Satisfied Mind (Porter Wagoner album)

Satisfied Mind is the debut studio album by American country music singer Porter Wagoner.[3] It was released by RCA Victor on February 4, 1957.

Satisfied Mind
Studio album by
Porter Wagoner
ReleasedFebruary 4, 1957
RecordedFebruary 14, 1953–June 26, 1956
StudioThomas Productions
(Nashville, Tennessee)
KWTO Radio Station Studio
(Springfield, Missouri)
RCA Victor Studio
(Nashville, Tennessee)
GenreCountry
Length30:51
LabelRCA Victor
Porter Wagoner chronology
Satisfied Mind
(1957)		 A Slice of Life: Happy 'n' Sad
(1962)
Singles from Satisfied Mind
  1. "Company's Comin'"
    Released: September 1954[1]
  2. "A Satisfied Mind"
    Released: May 1955[2]

Critical reception

In the issue dated February 16, 1957, Billboard published a review of the album, which read, "Altho Porter Wagoner has not come thru with any smash singles lately, he is certainly one of the steadiest standard artists in the C&W field and dealers should find this package a profitable item. Wagoner's TV show will help move this also. The recordings are excellent. They are in the traditional style, are very tastefully arranged, and include songs with which Wagoner has scored, such as "Company's Comin'", "Tricks of the Trade", and "A Satisfied Mind"."[4]

Commercial performance

The album did not appear on any major charts.

The album's first single, "Company's Comin'", was released in September 1954 and peaked at No. 7 on the US Billboard Country Singles chart. The second single, "A Satisfied Mind" was released in May 1955 and peaked at No. 1.

Track listing
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."A Satisfied Mind"Hayes, RhoadsSeptember 11, 19542:46
2."My Bonfire"Whatley, SegalDecember 30, 19532:49
3."I Like Girls"CobenJanuary 9, 19561:59
4."Ivory Tower"Fulton, SteeleJune 26, 19562:34
5."Company's Comin'"Mullinsca. July 19542:45
6."Born to Lose"BrownJune 26, 19562:47
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Midnight"Bryant, AtkinsJune 26, 19562:50
2."That's It"Walker, WagonerFebruary 14, 19532:15
3."I Guess I'm Crazy (For Loving You)"FairburnJune 26, 19562:44
4."I'm Stepping Out Tonight"MooneyAugust 7, 19552:23
5."Living in the Past"C. Ferguson, S. FergusonAugust 7, 19552:33
6."Tricks of the Trade"Wilsonca. July 19542:32

References
  1. "Porter Wagoner - Company's Comin'". Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  2. "Porter Wagoner - A Satisfied Mind". Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  3. "Porter Wagoner - Satisfied Mind". Discogs. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  4. "Billboard Magazine - February 16, 1957" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
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