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 (And I Still Love You)," which peaked at No. 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 No. 4 on the Top Country Albums chart and No. 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 that 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.
"The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" – 3:08 "One Woman Man" – 4:23 "It's Morning (And I Still Love You)" – 2:20 "Rounder" – 3:47 "Here I Am" – 3:41 "Without You" – 3:56 "Darlin' It's Yours" – 3:06 "Would You Walk with Me (To the Lillies)" – 3:00 "All My Life, I've Been Your Lady" – 3:36 "I See Your Face (In the Morning's Window)" – 3:28
Personnel Jessi Colter – lead vocals, keyboards Ritchie Albright – drums Duke Goff – bass Jim Gordon – horn Sherman Hayes – bass Dick Hyde – trombone Waylon Jennings – guitar, backing vocals Mackinley Johnson – trumpet Ken Mansfield – producer Ralph Mooney – pedal steel guitar Larry Muhoberac – piano Larry Murray – dulcimer Randy Scruggs – banjo, guitar Reggie Young – guitar
Charts Album – Billboard (North America), RPM (Canada) YearChartPosition1976Country Albums4Pop Albums109Canadian Albums87
Singles - Billboard (United States), RPM (Canada) YearSingleChartPosition1976"It's Morning (And I Still Love You)"Country Singles11Canadian Country Singles20"Without You"Country Singles50Canadian Country Singles38
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