''Mirriam'' is the fifth studio

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released by American

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artist,

Jessi Colter Mirriam Johnson (born May 25, 1943), known professionally as Jessi Colter, is an American country singer who is best known for her collaborations with her husband, country musician Waylon Jennings, and for her 1975 country-pop crossover hit "I'm ...

. It was issued in July 1977 on Capitol Records.

Background

Colter's fifth album was derived from her birth name, Mirriam Johnson. The album consisted of ten new tracks, all of which were written by Colter. The album's lead single, "I Belong to Him" (which featured

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and Roy Orbison), was the only song released from the album, and did not chart on the Hot Country Songs or the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 charts upon its release. In addition, the album peaked at #29 the

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chart, becoming Colter's first studio album to chart outside of the Top 10. ''Mirriam'' was produced by Ken Mansfield (the producer of Colter's previous three releases under Capitol) and Richie Albright. The album did not gain many positive reviews from music critics and magazines. Allmusic.com reviewed the album, and gave it two and a half out of five stars.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Jessi Colter. # "For Mama" – 3:11 # "Put Your Arms Around Me" – 3:11 # "I Belong to Him" – 4:04 #* featuring

and Roy Orbison # "God if I Could Only Write Your Love Song" – 3:02 # "Consider Me" – 3:45 # "There Ain't No Rain" – 2:34 # "God I Love You" – 3:02 # "Let it Go" – 2:53 # "Master, Master" – 2:59 # "New Wine" – 3:44

Personnel

*Jessi Colter - keyboards, lead vocals * Richie Albright – drums, producer *

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* Jim Gordon – horn * Sherman Hayes – bass * Dick Hyde –

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on "I Belong to Him", guitar * Mackinley Johnson –

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* Gayle Lavant – harp * G. Merlin –

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– steel guitar * Roy Orbison – backing vocals on "I Belong to Him" * Gordon Payne – guitar * Clifford "Barny" Robertson – backing vocals, keyboards * Carter Robertson – backing vocals * Rance Wasson – guitar * Toni Wine - backing vocals on "Let It Go" ;Technical * Chips Moman, Don Cobb, Jake Hottell, Richie Albright - engineers * Roy Kohara - art direction

Charts

Album – ''Billboard'' (North America) Singles - ''Billboard'' (United States)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mirriam (album) 1977 albums Jessi Colter albums Capitol Records albums