Jim Reeves "Stand At Your Window"/"What Would You Do" Single Of The Day

Greetings from Asheville, where good music always fills the air.  Today’s Single Of The Day wasn’t one of Jim Reeves’ biggest hits, though both sides did crack the Country 20.  It is noteworthy, though, because it was a part of an early 1960′s experiment that RCA Victor made with several releases, where, in addition to the standard 45 rpm format, they also issued a 33 1/3 rpm single, as seen here.

Unlike many double-sided hits, this single had a different life.  Most of the time, both sides would chart within weeks of each other, or in some cases, were simply lumped together, taking only one position on the charts.  But what happened, here, is that “What Would You Do” would debut on the Country 40 in July, 1961, while “Stand At Your Window” didn’t debut until October, after “What Would You Do” had finished it’s  hit life.  ”What Would You Do” would fare slightly better, peaking at fifteen, compared to sixteen for “Stand At Your Window”.

Both sides are pretty much the standard Jim Reeves sound; a nice, smooth vocal, mixed with the polished arrangement.  ”What Would You Do” is more of a mid tempo track, while “Stand At Your Window” has a little more rhythm to it.

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Jim Reeves "Stand At Your Window"/"What Would You Do" Single Of The Day