Let the Whole World Sing It with Me is a studio album by American country artist Wynn Stewart. His band, The Tourists, received equal credit on the billing as well. It was released in March 1969 via Capitol Records and was produced by Ken Nelson. It was Stewart's sixth studio album in his music career and spawned a total of three singles. Two of these singles became hits on the Billboard country chart.
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| Released | March 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 1968–1969 | |||
| Studio | Capitol (Hollywood) | |||
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| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Ken Nelson | |||
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| Singles from Let the Whole World Sing It with Me | ||||
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Background and content
editLet the Whole World Sing It with Me was recorded between 1968 and 1969 at the Capitol Recording Studio, located in Hollywood, California. Like his previous Capitol releases, the record was produced by Ken Nelson. Nelson had been Stewart's long time producer at the label.[2] The album contained a total of 11 tracks, unlike his previous releases, which contained 12. Four of the album's songs were written (or co-written) by Stewart. This included the single, "Strings," and a re-recording of a former single, "The Keeper of the Key." The latter had been co-written with Harlan Howard. Another re-recording is Stewart's hit "Wishful Thinking."[3] The album's title track had been written by Dale Noe. It was Noe who had previously written many of Stewart's Capitol hits, including hits on his last release. This also includes his number single from 1967, "It's Such a Pretty World Today."[2]
Release and reception
editLet the Whole World Sing It with Me was released in March 1969 on Capitol Records. It became Stewart's sixth studio release in his recording career and sixth for the Capitol label.[2] It was Stewart's fourth album to chart on the Billboard Top Country Albums survey. Spending three weeks on the chart, it peaked at number 41 in May 1969.[4] The album produced three singles, starting with "Strings," which was issued in November 1968.[5] The song became a top 40 single in February 1969, peaking at number 29 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[6] The title track was issued as the next single release in March 1969.[5] The song became a major hit after it peaked at number 20 on the Billboard country songs list in June 1969.[7] The album's third and final single, "World-Wide Travelin' Man," was released in June 1969.[5] Spending ten weeks charting, the single became a major hit after reaching number 19 on the country chart in September 1969.[8] Let the Whole World Sing It with Me was reviewed positively by Billboard magazine in April 1969. Writers called the songs on the album "intriguing" and "upbeat." They also praised Stewart's cover of a Cindy Walker-penned tune.[9]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let the Whole World Sing It with Me" | Dale Noe | 2:45 |
| 2. | "Who Are You" |
| 2:45 |
| 3. | "World-Wide Travelin' Man" | Vern Stovall | 1:58 |
| 4. | "The Keeper of the Key" |
| 2:26 |
| 5. | "You're Everything to Me" |
| 2:23 |
| 6. | "All of a Sudden" | Gene Price | 2:28 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Strings" |
| 2:29 |
| 2. | "Let's Invest in a Little Bit of Love" | Russell Steagall | 2:08 |
| 3. | "I Was Just Walking Out the Door" | Cindy Walker | 2:16 |
| 4. | "Wishful Thinking" | Stewart | 2:27 |
| 5. | "Run Away" | George | 2:25 |
Personnel
editAll credits are adapted from the liner notes of Let the Whole World Sing It with Me.[2]
Musical personnel
- David Allen – drums
- Tommy Collins – guitar
- Bobby George – guitar
- Dennis Hromek – bass
- Ralph Mooney – steel guitar
- Bob Morris – bass
- Dale Noe – guitar
- Bob Pierce – piano
- Helen Price – drums
- Wynn Stewart – lead vocals
- Bobby Wayne – guitar
- Clarence White – guitar
Technical personnel
- Ken Nelson – producer
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[10] | 41 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | March 1969 | Vinyl | Capitol Records | [3][2] |
References
edit- ^ "Let the Whole World Sing It with Me: Wynn Stewart: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g Stewart, Wynn (March 1969). "Let the Whole World Sing It with Me (Liner Notes and Album Information)". Capitol Records.
- ^ a b "Wynn Stewart and The Tourists -- Let the Whole World Sing It with Me (1969, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Let the Whole World Sing It with Me chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ a b c Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ ""Strings" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ ""Let the Whole World Sing It with Me" [single] chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ ""World-Wide Travelin' Man" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Billboard Album Reviews". Billboard. Vol. 81, no. 17. April 26, 1969. p. 72. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Wynn Stewart Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2020.