Connie Smith,and was knocked off my feet by this down home angel. After listening to the twenty songs off The Essential over and over. I knew I had to have more of Connie's music. And the Four CD Box Set Born To Sing most definitely fits the bill. Connie's voice is pure heaven. This is a real Country girl! What a voice. If you love Country music, especially Country of days gone by. You will love this terrific box set. I highly recommend it!

    5 out of 5 stars Connie's first nine albums, plus extra tracks.......2003-01-28

    This boxed set contains everything Connie recorded from 1964 to 1967. Bear Family sets sometimes include lots of alternate takes, these are limited in this box to two alternative versions of I'll come running and one alternate version of Burning a hole in my mind, although it does include four French language tracks, which are versions of her American country hits. Because this set stops at 1967 and there is no certainty of a sequel, it does not replace your hits collection, although this was Connie's most successful period so a lot of her own hits are here, including Once a day, Ain't had no lovin' and Cincinnati Ohio.

    Of the nine albums whose tracks are included here, the first and third are available separately as a twofer. That twofer was released only a few months before this box. I've already reviewed that, and as I explained, those are Connie's two best albums from this period - but the others are also of a very high standard, but they contain plenty of covers. I enjoy listening to covers but not everybody gets the same pleasure as I do.

    There are some gospel songs, including Wings of a dove, Farther along and When God dips his love in my heart. There are pop songs, including Downtown (Petula), Born a woman (Sandy Posey), The night has a thousand eyes (Bobby Vee) and It's now or never (Elvis). But mostly, there are country songs, many written by Bill Anderson and Dallas Frazier. Among the many country covers here are You ain't woman enough (Loretta Lynn), Ride ride ride (Lynn Anderson) and There goes my everything (Jack Greene, Engelbert Humperdinck and Elvis). Connie also covered Po' folks and I love you drops, both hits for Bill Anderson. Although Bill wrote songs that he allowed others to have hits with, he kept some for himself. Connie loved them so much that she recorded them anyway.

    This is a well-presented set, as anybody familiar with Bear Family would expect. If you are already familiar with Connie's music, you will know what to expect. If not, I recommend that you start with The Essential, which I've also reviewed.

    5 out of 5 stars Connie Smith's voice is beautiful, but that is not all........2001-12-06

    Connie Smith has a beautiful voice, but there is much more which makes her voice the best female voice ever recorded, such as a wider vocal range and greater richness than any other female singer, not to mention her own individual sound and super intensity. However, what makes her voice really stand out is that she has a wide range of vocalizations. That makes her voice THRILLING! One never knows what she will sound like when she sings. In at least one song in this collection she sounds extremely like Patsy Cline, and in another one can hear Connie Francis inside her voice. The other CD of Smith's recordings called "Connie Smith & Miss Smith Goes to Nashville" are of her first and third albums, not first and second. This four CD set has the first few years of Smith's album recordings, but not nearly all of her RCA recordings. It consists of about a dozen of her first albums, a little less than one third of all her recordings. It is a shame country music radio is now owned by giant corporations who will only air recordings by young singers. Connie Smith if aired would show up today's singers as rank amateurs. After listening to this collection one can only scream for MORE! PLEASE TURN ALL HER RECORDS INTO CD'S AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

    5 out of 5 stars It's about time!.......2001-03-15

    This is a long overdue boxed set on the fine work of Connie Smith. It is a complete catalog of her first 3 years with RCA. I beleive it contains material that has not been previously released. This is definately Connie at her finest. The sound is excellent, and the enclosed booklet has a detailed history of Connies career during this time frame as well as a gold mine of photos. If you are already singing Connies praises, you will treasure this goldmine of music. The clarity of Connies voice, the great songs and music will truly provide lasting enjoyment. If you weren't previously a fan of Connies, you will be after hearing this set. A five star rating is not enough, I give it a 10!

    5 out of 5 stars Country Legend Connie Smith's RCA Recordings.......2001-03-15

    For anyone who ever said "I could listen to Connie Smith sing all night," well, here's your chance. Those wonderful obsessives at Bear Family Records have reissued the country great's complete recordings from her heyday in the mid-Sixties, when the singer was tearing up the charts.

    Connie Smith was a housewife with two children when she began her recording career under the patronage of singer/songwriter Bill Anderson. Her first single, "Once A Day," was a smash hit, and for the next three years she was one of Nashville's biggest female stars. Smith had a perfect voice for country music, with the tell-tale "sob" in her voice that made many of her songs almost heartbreakingly beautiful. Most tellingly, Smith was even more admired by her peers than her fans. She walked away from a successful career in the Seventies to raise her children and because she grew increasingly uncomfortable with the nature of the music business.

