Dottie West - Careless Hands / Have You Heard / I'm Only A Woman / Country Sunshine

Two CDs. Four classic Dottie West albums recorded between 1971 and 1973. Appearing on CD for the first time. 'Careless Hands' (1971) displayed the singer as a vocalist well-attuned to the Nashville sound. Produced by Jerry Bradley, it comprised mainly of covers of country/pop standards such as 'Rose Garden', 'Help Me Make It Through The Night', 'Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)', 'Snowbird' and 'I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry'. Jerry Bradley continued the mix of covers and new songs for the singer's next two albums; 'Have You Heard' features 'Me And Bobby McGee' and 'Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)', while 'I'm Only A Woman' included the two pop standards 'Are You Lonesome Tonight' and the Buck Owens' classic 'Together Again'. 'Country Sunshine' brought a change of producer in Billy Davis. The title track secured international attention when featured in Coca Cola promotions, the album presented a more diverse selection of songs including The Eagles' 'Desperado', Janis Ian's 'Jesse' and 'My Love' by Paul McCartney's Wings.