This Song Is Just for You is a studio album by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in May 1963 via RCA Camden records. The project was co-produced by Chet Atkins and Steve Sholes. This Song Is Just for You was Locklin's sixth studio album release and included songs recorded over the span of several years. It was also his second album to be released on the RCA Camden subsidiary label. The record featured four original singles, including the hits "One Step Ahead of My Past" and "Why Baby Why."
Hank Locklin signed to RCA Records in 1955 and recorded for three years before his first studio album was issued. Despite a debut album, many of his recordings were left not released or not issued. However, in 1960, he had a major crossover hit single with "Please Help Me, I'm Falling." Its success elevated his career and facilitated the release of a series of albums on RCA and its budget label, RCA Camden.[2]This Song Is Just for You was Locklin's second studio release for the RCA Camden subsidiary.[3]
A total of twelve tracks were included on the album.[1] These tracks were compiled from music recorded between 1955 and 1960 at the RCA Victor Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. The earliest sessions were produced by Steve Sholes. Later sessions were produced by Chet Atkins. The songs included on the album had not been released yet on album, but some appeared as singles. This included "Why Baby Why" and "One Step Ahead of My Past." Also included was a song co-written by Locklin and Lawton Williams called "Paper Face." Another track, "I Gotta Talk to My Heart," was written by George Jones while "You Only Want Me When You're Lonely" was composed by Gene Autry.[3]
This Song Is Just for You was released in May 1963 via RCA Camden records. It was Locklin's sixth studio release in his career.[3] It was issued as a vinyl LP, containing six songs on each side of the record.[4]This Song Is Just for You included four songs that had been originally released as singles. Among them was "Why Baby Why," which was first issued in December 1955. It eventually peaked at number nine on the BillboardHot Country Songs chart in 1956. The last single included was "One Step Ahead of My Past." It was released in November 1960.[5] The song spent 12 weeks on the Billboard country songs chart before peaking at number 12 in February 1961.[6] Following its release, This Song Is Just for You was reviewed favorably by Billboard magazine in their June 1963 issue. Writers called the album's material to be "all winners," highlighting the fact that its "budget price" would please Locklin's fans. "Hank Locklin can always be counted to a goodly share of business, be it single, full-price or low-price album.[7]
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^ ab"Hank Locklin – This Song Is Just for You (1963, LP) (U.S.)". Discogs. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
^Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN978-0-89820-177-2.
^""One Step Ahead of My Past" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
^"Album Reviews: Country Spotlight". Billboard. Vol. 75, no. 26. June 29, 1963. p. 10.
^"Hank Locklin – This Song Is Just for You (1963, LP) (Canada)". Discogs. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
^"Hank Locklin – This Song Is Just for You (1963, LP) (U.K.)". Discogs. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
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This Song Is Just for You is a studio album by American country singer songwriter Hank Locklin It was released in May 1963 via RCA Camden records The project was co produced by Chet Atkins and Steve Sholes This Song Is Just for You was Locklin s sixth studio album release and included songs recorded over the span of several years It was also his second album to be released on the RCA Camden subsidiary label The record featured four original singles including the hits One Step Ahead of My Past and Why Baby Why This Song Is Just for YouStudio album by Hank LocklinReleasedMay 1963 1963 05 Recorded1955 1960StudioRCA Victor StudioGenreCountryNashville Sound 1 LabelRCA CamdenProducerChet AtkinsSteve SholesHank Locklin chronologyHank Locklin 1962 This Song Is Just for You 1963 The Ways of Life 1963 Singles from This Song Is Just for You I Gotta Talk to Your Heart Released October 1958 Border of the Blues Released July 1959 One Step Ahead of My Past Released November 1960 Contents 1 Background and content 2 Release and reception 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 5 Release history 6 ReferencesBackground