''Hacienda View'' is an

album An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ...

by the English singer

Linda Lewis Linda Ann Fredericks (27 September 1950 – 3 May 2023), better known as Linda Lewis, was an English singer, songwriter and musician. She is best known for the singles "Rock-a-Doodle-Doo" (1973) and her version of Betty Everett's "The Shoop Sh ...

, released in

1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ...

. It was Lewis' seventh album. ''Hacienda View'' was produced by Mike Batt. Lewis did not enjoy the recording sessions. Lewis supported the album with a UK tour. The album has been re-released as a standalone CD album in Japan only, but all the tracks are included in the ''Linda Lewis - Legends'' CD box set.

Critical reception

The ''Bristol Post, Evening Post'' wrote that "Lewis moves up-market into the world of big arrangements ... and it's a successful transformation."

Track listing

Side One

#"That's Love (Habanera)" #"Rolling for a While" #"The Best Days of My Life" #"109, Jamaica Highway" #"My Aphrodisiac is You"

Side Two

#"Beggars and Kings" #"I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You" #"It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time" #"Save The Last Dance For Me" #"Sleeping Like A Baby"

References

*Original record sleeve notes 1979 albums Linda Lewis albums Ariola Records albums {{1970s-R&B-album-stub