Handful of Stars, A

(Ted Harris)

Lilting waltz written by Ted Harris about lost love that opens with dreamy guitars and belies its sad lyrics by rocking gently like a 1920s ballad.  Straightforward delivery by Cal Smith and tasteful background vocals qualify this as a crossover record.  This was the B side of “For My Baby” and the second track of Smith’s 1972 album, I’ve Found Someone of My Own.

Cal Smith recordings
Decca 33003 (123,905)

Sources:

1. http://www.ask.com/music/discography/Cal-Smith/1808
2. http://www.lpdiscography.cz/s/Smithcal/smithcal-sp.htm