I Can Turn You Every Way But Loose
Dottie West · Dottie West Sings [RCA Victor] [1965]
You live it up, turn me down
Now it's gonna be the other way around
I can turn you every way but loose
You take me in then turn me out
Now we're gonna take it and turn about.
I can turn you every way but loose.
I can turn you every way but loose
For I can never ever let you go
Can't stand to see you with someone else
While I still love you love you so
Don't ask me to let you go, for honey
I just want you to know
I can turn you every way but loose.
--- Instrumental ---
I can turn you every way but loose
For I can never ever let you go
Can't stand to see you with someone else
While I still love you love you so
Don't ask me to let you go, for honey
I just want you to know
I can turn you every way but loose...
About I Can Turn You Every Way But Loose
Dottie West's "I Can Turn You Every Way But Loose" stands as a defining track from her 1965 debut album, *Dottie West Sings*, marking her arrival in the country music scene. Recorded under RCA Victor, the song showcases her signature blend of honky-tonk and country rock, characterized by a driving rhythm and her distinctive vocal delivery. As one of her earliest releases, it reflects the energetic style that would become her hallmark throughout the late 1960s and 1970s. The recording captures the spirit of the era, featuring a production that emphasized live instrumentation and a raw, unpolished sound typical of independent country acts of the time. This track remains a testament to her early career, establishing her reputation as a dynamic performer capable of handling upbeat, danceable material with equal confidence.