There is an exact blend of country and pop that went into the classic albums by this enchanting country songstress. Anyone capable of reproducing this formula would be followed everywhere by country artists and pop stars. Unfortunately, what actually happened in the era of this music's first wave of popularity was that everyone cooked up an individual recipe. And many of these productions had as much good taste as spaghetti sauce does after someone stirs in the burned bits from the bottom of the pan. Producer Owen Bradley's approach to Patsy Cline does have its moments of bad taste as well, and even the biggest fans of these albums will have moments when they will wish the male vocal chorus had gotten caught in traffic somewhere in the pretzel of Nashville's freeway system. Air and forget these complaints, because what is here is a rare type of country music that maintains its identity without marching forward with the usual troops of pedal steel and twangy guitars. The combo sound that is created has an incredibly light swing — the drummer is often using brushes — and there is an effortless sense of propulsion through rhythm arrangements both catchy and intelligent. What she and the musicians do with the numbers by Hank Williams is nothing short of a revelation, while the ballads such as "Lonely Street" are done with a moody flair that has never quite been matched.

PATSY CLINE
SENTIMENTALLY YOURS
(Decca DL-74282)
August/6/1962
Produced by Owen Bradley

Grady Martin, Hank Garland - lead guitar
Ray Edenton, Randy Hughes - rh.guitar
Harold Bradley - bass guitar
Walter Haynes - steel
Bob Moore - bass
Buddy Harman - drums
Floyd Cramer, Hargus Pig Robbins - piano
Bill Pursell - organ
Charlie McCoy - harmonica/vibes
Vocals:
The Jordanaires (Hoyt Hawkins, Neal Matthews, Gordon Stoker, Ray Walker)
Recorded:
Aug 25/1961, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville (7)
Dec 17/1961, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville (1)
Feb 12-15/1962, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville (2-6,8-12)

1.
SHE'S GOT YOU
(Hank Cochran)
« © '61 Tree Publishing, BMI »

I've got your picture that you gave to me
And it's signed With Love just like it used to be
The only thing different the only thing new
I've got your picture she's with you

I've got the records that we used to share
And they still sound the same as when you were here
The only thing different the only thing new
I've got your records she's got you

I've got your memory or has it got me
I really don't know but I know it won't let me be

I've got your class ring that proved you'd care
And it still looks the same as when you gave it dear
The only thing different the only thing new
I've got these things she's with you

I've got your memory or has it got me
I really don't know but I know it won't let me be

I've got your class ring...
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2.
HEARTACHES
(Al Hoffman - John Klenner)
« © '56 Universal MCA Music, ASCAP »

Heartaches heartaches my loving you meant only heartaches
Your kiss was such a sacred thing to me
I can't believe it's just a burning memory
Heartaches heartaches what does it matter how my heart breaks
I should be happy with someone new but my heart aches for you

Heartaches heartaches...

Heartaches heartaches what does it matter how my heart breaks
I should be happy with someone new
But my heart aches and my heart breaks
And my heart aches for you
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3.
THAT'S MY DESIRE
(Carroll Loveday - Helmy Kresa)
« © '31 Unichappell Music, BMI »

To spend one night with you in our old randezvous
And reminisce with you that's my desire
To meet where gypsies play down in that dim cafe
And dance till break of day that's my desire

We'll sip a little glass of wine I'll gaze into your eyes divine
I'll feel the touch of your lips pressing on mine
To hear you whisper low just when it's time to go
Darling I love you so that's my desire

We'll sip a little glass of wine...
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4.
YOUR CHEATING HEART
(Hank Williams)
« © '52 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »

Your cheating heart will make you weep
You'll cry and cry and try to sleep
But sleep won't come the whole night through
Your cheating heart will tell on you

When tears come down like fallin' rain
You'll toss around and call my name
You'll walk the floor the way I do
Your cheating heart will tell on you

When tears come down like fallin' rain...

