Too Many Rivers is a studio album by American singer Brenda Lee. It was released on September 2, 1965, via Decca Records and was her thirteenth studio album. The disc consisted of 12 tracks that were mostly covers of songs recorded by other artists. Of its new tracks were two singles of Lee's: "Think" and "Too Many Rivers". Both tracks made record charts in the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom. The title track was the highest-charting single, reaching the US top 20 in 1965. The album was met with positive reviews from critics.
Considered a "child prodigy", Brenda Lee was 11 years old when she signed a recording contract with Decca Records in 1956. She began recording Rockabilly material and eventually graduated to pop material. Between 1959 and 1963, Lee had a series of US top ten singles, some of which topped the record charts. As the sixties decade progressed, Lee continued having chart records, but many fell into the US top 20 and were more commercially successful in other countries.[3] In 1965, Lee's single "Too Many Rivers" became a hit and would be the name of her next studio album.[2]
Too Many Rivers was taken from sessions recorded between January 1964 and July 1965. The sessions were all held at the Columbia Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. The recording sessions were all produced by Owen Bradley.[4] The album was a collection of 12 tracks.[1] Some of the tracks were new songs, including the title track, "Think" and "Truer Than True". Remaining tracks were covers of songs first recorded by other artists. Among its covers was "Call Me Irresponsible", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "Hello, Dolly!" and "Whispering".[2][4]
Release, critical reception and chart performanceedit
Too Many Rivers was released by Decca Records on September 2, 1965. It marked the thirteenth studio album released in Lee's career. It was distributed as a vinyl LP, offered in both mono and stereo versions. The record featured six tracks on each side.[4] The album was promoted through a series of nightclubs and venue engagements.[5]Too Many Rivers was met with positive reviews from critics and publications. Billboard commented, "Miss Lee displays her boundless versatility for equal feel of today's pop music as well as the evergreens in this well balanced program. This package should spiral to the top of the LP charts".[2]Hi-Fi Stereo Review found the album to be "great music for relaxation".[6]AllMusic rated the album 4.5 out of five stars.[1]Too Many Rivers reached the number 36 position on the US Billboard 200 record chart in 1965. It was Lee's first album to make the chart since 1964's By Request and her first top 40 entry since 1963's ..."Let Me Sing".[7]
Singlesedit
Two singles were included on Too Many Rivers. The earliest single was "Think", which was first issued by Decca Records in March 1964.[8] "Think" reached number 25 on the US Hot 100[9] and number four on the US adult contemporary chart.[10] Internationally, it reached number 62 in Australia[11] and number 26 in the UK.[12] The second single was the album's title track, issued by Decca in May 1965.[13] It was the disc's highest-charting single, rising to the number 13 position on the US Hot 100[9] and number two on the US adult contemporary chart.[10] Internationally, it reached number 99 in Australia[11] and number 22 in the UK.[12] The song's B-side "No One" reached number 98 on the US Hot 100[9] and number 25 on the US adult contemporary chart.[10]
^Whitburn, Joel (2006). The Billboard Albums Includes Every Album that Made the Billboard 200 Chart : 50 Year History of the Rock Era. Record Research, Inc. p. 591. ISBN978-0898201666.
^Lee, Brenda (March 1964). ""Think"/"The Waiting Game" (7" vinyl single)". Decca Records. 31599.
^ abcWhitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955–2010. Record Research, Inc. ISBN978-0-89820-188-8.
^ abc"Brenda Lee Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
^ abKent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN0-646-11917-6.
^"Brenda Lee Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
^Lee, Brenda (September 2, 1965). "Too Many Rivers [Australia]". Festival Records. DL-31-786 (Mono).
^Lee, Brenda (September 2, 1965). "Too Many Rivers [Germany]". Decca Records. SLK-86-007-P.
^Lee, Brenda (September 2, 1965). "Walk Away [re-titled in Japan] [Japan]". Decca Records. SDL-10216.
^Lee, Brenda (September 2, 1965). "Too Many Rivers [UK]". Brunswick Records. LAT-8622 (Mono); STA-8622 (Stereo).
