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Catalog Number(s):
LSP-4811 (Stereo LP)

Released: December, 1972
Peaked: Didn’t Chart.

Recorded: RCA Victor Studio, 800 17th Ave. South, Nashville, TN
Producers: Jerry Bradley, Chet Atkins and Bob Ferguson
Recording Engineers: Tommy Strong, Jim Malloy, Al Pachucki, Bill Vandevort, Tom Pick and Leslie Ladd
Recording Technician: Roy Shockley, Ray Butts, David Roys and Mike Roy Shockley

* Background Accompaniment: The Jordanaires
+ Arranged by Cam Mullins
++ Arranged by Harold Ragsdale

Cover Photo by Byron Metcalf

Singles Released From Album:
None

Side One

  • 1. Here Comes My Baby (Dottie West – Bill West)
  • 2. Careless Hands* (Bob Hillard – Carl Sigman)
  • 3. Once You Were Mine (Larry Gatlin)
  • 4. Country Girl (Red Lane – Dottie West)
  • 5. Six Weeks Every Summer (Christmas Every Other Year) (Fran Powers)

Side Two

  • 6. Forever Yours* (Jimmy Peppers)
  • 7. Paper Mansions (Ted Harris)
  • 8. If You Go Away+ (Rod McKuen – Jacques Brel)
  • 9. Would You Hold It Against Me++ (Dottie West – Bill West)
  • 10. Reno (Ruby Allmond)

Reviews

Without doubt, Dottie West is one of the brightest stars in the country music field and this package exploits her amazing versatility; her capability to do an MOR-flavored French tune such as “If You Go Away” and her solid country foundations with “Careless Hands.” Best cuts: “Once You Were Mine,” “Here Comes My Baby,” and “Paper Mansions.”
If we had to sum up the talent and personality of Dottie West in one word, it would be ‘finesse’. The fact that she continually makes an immaculate choice of material and then delivers this material with totally tasteful arrangements accounts for her wide range appeal that has established her as a respected country-pop performer. Although she has been established for a while, she is fresh and young in her approach, keeping an open mind and an open soul. Listen to “Here Comes My Baby,” “Paper Mansions,” “Reno” and “Careless Hands.

Liner Notes

A Cross Country Invitation
to Enjoy The Best of Dottie West

Hi, let us introduce ourselves. We’re Byron, Jimmy, Paul, Bruce and Buddy. Together we’re known as “Cross Country”: the new group that backs what we think is the greatest girl singer in country music…or should we say any kind of music…Dottie West. Proudly we can say we were “hand picked” to form the group she’s always wanted. Being only five months old, we have yet to record with Dottie, but we feel it’s still an honor to introduce this album, a collection of her finest recordings, to you. Some of these are songs she wrote herself and they stretch over a fantastic ten year period with RCA records. You long-time fans will reminisce, and you newcomers will sit back, be amazed and completely enjoy her album. We as “Cross Country” proudly invite you to the “Best” of Dottie!

Byron, Jimmy, Bruice, Paul & Buddy
PS: And there’s a lore to come!
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