Country Woman Explained

Country Woman
Cover:Beegeescountrywoman.jpg
Caption:German picture sleeve of "Country Woman"
Type:single
Artist:Bee Gees
A-Side:How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Recorded:6 April 1971
Genre:Blues rock, country rock, folk rock
Label:Polydor (United Kingdom)
Atco (United States)
Producer:Robert Stigwood, Bee Gees
Chronology:Bee Gees flipsides
Prev Title:Man for All Seasons
Prev Year:1970
Next Title:Walking Back to Waterloo
Next Year:1971

"Country Woman" is a song written and released by British rock band Bee Gees. It was written and performed solely by Maurice Gibb, and released as a B-side of "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart", which was the group's first US No. 1.[1] The songs were released as a double A-side in Germany, France, Japan and Canada.[2]

Recording

The song was recorded at the sessions for the group's album Trafalgar, although unlike How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, it did not make the final cut, instead being relegated to the flip-side of the single. It was recorded on April 6 in IBC on the same day that they finished the songs "God's Good Grace" (unreleased) and "The Greatest Man in the World" (released on the album Trafalgar). Two acoustic guitars played by Maurice and Alan Kendall open the song. Like many of Maurice Gibb's songs written for the group, Barry and Robin Gibb did not contribute to the recording, and Maurice played bass, piano and rhythm guitar as well as handling all the vocals.[3]

Personnel

References

  1. Web site: Bee Gees - How Can You Mend A Broken Heart / Country Woman (US) . 1971 . Discogs . 26 January 2015.
  2. Web site: Bee Gees - How Can You Mend A Broken Heart / Country Woman (Canada) . 1971 . Discogs . 26 January 2015.
  3. Web site: Gibb Songs: 1971 . Joseph Brennan . 26 January 2015.