Catalog Number(s):
CAL-2155 (Mono LP)
CAS-2155 (Stereo LP)

Released: February, 1967
Peaked: Didn’t Chart.

Recorded: November 1966 at RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Producer: Chet Atkins and Ethel Gabriel
Recording Engineer: Bill Vandevort

Musicians:
Believed to be members of Dottie’s band The Heartaches.

Singles Released From Album:
None

Side One

• 1. You Ain’t Woman Enough (Loretta Lynn)
• 2. Together Again (Buck Owens)
• 3. Pick Me Up On Your Way Dow (Harlan Howard)
• 4. Someone Before Me (Bobby Hicks)
• 5. I Don’t Hurt Anymore (Don Robertson – Jack Rollins)

Side Two

• 6. Heartaches By The Number (Harlan Howard)
• 7. City Lights (Bill Anderson)
• 8. Slowly (Webb Pierce – Tommy Hill)
• 9. Crazy Arms (Ralph Mooney – Chuck Seals)
• 10. I Miss You Already (Marvin Rainwater – Faron Young)

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Liner Notes

Dottie West Brings You A Memorable Song Bag.

April 20, 1965, marked a milestone in the career of the beautiful auburn-haired Dottie West. On the morning of that day, the Nashville Tennessean printed the list of award nominees from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to be presented at a dinner that evening. Included in the list was a singer identified as “Dottie West.” The next day, the Tennessean’s front page headline announced Dottie West the winner of that year’s NARAS Grammy award for the “Most Outstanding female Performer in Country Music” in her RCA Victor recording Here Comes My Baby. No one has ever confused Dottie West with anyone since! Dottie’s legion of admirers knows her as the songstress who has styled such hits as No Sign of Living, Before the Ring on Your Finger Turns Green, Paper Mansions, and many more in a catalog that would go well past this album sleeve. Some still think of Dottie as the little girl in white cowboy boots with the big guitar who strummed and sang for high school assemblies in McMinnville. Tennessee. Others remember her as the nervous young lady who promptly stole the hearts of her audience on her first guest appearance at the Grand Ole Opry. But most now recognize Dottie as one of the brightest stars in country music. And they know Dottie as one of the most charming thrushes ever to grace lyrics. When she sings, the notes tumble out in a special warmth and affection for her listeners. That Is the real joy of this collection, a memorable song bag indeed! Heartaches by the Number comes from the magic pen of Harlan Howard. It comes alive with Dottie’s sensitive and very sincere interpretation. The same thing happens on each of the other numbers, all the way to Slowly, a song of simplicity and feeling. But permit a special word here about Miss You Already. Many of you will remember the two big hit versions by Faron Young and Dorothy Collins back in 1956. Now Dottie turns it into a special moment, a heartfelt musical poem you won’t forget. Just as the Tennessean, bless its little agate type, will not forget Dottie West again!

Scott Osborne
WSM Radio