Hits Plus One's I've Written (CD)

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• Release Date: October 18, 2005
• Label: Koch Records (USA)
• UPC: 099923988120
• WAPI (Tower ID): 106101418
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• Tower.com Sales Rank: #125542 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
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Personnel: Dorothy Ann Dillard, Winifred S. Breast, W.M. G. Wright, Jr., Priscilla Ann Hubbard, Anita Carter, Anita Kerr, The Jordanaires, Louis Dean Nunley (vocals); Arthur Bishop, Thomas E. Martin, Herman Wade, Grady Martin, Eddie Bush, Jerry Kennedy, Jerry Reed Hubbard, Ray Edenton, Velma Smith, Waylon Jennings, Wayne Moss, Charles McCoy, Bobby Dyson (guitar); Pete Drake, Buddy Emmons (steel guitar); Charlie McCoy (harmonica, trumpet, organ, vibraphone); Floyd Cramer, Ray Stevens, Hargus "Pig" Robbins (piano); John W. Greubel, William Paul Ackerman, Murray Harman, Jr., Paul Ferrara (drums).

Liner Note Author: Daniel Cooper.

Carl Belew enjoyed greater success as a songwriter than as a recording artist, which is a shame; while his songs were very good indeed (and artists ranging from Gene Vincent to Debbie Reynolds had hits with them), Belew had a strong, clear voice (sounding a bit like a folksier Eddy Arnold) that could communicate both good times and heartbreak with equal skill, and he interpreted his own material with intelligence and sensitivity, knowing when to play up the frequent sentimentality of his lyrics without pushing it too hard. Hits Plus Ones I've Written collects 19 out of print sides from Belew's sessions for RCA (with Chet Atkins serving as producer on the lion's share of the tracks), and this is countrypolitan at its best. While this is low on Belew's best-known compositions ("Stop the World [And Let Me Off]," "Lonely Street," and "What's He Doing in My World" are not to be found here), the material that has been included is top-shelf stuff, and from the playful "Girl Crazy" to the honky tonk attitude of "Boston Jail" and the lost romance of "I Spent a Week There One Day," this disc shows Belew knew how to write a great song and bring it across. It's worth noting there are also a few great tracks here that Belew didn't write, and "Crystal Chandelier," "Walking Shadows, Talking Memories," and "Hello Out There" make it clear this guy should have been able to make it on his skill as a vocalist alone, while Atkins' settings are subtle and effective. While a compilation of Belew's best recordings for Decca would be more than welcome, Hits Plus Ones I've Written finally puts a quality sampling of his recordings back in print, and anyone who love sophisticated country from the 1960s ought to investigate this collection. ~ Mark Deming

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