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Connie Smith and the Hall Of Famers

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I just relaxed a bit and listened to the Connie Smith, my all time favorite singer. Her RCA material is fantastic, but this time I listened to her Columbia records from the mid-70's, material that's often underrated. Man, she is sounding great and the Steel Guitar playing!

On these albums you can hear non less than 6 Steel Guitar Legends: Weldon Myrick, Lloyd Green, Jimmy Day, Buddy Emmons, Hal Rugg and John Hughey!

Some of the songs that give me special chills:

One Little Reason (Weldon Myrick)
Storms Never Last (Jimmy Day)
The Latest Shade Of Blue (Buddy Emmons)
I'm All Wrapped Up In You (Buddy Emmons)
I Still Feel The Same About You (Hal Rugg)
Letting Go (Lloyd Green)
Key's In The Mailbox (Lloyd Green)
When You Hurt Me More Than I Love You (John Hughey)
Love Held On To Me (John Hughey)

Absolutely great music!

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Post by Billy Wilson »

Walter is that a box set of Connie Smith you're listening to? BW
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Post by Kathleen Ledford »

Connie Smith is my husband's favorite singer also and his name is Walter. What is it about Walters and Connie? Image
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Post by Walter Stettner »

Hmmh...I don't think that Connie's loyal group of fans is limited to Walters only? Image

For Billy: The box set by Bear Family covers her early years with RCA starting 1964, all those great records ("Cry, Cry, Cry", "Once A Day", Tiny Blue Transistor Radio" etc.). She recorded a total of nine albums for Columbia between 1973 and 1976, they all contain great music with Connie's unbelievable voice and all those Steel Guitar legends backing her up! These records are timeless!

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Post by Reggie Duncan »

Connie's new album with Barbara Fairchild and Sharon White, features Paul Franklin and Brent Mason. A real keeper!
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Post by Pat Jenkins »

I am a fan of Connie's.......and I have a friend named Walter. Does that count?
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Post by Walter Hamlin »

If I had a favorite female country music singer Connie Smith would without doubt be the one. My wife bought the Connie Smith, Barbara Fairchild, Sharon White gospel CD and it is great. The songs have some great words and of course the steel playing is too.
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Post by Scott Hiestand »

Does anyone know if "When Your House is not a Home" was ever put on any of her CD's? I love this steel intro (Weldon I think) but I can't seem to locate the song.

No doubt, Connie was and is a great vocalist.
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Post by Walter Stettner »

Scott,

Please don't interfere - this is only for Walters (who have to be CS fans!). Image Image Image

To be serious: "When A House Is Not A Home" was on the album "Where Is My Castle (RCA LSP 4474) from 1971. I don't think this one was rereleased on CD so far. You're right, that's a beautiful intro!

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Post by Wayne Morgan »

Wayne"s also love Connie, just might be a "W" thing, What a great line up of steelers mentioned,,but I also think of Russ Hicks when I hear Connie"s name.

Wayne
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Post by Sherman Willden »

Connie Smith's big break was Lawrence Welk, correct? Just asking.

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Post by Donny Hinson »

I always thought she was a Bill Anderson protege'...she recorded several of his songs when she first started.
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Post by Al Johnson »

don't think Connie met Lawrence Welk.
Bill Anderson discoved Connie and wrote many songs for her.
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Post by Reggie Duncan »

And Weldon was Bill Anderson's steel player.
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Post by Walter Stettner »

And so was Sonny Garrish. Image

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Post by Jack Therrell »

Connie was on the Welk show. Mr. Welk ask her about her ambitions and I seem to recall that she ,in effect, said she just wanted to sing. And she could then and now. Jack
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Post by Walter Stettner »

Here's a quote from Dolly Parton:

"There's only three real female singers: Barbra Streisand, Linda Ronstadt and Connie Smith. The rest of us are only pretending."

May not everybody's opinion, but for Connie - she really was "born to sing".

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Post by Joe Casey »

I have a hard time believing Connie has not been inducted into The CMA HOF. Has any Female singer since Loretta been inducted?
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Post by Walter Stettner »

I think Connie's election to the HOF is overdue!

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Post by Pat Jenkins »

Patsy Cline, Patsy Montana, Brenda Lee, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Kitty Wells and Dolly Parton are the female inductees, plus The Carter Family.
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Post by Walter Stettner »

Connie would make a great addition to that list!

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