NANCY SINATRA/COUNTRY MY WAY RS 6251 (-67) US

 Continuing my Nancy Sinatra odyssey. Here on her fifth album she's doing country pop, as often with help from Lee Hazlewood, who produced and also provides vocals on two tracks. One cut - "By The Way (I Still Love You)" - penned by Hazlewood, the remaining covers of country songs or more regular pop ones with a country twist.  Most known track today would be "Jackson" - a Wheeler/Lieber composition that's also been recorded by Kingston Trio and Johnny Cash/June Carter among others. Her version, co-sung by Hazlewood, reached #14 on Billboard and became a hit in many other countries. I may not be a big fan of the country pop genre, but enjoy this because of the throughout high quality. Everything is top class - backing, arrangements, stereo mix and audio and her voice really fits the form. It has some added reverb, but not too much so good listening anyway. Apart from "Jackson" I also especially enjoy the very soft songs "End Of The World" and "Lonely Again". Issued and reissued on vinyl and CD all over the world through the years, also reel, 4-track, 8-track and cassette. First UK on reprise (RLP/RSLP 6251). US 1996 CD on Sundazed (SC 6056) came with three bonus tracks. Premiere US (also as mono R-6251) had label as shown here in a laminated cover.  (YZÄ*)  (FÄV*)