| My Cathedral | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 23, 1967 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 28:51 [1] | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Chet Atkins | |||
| Jim Reeves chronology | ||||
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| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Country Music |   [2] |
My Cathedral is a gospel studio album by Jim Reeves, released posthumously in October 23, 1967 on RCA Victor. [2] [3] It was produced by Chet Atkins. [3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Where Do I Go from Here" | Ray Greff | 2:31 |
| 2. | "Mary's Little Boy Child" | Jester Hairston | 3:09 |
| 3. | "Beyond the Clouds" | 3:09 | |
| 4. | "(Make Me Wonderful) In Her Eyes" | 3:05 | |
| 5. | "Teach Me How to Pray" | Kathy Twitty | 1:40 |
| 6. | "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You" | Meredith Willson | 2:35 |
| 7. | "My Cathedral" | Pat Twitty | 2:55 |
| 8. | "He Will" | Jim Reeves | 2:39 |
| 9. | "The Flowers, the Sunset, the Trees" | Mattie O'Neal | 2:16 |
| 10. | "The Farmer and the Lord" | Jim Wilson | 2:11 |
| 11. | "I've Lived a Lot in My Time" | Jim Reeves / Allen Reynolds / Jack Rhodes | 2:41 |
| Total length: | 28:51 | ||
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [4] | 39 |
| Chart (1970–1971) | Peak position |
| UK Albums (OCC) [5] | 48 |
Chester Burton Atkins, also known as "Mr. Guitar" and "The Country Gentleman", was an American musician who, along with Owen Bradley and Bob Ferguson, helped create the Nashville sound, the country music style which expanded its appeal to adult pop music fans. He was primarily a guitarist, but he also played the mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and ukulele, and occasionally sang.
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With All My Heart and Soul is a studio album by American country music artist Dottie West. It was released in January 1967 on RCA Victor Records and was produced by Chet Atkins. It was West's fourth studio album as a recording artist after having her first major hit in 1964. The album included 12 tracks, including the single "Paper Mansions". The song became a top ten hit on the Billboard country chart following its release. The album itself would also chart on a similar Billboard country albums survey.
Here Comes My Baby is a studio album by American country music artist Dottie West. It was released in June 1965 on RCA Victor Records and was produced by Chet Atkins. It was West's debut studio album as a recording artist and was issued following the success of the title track in 1964. The latter song won a Grammy Award in early 1965 which prompted the issue of the album. Here Comes My Baby would start a series of studio recordings West would release for RCA.
I'll Help You Forget Her is a studio album by American country music artist Dottie West. It was released in November 1967 on RCA Victor and was produced by Chet Atkins. West's seventh studio effort, I'll Help You Forget Her was also her fourth studio offering in 1967. It included the single "Like a Fool", which became a major hit. The album itself would reach peak positions on national publication charts.
Dottie and Don is a studio album by American country music artists Don Gibson and Dottie West. It was released in March 1969 on RCA Victor Records and was produced by Chet Atkins and Danny Davis. The album was a collection of duet recordings between Gibson and West. It was both artists first album of duets to be recorded. Among the songs from the project, "Rings of Gold" became a major hit in 1969.
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Send Me the Pillow You Dream On and Other Great Country Hits is a studio album by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in March 1967 via RCA Victor Records and was produced by Chet Atkins. The project was Locklin's fifteenth studio recording released in his career and contained twelve tracks. This included a re-recording of the title track, which was among Locklin's biggest hits. The album received positive reception from critics following its release.
Nashville Women is a studio album by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in August 1967 via RCA Victor Records and was produced by Chet Atkins. Nashville Women was Locklin's sixteenth studio recording and contained 12 tracks. Three of the album's tracks were singles that became minor hits on the country chart in 1967. The album itself would also chart following its release. Nashville Women would receive positive reviews from critics and music publications.
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My Cathedral (RCA Victor 1967)***
Quote 1: "The Answer to World-Wide Request: an Album of Sacred Music by Jim Reeves"; Quote 2: "Produced by Chet Atkins"
