Brenda Lee
Miss Dynamite + Emotions + 5 Bonus Tracks (263417)
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Miss Dynamite + Emotions + 5 Bonus Tracks
Brenda Lee
Hoo Doo Records
8436542010610
HOO 132365
263417
ROCK AND ROLL
1
2 LPs ON 1 CD + 5 BONUS TRACKS
One of the biggest pop stars of the early '60s, Brenda Lee was a musical prodigy whose versatility was evidenced not just with the pop ballads that were her biggest hits, but also with her performances of straight country, R&B and some surprisingly fierce rockabilly. In a very natural manner, Brenda Lee effortlessly emotes an energy and feeling that ranges from heartbreak to fiery passion. When we look back and think of country artists like Hank Williams, Jim Reeves, and Patsy Cline as singing the "country blues", Lee established a style that can only be referred to as "country soul." What is indeed truly remarkable about this body of work is that she reached such a height of success and professionalism between the tender ages of 12 and 16. Her career in music spans more than fifty years, but she made her most enduring recordings at a very young age, between 1956 and 1961.
This quintessential release features two of Brenda Lee’s finest albums from her earliest and most inspired years: Miss Dynamite (1960), and Emotions (1961). Here she reflects the many moods that make up her repertoire, from sensitive ballads to lilting rhythm pieces, and powerful rockers contrasted with engaging novelties. It contains several hits which helped Lee establish her title as “the female Elvis,” such as “I’m Sorry,” “Dynamite,” “Sweet Nothin’s,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?” and “Swanee River Rock,” among others. These formidable albums have been remastered and packaged together in this very special collector’s edition, which also includes 5 bonus tracks from the same period.
PERSONNEL:
BRENDA LEE, lead vocals, plus:
Hank Garland, Grady Martin (guitar), Buddy Emmons (steel guitar),
Harold Bradley, Bob Moore (bass), Buddy Harman (drums), Floyd Cramer (piano),
Boots Randolph (saxophone), The Anita Kerr Singers (backing vocals),
among others.
Recorded between 1958 and 1961 at Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville, Tennessee.
Original recordings arranged and produced by Owen Bradley.
Also including:
16-PAGE BOOKLET- RARE PHOTOS - VINTAGE MEMORABILIA- DETAILED LINER NOTES
TRACKS:
MISS DYNAMITE
01 DYNAMITE 2:01
02 WEEP NO MORE MY BABY 3:02
03 JAMBALAYA 2:46
04 JUST LET ME DREAM 2:51
05 BE MY LOVE AGAIN 2:39
06 MY BABY LIKES WESTERN GUYS 2:16
07 SWEET NOTHIN’S 2:25
08 I’M SORRY 2:42
09 THAT’S ALL YOU GOTTA DO 2:30
10 HEADING HOME 2:41
11 WEE WEE WILLIES 2:09
12 LET’S JUMP THE BROOMSTICK 2:36
EMOTIONS
13 EMOTIONS 0:51
14 JUST ANOTHER LIE 3:19
15 IF YOU LOVE ME 2:40
16 CRAZY TALK 2:43
17 WHEN I FALL IN LOVE 3:01
18 AROUND THE WORLD 2:24
19 SWANEE RIVER ROCK 2:08
20 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW? 2:54
21 I’M LEARNING ABOUT LOVE 2:42
22 GEORGIA ON MY MIND 3:38
23 CRY 2:49
24 I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE 2:51
BONUS TRACKS:
25 JUST A LITTLE 2:26
26 BUILD A BIG FENCE 2:28
27 BLUEBERRY HILL 2:29
28 BABY FACE 2:16
29 BALLIN’ THE JACK 1:54
TOTAL TIME: 76:11
One of the biggest pop stars of the early '60s, Brenda Lee was a musical prodigy whose versatility was evidenced not just with the pop ballads that were her biggest hits, but also with her performances of straight country, R&B and some surprisingly fierce rockabilly. In a very natural manner, Brenda Lee effortlessly emotes an energy and feeling that ranges from heartbreak to fiery passion. When we look back and think of country artists like Hank Williams, Jim Reeves, and Patsy Cline as singing the "country blues", Lee established a style that can only be referred to as "country soul." What is indeed truly remarkable about this body of work is that she reached such a height of success and professionalism between the tender ages of 12 and 16. Her career in music spans more than fifty years, but she made her most enduring recordings at a very young age, between 1956 and 1961.
This quintessential release features two of Brenda Lee’s finest albums from her earliest and most inspired years: Miss Dynamite (1960), and Emotions (1961). Here she reflects the many moods that make up her repertoire, from sensitive ballads to lilting rhythm pieces, and powerful rockers contrasted with engaging novelties. It contains several hits which helped Lee establish her title as “the female Elvis,” such as “I’m Sorry,” “Dynamite,” “Sweet Nothin’s,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?” and “Swanee River Rock,” among others. These formidable albums have been remastered and packaged together in this very special collector’s edition, which also includes 5 bonus tracks from the same period.
PERSONNEL:
BRENDA LEE, lead vocals, plus:
Hank Garland, Grady Martin (guitar), Buddy Emmons (steel guitar),
Harold Bradley, Bob Moore (bass), Buddy Harman (drums), Floyd Cramer (piano),
Boots Randolph (saxophone), The Anita Kerr Singers (backing vocals),
among others.
Recorded between 1958 and 1961 at Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville, Tennessee.
Original recordings arranged and produced by Owen Bradley.
Also including:
16-PAGE BOOKLET- RARE PHOTOS - VINTAGE MEMORABILIA- DETAILED LINER NOTES
TRACKS:
MISS DYNAMITE
01 DYNAMITE 2:01
02 WEEP NO MORE MY BABY 3:02
03 JAMBALAYA 2:46
04 JUST LET ME DREAM 2:51
05 BE MY LOVE AGAIN 2:39
06 MY BABY LIKES WESTERN GUYS 2:16
07 SWEET NOTHIN’S 2:25
08 I’M SORRY 2:42
09 THAT’S ALL YOU GOTTA DO 2:30
10 HEADING HOME 2:41
11 WEE WEE WILLIES 2:09
12 LET’S JUMP THE BROOMSTICK 2:36
EMOTIONS
13 EMOTIONS 0:51
14 JUST ANOTHER LIE 3:19
15 IF YOU LOVE ME 2:40
16 CRAZY TALK 2:43
17 WHEN I FALL IN LOVE 3:01
18 AROUND THE WORLD 2:24
19 SWANEE RIVER ROCK 2:08
20 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW? 2:54
21 I’M LEARNING ABOUT LOVE 2:42
22 GEORGIA ON MY MIND 3:38
23 CRY 2:49
24 I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE 2:51
BONUS TRACKS:
25 JUST A LITTLE 2:26
26 BUILD A BIG FENCE 2:28
27 BLUEBERRY HILL 2:29
28 BABY FACE 2:16
29 BALLIN’ THE JACK 1:54
TOTAL TIME: 76:11
