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Super Hits

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Connie has one of the best voices in Country Music. This record will take you back to the days when country music actually sounded country. Connie would have been the best had she continued her career. This record contains some classic Connie hits, "Once a Day", "Cincinnati, Ohio" to mention two of the best. Connie can't be beat on "Once a Day". "Ain't Had No Lovin" is country music at it's best.

I have to admit I had never heard of Connie Smith until just two weeks ago. I was in the Fiji Islands of all places. I was shopping with my girlfriend for basic food supplies. The sound system was playing Tiny Blue Transistor Radio. The lyrics were catchy and funny. I find country lyrics entertaining. What fascinated me was every Fijian person in the store was singing along wile mesmerized by this song. I asked around but no one knew who sang it until I spoke to the supervisor. She told me it was Connie Smith and she has loved the song since childhood. I consider TBTR to be the best song in the history of country. Connie Smith has a great voice and the rest of the album is very listenable. Great Discovery. I'm forever grateful to the little market on Plantation Island in Fiji for have the Fijian country music station on.

The Super Hits series is a budget line that has short running times and quirky song choices, which in the case of Connie Smith is an asset. A number of songs from the fantastic "Essential Connie Smith" are here including "Once A Day" and "Cincinnati, Ohio". There are 2 good reasons to own this disc in spite of the repeats from "Essential". "Tiny Blue Transistor Radio" and "Where Is My Castle" are both here and both hard to find. Sadly, this comp is out of print, but do try to find it used and reasonably priced to add to your Connie collection.

This has Connie's big hits except for "Born To Sing." She made an album that even had this song as the album title. Glaring omission, but still a good buy.