Originally released in March, 1966 from Reprise
Reissued September 17, 2021
Light in the Attic
1xLP
As the story goes, Frank Sinatra was sitting on a lounger reading the newspaper when Lee Hazelwood was brought to the family residence — at Frank's behest — to show Nancy some of the songs he had written in preparation for her debut album, which was to be released on Reprise, the label her father had formed to give artists complete creative autonomy. After Hazelwood originally intended to record "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" himself, but was coerced by both Sinatra's to give it to Nancy as, in her words, "it was perfect for a little girl to sing." She was right, and Hazelwood was right to acquiesce, as the single has gone on to be arguably his greatest writing credit, Nancy's signature song, and marked the first of one of the most prosperous collaborative relationships in musical history. It's such a nice tale, it almost makes you forget that Jessica Simpson cover.