I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know - (The Davis Sisters)
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Set Him Free
3)
Am I That Easy to Forget?
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One You Slip Around With, The
5)
(I Can't Help You) I'm Falling Too
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No, Never
7)
My Last Date (With You)
8)
Optimistic
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End of the World, The
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Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now
11)
Where I Ought to Be
12)
I Can't Stay Mad at You
13)
I'm Saving My Love
14)
Silver Threads and Golden Needles
15)
Mine Is a Lonely Life
16)
Let Me Get Close to You
17)
Fuel to the Flame
18)
What Does It Take (To Keep a Man Like You Satisfied)
19)
I'm a Lover Not a Fighter
20)
Bus Fare to Kentucky
Performer Notes
Personnel includes: Skeeter Davis, Betty Jack Davis (vocals); Bill Walker (conductor); Chet Atkins (guitar).
Producers: Chet Atkins, Anita Kerr, Felton Jarvis, Ronny Light.
Compilation producers: Paul Williams, Colin Escott.
Engineers include: Bill Porter, Tommy Strong, Chuck Steitz.
Recorded between May 1953 and January 1971. Includes liner notes by Colin Escott.
All tracks are stereo except track 1.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Personnel: Skeeter Davis (vocals).
Liner Note Author: Colin Escott.
Recording information: 05/23/1953-01/08/1971.
Arrangers: Bill Walker ; Anita Kerr.
Davis' run of country hits covered a remarkable 20-year span, from the Davis Sisters' "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know" to the aptly titled early '70s track "I Can't Believe That it's Over." The single-disc THE ESSENTIAL SKEETER DAVIS does a solid job of encapsulating a career diverse and successful enough to merit a more comprehensive retrospective.
ESSENTIAL shows the full-circle course of Davis' career, from her early country hits through girl-group pop and back again to country. Her 1962 surprise crossover hit "The End of the World" opened the door to pop radio, and Davis strode through it confidently with the harmony-drenched pop songs that make up the middle of this compilation. When the British invasion forever altered American pop radio, Davis returned to her country roots, scoring big with "What Does it Take (to Keep a Man Like You Satisfied)" and "Fuel to the Flame." Throughout, Davis' clear, innocent vocals remain a constant, as does the theme of heartbreak. Like the Everly Brothers, Davis exploits harmony to communicate the sweet sadness of longing and loss. The result is a splendid collection of country pop.
Country:
USA
Studio/Live:
Studio
Release Date:
23 February, 1996
Guest Artist:
Chet Atkins
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I was very happy with this CD it was an excellent introduction to the music of Skeeter Davis. When she recorded END OF THE WORLD it was the peak of the Nashville Sound and perfectly captured the pop influence that Chet Atkins had been slowly introducing to the RCA recordings of artists under his direction for the past five years. A decent booklet with bio information and excellent sound quality make this a wise purchase!
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