Fragile – Handle with Care is a studio album by American Christian and country singer Cristy Lane. It was released in September 1981 via Liberty and LS Records and contained 11 tracks. It was the seventh studio album of Lane's music career and second to be issued on the Liberty label. Three singles were spawned from the project, including "Cheatin' Is Still on My Mind" and "Lies on Your Lips". Both songs made the top 40 on the American country chart.
Cristy Lane first had commercial success in country music during the late 1970s with songs like "Let Me Down Easy" and "I Just Can't Stay Married to You". In 1980, she had the biggest hit single of her career with the Christian song One Day at a Time". The song became a number one hit.[2] Before transitioning completely into the Christian market, she continued recording country-pop material for the next several years while at Liberty Records.[3]
Her next studio album, Fragile – Handle with Care was recorded in a similar country-pop style.[1] It contained a total of 11 tracks. Included were covers of Hot's "Angel in Your Arms", Connie Smith's "Once a Day" and The Four Preps' "Love of the Common People". A re-recorded version of "One Day at a Time" is also featured. The project was recorded in June 1981 at the Woodland Studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions were mostly produced by Ron Oates and Bob Jenkins, with executive production credits being given to Don Grierson and Lee Stoller (Lane's husband and manager).[4]
Release and chart performanceedit
Fragile – Handle with Care was released in September 1981 on Liberty Records and LS Records. It was Lane's second studio release with the label and the seventh of her recording career. The album was originally distributed as a vinyl LP[4] and a cassette.[5] The album was her fourth to reach the BillboardTop Country Albums chart, peaking at number 43 in 1981.[6] Three singles were spawned that became charting singles. In August 1981, "Cheatin' Is Still on My Mind" was issued as the record's first single.[7] The song became a top 40 hit after it reached number 38 on the BillboardHot Country Songs chart.[8] It was followed by "Lies on Your Lips", which was issued as a single in December 1981.[9] The song peaked at number 22 on the Billboard country songs chart in 1981.[8] The title track was issued as the project's final single in April 1982[10] and reached number 52 on the Billboard country chart.[8]
^Adams, Greg. "Ask Me to Dance: Cristy Lane: Songs, reviews, credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ abcdefLane, Cristy (September 1981). "Fragile - Handle with Care (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". Liberty Records/LS Records. LT-51112.
^ abcLane, Cristy (September 1981). "Fragile - Handle with Care (Cassette Liner Notes and Album Information)". Liberty Records. 4LT-551112.
^ abWhitburn, Joel (1997). Joel Whitburn's Top Country Albums: 1967-1997. Record Research Inc. ISBN0898201241.
^Lane, Cristy (August 1981). ""Cheatin' Is Still on My Mind"/"Just a Mile from Nowhere" (7" vinyl single)". Liberty Records. A-1432.
^ abcWhitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN978-0-89820-177-2.
^Lane, Cristy (December 1981). ""Lies on Your Lips"/"I've Really Got the Blues" (7" vinyl single)". Liberty Records. 21807.
^Lane, Cristy (April 1982). ""Fragile - Handle with Care"/"Tangerine" (7" vinyl single)". Liberty Records. B-1461.
November 01, 2023
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Fragile Handle with Care is a studio album by American Christian and country singer Cristy Lane It was released in September 1981 via Liberty and LS Records and contained 11 tracks It was the seventh studio album of Lane s music career and second to be issued on the Liberty label Three singles were spawned from the project including Cheatin Is Still on My Mind and Lies on Your Lips Both songs made the top 40 on the American country chart Fragile Handle with CareStudio album by Cristy LaneReleasedSeptember 1981 1981 09 RecordedJune 1981 1981 06 StudioWoodland StudioGenreCountry 1 country pop 1 LabelLibertyLSProducerDon GriersonBob JenkinsRon OatesLee StollerCristy Lane chronologyI Have a Dream 1981 Fragile Handle with Care 1981 One Day at a Time 1981 Singles from Fragile Handle with Care Cheatin Is Still on My Mind Released August 1981 Lies on Your Lips Released December 1981 Fragile Handle with Care Released April 1982 Contents 1 Background and content 2 Release and chart performance 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 5 Charts 6 Release history 7 ReferencesBackground and content editCristy Lane first had commercial success in country music during the late 1970s with songs like Let Me Down Easy and I Just Can t Stay Married to You In 1980 she had the biggest hit single of her career with the Christian song One Day at a Time The song became a number one hit 2 Before transitioning completely