Patsy Cline "I Fall to Pieces" due to her hospital stay, Cline sought another recording to re-establish herself. When introduced to "Crazy", a song written by Willie Nelson, Cline expressed dislike because of the narrative on Nelson's demo recording. On Thursday, August 17, 1961, with Cline on crutches, the session was the rare time that Cline couldn't complete a recording in one take. Working in a Quonset hut (where the original Bradley's Barn Studio was located before moving to Opryland), she tried to follow Nelson's idiosyncratic narrative style. Cline claimed this was too difficult. Her ribs, injured in the crash, were making
Patsy Cline (1962 EP) cover version of "South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)." When the EP was released in early 1962, "Crazy" had already become a major country-pop crossover hit, peaking at #2 on the Hot Country Songs chart and #9 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. All of the songs included on this EP were also released on Cline's album released in late 1961, "Patsy Cline Showcase." The cover photograph was taken by photographer Les Leverett. Side one Side two All recording sessions took place at Bradley Film and Music Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Patsy Cline (1962 EP) Patsy Cline is