Mirriam Explained

Mirriam
Type:studio
Artist:Jessi Colter
Cover:Jessi Colter-Mirriam 2.jpg
Released:July 1977
Genre:Country
Label:Capitol
Producer:Ken Mansfield
Richie Albright
Prev Title:Diamond in the Rough
Prev Year:1976
Next Title:That's the Way a Cowboy Rocks and Rolls
Next Year:1978

Mirriam is the fifth studio album released by American country artist, Jessi Colter. It was issued in July 1977 on Capitol Records.

Background

Colter's fifth album was derived from her birth name, Mirriam Johnson. The album consisted of ten new tracks, all of which were written by Colter. The album's lead single, "I Belong to Him" (which featured Waylon Jennings and Roy Orbison), was the only song released from the album, and did not chart on the Hot Country Songs or the Billboard Hot 100 charts upon its release. In addition, the album peaked at #29 the Top Country Albums chart, becoming Colter's first studio album to chart outside of the Top 10.[1] Mirriam was produced by Ken Mansfield (the producer of Colter's previous three releases under Capitol) and Richie Albright.

The album did not gain many positive reviews from music critics and magazines. Allmusic.com reviewed the album, and gave it two and a half out of five stars.[2]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Jessi Colter.

  1. "For Mama" – 3:11
  2. "Put Your Arms Around Me" – 3:11
  3. "I Belong to Him" – 4:04
  4. "God if I Could Only Write Your Love Song" – 3:02
  5. "Consider Me" – 3:45
  6. "There Ain't No Rain" – 2:34
  7. "God I Love You" – 3:02
  8. "Let it Go" – 2:53
  9. "Master, Master" – 2:59
  10. "New Wine" – 3:44

Personnel

Technical

Charts

AlbumBillboard (North America)

Singles - Billboard (United States)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r106007|pure_url=yes}} ''Mirriam'' > Charts & Awards]. Allmusic. 2009-07-12.
  2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r106007|pure_url=yes}} ''Mirriam'' > Overview]. allmusic. 2009-07-12.