into the Christian market she continued recording country pop material for the next several years while at Liberty Records 3 Her next studio album Fragile Handle with Care was recorded in a similar country pop style 1 It contained a total of 11 tracks Included were covers of Hot s Angel in Your Arms Connie Smith s Once a Day and The Four Preps Love of the Common People A re recorded version of One Day at a Time is also featured The project was recorded in June 1981 at the Woodland Studio located in Nashville Tennessee The sessions were mostly produced by Ron Oates and Bob Jenkins with executive production credits being given to Don Grierson and Lee Stoller Lane s husband and manager 4 Release and chart performance editFragile Handle with Care was released in September 1981 on Liberty Records and LS Records It was Lane s second studio release with the label and the seventh of her recording career The album was originally distributed as a vinyl LP 4 and a cassette 5 The album was her fourth to reach the Billboard Top Country Albums chart peaking at number 43 in 1981 6 Three singles were spawned that became charting singles In August 1981 Cheatin Is Still on My Mind was issued as the record s first single 7 The song became a top 40 hit after it reached number 38 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart 8 It was followed by Lies on Your Lips which was issued as a single in December 1981 9 The song peaked at number 22 on the Billboard country songs chart in 1981 8 The title track was issued as the project s final single in April 1982 10 and reached number 52 on the Billboard country chart 8 Track listing editSide one vinyl and cassette versions 4 5 No TitleWriter s Length1 Fragile Handle with Care Don HuberRick Kelly3 192 The Angel in Your Arms Tom BrasfieldHerbert Clayton IveyTerrence Woodford3 153 Midnight Blue Melissa ManchesterCarole Bayer Sager3 354 Lies on Your Lips Jim DowellLarry Shell2 165 I ve Really Got the Blues Robert Jenkins2 56 Side two vinyl and cassette versions 4 5 No TitleWriter s Length1 Cheatin Is Still on My Mind Jenkins2 342 Once a Day Bill Anderson2 273 Too Soon to Know Don Gibson3 284 Tangerine Frank CasuerJim FosterChapin Hartford3 055 Love of the Common People John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins3 306 One Day at a Time Kris KristoffersonMarijohn Wilkin3 29Personnel editAll credits are adapted from the liner notes of Fragile Handle with Care 4 Musical personnel Eddie Bayers Drums Jerry Carrigan Drums Doug Clements Background vocals Larry Byrom Guitar Ray Edenton Acoustic guitar Mary Fielder Background vocals Jim Glaser Background vocals Lloyd Green Steel guitar Leo Jackson Guitar Sheri Kramer Background vocals The Shelly Kurland Strings Strings Cristy Lane Lead vocals Linda Lange Background vocals Patti Leatherwood Background vocals Anne Marie Background vocals Donna McElroy Background vocals Farrell Morris Percussion Roger Morris Keyboards Ron Oates Keyboards Jack Ross Bass Steve Schaeffer Bass Dale Sellers Guitar Donna Sherridan Background vocals Muscle Shoals Horns Horn Lisa Silver Background vocals John Stacy Drums James Stroud Drums Bobby Taylor Horn Diane Tidwell Background vocals Pete Wade Acoustic guitar Bergan White Background vocals Bob Wray Bass Reggie Young Acoustic guitar Technical personnel Bob Jenkins Producer Don Grierson Executive producer Steve Ham Engineering Les Ladid Engineering Mike Leech Arrangement Ron Oates Producer arrangement Lee Stoller Executive producer managerCharts editChart 1981 PeakpositionUS Top Country Albums Billboard 6 43Release history editRegion Date Format Label Ref United States September 1981 CassetteVinyl LS RecordsLiberty Records 4 References edit a b c Fragile Handle with Care Cristy Lane AllMusic Retrieved 26 May 2021 Manheim James Cristy Lane Biography amp History AllMusic Retrieved 10 May 2021 Adams Greg Ask Me to Dance Cristy Lane Songs reviews credits AllMusic Retrieved 26 May 2021 a b c d e f Lane Cristy September 1981 Fragile Handle with Care LP Liner Notes and Album Information Liberty Records LS Records LT 51112 a b c Lane Cristy September 1981 Fragile Handle with Care Cassette Liner Notes and Album Information Liberty Records 4LT 551112 a b Whitburn Joel 1997 Joel Whitburn s Top Country Albums 1967 1997 Record Research Inc ISBN 0898201241 Lane Cristy August 1981 Cheatin Is Still on My Mind Just a Mile from Nowhere 7 vinyl single Liberty Records A 1432 a b c Whitburn Joel 2008 Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008 Record Research Inc ISBN 978 0 89820 177 2 Lane Cristy December 1981 Lies on Your Lips I ve Really Got the Blues 7 vinyl single Liberty Records 21807 Lane Cristy April 1982 Fragile Handle with Care Tangerine 7 vinyl single Liberty Records B 1461 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fragile Handle with Care amp oldid 1167766280, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
