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"You and Your Sweet Love" is a single by American country music artist Connie Smith. Released in October 1969, the song reached #6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The single was later released on Smith's 1969 album entitled The Best of Connie Smith, Vol. 2, her second compilation album. The song was additionally issued on Smith's 1970 studio album I Never Once Stopped Loving You.
"Louisiana Man" is a song originally written and recorded by American country artist Doug Kershaw in 1961. It peaked at #10 that year on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart when Kershaw and his brother released it as Rusty and Doug.
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"Love Is a Sometimes Thing" is a song written by Jan Howard. It was first recorded by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released as a single in 1970 via Decca Records and became a major hit the same year.
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