and content editHank Locklin signed to RCA Records in 1955 and recorded for three years before his first studio album was issued Despite a debut album many of his recordings were left not released or not issued However in 1960 he had a major crossover hit single with Please Help Me I m Falling Its success elevated his career and facilitated the release of a series of albums on RCA and its budget label RCA Camden 2 This Song Is Just for You was Locklin s second studio release for the RCA Camden subsidiary 3 A total of twelve tracks were included on the album 1 These tracks were compiled from music recorded between 1955 and 1960 at the RCA Victor Studio in Nashville Tennessee The earliest sessions were produced by Steve Sholes Later sessions were produced by Chet Atkins The songs included on the album had not been released yet on album but some appeared as singles This included Why Baby Why and One Step Ahead of My Past Also included was a song co written by Locklin and Lawton Williams called Paper Face Another track I Gotta Talk to My Heart was written by George Jones while You Only Want Me When You re Lonely was composed by Gene Autry 3 Release and reception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingBillboardFavorableThis Song Is Just for You was released in May 1963 via RCA Camden records It was Locklin s sixth studio release in his career 3 It was issued as a vinyl LP containing six songs on each side of the record 4 This Song Is Just for You included four songs that had been originally released as singles Among them was Why Baby Why which was first issued in December 1955 It eventually peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 1956 The last single included was One Step Ahead of My Past It was released in November 1960 5 The song spent 12 weeks on the Billboard country songs chart before peaking at number 12 in February 1961 6 Following its release This Song Is Just for You was reviewed favorably by Billboard magazine in their June 1963 issue Writers called the album s material to be all winners highlighting the fact that its budget price would please Locklin s fans Hank Locklin can always be counted to a goodly share of business be it single full price or low price album 7 Track listing editSide one 3 No TitleWriter s Length1 This Song Is Just for You Cecil HarrisPerk Williams2 402 One Step Ahead of My Past Hal BlairDon Robertson2 283 You Only Want Me When You re Lonely Gene AutrySteve Nelson2 334 Second Fiddle Roy Drusky2 265 Simple Things Ruby Harl2 036 Border of the Blues Frankie MillerLawton Williams1 52 Side two 3 No TitleWriter s Length1 Welcome Home Mr Blues Charles Phipps2 262 Paper Face Hank LocklinSlim Williams2 173 Why Baby Why George JonesDarrell Edwards2 224 I Gotta Talk to Your Heart Jones2 175 Time Nor Tide Glenn SpencerCharlie Wilkins2 126 The Other Side of the Door Leon CarrFred Tobias2 00Personnel editAll credits are adapted from the liner notes of This Song Is Just for You 3 Musical personnel Chet Atkins guitar Floyd Cramer piano Jimmy Day steel guitar Ray Edenton rhythm guitar Buddy Harman drums Hank Garland guitar Tommy Jackson fiddle The Jordanaires background vocals Jerry Kennedy guitar The Anita Kerr Singers background vocals Douglas Kirkham drums Grady Martin guitar Bob Moore bass Dale Potter fiddle Jack Shook rhythm guitar Velma Smith rhythm guitar Henry Strzelecki bassTechnical personnel Chet Atkins producer Ethel Gabriel A amp R coordinator Steve Sholes producerRelease history editRegion Date Format Label Ref Canada May 1963 Vinyl RCA Camden 8 United Kingdom 9 United States 3 4 References edit a b This Song Is Just for You Hank Locklin Songs Reviews Credits Allmusic Retrieved December 12 2020 Erlewine Michael Hank Locklin Biography amp History Allmusic Retrieved December 11 2020 a b c d e f g Locklin Hank May 1963 This Song Is Just for You LP Liner Notes and Album Information RCA Camden a b Hank Locklin This Song Is Just for You 1963 LP U S Discogs Retrieved December 12 2020 Whitburn Joel 2008 Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008 Record Research Inc ISBN 978 0 89820 177 2 One Step Ahead of My Past chart history Billboard Retrieved December 12 2020 Album Reviews Country Spotlight Billboard Vol 75 no 26 June 29 1963 p 10 Hank Locklin This Song Is Just for You 1963 LP Canada Discogs Retrieved December 12 2020 Hank Locklin This Song Is Just for You 1963 LP U K Discogs Retrieved December 12 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title This Song Is Just for You amp oldid 1059354797, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
