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Dottie West Sings Sacred Ballads

Dottie West Sings Sacred Ballads

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Dottie West Sings Sacred Ballads is the name of a Christian music album by Dottie West
Dottie West
Dottie West was an American country music singer, and was one of country music's most influential and groundbreaking female artists. Dottie West's career started in the early 60s, with her Top 10 hit, "Here Comes My Baby Back Again", which won her the first Grammy Award for Best Female Country...

 in 1967.

This album was West's first Christian/Inspirational music album. The album featured all Christian-music songs, that had been well-known and well-acknowledged. Songs like "How Great Thou Art" and "His Eye is on the Sparrow" were featured on the album. The album received critical acclaim at the time, and nominated West for a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards —or Grammys—are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the music industry...

 for Best Sacred Performance, her first for that category.
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Dottie West Sings Sacred Ballads is the name of a Christian music album by Dottie West
Dottie West
Dottie West was an American country music singer, and was one of country music's most influential and groundbreaking female artists. Dottie West's career started in the early 60s, with her Top 10 hit, "Here Comes My Baby Back Again", which won her the first Grammy Award for Best Female Country...

 in 1967.

This album was West's first Christian/Inspirational music album. The album featured all Christian-music songs, that had been well-known and well-acknowledged. Songs like "How Great Thou Art" and "His Eye is on the Sparrow" were featured on the album. The album received critical acclaim at the time, and nominated West for a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards —or Grammys—are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the music industry...

 for Best Sacred Performance, her first for that category. This album is virtually impossible to find today, however, "His Eye is on the Sparrow" was featured on West's RCA Country Legends CD in 2001.

Track listing

  1. "How Great Thou Art"
  2. "I Believe"
  3. "You'll Never Walk Alone"
  4. "I'm Grateful"
  5. "King of Kings"
  6. "Lord's Prayer"
  7. "Lord, Is It I"
  8. "His Eye is on the Sparrow"
  9. "In God's Eyes"
  10. "Then I Met the Master"
  11. "Where No One Stands Alone"
  12. "Saviour Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise"

Charts


Album – Billboard (North America)
Year Chart Position
1984 Top Country Albums #N/A
1984 The Billboard 200 #N/A