When tears come down like fallin' rain
You'll toss around and call my name
You're gonna walk the floor the very way I do
Your cheating heart will gonna tell on you
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5.
ANYTIME
(Herbert Lawson)
« © '21 Anne Rachel Music, ASCAP »

Anytime you're feeling lonely anytime you're feeling blue
Anytime you feel down hearted that will prove your love for me is true
Anytime you're thinking bout me that's the time I'll be thinking of you
So anytime you say you want me back again
That's the time I'll come on home to you
[ strings ]
Anytime you feel down hearted that will prove your love for me is true
Anytime you're thinking bout me that's the time I'll be thinking of you
So anytime you say you want me back again
That's the time I'll come on home to you
That's the time I'll come on home to you
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6.
YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU (I DIDN'T WANT TO DO IT)
(Joseph McCarthy - James V. Monaco - Luther Henderson)
« © '40 Broadway Music, ASCAP / Edwin H Morros Co, ASCAP »

You made me love you I didn't want to do it I didn't want to do it
You made me want you and all the time you knew it I guess you always knew it
You made me happy sometimes sometimes you made me glad
But there were times dear you made me feel so bad

You made me sigh for I didn't wanna tell you I didn't want to tell you
I want some love and that's true yes I do indeed I do you know I do
Give me give me give me what I cry for
You know you got the brand of kisses that I'd die for
You know you made me love you

You made me sigh for I didn't want to tell you I didn't wanna tell you
I want some love and that's true yes I do indeed I do you know I do
Give me give me give me what I cry for
You know you got the brand of kisses that I'd die for
You know you made me love you
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7.
STRANGE
(Mel Tillis - Fred Burch)
« © '61 Cedarwood Publishing, BMI »

Strange how you'd stop loving me how you'd stop needing me
When she came along oh how strange
Strange you've changed like night and day just upped and walked away
When she came along oh how strange

Well I guess that I was just your puppet you held on a string
To think I thought you really loved me but look what thoughts can bring
Strange you're still in all my dreams oh what a funny thing
I still care for you oh how strange

Well I guess that I was just your puppet...
How strange how strange
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8.
YOU BELONG TO ME
(Pee Wee King - Redd Stewart - Chilton Price)
« © '52 Ridgeway Music, BMI »

See the piramids along the Nile watch the sunrise on a tropic isle
Just remember darling all the while you belong to me
See the market place in old Algirs send me photographs and souvenirs
Just remember when a dream appears you belong to me

I'll be so alone without you maybe you'll be lonesome too and blue
Fly the ocean in a silver plane see the jungle when it's wet with rain
Just remember till you're home again you belong to me

I'm gonna be so alone without you
And I'm hoping maybe you'll be lonesome too and blue
Fly that ocean in a silver plane see the jungle when it's wet with rain
Just remember till you're home again you belong to me
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9.
YOU WERE ONLY FOOLING (WHILE I WAS FALLING IN LOVE)
(Larry Fotine - Billy Faber - Fred Meadows)
« © '57 Shapiro-Bernestein Co, ASCAP »

You were only fooling while I was falling in love
It's a story as old as Adam and Eve
I was making love but you were making believe
You lied to me with kisses I'll try to stop dreaming of
You were only fooling me while I was falling in love
[ strings ]
It's a story as old as Adam and Eve
I was making love but you were making believe
You lied to me with kisses I'll try to stop dreaming of
You were only fooling me while I was falling in love
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10.
HALF AS MUCH
(Curley Williams)
« © '51 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »

If you loved me half as much as I love you
You wouldn't worry me half as much as you do
You're nice to me when there's no one else around
You only build me up to let me down

If you missed me half as much as I miss you
You wouldn't stay away half as much as you do
I know that I would never be this blue
If you only loved me half as much as I love you

If you loved me half as much as I love you
You wouldn't worry me half as much as you do
I know that I would never be this blue
If you only loved me half as much as I love you
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11.
I CAN'T HELP IT (IF I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU)
(Hank Williams)
« © '51 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »

Today I passed you on the street and my heart fell at your feet
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
Somebody else stood by your side and she looked so satisfied
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you

A picture from the past came slowly stealing
As I brushed your arm and walked so close to you
Then suddenly I got that old time feeling
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
[ harmonica ]
It's hard to know another's lips will kiss you
And hold you just the way I used to do
Oh heaven only knows how much I miss you
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
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12.
LONELY STREET
(Carl Belew - W.S. Stevenson - Kenny Sowder)
« © '56 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »

I'm looking for that Lonely Street I've got a sad sad tale to tell
I need a place to go and weep where's this place called Lonely Street

A place where there's just loneliness where dim lights bring forgetfulness
Where broken dreams and mem'ries meet where's this place called Lonely Street

Perhaps upon that Lonely Street there's someone such as I
Who came to bury broken dreams and watch an old love die

If I could find that Lonely Street where dim lights bring forgetfulness
Where broken dreams and mem'ries meet where's this place called Lonely Street
[ harmonica ]
Where's this place called Lonely Street
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