Feminine Fancy
| Feminine Fancy | ||||
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| Released | December 1968 | |||
| Recorded | September 1968 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studio B | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 32:04 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Chet Atkins | |||
| Dottie West chronology | ||||
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Feminine Fancy is a studio album by American country music artist Dottie West. It was released in December 1968 and was produced by Chet Atkins. The album was West's tenth studio recording and third to be released in 1968. It was the third album of West's career to not include any singles. Most of the album's 12 tracks were cover versions of country and pop hits of the era.
Background and content[edit]
Feminine Fancy was recorded in September 1968 at RCA Studio B, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions were produced by Chet Atkins, West's longtime producer on the RCA Victor label.[2] The project consisted of 12 tracks,[1] most of which were cover versions of country and pop hits by female artists. The album's name was derived from the female recordings that West covered for the project. Country songs covered on the album included "The End of the World" by Skeeter Davis, "Harper Valley PTA" by Jeannie C. Riley and "Tennessee Waltz" by Patti Page. Pop songs covered for the album included "It Must Be Hime" by Vikki Carr, "I'm Sorry" by Brenda Lee and "Broken Hearted Melody" by Sarah Vaughan. One new song composed by West and songwriter Red Lane was also included.[2]
Release and chart performance[edit]
Feminine Fancy was originally released in December 1968, becoming West's tenth studio project and third to be issued that year. It was originally issued as a vinyl LP, featuring six songs on each side of the record.[2] It was later reissued to digital and streaming services in April 2018 via Sony Music Entertainment.[3] The album spent three weeks on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart before peaking at number 39 in March 1969.[4] The album did not spawn any known singles, becoming West's third studio record to do so.[5]
Track listing[edit]
Original vinyl version[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It Must Be Him" | Vikki Carr | 2:30 | |
| 2. | "Take My Hand for Awhile" | Buffy Sainte-Marie | Buffy Sainte-Marie | 2:39 |
| 3. | "The End of the World" |
| Skeeter Davis | 2:54 |
| 4. | "I'm Sorry" | Ronnie Self | Brenda Lee | 2:23 |
| 5. | "Old Cape Cod" |
| Patti Page | 2:31 |
| 6. | "Until It's Time for You to Go" | Buffy Sainte-Marie | Buffy Sainte-Marie | 3:08 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Broken-Hearted Melody" | Sarah Vaughan | 2:30 | |
| 2. | "D-I-V-O-R-C-E" | Tammy Wynette | 2:46 | |
| 3. | "Harper Valley PTA" | Tom T. Hall | Jeannie C. Riley | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Love Is Just a Pain in the Heart" |
| Dottie West | 2:46 |
| 5. | "Tennessee Waltz" | Patti Page | 2:10 | |
| 6. | "Come on Home" | Tammy Wynette | 2:23 |
Digital version[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It Must Be Him" |
| Vikki Carr | 2:30 |
| 2. | "Take My Hand for Awhile" | Sainte-Marie | Buffy Sainte-Marie | 2:39 |
| 3. | "The End of the World" |
| Skeeter Davis | 2:54 |
| 4. | "I'm Sorry" | Self | Brenda Lee | 2:23 |
| 5. | "Old Cape Cod" |
| Patti Page | 2:31 |
| 6. | "Until It's Time for You to Go" | Sainte-Marie | Buffy Sainte-Marie | 3:08 |
| 7. | "Broken-Hearted Melody" |
| Sarah Vaughan | 2:30 |
| 8. | "D-I-V-O-R-C-E" |
| Tammy Wynette | 2:46 |
| 9. | "Harper Valley PTA" | Hall | Jeannie C. Riley | 3:08 |
| 10. | "Love Is Just a Pain in the Heart" |
| Dottie West | 2:46 |
| 11. | "Tennessee Waltz" |
| Patti Page | 2:10 |
| 12. | "Come on Home" |
| Tammy Wynette | 2:23 |
Personnel[edit]
All credits are adapted from the liner notes of Feminine Fancy.[2]
Musical personnel
- Harold Bradley – guitar
- Buddy Harman – drums
- Grady Martin – guitar
- Bob Moore – bass
- Ferrill Morris – vibes
- The Nashville Edition – background vocals
- Jerry Reed – guitar
- Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano
- Bill West – steel guitar
- Dottie West – lead vocals
Technical personnel
- Chet Atkins – producer
- Cam Mullins – arrangement, conductor
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (1968–1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[6] | 39 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | December 1968 | Vinyl | RCA Victor | [2] |
| April 6, 2018 | Music download | Sony Music Entertainment | [3] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Feminine Fancy -- Dottie West -- Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g West, Dottie (December 1968). "Feminine Fancy (Liner Notes/Album Information)". RCA Victor. LSP-4004.
- ^ a b c "Feminine Fancy by Dottie West on Amazon Music". Amazon. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Feminine Fancy chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Dottie West Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2020.