Mirriam is the fifth studio album released by American country artist, Jessi Colter. It was issued in July 1977 on Capitol Records.
Background Colter's fifth album was derived from her birth name, Mirriam Johnson. The album consisted of ten new tracks, all of which were written by Colter. The album's lead single, "I Belong to Him" (which featured Waylon Jennings and Roy Orbison), was the only song released from the album, and did not chart on the Hot Country Songs or the Billboard Hot 100 charts upon its release. In addition, the album peaked at #29 the Top Country Albums chart, becoming Colter's first studio album to chart outside of the Top 10. Mirriam was produced by Ken Mansfield (the producer of Colter's previous three releases under Capitol) and Richie Albright.
The album did not gain many positive reviews from music critics and magazines. Allmusic.com reviewed the album, and gave it two and a half out of five stars.
Track listing All tracks composed by Jessi Colter. "For Mama" – 3:11 "Put Your Arms Around Me" – 3:11 "I Belong to Him" – 4:04 featuring Waylon Jennings and Roy Orbison "God if I Could Only Write Your Love Song" – 3:02 "Consider Me" – 3:45 "There Ain't No Rain" – 2:34 "God I Love You" – 3:02 "Let it Go" – 2:53 "Master, Master" – 2:59 "New Wine" – 3:44
Personnel Jessi Colter – keyboards, lead vocals Richie Albright – drums, producer Johnny Christopher – guitar Jim Gordon – horn Sherman Hayes – bass Dick Hyde – trombone Waylon Jennings – backing vocals on "I Belong to Him", guitar Mackinley Johnson – trumpet Gayle Lavant – harp G. Merlin – dulcimer Ralph Mooney – steel guitar Roy Orbison – backing vocals on "I Belong to Him" Gordon Payne – guitar Clifford "Barny" Robertson – backing vocals, keyboards Carter Robertson – backing vocals Rance Wasson – guitar Toni Wine – backing vocals on "Let It Go" Technical Chips Moman, Don Cobb, Jake Hottell, Richie Albright – engineers Roy Kohara – art direction
Charts Album – Billboard (North America) YearChartPeakposition 1977Country Albums29
Singles - Billboard (United States) YearSingleChartPeakposition1977"I Belong to Him"Country SinglesN/A
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