"Gentle to Your Senses" is a 1977 single by country singer Mel McDaniel. It was a hit for him that year, making the top twenty on both the Billboard and Cash Box charts.
Background The song was written by Lawrence Williams who had previously had success with his composition, "Let Your Love Flow" which was a hit for the Bellamy Brothers.Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third series, By Library of Congress. Copyright Office · 1977 - Page 2402 EU7 3603. Gentle to your senses, easy on your mind. W & M Larry E. Williams. 2 p. C Loaves and Fishes Music Company, Inc. : 1Dec76; EU36073BMI, Issue II, 1977 - Page 38 Lawrence Williams By Robert Musel It was recorded by Mel McDaniel. Backed with "Honky Tonk Lady", it was released on Capitol 4430 in 1977. Johnny MacRae was the producer for both sides.45Cat - Mel McDaniel, Gentle To Your Senses The song was also the title for Daniel's album.Country Music, January, 1978 - Page 49 Mel McDaniel, Gentle To Your Senses
"Gentle to Your Senses" was followed up with "Soul of a Honky Tonk Woman"Cash Box, October 1, 1977 - Page 50 MEL MCDANIEL - Gentle To Your Senses
The song was also recorded by Frankie McBride and included on his album of the same name.Discogs - Frankie McBride – Gentle To Your Senses Reception The song was one of the nominated best cuts on Mel McDaniel's Gentle on Your Senses album.Billboard, October 15, 1977 - Page 80 Billboard's Top Album Picks, Country, MEL McDANIEL- Gentle To Your Senses
Airplay The song was playlisted at CKNX in Wingham, Ontario, Canada.RPM< Weekly, Volume 27 No. 26 Sept. 24, 1977 - Page 34 WINGHAM CKNX (Iona Terry), Playlisted • Gentle To Your Senses-Mel McDaniel
Charts For the week of 30 July 1977, the single peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, holding at that position for an additional week.Billboard, July 30, 1977 - Page 56 Billboard Hot Country Singles, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 7/30/77, This Week 18, Last Week 20, Weeks on Chart 9, GENTLE TO YOUR SENSES-Mel McDanielBillboard, August 6, 1977 - Page 60 Billboard Hot Country Singles, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 8/6/77, This Week 18, Last Week 18, Weeks on Chart 10, GENTLE TO YOUR SENSES-Mel McDanielMusicVF.com - Gentle to Your Senses : Mel McDaniel It peaked at No. 15 on the Cash Box Top 100 Country chart for the week of 27 August.Cash Box, September 3, 1977 - Page 42 CASH BOX TOP 100 COUNTRY September 3, 1977, 20 GENTLE TO YOUR SENSES MEL McDANIEL (Capitol 4430), 8/27 15, Weeks On Chart 15 At week ten, it peaked at No. 18 on the Record World Country Singles Chart for the week of 13 August 1977.Record World, August 18, 1977 - Page 62 THE COUNTRY SINGLES CHART, AUG. 13 18, AUG 6 20, GENTLE TO YOUR SENSES MEL McDANIEL/Capitol 4430, WKS. ON CHART 10Record World, August 20, 1977 - Page 66 THE COUNTRY SINGLES CHART, AUG. 20 23, AUG. 13 18, GENTLE TO YOUR SENSES MEL McDANIEL/Capitol 4430, WKS. ON CHART 11
References
External links Discogs - Soul Of A Honky Tonk Woman Mel McDaniel – Gentle To Your Senses / Honky Tonk Lady Mel McDaniel Topic channel, Mar 13, 2014 - Gentle To Your Senses, Easy On Your Mind (audio) Frankie McBride Topic channel, Aug 20, 2020 - Gentle To Your Senses, Easy On Your Mind (audio)