Greatest American Waltzes is a studio album recorded by American entertainer Connie Francis.
Overview An album containing waltzes popular in the US had already been planned in 1961 but had been abandoned in favor of other album projects.Ron Roberts: Connie Francis Discography 1955 – 1975 A second attempt was made in 1963 and was recorded on June 18 and 19 that year at Owen Bradley's studio Bradley Film & Recording in Nashville. Arrangements were provided by Bill McElhiney who also conducted the sessions. Background vocals came from Millie Kirkham and The Jordanaires.Connie Francis: Souvenirs, Booklet of 4-CD-Box, Polydor 1996, Cat.-No. 314 533 382-2
Greatest American Waltzes successfully reached the US album charts in late 1963. The album debuted on Billboard magazine's Top LP's chart in the issue dated October 5, 1963, peaking at No. 94 during a seventeen-week run on the chart. It entered the Cashbox magazine's Top 100 Albums chart in the issue dated October 5, 1963, peaking at No. 79 during a fourteen-week run on the chart.
Track listing Side A
Side B
Charts
+Chart peaks for Greatest American Waltzes Chart (1963) Peakposition US Billboard Top LPs94 US Cashbox Top 100 Albums79US Cashbox Top 50 Stereo39
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