The Little Music Box
"The Little Music Box" | ||||
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Single by Skeeter Davis | ||||
B-side | "The Final Step" | |||
Released | July 1962 (1962-07) | |||
Recorded | November 1961 (1961-11) | |||
Studio | RCA Victor Studios | |||
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Length | 2:16 | |||
Label | RCA Victor | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Chet Atkins | |||
Skeeter Davis singles chronology | ||||
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"The Little Music Box" is a song originally recorded by American country artist, Skeeter Davis. It was composed by Davis herself, along with Rudy Thacker. It was released as a single in 1962 via RCA Victor and reached the top 30 of the American country songs chart.
Background, recording and release
Skeeter Davis had recently embarked on a solo career after the death of Betty Jack Davis. Together, both women made up the country duo, The Davis Sisters. In 1957, Skeeter had her first solo success with the single "Lost to a Geisha Girl". Over the next several years she had commercial success with the top ten country songs "(I Can't Help You) I'm Falling Too", "My Last Date (With You)", "Where I Ought to Be" and "Optimistic.[2][3] Among these charting singles was 1962's "The Little Music Box". The song was penned by Davis, along with Rudy Thacker. It was recorded at the RCA Victor Studios, located in Nashville, Tennessee. Recorded in November 1961, the song was produced by Chet Atkins.[4]
"The Little Music Box" was released as a single by RCA Victor in July 1962.[4] The song later reached number 22 on the American Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in late 1962. It was her first single in her career to chart outside of the country top 20. It was also Davis's tenth entry on the Country Songs chart.[2] The track was not originally issued on an album at the time of its release. It was later included on the 1965 compilation by RCA Camden titled Blueberry Hill.[1]
Track listing
- 7" vinyl single[4]
- "The Little Music Box" – 2:16
- "The Final Step" – 2:36
Chart performance
Chart (1962) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 22 |
References
- ^ a b c Unterberger, Richie. "Blueberry Hill: Songs, reviews, credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Unterberger, Richie. "Skeeter Davis Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ a b c Davis, Skeeter (July 1962). ""The Little Music Box"/"The Final Step" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 47-8055.
- ^ "Skeeter Davis Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
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- I'll Sing You a Song and Harmonize Too (1959)
- Here's the Answer (1961)
- Porter Wagoner and Skeeter Davis Sing Duets (with Porter Wagoner) (1962)
- Skeeter Davis Sings The End of the World (1963)
- Why So Lonely? (1968)
- "(I Can't Help You) I'm Falling Too"
- "Bus Fare to Kentucky"
- "The End of the World"
- "For Loving You"
- "Fuel to the Flame"
- "Goin' Down the Road (Feelin' Bad)"
- "Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now"
- "The Hands You're Holding Now"
- "He Says the Same Things to Me"
- "Homebreaker"
- "I Can't Believe That It's All Over"
- "I Can't Stay Mad at You"
- "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know"
- "I'm a Lover (Not a Fighter)"
- "I'm Saving My Love"
- "Last Date"
- "Lost to a Geisha Girl"
- "My Last Date (with You)"
- "One Tin Soldier"
- "Optimistic"
- "Please Help Me, I'm Falling"
- "Sad Situation"
- "Set Him Free"
- "Sun Glasses"
- "The Little Music Box"
- "There's a Fool Born Every Minute"
- "What Am I Gonna Do with You"
- "What Does It Take (To Keep a Man Like You Satisfied)"
- "Where I Ought to Be"/"Something Precious"
- The Davis Sisters