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Liz Anderson Sings Her Favorites | ||||
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Released | 1968 | |||
Recorded | 1968 | |||
Genre | Country, Nashville sound | |||
Label | RCA Victor | |||
Producer | Felton Jarvis | |||
Liz Anderson chronology | ||||
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Liz Anderson Sings Her Favorites is the fourth studio album by Liz Anderson. [1] Released in 1968, the disc became Anderson's most successful album on the Billboard Hot Country LPS chart, peaking at number 16 although the album's only single release "Thanks A Lot for Tryin' Anyway" only reached number 40 in the country top 40. The album was a cover album of recent country songs, hits and obscure songs, that were personal favorites of Anderson's. The album was released as a music download March 14, 2017 by Sony Legacy.
Chart (1968) | Peak position |
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Billboard Country Albums | 16 |
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