Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley P.T.A. - The Plantation Recordings 1968-70 (2013)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 950 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 391 MB
2:36:53 | Full Scans - 29 MB | Country, Country Pop | Label: Charly
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 950 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 391 MB
2:36:53 | Full Scans - 29 MB | Country, Country Pop | Label: Charly
Harper Valley P.T.A.: The Plantation Recordings 1968-70 Review by Mark Deming
In 1968, Jeannie C. Riley became one of the biggest stars in country music almost overnight when her recording of Tom T. Hall's "Harper Valley P.T.A." became a massive hit on both the C&W and pop charts, topping both at a time when there was precious little crossover between the formats. While Riley would never enjoy another success as great as "Harper Valley P.T.A.," she fared well on the country charts over the next few years, and her records were fine stuff, with Riley's voice well suited to the tough, sassy attack of "The Cotton Patch," "Harper Valley P.T.A.," and "The Widow Jones," as well as darker, more thoughtful material like "No Brass Band," "Shed Me No Tears," and the proto-feminist "The Rib."