    Connie Smith fans once had to search far and wide for her RCA recordings, but they have been more accessible in recent times. RCA released a solid one disc "best of" four years ago and her first two albums were reissued in their entirety in 2000. "Born To Sing" is a four CD box and contains everything she recorded for the label. Its a wonderful package, with first-class sound, and which includes Bear Family's usual comprehensive booklet. Although there is a lot of terrific music here, this boxed set is probably best for Smith's hardcore fans; casual fans should probably stick to the single disc compilation. Still, this is a superior package. Its nice to have all of Connie's RCA classics and rarties available, and to see her receive the recognition she deserves.

    Incidentally, Connie Smith is still going strong as of this writing (March 2001). She performs regularly at the Grand Ole Opry, and she recorded a fine CD for Warner Brothers in 1998, produced by her current husband, Marty Stuart
    Love Never Fails
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Angelic Harmonies with no Honky Tonking in Sight
    • It's just wonderful!
    		 Love Never Fails
    Connie Smith , Sharon White , and Barbara Fairchild
    Manufacturer: Daywind Music Group
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000AM6FU
    Release Date: 2003-08-12

    Tracks:

    1. Secret Place
    2. Where Angels Fear to Tread
    3. Closer to Home
    4. Fight On
    5. Ever Near
    6. Reach for the Scars
    7. Trouble Me No More
    8. In Gethsemane
    9. He's Alive
    10. Love Never Fails
    11. Walkin' Through the Fire

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Angelic Harmonies with no Honky Tonking in Sight.......2003-11-19

    If for nothing more than to have these wonderful harmonies documented on disc, this cd would be worth the purchase price. But there is more, there is real heart here. The three songstresses friendship is apparent as is their religious passion. Connie Smith has one of country musics most underrated and perfect voices, it remains a true gift which is untarnished by age. With Sharon White and Barbara Fairchild along--this album, like love, will not fail you.

    5 out of 5 stars It's just wonderful!.......2003-08-17

    Being the devoted Connie Smith fan that I am, I had to have this cd. The vocal combination of Connie, along with Sharon White and Barbara Fairchild is heavenly. They harmonize beautifully. With Ricky Skaggs producing, it is perfection. The songs are encouraging, and uplifting. Great vocals, great music, great songs. I've nearly worn my cd out!
    Queen of the Broken Hearts
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      		Queen of the Broken Hearts
      Connie Smith
      Manufacturer: American Legends
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000GFLE6I
      Release Date: 2006-08-08

      Tracks:

      1. Once A Day
      2. Ain't Had No Lovin'
      3. The Hurtin's All Over
      4. Nobody But A Fool (Would Love You)
      5. I Never Once Stopped Loving You
      6. Cincinnati, Ohio
      7. If I Talk To Him
      8. Just For What I Am
      9. Then And Only Then
      10. Just One Time

      Album Description

      Connie Smith's rise to superstardom in the sixties was a fairytale come true. Discovered at an amateur contest, her debut single "Once a Day" exploded to #1 on the country charts, where it remained for a remarkable eight weeks. No other female country artist had ever held the top spot longer! Over the next decade, she released a string of over forty chart-busting hits. At the height of her career, she dropped out of the Music City limelight to concentrate on her family and her religion. Queen of the Broken Hearts includes Smith's chart-topping classic "Once a Day," plus seven more Top 5 country hits.
      Live in Branson, MO, USA
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • This is an astonishing CD with something for everyone!!
      		 Live in Branson, MO, USA
      Connie Smith
      Manufacturer: Delta
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      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000001V2Y
      Release Date: 1993-02-09

      Tracks:

      1. I've Got My Baby On My Mind
      2. Where Is My Castle
      3. Just One Time
      4. Louisiana Man
      5. You've Got Me Right Where You Want Me
      6. Medley: Just For What I Am/Run Away Little Tears/Nobody But A Fool Would Love You/Tiny Blue...
      7. Once A Day
      8. Satisfied
      9. How Great Thou Art

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars This is an astonishing CD with something for everyone!!.......1998-10-19

      This CD is absolutely astonishing!! Connie Smith's clear, pure voice both moves and elates!! This CD has something for everyone! Connie Smith belts out her super hits like, Once A Day and Run Away Little Tears that tug at your heart and then contrasts those sad hits with her light, lively and exciting, I've Got My Baby on My Mind and If It Ain't Love (Let's Leave it Alone). And if that weren't enough, this CD includes a medley of ten favorites that will have you playing it again and again!! It will both entertain and move you!! I am so thrilled Connie is back and as stong as ever!!

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