Now I Have Everything
| Now I Have Everything | ||||
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| Released | March 1975 | |||
| Recorded | June 1974 | |||
| Studio | Jack Clement Studio | |||
| Genre | Gospel[1] | |||
| Label | Myrrh | |||
| Producer | Billy Ray Hearn | |||
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Now I Have Everything is a studio album by American recording artist Wanda Jackson. It was released in March 1975 on Myrrh Records and contained 12 tracks. It was the twenty third studio collection in Jackson's career and her third disc of gospel recordings. The album spawned one single release as well.
Background and content
[edit]Wanda Jackson was first known for a series of Rockabilly and country music recordings during the 1950s and 1960s, some which became commercially-successful. This included 1960's "Let's Have a Party", 1961's "In the Middle of a Heartache" and 1967's "Tears Will Be the Chaser for Your Wine". In 1971, Jackson discovered Christianity, which altered her musical direction during the decade. During this period she left Capitol Records to sign with Myrrh Records where she focused on gospel material.[2]
Among these gospel recordings was Now I Have Everything. Jackson recorded the album alongside producer Billy Ray Hearn. It was her third production assignment with Hearn and was recorded in June 1974 at the Jack Clement Studio.[1] A total of 12 tracks were included on the album.[3] Included were covers of "When the Saints Go Marching In", "Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour" and "Oh, How I Love Jesus". Remaining tracks were original songs, including "Jesus Put a Yodel in My Soul" and the self-composed "Let This Be My Attitude".[1]
Release and singles
[edit]Now I Have Everything was released in March 1975 on Myrrh Records. It was the twenty third studio release of Jackson's career and her third album on the Myrrh label. The disc was originally issued as a vinyl LP, containing six songs on either side of the record.[1] The album failed to reach any notable charting positions, including the Billboard Top Country Albums survey, which Jackson's albums often made appearances on.[4] She would record several more gospel and country albums for the Word and Myrrh record labels during the 1970s. However, these albums lacked any commercial success.[2] The project included one single, which was "Jesus Put a Yodel in My Soul". The song was released as a seven-inch vinyl single on Myrrh Records in 1974.[5]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Ever Let Go of My Hand" |
| 2:35 |
| 2. | "Let This Be My Attitude" | Wanda Jackson | 2:59 |
| 3. | "Heaven's Gonna Be a Blast" | Nancy Honeytree | 2:17 |
| 4. | "When the Saints Go Marchin' In" | Traditional | 3:45 |
| 5. | "Oh, How I Love Jesus" | Traditional | 1:48 |
| 6. | "Jesus Put a Yodel in My Soul" |
| 2:05 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Now I Have Everything" |
| 2:33 |
| 2. | "Pick Me Up, Lord" | Don McHan | 2:16 |
| 3. | "Jesus, I Love You" |
| 2:33 |
| 4. | "Some Call Him Jesus" | Yvonne DeVaney | 2:26 |
| 5. | "Let's Just Praise the Lord" | Bill Gaither | 2:09 |
| 6. | "Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour" | 2:41 |
Personnel
[edit]All credits are adapted from the liner notes of Now I Have Everything.[1]
| Musical personnel
| Technical personnel
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Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1975 | Vinyl | Myrrh Records | [1] |
| South Africa | [6] | |||
| United Kingdom | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h Jackson, Wanda (1974). "Now I Have Everything (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". Myrrh Records. MST-6533.
- ^ a b Wolff, Kurt. "Wanda Jackson: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Now I Have Everything: Wanda Jackson: Songs, reviews, credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1997). Joel Whitburn's Top Country Albums: 1967-1997. Record Research Inc. ISBN 0898201241.
- ^ Jackson, Wanda (1974). ""Jesus Put a Yodel in My Soul (mono)"/"Jesus Put a Yodel in My Soul (stereo)" (7" vinyl single)". Myrrh Records. MS-143.
- ^ Jackson, Wanda (March 1975). "Now I Have Everything (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". Myrrh Records. CR-029.
- ^ Jackson, Wanda (March 1975). "Now I Have Everything (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". Myrrh Records. MYR-1021.