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Too Many Rivers is a studio album by American singer Brenda Lee It was released on September 2 1965 via Decca Records and was her thirteenth studio album The disc consisted of 12 tracks that were mostly covers of songs recorded by other artists Of its new tracks were two singles of Lee s Think and Too Many Rivers Both tracks made record charts in the United States Australia and the United Kingdom The title track was the highest charting single reaching the US top 20 in 1965 The album was met with positive reviews from critics Too Many RiversStudio album by Brenda LeeReleasedSeptember 2 1965 1965 09 02 RecordedJanuary 1964 July 1965StudioColumbia StudioGenreNashville Sound 1 pop 2 LabelDeccaProducerOwen BradleyBrenda Lee chronologyThe Versatile Brenda Lee 1965 Too Many Rivers 1965 Bye Bye Blues 1966 Singles from Too Many Rivers Think Released March 1964 Too Many Rivers No One Released May 1965 Contents 1 Background recording and content 2 Release critical reception and chart performance 3 Singles 4 Track listing 5 Personnel 6 Chart performance 7 Release history 8 ReferencesBackground recording and content editConsidered a child prodigy Brenda Lee was 11 years old when she signed a recording contract with Decca Records in 1956 She began recording Rockabilly material and eventually graduated to pop material Between 1959 and 1963 Lee had a series of US top ten singles some of which topped the record charts As the sixties decade progressed Lee continued having chart records but many fell into the US top 20 and were more commercially successful in other countries 3 In 1965 Lee s single Too Many Rivers became a hit and would be the name of her next studio album 2 Too Many Rivers was taken from sessions recorded between January 1964 and July 1965 The sessions were all held at the Columbia Studio in Nashville Tennessee The recording sessions were all produced by Owen Bradley 4 The album was a collection of 12 tracks 1 Some of the tracks were new songs including the title track Think and Truer Than True Remaining tracks were covers of songs first recorded by other artists Among its covers was Call Me Irresponsible Everybody Loves Somebody Hello Dolly and Whispering 2 4 Release critical reception and chart performance editToo Many Rivers was released by Decca Records on September 2 1965 It marked the thirteenth studio album released in Lee s career It was distributed as a vinyl LP offered in both mono and stereo versions The record featured six tracks on each side 4 The album was promoted through a series of nightclubs and venue engagements 5 Too Many Rivers was met with positive reviews from critics and publications Billboard commented Miss Lee displays her boundless versatility for equal feel of today s pop music as well as the evergreens in this well balanced program This package should spiral to the top of the LP charts 2 Hi Fi Stereo Review found the album to be great music for relaxation 6 AllMusic rated the album 4 5 out of five stars 1 Too Many Rivers reached the number 36 position on the US Billboard 200 record chart in 1965 It was Lee s first album to make the chart since 1964 s By Request and her first top 40 entry since 1963 s Let Me Sing 7 Singles editTwo singles were included on Too Many Rivers The earliest single was Think which was first issued by Decca Records in March 1964 8 Think reached number 25 on the US Hot 100 9 and number four on the US adult contemporary chart 10 Internationally it reached number 62 in Australia 11 and number 26 in the UK 12 The second single was the album s title track issued by Decca in May 1965 13 It was the disc s highest charting single rising to the number 13 position on the US Hot 100 9 and number two on the US adult contemporary chart 10 Internationally it reached number 99 in Australia 11 and number 22 in the UK 12 The song s B side No One reached number 98 on the US Hot 100 9 and number 25 on the US adult contemporary chart 10 Track listing editSide one 4 No TitleWriter s Length1 It s Not Unusual Les ReedGordon Mills2 102 Call Me Irresponsible Jimmy Van HeusenSammy Cahn2 563 Too Many Rivers Harlan Howard2 464 Who Can I Turn To When Nobody Needs Me Anthony NewleyLeslie Bricusse2 075 Whispering John SchonbergerRichard CoburnVincent Rose2 206 Stormy Weather Keeps Raining All the Time Harold ArlenTed Koehler3 31 Side two 4 No TitleWriter s Length1 Hello Dolly Jerry Herman2 202 Unforgettable Irving Gordon3 003 Everybody Loves Somebody Sam CoslowIrving TaylorKen Lane2 404 No One Doc PomusMort Shuman2 435 Truer Than True Robert TurbertGus BackusSteve AlaimoUdo Westgard2 326 Think Peggy Whittington2 18Personnel editAll credits are adapted from the liner notes of Too Many Rivers 4 Owen Bradley Producer Bill McElhiney Arrangements Cam Mullins ArrangementsChart performance editChart 1965 Peak positionUS Billboard 200 14 36Release history editRegion Date Format Label Ref Australia September 2 1965 Vinyl LP Mono Festival 15 Germany Vinyl LP Decca Records 16 Japan 17 North America Vinyl LP Mono Vinyl LP Stereo Decca Records 4 United Kingdom Brunswick Records 18 References edit a b c Too Many Rivers Brenda Lee Songs reviews credits AllMusic Retrieved 31 December 2023 a b c d Album Reviews Pop Spotlight PDF Billboard September 18 1965 p 76 Retrieved 31 December 2023 Unterberger Richie Brenda Lee Biography AllMusic Retrieved 28 December 2023 a b c d e f g Lee Brenda September 2 1965 Too Many Rivers Liner Notes Decca Records DL 4684 Mono DL 74684 Stereo CURRENTLY ON A TOUR PDF Billboard August 28 1965 p 1 Retrieved 31 December 2023 Too Many Rivers by Brenda Lee Hi Fi Stereo Review Vol 30 1966 p 6 Whitburn Joel 2006 The Billboard Albums Includes Every Album that Made the Billboard 200 Chart 50 Year History of the Rock Era Record Research Inc p 591 ISBN 978 0898201666 Lee Brenda March 1964 Think The Waiting Game 7 vinyl single Decca Records 31599 a b c Whitburn Joel 2011 Top Pop Singles 1955 2010 Record Research Inc ISBN 978 0 89820 188 8 a b c Brenda Lee Chart History Adult Contemporary Billboard Retrieved December 15 2021 a b Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 illustrated ed St Ives N S W Australian Chart Book ISBN 0 646 11917 6 a b BRENDA LEE songs and albums Official Charts Company Retrieved 17 December 2023 Lee Brenda May 1965 Too Many Rivers No One 7 vinyl single Decca Records 31792 Brenda Lee Chart History Billboard 200 Billboard Retrieved December 31 2023 Lee Brenda September 2 1965 Too Many Rivers Australia Festival Records DL 31 786 Mono Lee Brenda September 2 1965 Too Many Rivers Germany Decca Records SLK 86 007 P Lee Brenda September 2 1965 Walk Away re titled in Japan Japan Decca Records SDL 10216 Lee Brenda September 2 1965 Too Many Rivers UK Brunswick Records LAT 8622 Mono STA 8622 Stereo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Too Many Rivers album amp oldid 1194002734, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
