I Don't Think It Will Hurt If You Smile

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Norma Tanega is best known for her single “Walkin’ My Cat Named Dog,” which became an unlikely international hit in 1966. It not only put her in the spotlight, but also in the UK, where she toured, appeared on television, and began a long-term relationship with Dusty Springfield. Tanega later settled in the UK to live with Springfield. Still a musical force, she signed with the British arm of RCA-Victor and released a 1971 single, “Nothing Much Is Happening Today” / “Antarctic Rose,” and an album titled “I Don’t Think It Will Hurt If You Smile.” Neither sold well, and after separating from Springfield, Tanega returned to America. In recent years, original copies of “I Don’t Think It Will Hurt If You Smile” have become highly sought after by folk and psychedelic folk collectors and sell for up to £400. Produced by Don Paul, Tanega worked in the studio with multi-instrumentalist Mike Moran and the result was a marvel. “Nothing Much Is Happening Today” could have been an unlikely single, but today it sounds like an earworm, especially when, halfway through, it sounds like Pink Floyd are backing Tanega. “What More In The World Could Anyone Be Looking For” appears in two versions - one elegantly arranged and the other presented as a simple folk song. Both are winners. “A Goodbye Song” is a little treasure chest about the loss of love. The album is held together by a number of short instrumentals ranging from harpsichord pieces to strummed magnificence. In short, “I Don’t Think It Will Hurt If You Smile” is a lost classic. The CD edition contains four bonus tracks. With liner notes by Bob Stanley - I Don’t Think It Will Hurt If You Order One Today…