Jessi (album)


Jessi is the third studio album released by American country music artist Jessi Colter. It was her second release for Capitol Records and was produced by Ken Mansfield and husband, Waylon Jennings. It was recorded September–October 1975 at Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville and released in January 1976, becoming one of two albums issued by Colter in 1976.

Background

Jessi was released following the success of Colter's country pop crossover hit, "I'm Not Lisa" and all of the songs on the album were written entirely by Colter. The album spawned one major hit, "It's Morning," which peaked at #11 on the Hot Country Songs chart in early 1976. Its second single, "Without You" did not make the Top 40. The album peaked at #4 on the Top Country Albums chart and #109 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Allmusic reviewed Jessi and gave it four and a half out of five stars. Reviewer, Jim Worbois stated he was surprised that, "this record wasn't more popular than it was. Many of these songs are better than her big hit."

Track listing

All songs composed by Jessi Colter.
  1. "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" – 3:08
  2. "One Woman Man" – 4:23
  3. "It's Morning " – 2:20
  4. "Rounder" – 3:47
  5. "Here I Am" – 3:41
  6. "Without You" – 3:56
  7. "Darlin' It's Yours" – 3:06
  8. "Would You Walk with Me " – 3:00
  9. "All My Life, I've Been Your Lady" – 3:36
  10. "I See Your Face " – 3:28

    Personnel

Album – Billboard, RPM
YearChartPosition
1976Country Albums4
1976Pop Albums109
1976Canadian Albums87

Singles - Billboard, RPM
YearSingleChartPosition
1976"It's Morning "Country Singles11
1976"It's Morning "Canadian Country Singles20
1976"Without You"Country Singles50
1976"Without You"Canadian Country Singles38