Sunshine and Rain
Sunshine and Rain is the eleventh studio album by American country music artist, Connie Smith. The album was released in October 1968 on RCA Victor Records and was produced by Bob Ferguson. It was Smith's second and final studio released in 1968.
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| Released | October 1968 | |||
| Recorded | May 25 1967; February 1968 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 30:52 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Bob Ferguson | |||
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Background and release
Sunshine and Rain was Smith's second album released in 1968, but did not spawn any singles. The album included twelve tracks of newly recorded material by Smith, including a cover version of John Hartford's "Gentle on My Mind" and Jan Howard's "What Makes a Man Wander." The album's title track, "Just a Little Sunshine in the Rain" was included as the final track on the album. Sunshine and Rain was originally issued on a 12-inch LP album, with six songs on each side of the record. The album had not been reissued since its original release until 2018, when it was made available for download. The album was also recorded at the RCA Victor Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, between 1967 and early 1968.[1] Upon its release in 1968, Sunshine and Rain peaked at #32 on the Billboard Magazine Top Country Albums chart, her lowest-charting album at that point.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Natchilly Ain't No Good" | Jerry Reed Hubbard | 2:37 |
| 2. | "The Deepening Snow" | Harlan Howard | 3:18 |
| 3. | "You Are Gone" | Johnny Carver | 2:12 |
| 4. | "The Hurt Goes On" | Sheb Wooley | 2:46 |
| 5. | "To Chicago with Love" | Harland Howard | 2:36 |
| 6. | "Gentle on My Mind" | John Hartford | 2:54 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Only Mama That'll Walk the Line" | Ivy J. Bryant | 2:18 |
| 2. | "Heartbreak Avenue" | Mel Foree | 2:25 |
| 3. | "What Makes a Man Wander" | Harlan Howard | 2:43 |
| 4. | "Sundown of My Mind" | Dallas Frazier | 2:15 |
| 5. | "How Much Lonelier Can Lonely Be" | Dallas Frazier | 2:26 |
| 6. | "Just a Little Sunshine in the Rain" | Ricci Mareno | 2:22 |
Personnel
- Byron Bach – cello
- Brenton Banks – violin
- Howard Carpenter – viola
- Jerry Carrigan – drums
- Dorothy Dillard – background vocals
- Ray Edenton –guitar
- Johnny Gimble – fiddle
- Solie Fott – violin
- Buddy Harman – drums
- Russ Hicks – steel guitar
- Priscilla Hubbard – background vocals
- Lillian Hunt – violin
- Charles Justice – fiddle
- Martin Katahn – violin
- John Kline – viola
- Shelly Kurland – violin
- Charlie McCoy – electric bass, harmonica
- Piere Menard – violin
- Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
- Louis Nunley – background vocals
- Dean Porter – guitar
- Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano
- Connie Smith – lead vocals
- Roby Story – violin
- Gary Vanosdale – viola
- Bill Walker – vibes
- Lamar Watkins – guitar
- Harvey Wolfe – cello
- William Wright – background vocals
Sales chart positions
- Album
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Top Country Albums | 32 |
References
- "Sunshine and Rain > Overview". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- "Charts & awards". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-08-10.